Now in Houston: New Restaurants

Updated: June 22, 2008

Get the latest on Houston's restaurant scene, from a brand-new bistro to a recently opened downtown hot spot.

On this page:First Bite: Restaurant Openings, Seconds: Restaurant News.

First Bite: Restaurant Openings

  1. 1 3.5 Star Rating: Average Bertani Ranch Steakhouse
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    12810 Telge Rd., Cypress, TX 77429 (map)

    Upscale northwest Houston restaurant serves Certified Angus beef in an elegant setting full of Texas charm.

  2. 2 3.5 Star Rating: Average Crave Cupcakes
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    1151-06 Uptown Park Blvd, Houston, TX 77056 (map)

  3. 3 Shula's Steak House
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    1200 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77002 (map)

  4. 4 2.5 Star Rating: Below Average Pan y Agua
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    3215 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77098 (map)

  5. 5 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Cullens Upscale American Grill
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    11500 Space Center Blvd, Houston, TX 77059 (map)

    Vegas-style mega restaurant brings upscale American fare, live entertainment and plenty of elbow room to Clear Lake.

  6. 6 3.5 Star Rating: Average Open City
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    2416 Brazos St, Ste A, Houston, TX 77006 (map)

    Midtown restaurant and rooftop bar for upscale American fare, late-night cocktails and stunning skyline view.

  7. 7 2.5 Star Rating: Below Average Pagoda Vietnamese Bistro & Bar
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    4705 Inker St, Houston, TX 77007 (map)

Seconds: Restaurant News

  1. 8 3 Star Rating: Average Grove
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    1611 Lamar, Houston, TX 77010 (map)

    Schiller Del Grande group recently opened this upscale American restaurant in the heart of downtown's urban Discovery Green park.

  2. 9 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Feast
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    219 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77006 (map)

  3. 10 3.5 Star Rating: Average Catalan Food and Wine
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    5555 Washington Ave, Houston, TX 77007 (map)

    This elegant Heights-area restaurant been listed among Robb Report?s Top 100 Restaurants worldwide, making it the only Texas restaurant to do so.

  4. 11 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended VOICE Restaurant & Lounge
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    220 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002 (map)

    Hotel Icon's lobby restaurant adds lip service to the upscale offerings for New American cuisine in downtown Houston.

  5. 12 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Armandos
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    2234 NASA Pkwy, Seabrook, TX 77586 (map)

    Restaurateur Armando Palacios brings his white tablecloth Tex-Mex to an increasingly upscale waterfront area in Clear Lake.