Hidden gems: 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 98 places from Restaurant category.

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Foochie’s Southern Fried Wings(Food Trailer)
Restaurant
👍👍 I like the wings here. Tried the garlic parm and bbq. Really like the dry seasoning better. Fried crispy! Not sure what happened to the shrimp I got, it was really rubbery and dried out. Maybe it was just my order. Give them a try for the wings for sure! The lemon cake slice was also yum!
5.00 (69 reviews)
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Updog HTX
Restaurant
👍👍 Updog HTX was amazing. Best hotdog I’ve had in Houston. My wife had the burger and it was amazing. Super juicy and cooked to perfection. You could see bacon in the patty and strips on top as well. The quality of the food was too notch. The cheesy tots and cheese fries were both epic. Can’t wait to...
$$ $$
5.00 (31 reviews)
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Elements HTX
Restaurant
👍👍 If you think you like steak, you have no idea how much until you try Elements HTX! Zac likes to carry quality, great cuts of meat. Not only steaks, but everything they make is simply delish. They do the thickest, juiciest pork chops you'll ever have. It always comes with a side of creamy mashed po...
$$ $$
5.00 (30 reviews)
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Pupuseria Camila
Fast food restaurant
👍👍 Tried lupusas from here and... They were very delivered made fresh and tasted great! Definitely will come back for some more and new favorite spot for some pupusas
5.00 (26 reviews)
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Zalat Pizza
Pizza restaurant
👍👍 This location is absolutely sensational!! The employees are super helpful and sweet. My pizza experience would be a 1000/10 if I could rate it that way. 🌟😭💕
$$ $$
5.00 (25 reviews)
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Topol Restaurants
Fast food restaurant
👍👍 Great Meal, Best Burger I had so far in Houston.
5.00 (16 reviews)
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SeventySix11
Restaurant
👍👍 Damien the chef was fantastic. The wait staff was a little busy, he came out of the kitchen and talked with us. He asked what we wanted and we gave him an idea of what we were looking for. He created a meal that was not on the menu. 16 oz of fillet, risotto, potato and veggies. Everything was s...
5.00 (12 reviews)
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Linking Park African Restaurant/Lounge at AJ's
West African restaurant
5.00 (12 reviews)
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Pasteko USA
Mexican restaurant
$ $$$
5.00 (7 reviews)
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The Phenix Cafe
Restaurant
👍👍 This is a really fresh cafe. The food is delicious and everything is made fresh. The ladies working the cafe are very sweet and make amazing food. I never thought I would like the type of sandwich I got but it was amazing. Very hard working people making incredible food. They are doing great even wi...
$ $$$
5.00 (7 reviews)
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La Estrella Taqueria y Pupuseria
Restaurant
5.00 (5 reviews)
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Marco's Pepper Grill
Restaurant
👍👍 I wish I could give this place more stars. Everything was amazing. From the customer service, to the presentation and taste of the food. Marco’s Pepper Grill did not disappoint. We got the Shrimp & Sausage Jambalaya and the Rasta Pasta. I can’t wait to return and try some of their other food.
$$ $$
4.90 (120 reviews)
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Boot Texan Kitchen
Southern restaurant (US)
Unpretentious joint furnishing southern-style BBQ, sandwiches & plates for takeaway or delivery.
$$ $$
4.90 (115 reviews)
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Clawdaddy Crawfish & Seafood
Seafood restaurant
👍👍 OMG ! Y'all gotta get down here! This food is phenomenal 😋 Asia and Tina took care of me and my husband! We had oysters, fried rice and fried chicken, fish poboy with Parmesan fries and cup of gumbo! All fantastic 😍 The chef is from my home State Louisiana! Straight outta New Orleans
$$$ $
4.90 (109 reviews)
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Star Sailor
Beer hall
👍👍 This whole place is good vibes. Whether it’s cool events or great food or an extensive beer list and game library, your experience at Star Sailor will be memorable and the love shines through. Oh and they are righteous too, so your dollars are supporting efforts with charities. Highly recommended.
4.90 (97 reviews)
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Green Fork & Straw
Juice shop
👍👍 The gluten free cafe of your dreams is here! I had the most divine golden milk with cashew cream, it was akin to a warm, buttery cloud, rich in flavour, texture and comfort. The giant, crunchy chocolate chip cookie made with huge homemade chocolate blobs was heavenly! I love this place! The staff we...
$ $$$
4.90 (87 reviews)
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Houstatlantavegan (Food Truck)
Restaurant
$$ $$
4.90 (76 reviews)
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Pat Greer's Kitchen
Health food restaurant
Raw vegan cuisine including dessert is offered Mon-Fri, mostly to go, from the chef's own kitchen.
$ $$$
4.90 (70 reviews)
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Taqueria Donde El Richy (Food Truck)
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 So good!! Even though it’s not officially on the menu, I had a craving for loaded fries with birria. They hooked it up! The salsas and consomé were very good as well.
$ $$$
4.90 (48 reviews)
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Adulis
Ethiopian restaurant
4.90 (41 reviews)
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