Top Rated Restaurants & Cafes in Houston

BCN Taste & Tradition is the answer to your prayers if you want to enjoy scrumptious Spanish cuisine. Located on Roseland Street, this restaurant offers a fine dine experience through its lovely decor and warm ambiance. Spaciously laid out tables, comfortable seating and elegant furnishings complemented with beautiful lighting fixtures makes your visit to this place delightful. The food is cooked to absolute perfection by an expert culinary team headed by chef Luis Roger. Must try on the menu is their homemade Foie Gras Terrine, Lobster Bouillabaise and Spanish Cheeses. The alcohol menu is quite impressive too and features finest wines and other mixed drinks. Owned and operated by Ignacio Torras and partner Jose Torras, the BCN Taste & Tradition is perfect for an intimate dinner.

Uchi is a classy Japanese restaurant which specializes in sushi and sashimi offerings. Award-winning chef, Tyson Cole, who owns the restaurant, has used innovative experiments with tastes and textures to create dishes which have expanded the horizons of the Japanese cuisine in the city. The classy furnishings, dim lighting and contrast of beige and brown with vivid red, oriental wallpaper on one of the walls, creates an ambiance which is perfect for a special occasion. Uchi has a private dining room which can accommodate around 26 people for a sit down dinner and even more for a standing cocktail party. Two smaller rooms are also available for rent.

March, the fine dining restaurant managed by Felipe Riccio, June Rodil and David Keck is the go-to place for Houstonians when it comes to Mediterranean cuisine. The kitchen managed by Riccio promises to serve popular Mediterranean recipes and on the other hand, Keck and Rodil bring out an extensive wine menu that complement the dishes.

Pappas Brothers Steakhouse is just one of the many Pappas restaurants that prevail in Houston. The cuisine this family seems to have spells success. Soft lighting and 1920s brass-rimmed decor give this Galleria-area favorite a sense of class and style. The old-fashioned phones located in every booth are real and never fail to stimulate conversation. Live entertainment further ensures a memorable evening. The menu is steak-heavy, but alternate seafood selections are available. Menu prices are a steal for very high quality food. Wines to quench your thirst are available too.

This upscale restaurant is counted as one of the best places to try out traditional Tex-Mex dishes, served with a touch of panache. Known for its decadent seafood preparations, the carefully crafted bar menu works perfectly with the dishes served here. Sophistication of the ambiance created by plush decor is only complimented by the prompt service of a courteous staff. Slightly overpriced, this restaurant serves perfect for special celebrations and date-nights.

Huddled on McKinney Street, is Pappas Bros. Steakhouse which specializes in finely cut steaks of prime beef. Careful attention is given from the ageing process to its seasoning. This exceptional service and delicious servings come at a high price but nonetheless it has great value for money. Serving all time classics like Prime Rib eye and Filet Mignon; these culinary plates are true works of art, bringing to the fore exquisite creativity of the chefs in charge. Besides prime cuts of steak, the restaurant also offers seafood options like Pan Seared Sea Bass and lobster. The menu also offers a list of decadent desserts that are sure to satiate every sweet tooth craving. Not only a steak paradise but also a wine one, the restaurant features an eclectic collection of wines which has garnered praise from the wine world. For a wholesome fine dining experience, Pappas Bros. Steakhouse is the plate to go to.