The 38 Best Restaurants in Houston, Spring 2025 | Eater Houston

"This 18-seat, Michelin-recommended restaurant delivers one of the most exciting and theatrical omakases in town that shirks tradition and fully embraces the naturally born fusions that Houston is known for. Chef Marcos Juarez approaches each dish more like a cook than a sushi chef, fusing together some of the best cuts of fresh fish and seafood with Vietnamese, Thai, Mexican, and soul food flavors. With 16 courses, priced at $225 per person, diners experience fun preparations of Japanese sea bream, horsehair crab, and white King salmon, and can witness fire set to fatty slabs of tuna bacon, making for extra-rich bites of nigiri. Best of all, the staff brandishes the full catches featured in each dish, giving diners a thrilling visual of creatures they might not have seen before. Dessert showcases some of the more unconventional flavors from Sweet Bribery Creamery, including king cake, jalapeno cornbread, and eggnog. Diners can also opt for the more casual, first-come, first-served lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., which serves a variety of sashimi, nigiri, and dishes like A5 hand rolls with shishito chimichurri. Vibe check: This trendy spot attracts diners of all kinds, for all sorts of occasions, including date nights or a pre-game dinner. Expect a great playlist, champagne toasts throughout the night, to cement the experience, a special gift bag with a signature chopstick holder, a copy of the night’s menu, and a Polaroid of you and your guests from the night." - Brittany Britto Garley