New American restaurant · Virginia Court
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A sleek Rice Village seafood house from the Bludorn team, admired by the Houston Chronicle for precise cooking and urbane style. Oysters, Dover sole, and classic cocktails make for a timeless date-night rhythm.
Ethiopian restaurant · Upper Kirby
Classic Ethiopian food & coffee served amid traditional decor
9 Postcards
Mexican restaurant · Second Ward
Tex-Mex institution famous for fajitas, tacos al carbon, & Ninfari
45 Postcards
Mexican restaurant · Memorial
Best breakfast tacos in Houston, house-made flour tortillas
14 Postcards
Italian restaurant · Upper Kirby
Salt-crusted snapper, truffle pasta, and grand marnier soufflé
30 Postcards
Buffet restaurant · Bellaire West
Buffet of grill-your-own shabu-shabu seafood & meat
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Beer garden · Washington Avenue
Sprawling biergarten with cocktail, beer & coffee bars
Barbecue restaurant · Trinity
Smoked ribs, sausage, boudin, and loaded baked potatoes
Cajun restaurant · Clear Lake
Louisiana-style po' boys, etouffee, gumbo & fried seafood.
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Hotel · Greater Uptown
Plush rooms, upscale dining, 3 pools, spa, and woodland setting
Bakery · Montrose
Rustic-chic cafe & bakery with acclaimed chefs & pastries
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