Irma's Southwest
Mexican restaurant · Downtown ·
Upscale Tex-Mex with wild game, fajitas, margaritas
Upscale Tex-Mex with wild game, fajitas, margaritas
"The Tex-Mex restaurant Irma’s Southwest, the second downtown location of Irma’s, has a more upscale vibe than the original with white tablecloths, high ceilings, and a sleek bar. The focus at Irma’s Southwest is wild game, so you can expect the same quesadillas served at the original location, but filled with boar instead of carne asada. But you can still get sizzling skirt steak fajitas, or get some mole-doused chicken enchiladas, just like at the original. And with a strong margarita in hand, you can eat at Irma’s Southwest, enjoy most of the elements of the OG Irma’s, but maybe with a nice blazer added into the mix." - Gianni Greene
"There are two Irma’s, both are downtown and only a few minutes away from each other, but you’ll know you're at Irma’s Original because of the menu that changes daily and the kitschy decor. The tiny dining room transports you to what looks like the inside of a grandma’s living room. Shelves overflow with dolls, floral dishware sets, framed photos, and just about any other tchotchke you can imagine. The daily menu is whatever the chefs feel like making, which means you should a) come here more than once and b) hope they feel like making chicken mole on the day you dine. The mole is bold and sweet, with a subtle heat and is served with rice that ensures you don’t miss any sauce. " - Gianni Greene
"A downtown restaurant whose staff benefited from community generosity after pandemic-related closures when an anonymous diner left nearly $10,000 to help pay employees, highlighting grassroots efforts to support furloughed hospitality workers." - Brittanie Shey
"After dining there, I learned an anonymous patron left a $9,400 tip to support servers at Irma's Southwest Grill in Downtown Houston; the patron encouraged the restaurant to “hold tip to pay ‘their guys’ over the next few weeks” after the city's temporary order shuttered bars and restaurants, and Irma's says it will split the money evenly among staff so each employee will receive around $300." - Amy McCarthy
"Set to debut at the fancy new Catalyst Houston high-rise, I learned that Irma’s Southwest is a chic new Tex‑Mex spot with a serious Space City pedigree occupying a 7,700-square-foot ground-floor space at 1475 Texas Street. The dining room seats 200 diners with an additional 60 spots at the bar, and the space aims for a cozy, upscale vibe with mirrored Italian glass tile, bronze fixtures, and a wood-fired oven that will churn out carne asada and Kobe beef burgers. Like its predecessor Irma’s Southwest Grill, the menu will focus on game meats such as venison and wild boar sourced from Broken Arrow Ranch alongside traditional Tex‑Mex dishes like the fire-roasted chile relleno and pork carnitas, and the cocktail program—developed by Jacob Guiterrez and Morgan Weber of Agricole Hospitality—boasts a lengthy list of tequilas and margaritas. It opens November 26 for lunch and dinner service and will be open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with Saturday dinner service from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m." - Amy McCarthy
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