Best Restaurants in Houston (2026)

4.3 avg. rating 1,436 restaurants 1,785,106 reviews
Discover the best places to eat in Houston. We've listed 1436 restaurants with an average rating of 4.3/5 based on 1,785,106 real reviews. Whether you're looking for a quick bite or a special dinner, find your next favorite spot.
RoadRunners Coffee Drive Thru
#1
5.0 (1,853)

RoadRunners Coffee Drive Thru

9526 Huffmeister Rd, Houston, TX 77095

Coffee shop
World Famous Daquiris & Margaritas To Go
#2
5.0 (1,619)

World Famous Daquiris & Margaritas To Go

1235 Clear Lake City Blvd # A, Houston, TX 77062

Bar
Jalisco Taqueria
#3
5.0 (47)

Jalisco Taqueria

12880 Beamer Rd A, Houston, TX 77089

Mexican
La Cocina
#4
5.0 (45)

La Cocina

7301 Long Dr, Houston, TX 77087

Mexican
Aldine Nutrition
#5
5.0 (36)

Aldine Nutrition

2021 Aldine Mail Rte Rd unit 201, Houston, TX 77039

Coffee
Orbig Wafers & Coffee
#6
5.0 (30)

Orbig Wafers & Coffee

303 Memorial City Mall Unit 576, Houston, TX 77024

Coffee
Pita Pit
#7
5.0 (13)

Pita Pit

1200 Binz St, Houston, TX 77004

Pita
Taqueria El Paisano
#8
5.0 (7)

Taqueria El Paisano

13203 Veterans Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77014

Mexican
Citiline Deli
#9
5.0 (7)

Citiline Deli

1 Riverway Dr, Houston, TX 77056

Coffee
Big Madre Tacos and Tortas
#10
5.0 (5)

Big Madre Tacos and Tortas

5711 W Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston, TX 77041

Tex-mex
Olla Taco
#11
5.0 (2)

Olla Taco

803 E Airtex Dr, Houston, TX 77073

Burger Mexican
vacant
#12
5.0 (2)

vacant

16225 Park Ten Pl, Houston, TX 77084
Phil & Derek's Restaurant & Jazz Lounge
#13
5.0 (2)

Phil & Derek's Restaurant & Jazz Lounge

100 Main St, Houston, TX 77002
The Taco Bar
#14
5.0 (1)

The Taco Bar

15405 Texas 249 Access Rd, Houston, TX 77086

Tex-mex
Chester's
#15
5.0 (1)

Chester's

14610 John F Kennedy Blvd, Houston, TX 77032

Chicken
Grubb Burger
#16
5.0 (1)

Grubb Burger

20 Greenway Plz Suite 330, Houston, TX 77046

Fast food
Star Grill & More
#17
5.0 (1)

Star Grill & More

Houston, TX 77034

Halal
R&B Tea
#18
4.9 (5,781)

R&B Tea

9938 Bellaire Blvd ste j, Houston, TX 77036

Bubble tea
Escalante's Mexican Grille
#19
4.9 (5,153)

Escalante's Mexican Grille

6582 Woodway Dr, Houston, TX 77057

Mexican
El Regio Pollos Asados
#20
4.9 (2,905)

El Regio Pollos Asados

12518 Tomball Pkwy, Houston, TX 77086

Mexican

What people say

Azeem Dhukani

Great customer service. Clean and well maintained space to enjoy the good food as well. Will definitely be back here.

About Big Madre Tacos and Tortas

Kasheef Dhukani

Employees were friendly when I asked what they recommended. Store looked clean and food tasted great, has some seating inside to enjoy the food as well.

About Big Madre Tacos and Tortas

Arhaan Dhukani

Great tacos and excellent service. Never disappointed when I stop.

About Big Madre Tacos and Tortas

Anum Dhukani

Friendly staff, clean store, conveniently located. Will visit again!

About Big Madre Tacos and Tortas

Azeem Dhukani

Great customer service. Clean and well maintained space to enjoy the good food as well. Will definitely be back here.

About Big Madre Tacos and Tortas

Restaurants by Cuisine in Houston

Mexican 202 Bars & Cocktails 168 Coffee & Cafes 141 American 111 Chinese 94 Pizza 71 Seafood 66 Steakhouse & Grill 60 Burgers 59 Vietnamese 54 Sushi & Japanese 52 Chicken 50 Pubs 39 Italian 36 Sandwich & Deli 33

Frequently Asked Questions about Restaurants in Houston

The highest rated restaurant in Houston is RoadRunners Coffee Drive Thru with a 5.0/5 rating based on 1,853 Google reviews.
There are 1,436 restaurants listed in Houston with a combined 1,785,106 reviews and an average rating of 4.3/5.
Houston offers a wide variety of cuisines. The most popular are Mexican (202), Bars & Cocktails (168), Coffee & Cafes (141), American (111), Chinese (94).
There are 1,164 budget-friendly restaurants in Houston. Filter by price level to find affordable options near you.
Yes, Houston has 58 upscale and fine dining restaurants. Sort by rating to find the best ones.

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Other cuisines in Houston

Mexican (202) Bars & Cocktails (168) Coffee & Cafes (141) American (111) Chinese (94) Pizza (71) Seafood (66) Steakhouse & Grill (60) Burgers (59) Vietnamese (54) Sushi & Japanese (52) Chicken (50)
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