2026 Houston Dining Guide
Houston eats wider than any city in Texas.
142 rooms ranked from the full review record. The Viet-Cajun crawfish on Bellaire, the Heights smokehouses, the East End taquerias, the Gulf seafood down in Kemah. Scored by writers who live here, no chain coasting on a billboard.
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Issue № 140 · rebuilt Monday, September 7
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8.7/10 Aga's Restaurant & Catering
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8.4/10 Taste of Texas
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8.1/10 Las Tortas Perronas
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8.0/10 CorkScrew BBQ
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8.0/10 The Breakfast Klub
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7.7/10 Roostar Vietnamese Grill
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7.6/10 Phat Eatery
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7.4/10 Uchi Houston
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7.4/10 Steak 48
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7.4/10 Pinkerton's Barbecue
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Steakhouse
Steakhouse in Houston: Local Favorites (2026)
№ 1 · Taste of Texas
By Wade Hargrove · 10 rooms · Updated September 2026
Pad Thai
Best Pad Thai in Houston (2026)
№ 1 · Asia Market Thai Lao Food
By Tommy Vo · 6 rooms · Updated June 2026
The Best American Spots in Tomball
The Best American Spots in Tomball (2026)
№ 1 · The Wheel Kitchen
By Wade Hargrove · 12 rooms · Updated June 2026
Fajitas in Katy
Best Fajitas in Katy (2026)
№ 1 · Lupe Tortilla
By Rosa Delgado · 10 rooms · Updated June 2026
Restaurants in Asiatown / Chinatown
Best Restaurants in Asiatown / Chinatown (2026)
№ 1 · Mein Restaurant
By Tommy Vo · 8 rooms · Updated June 2026
Mediterranean
Mediterranean in Houston: 10 Local Favorites (2026)
№ 1 · ZOA Moroccan Kitchen
By Dev Sharma · 11 rooms · Updated September 2026
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№ 1: BuffBurger · 10 rooms
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№ 1: JINYA Ramen Bar - Midtown · 9 rooms
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№ 1: Urban Eats · 8 rooms
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№ 1: Dak & Bop · 6 rooms
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№ 1: Hu's Cooking · 11 rooms
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№ 1: Los Balito's Taco Shop - Katy · 10 rooms
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№ 1: Eden Table - Restaurant + Bar · 9 rooms
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№ 1: Etoile Cuisine Et Bar · 8 rooms
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№ 1: Kenny & Ziggy's New York Delicatessen · 6 rooms
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№ 1: Adriatic Cafe Italian Grill · 11 rooms
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