Top Rated Restaurants & Cafes in Houston

From nicely priced happy hour sushi delights to incredible Horiuchi Manubu-crafted Japanese creations, Kata Robata’s exquisite offerings are meant to exceed expectations. The serene, modern atmosphere of this restaurant is the perfect setting to enjoy a freshly-brewed Japanese beer or smooth sake accompanied by scrumptious delights. The grilled snapper collar, Russian Osetra Caviar, and the richly-flavored layered Horse Mackerel makes up the restaurant's specialities.

Opened in 2000, Fogo de Chão welcomes diners to a rustic yet appealing ambiance and is a much admired chain amongst businessmen. Brazilian offerings like pork, chicken, beef, lamb and sausages are cooked authentically. The salad bar is huge and is a good place to go if you want something light. Well-prepared fiery dishes with a nice bar menu are sure to tantalize your taste buds and bring you back for more!

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.

Caracol is the awe-inspiring restaurant which is famous for blending the fresh taste of sea food, with complex Mexican flavors. Located in uptown Houston, this lively little restaurant seems to be catching up with foodies of this city. Chef Hugo Ortega and Tracy Vaught put their culinary expertise on offer, to create an eclectic menu, that will please everyone's taste buds. Petalos de Huachinango, which is the red snapper with tangerine and Coctel de Pulpo Almendrado, which is the Spanish octopus with almond, green olive and caper; are some of the delicacies that are absolutely do justice to Mexican flavors and seafood. Reserve a table, to have a quiet meal with family or friends.

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.

Located in the Memorial City neighborhood, Perry's Steakhouse & Grille is known for its scrumptious seafood and steaks. This sophisticated restaurant oozes elegance and class in every way possible- the ambiance is plush and features swanky lighting fixtures, attractively laid out tables, beautiful paintings on the walls, a piano bar and a well stocked cocktail lounge. Executive chef Roland Rosales showcases his culinary brilliance on the restaurant's extensive menu that offers an interesting mix of light bites, soups, salads, steaks, seafood preparations and desserts. Their signature specialty, Perry's Famous Pork Chop, Pecan-Crusted Gulf Red Snapper and Cilantro Tequila Lime Salad cannot be missed out on. Save some space for dessert and indulge in their rich Rocky Road Bread Pudding. The wine menu is well curated as well- try one of their two private labels Chardonnay or Cabernet Sauvignon stored in a 20-foot (6.096 meters) tall climate controlled wine tower. Perry's Steakhouse & Grille also arranges for business luncheons and private parties.