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1. Whiskey Cake - Stafford

4.7

Exceptional(1004)

Price: Moderate

• American • Stafford

Booked 22 times today

Whiskey Cake is your neighborhood joint for craft cocktails and farm-fresh comfort food. We source flavors, ingredients, and ideas straight from the farm, because good food tastes even better when it’s grown locally.

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2. Rio Ranch Steakhouse

3.9

Excellent(251)

Price: Moderate

• Unspecified • West Side

Welcome to Rio Ranch, Texas! We invite you to enjoy our one of a kind Cowboy Cuisine featuring Mesquite Grilled Steaks and Seafood. From our scrumptious Sunday Breakfast Brunch to our private dining rooms, Rio Ranch has something for everyone. Rio Ranch is perfect for business dinners, family celebrations, romantic dinners or just a casual get together.We feature a full service bar, patio dining, a romantic fireplace and cowboy hospitality and service.

3. Bistro Le Cep

4.7

Exceptional(1013)

Price: Moderate

• French • Westchase

Booked 1 time today

Opened in 2001, Bistro Le Cep features French home cooking at its finest that can be best described as deeply flavored, elegant, yet straightforward. Combining traditional fine dining with a modern perspective, Bistro Le Cep will impress you and your guests with mouth-watering specialties inspired by authentic age old country recipes. We feature a well stocked bar and our extensive wine list includes an exceptional selection of grand vintages, as well as coveted wines from small producers.

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4. Saldivia's South American Grill

4.6

Exceptional(130)

Price: Moderate

• Latin American • Westchase

Booked 1 time today

Saldivia's South American Grill is a family run restaurant that specializes in Uruguay & Argentina-style grilled steaks, chicken and seafood. Featuring South American wines and a neighborhood atmosphere.

5. Bari Ristorante

4.7

Exceptional(523)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • River Oaks

Booked 34 times today

BARI THE SIMPLE JOY OF ITALIANThere is a casual, effortless style found in Italy that has us falling in love over and over. It’s an elegant simplicity that is found in legendary food, cities, art, fashion, and everyday life. A spirit the world is instinctively attracted to. A nuanced approach that crosses generations and always in style. When it comes to Italian food…a balance between classic and modernity. Along comes Bari where diners experience respect for Italian food in a setting that evokes the stylish glamour of Milan and Rome. Serving classic dishes found from the mountains to the sea.

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6. Le Colonial - Houston

4.7

Exceptional(3780)

Price: Expensive

• Vietnamese • Galleria / Uptown

Booked 70 times today

Le Colonial is a celebration of seductive spirit and vivid flavors reminiscent of Saigon in the 1920s. With locations in Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Delray Beach, Lake Forest, and Naples, the famed Vietnamese restaurant is designed to capture a bygone era of sophistication and opulence. Celebrated restaurateurs Rick Wahlstedt and Joe King deliver exquisite attention to detail in the luxurious, classic, and romantic atmosphere of the River Oaks District. For special occasions, our private dining space provides a bespoke setting for unforgettable celebrations.Business CasualNo athletic wear or athletic attire, including designer athletic line of any kind and model, beach flip flops or any beach attire, tank tops (men), cut-offs, sweatpants, exposed undergarments, and excessively revealing clothing for indoor and outdoor dining. No baseball caps indoors. Seasonal changes may apply.Gratuity will be added to parties of 6 or more. We only allow a maximum of 4 for splitting checks.

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7. Fogo de Chao - Houston

4.1

Excellent(2934)

Price: Moderate

• Brazilian • Galleria / Uptown

Booked 81 times today

Fogo de Chão is an internationally-renowned steakhouse from Brazil that allows guests to discover what's next at every turn. Founded in Southern Brazil in 1979, Fogo elevates the centuries-old culinary art of churrasco - roasting high-quality cuts of meat over an open flame - into a cultural dining experience of discovery. Please join us in our dining room, in our more casual Bar Fogo, or bring the Fogo Experience to you with Fogo To-Go or Catering. Visit our website to make a reservation or place an order.

8. State of Grace

4.7

Exceptional(3383)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Southern • River Oaks

Booked 52 times today

State of Grace is a coastal, South Texas neighborhood restaurant in the refurbished Lamar-River Oaks Shopping Center. Elegant but casual, its elevated comfort food by executive chef Bobby Matos is executed at the highest level in a welcoming, beautiful space. The jubilant medley of old favorites played with new spice, accent, and freshness lends itself to southern, American, Latin, Gulf Coast, German and Asian influences. Chef-owner Ford Fry’s first venture outside of Atlanta, State of Grace is located in the neighborhood where Ford grew up and nods to his childhood memories fused with Houston’s evolution into a melting pot of cultures and cuisines.

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9. Haywire - Memorial City

4.5

Awesome(411)

Price: Expensive

• American • West Side

Booked 102 times today

Haywire is a Texas-inspired restaurant known for larger-than-life dining experiences, an award-winning wine cellar and extensive list of highly allocated whiskeys. Haywire delivers a true Texas experience through an innovative farm-to-fork menu complete with vendor partners representing every corner of the state. Guests are encouraged to take a journey through Haywire’s curated menu of locally sourced ingredients and heritage recipes. Kick back with a handcrafted cocktail in the whiskey lounge, enjoy a Wagyu Tomahawk ribeye with a bold red in the inviting dining room, or unwind with friends and a cold local beer or Cadillac margarita under the big Texas sky.

10. Coppa Osteria

4.8

Exceptional(546)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Italian • Rice Village

Booked 73 times today

Coppa Osteria is the perfect paring of food and lifestyle, taking its personality from the affluent, family centric West University, Southampton, Rice and Museum District neighborhoods. Its clientele is an eclectic mix of professionals, university academics and young families – who all seem to know one another. With craft cocktails and an extensive wine list, it's easy to find the perfect beverage to pair with Coppa's modern Italian cuisine. Neapolitan-inspired pizzas are some of the most popular items on the menu – the Coppa Pepperoni and Carnissima are crowd favorites. Diners also flock for the Fritto Misto, Burrata Tartufo and Spaghetti Carbonara (Coppa's signature dish). Complete with a lively bar scene and a large outdoor patio that lends itself to sipping rosé and taking in the surrounding neighborhood scenery, Coppa is the ideal setting for an intimate all-day dining with family & friends.For group or private dining for 7+ guests, please submit a private dining inquiry below.

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Immanuel
Houston •13 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Great staff, excellent food and flawless service. Prices are fair.
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Bistro Le CepPrice: Moderate• French• Westchase
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4.7
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AmyVIP
Houston •156 reviews
5.0
Dined today
We always enjoy this restaurant. We brought our granddaughter who also loved it . My husband and I shared the octopus appetizer which was one of the best of this we have ever had. Then we had the pasta with clam which was outstanding. Our granddaughter had a Caesar salad and the truffle pasta made table side which she loved. She had the pistachio tiramisu which she loved as well. Service was excellent.
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Bari RistorantePrice: Expensive• Italian• River Oaks
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4.7
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Kristina
San Francisco Bay Area •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Whiskey cake is one of our favorite places to go. I can’t recall one thing we’ve ever not liked. Chicken and waffles are great, we have to get the deviled eggs every time. Service is always nice and has a cute ambiance. Even better, the prices are so reasonable.
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Whiskey Cake - StaffordPrice: Moderate• American• Stafford
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4.7
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ChaseVIP
New Mexico •51 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 Dec 2024
Great experience. Food was wonderful. Breakfast buffet a bargain.
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Rio Ranch SteakhousePrice: Moderate• Unspecified• West Side
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3.9
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Anibal
Houston •20 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 Dec 2024
Delicious food, good service, pleasant atmosphere. Price was OK for its value. Thanks
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Saldivia's South American GrillPrice: Moderate• Latin American• Westchase
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4.6

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71 restaurants available nearby

1. Whiskey Cake - Stafford

2. Rio Ranch Steakhouse

3. Bistro Le Cep

4. Saldivia's South American Grill

5. Bari Ristorante

6. Le Colonial - Houston

7. Fogo de Chao - Houston

8. State of Grace

9. Haywire - Memorial City

10. Coppa Osteria

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