Hidden gems: American restaurants in Houston

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Houston. This list contains 12 places from American restaurant category.

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ARTISTRY
American restaurant
👍👍 I was so excited to share my foodie experience here that my pics made it here before my actual review! 😃 Christine and Andrew have a wonderful concept here in Artistry. I’ve visited twice - first trying The Bleu Chicken salad. The glazed carrots and apple herb vinaigrette was a pleasant surprise....
$$ $$
4.90 (54 reviews)
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Hotline Burger
Hamburger restaurant
$$ $$
4.90 (41 reviews)
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M Express Kitchen
American restaurant
👍👍 It’s nice to visit this catering restaurant! When I worked as an Uber driver, I came here multiple times so I was very familiar with this place and today I got to try their dishes for the first time! :) I got to try all vegetarian options like tofu wrap, salad, fries, wanton chips, donuts and 50% s...
$ $$$
4.90 (17 reviews)
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1981 Cafe
American restaurant
👍👍 Great food and great service! Angel's customer service is superb, as he always ensures that my food is delicious and hand-delivered.
$$ $$
4.80 (24 reviews)
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Cat Daddy's (Food Truck)
American restaurant
$$ $$
4.80 (10 reviews)
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Take The Wheel Restaurant
American restaurant
👍👍 In the area, found this place on maps and decided to stop. Ordered fish & shrimp plate. Plate served with 2 pieces of catfish, 5 shrimp, and french fries. Catfish was fried well, nice cornmeal batter, not too thick. Shrimp are jumbo. Food 10/10, can’t go wrong. Good stop for lunch, or convenient foo...
$$ $$
4.70 (130 reviews)
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Island Grill
Mediterranean restaurant
Casual juice bar offering smoothies & health-conscious food with a Mediterranean accent.
$$ $$
4.70 (47 reviews)
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Houston Made (Food Truck)
Hamburger restaurant
$ $$$
4.70 (28 reviews)
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Carol Kay’s Cafe
American restaurant
👍👍 I visited Carol Kay's in Finn Hall for brunch last Saturday, and it was a great culinary experience! The atmosphere in Finn Hall is busy but not overwhelming. The service at Carol Kay's was stellar. The sous chef was awesome. He was so welcoming and patient providing us with detailed menu recommenda...
$$ $$
4.60 (34 reviews)
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III by Wolfgang Puck
New American restaurant
👍👍 This was probably my first experience at a restaurant owned by such a famous chef. The restaurant is in the medical center and kind of difficult to get to if you're not familiar with the area, but it is worth the effort to get to. We had the Restaurant Weeks menu and enjoyed every course completely....
4.50 (107 reviews)
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Steel House Bar & Grill
Bar & grill
👍👍 Food is always hot and fresh and when the mess up on an order of the mess up they do t mind cooking you a new meal! Best place to creep to at 3am beats any fast food and cheaper!!
$$ $$
4.50 (92 reviews)
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Downing Street Social Club
American restaurant
4.50 (19 reviews)
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