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The Original Ninfa's Uptown, Houston, TX

The Original Ninfa's Uptown

4.7
4.7
758 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 18 times today
  • Child-friendly
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
If you're looking for a Houston Mexican restaurant, Ninfa's is not only a local icon, having serviced politicians, celebrities & even visiting royalty, their Mexican food is unbeatable. Chef Alex Padilla uses only top quality ingredients, like Mama Ninfa herself did, & fresh Gulf of Mexico seafood like red snapper, jumbo shrimp & more.


Voted Best Margaritas, you can enjoy Ninfaritas on our spacious patios, dine on the best Mexican dishes & fajitas around and truly enjoy a great restaurant experience.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Tex-Mex
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (346) 335-2404
  • Website
    http://www.ninfas.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Alex Padilla
  • Location
    1700 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056
  • Area
    Galleria / Uptown
  • Cross Street
    San Felipe
  • Parking details
    There is valet directly in front of the restaurant and a large complimentary parking garage for the building.
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
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What 758 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Houston

    Mexican

  • Houston

    Child-friendly

  • Houston

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Original Ninfa's Uptown delights with "great food and excellent service," making it an ideal spot for Tex-Mex lovers. Guests rave about the "authentic TexMex" and the standout Ninfaritas. The ambiance is inviting and "kid-friendly," with attentive servers like Bennie enhancing the experience. Patio dining is a treat.

758 Reviews

  1. Pat

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Rudy was our server and he made our stay enjoyable.

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  2. Francis

    VIP

    Houston

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter did an excellent job of attending to our needs and the food was fantastic! Thank you, Merry Christmas!!

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  3. Rebecca

    VIP

    Houston

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The food is not as good as it used to be. Under par. If I want Ninfa’s food, I’ll opt to go to the Navigation location. Another complaint. We wanted a CUP of soup, but the server said it wasn’t allowed per company policy. We didn’t want a BOWL Really?! So, we didn’t order it. It was to be an appetizer to our meal anyway. It’s now a “corporate restaurant” vs. privately held like the Navigation location.

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  4. Jessica

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was amazing! I highly recommend Ninfa’s if you are looking for good quality food and service.

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  5. Kristina

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love coming to Ninfas Post Oak! It’s become a family staple. The food and service is always fantastic. Would definitely recommend!

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  6. Richard

    VIP

    Houston

    149 reviews

    5.0

    149 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Quick and friendly service. Israel was terrific taking care of our guests. Thanks!

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  7. Robert

    VIP

    Houston

    70 reviews

    5.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress Bennie was superb Great knowledge of the menu and she is quite connected with her go-workers

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  8. Madison

    VIP

    Houston

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is my second time coming to this location in the past month and both times the quality of food has not met my expectations. Ninfa’s has been my favorite Houston area tex mex - I love the margs and especially the carrots. The food, however, has been bland, fajitas were extremely smoky and overcooked. The service was amazing though!

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  9. Andrew

    Houston

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    My main complaint is when we were seated there were a bunch of empty tables on one side & mostly occupied tables on the other. This is a area where you're basically sitting next to the people at the next table. When we were led to the area that was more crowded we told the hostess we preferred the other area. We like personal space when eating out & that's why we objected to that area. The service was ok. I just got the feeling our server focused more on larger parties & tables that ordered more. I understand they want to focus more on them because of a bigger tip, however, I also feel everyone should be treated the same.

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  10. Julie

    VIP

    Houston

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff was great on customer service, and we loved sitting on the back patio. Great ambiance!

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FAQs

The Original Ninfa's Uptown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (346) 335-2404.

The Original Ninfa's Uptown is rated 4.7 stars by 758 OpenTable diners.

The Original Ninfa's Uptown does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Original Ninfa's Uptown

1700 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    San Felipe
  • Area
    Galleria / Uptown
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Tex-Mex
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is valet directly in front of the restaurant and a large complimentary parking garage for the building.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Alex Padilla
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
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