Houston is THE city for dining out in the USA, per capita, Houstonians spend more and go out more than any other city in the USA. Even the recession has not slowed us down, Houstonians just traded down some and sideways some in their restaurant choices.

HOUSTON RESTAURANTS have an international flair and reputation for culinary excellence. The choices are almost endless, from acclaimed chefs to new culinary school graduates, to self taught practitioners and restaurant owners, Houston Restaurants offer a wide variety.

Here are just a few A to Z CATEGORIES available in the GREATER HOUSTON RESTAURANT scene:

African, American, BBQ, Cajun, Chinese, Deli’s, Ethiopean, Fish, Greek, Halal, Italian, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Lebanese, Mexican, Morrocan, Nigerian, O, Pizza & Pasta, Pub Fare, Quick Serve & Fast Food, Romanian, Steaks, Seafood, Soulfood, Sushi, Takeout, Tex-Mex, Turkish, Ugandan, Vegan, Wraps, X-Karaoke, Yemeni, Zimm’s, Zoe’s.

When searching for HOUSTON’S BEST RESTAURANTS, you have to decide upon several factors, including geography, price point, and type of food. Upscale restaurants exist in many categores, from French, to American, to Seafood, Italian, Asian, etc.

Here is a LOCAL RESTAURANT GUIDE—

American—Mark’s on Westheimer, Cheesecake Factory, Goodson’s in Tomball, Canopy restaurant on Montrose, Ibiza restaurant in midtown,
Asian—PF Chang’s in Sugar Land & Highland Village, Kirin Restaurant, Mai’s in Midtown, Kim Son downtown on Milam
BBQ–Pappa’s BBQ multiple locations, Demaris, Luling City Market, Goode Company
Casual–The Wall in the Heights, Cafe Express multiple locations around Houston, Zoe’s restaurant on Washington, Zula on Capitol in Downtown Houston, Harry’s in Midtown
Central & S.American–Bossa restaurant in downtown Houston, Churrasco’s restaurant on Shepherd & in Woodlake Square \ Westchase
Italian–Sorrento & Bella on lower Westheimer, Symposio on Dunvale, Ciro’s Italian Grille on I-10 west,
Middle Eastern–Dimassi’s Mediterranean, Fadi’s, Alladin, Saffron, Baba Yaga in the Montrose area
Steaks—Pappas Steakhouse on Westheimer, Capital Grille on Westheimer, Tommy’s Steaks & Seafood in Clear Lake on Bay Area Blvd, Lynn’s Steakhouse on Dairy Ashford
Seafood–Reef restaurant in Midtown on McGowen, Gaido’s in Galveston on the Seawall, Brady’s Landing near the Ship Channel off Navigation, Truluck’s restaurant on Westheimer by the Galleria, The Aquarium restaurant in Downtown Houston, Tampico on Airline
Sushi–Raku in Midtown, Uptown Sushi on Post Oak,Miyako on Kirby, Zake on S. Shepherd
Tex-Mex–Mama Ninfas on Navigation & Kirby, El Tiempo Cantina on Richmond & Washington, Sylvia’s Enchilada’s on Memorial, Don Eraki on Fulton, Berryhill on Montose or Post Oak,

Houston Restaurants also include VERY UPSCALE RESTAURANTS to the most interesting of roadside taco trucks.

Upscale Houston Restaurants
Tony’s on Richmond, Cafe Annie on Post Oak, America’s on West Gray, Michaelangelo’s on lower Westheimer, Cullen’s in Clear Lake, The Spindletop in downtown Houston on the top of the Hyatt Regency Hotel

Interesting Restaurants & Favorites in Houston
Chacho’s on Westheimer, Katz Deli on lower Westheimer, Last Concert Cafe downtown Houston, Maggie Rita’s in Galveston, Larry’s BBQ on Hwy 290, Back Yard Gill on Jones @ West, Little Bigs restaurant in Hermann Park, Rio Rach in Westchase on Westheimer

To sum up the HOUSTON RESTAURANT SCENE, its diverse, and you can experience great food ranging fom the $1 Bacon Double Cheeseburgers at Wendy’s to the $100 Steaks at Pappas Brothers Steakhouse, Houston is known for its innovations and Tex-Mex, with Mama Ninfa Laurenzo credited with the invention of Fajitas in 1971, and SW Cuisine from Charles Watkins of the Sierra Grille, to New American Style from Robert Del Grande or Lance Fegin, to Central \ South American from Michael Cordua.

Enjoy Houston’s Restaurant Scene!

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