Ostia
Italian restaurant · Montrose
2032 Dunlavy St, Houston, TX 77006
Highlights
Seasonal Mediterranean dishes in an airy, plant-filled venue with patio
Seasonal Mediterranean dishes in an airy, plant-filled venue with patio
"A Montrose Italian restaurant that experienced a pandemic-era boom in lunch traffic as remote workers sought patio reprieves; although midday business eased once offices reopened, lunch still contributes steady revenue. The team is actively building its daytime presence, balancing a la carte and family-style options with a new two-course $35 "power lunch" (prosecco add-on for $10) designed to deliver quality meals quickly for busy diners." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Baked chicken in itself doesn’t always sound quite iconic but the reputation of the half-lemon roasted chicken at this Montrose restaurant certainly proceeds itself, thanks to its silky herb-loaded juices, the flavorful accompanying salsa verde, tenderness no matter the piece, and a baked lemon waiting to be squeezed all over. Pair it with the crispy potatoes, served with a side of velvety homemade aioli, for a meal that you’ll want to order over and over." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Chef Travis McShane’s Mediterranean restaurant is the quintessential Montrose neighborhood gem. Along with the main dining room, the restaurant offers seating on an open-air patio and an enclosed greenhouse-inspired space. Brunch is offered from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features a rotating menu of seasonal pastas and pizzas, as well as mussels, chicken liver pate with banana pepper and toast, and pancakes with salted butter, maple syrup, and lemon zest." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Ostia is not a bad choice any time of day, but during lunch is when the restaurant slings its famed pizzas prepared in the restaurant’s live-fire, four-deck Italian stone pizza oven. Take to the picturesque greenhouse room, and start with a classic Caesar salad or chicken liver pate before ordering an entire pie to yourself." - Brittany Britto Garley, Megha McSwain
"A traditional margarita is given the Ostia treatment at this trendy Montrose restaurant. The Ostiarita is an off-the-menu secret, but IYKYK. Thoughtfully built with Cimarron blanco tequila, lime juice, and blood orange liqueur as a nod to the menu’s Mediterranean influences, it’s best paired with chef Travis McShane’s famed roast chicken with salsa verde." - Courtney E. Smith, Megha McSwain
