Craft Pita
Mediterranean restaurant · Briargrove
1920 Fountain View Dr, Houston, TX 77057
Highlights
Thoughtfully sourced Mediterranean dishes with build-your-own options
Thoughtfully sourced Mediterranean dishes with build-your-own options
"At this fast-casual Lebanese spot, takeout doesn’t mean skimping on flavor. Chef Rafael Nasr channels his family roots into craveable dishes built for the road: creamy, spicy hummus, cheesy man’oushe flatbreads, and Tex-Med Lebanese tacos topped with fries and pickles. Larger orders travel well, including a $55 family spread with rotisserie chicken, rice, hummus, salad, and pita. Bonus: Weekday happy hour deals (4–6 p.m.) make pickup extra appealing with half-off starters and $4 drinks. Whether grabbing lunch or feeding a crowd, Craft Pita delivers comfort, spice, and ease." - Brittany Britto Garley
"This Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant is gearing up for Thanksgiving with its turkey shawarma bowl and sandwiches. Offered starting on November 4, the bowl features turkey shawarma, Lebanese rice, tabbouleh, cabbage, turnips, garlic aioli, and cranberry sauce, while the sandwich features turkey shawarma, garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato, red cabbage, and pickles. Diners looking for a turkey spread can reserve a slow-roasted, whole Leabanese-style turkey breast that’s marinated in shawarma spices for over 24 hours. Turkey is available for pick-up the day before Thanksgiving (November 27), plus sides, salads, spreads, sauces, and desserts like baklava. Both locations of Craft Pita will be closed on Thanksgiving and Black Friday." - Brittany Britto Garley
"With a major focus on local ingredients, Craft Pita prides itself on offering a fresh take on classic dishes. Score feta and tomato salad, traditional Lebanese kafta that’s made with wagyu, and super-creamy baba ganoush. The menu also incorporates owner Rafael Nasr’s family’s own olive oil from Lebanon, which is swirled into picture-perfect plates of hummus and labneh." - Brittany Britto Garley
"At Craft Pita, everyone has their own space, from the lone soul donning headphones and hacking away at a falafel pita to the family of six that prioritizes the seasonal special and french fries. The large Mediterranean restaurant in West University is where people come to sit in their bubble while having mezze samplers and rubbing sticky baklava bits off of their fingers. There’s a neighborhood joint feel. At some point, a staff member will come from behind the counter to check on their favorite regular or ensure newcomers have everything they need. Come here when you need a quick meal or are in the mood for booza ice cream and want to stay in one spot." - Gianni Greene
"This Mediterranean restaurant brings back its annual cookout, with an “Only in H-Town” edition that will celebrate and showcase Lebanese, Filipino, Palestinian, and Peruvian cuisines. Filipino chef Gabriel Medina, formerly of Michael’s Cookie Jar, and ice cream shop Booza will team up with Craft Pita’s chef Rafael Nasr to offer unique dishes, including a Filipino Lechón shawarma rice bowl, featuring suckling pig that’s prepared shawarma-style, white rice, and a Filipino Salad. The chefs will also combine Booza’s pistachio ice cream with tahini snickerdoodle cookies from Michael’s Cookie Jar to create a flavorful ice cream sandwich, and Nasr will work with his mother Claudia Nasr to create a “mystery” dish that celebrates her Peruvian roots. The pop-up will be held at Craft Pita’s West University location from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m." - Brittany Britto Garley
