Afrikiko is about as close to a bona fide African experience (an experience, by the way, that usually includes soccer on the eatery's satellite TV) as you're going to get here in the States. Read more.
Cafe TH offers modern spins on traditional fare. The turnip cake (Banh
Bot Chien) is a can't-miss option. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Fantastic pastries as well as breakfast/brunch dishes. Drip coffee and espresso drinks are also excellent. They also sell Stumptown beans (used in their drip coffee).
Sun-Th 11-10; Fri-Sat 11-11. Two lobsters for $18.99 and Peking duck w duck meat lettuce wraps FTW! Fish fillet w spicy salt is my fave lunch special
Upscale, cozy and with the best paella in the city, this Houston spot is a classic. All of the Spanish classics are flawlessly executed by chef Kitty Bailey. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Sure this spot's on the expensive end, but it's a Houston classic from the owners of Dolce Vita and Vinoteca Poscol. Order the artichoke alla giudea and the osso buco. [Eater 38 Member]
This restaurant has a fiercely loyal following among Brazilian ex-pats who flock here for reference quality feijoada and other tastes of home. Grilled items are also delicious. [Eater 38 Member]
It's a dive, but it's got great, flavorful Pakistani and Indian food that some of Houston's best chefs love to eat. [Eater 38 Member]
These are not typical Gulf oysters. On a recent visit, there were six different types, including three from Massachusetts! Read more.
The Sunday brunch is legendary, the vegetarian options are over-the-top good and the mole is like nothing else in town. [Eater 38 Member]
Siegel-Gardner is our kind of chef. Not only does the man have pedigree - he's worked under Gordon Ramsay & Marcus Samuelsson. This is your chance to catch a great chef in his experimental stage. Read more.
Reubens the size of your head. Amazing pickles. Lots of comforting Jewish favorites like matzo ball soup and corned beef and cabbage. [Eater 38 Member]
No other restaurant in Houston serves Sichuan style Chinese food that's this authentic. [Eater 38 Member]
Whether one asks Alison Cook or Andrew Knowlton, Oxheart is Houston's best restaurant. [Eater 38 Member]
The best Afghan food in town. Not too spicy like Indian and Pakistan, and not too plain like Persian. It is worth trying, trust that you will fall in love with Afghan Village.
As in the kitchen, the bar at Provisions features talented people turned loose to create. It's become so popular that it recently extended its hours to 2:00 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday.
Indian dishes that pair perfectly with their large selection of interesting cocktails, beers and wines are worth the painful parking situation. [Eater 38 Member]
Everybody's looking to experience the ramen at Tiger Den on Bellaire in China Town. The authentic noodle house prepares its noodles in house too! Read more.
Uchi feels like that rare combination of a restaurant that's both popular and important. [Eater 38 Member]
Shrimp and grits, fried chicken with mac and cheese and greens, gumbo, peach cobbler ..... All delicious!! Yumm!
It's a nearly religious experience when Pax Americana's chef, Adam Dorris, takes one simple ingredient and builds a dish around it that highlights its inherent goodness. Read more.
The carnissima roughly translates to "most meaty" in Italian. With mounds of spicy crumbled sausage, prosciutto, cured coppa, salumi toscano, and pepperoni (yes, that's five meats). Read more.
