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La Vista

1936 Fountainview Dr
Houston, TX 77057
Phone: (713) 787-9899
La Vista
Price:
$$
Cross Street:
San Felipe Street
Hours:
Sun 5:30pm-10pm, Mon-Thu 11am-2pm, 5:30pm-9:30pm, Fri 11am-2pm, 5:30pm-10pm, Sat 5:30pm-10pm

Message from La Vista

La Vista

Houston's Sumptuous Italian Café and Grill Now Serving Lunch 11am-2!

  • Galleria & Memorial Locations
  • BYOB and Wine List
  • Now Serving 7 Days a Week!

Welcome to La Vista where it's ALL Good! Dine in our Galleria-area Italian cafe offering a casual atmosphere, friendly service and experience the finest Italian and American delicacies with a fine bottle of wine. La Vista is known for heaping pasta dishes packed with flavor, homemade pizzas and especially our succulent braised pork chops, rack of lamb and beef tenderloin. We're now serving unique lunch dishes 11am-2pm. Relax with a fine bottle of wine on our breezy outdoor patio "Asphalt Lounge". No Reservations - No Valet Parking - No Bad Attitude 18% On Parties of Six (6) or More - BYOB Wine Only

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Editorial Review for La Vista – by Andrea Loera

In Short
This charming restaurant welcomes diners with tantalizing smells and an inviting atmosphere. Expect frequent appearances by owner/Chef Greg Gordon who has prepared a menu full of comfort food and classic Italian dishes. Begin with house-made bread topped with figs, caramelized onions and pecans before sampling the warm spinach salad. Entrees include pastas and brick oven pizzas as well as grilled fish and meat including rack of lamb and pork chops. The restaurant charges a $7 corkage fee.

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Insider Tips

Look Good

Forgot to bring a bottle? Not to worry, there's a liquor store next door. Wine is also now available for sale at the restaurant. Diners are welcome to bring their own for a $7 corkage fee.

Know Before You Go

La Vista does not accept reservations, so expect a wait on the busy weekends.

Good for Groups

The restaurant's private dining room seats up to 20 guests and has rentable wine lockers, a sound system and plenty of Old World charm. The room can be rented for $200.

User Reviews for La Vista

Citysearch (9), RestaurantRow.com (1 ), Judy's Book (1 ), All (11)

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/09/2008 Posted by houstontx77079

I have tried everything on the menu and never been dissapointed. The bread and salad are great! Good for a family meal or a date night. Always food left over.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/22/2008 Posted by maxeagle

I really enjoyed my experience here - I've found a new hang out! I got there early on a Friday - around 6 PM and we were seated right away. The place was clean - small, but important detail for me. My dinnermate really enjoyed her salad (which I declined). We both enjoyed the bread that was brought out - lightly dusted with cheese - perfect way to start a meal. I had rainbow trout encrusted with cornmeal. It had guacamole on the side as well as these three, small spinach-filled enchildas. My dinnermate had a shrimp pasta dish. We each loved our entrees! This is an Italian place, but the menu had lots of interesting twists on Italian food. Great experience. I will return. Also, this is BYOB, but they do have wine that you can order.

Pros: Parking was easy

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Editor's Review

Cozy BYOB Italian restaurant in West Houston is perfect for a casual date night.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

Look Good

Forgot to bring a bottle? Not to worry, there's a liquor store next door. Wine is also now available for sale at the restaurant. Diners are welcome to bring their own for a $7 corkage fee.

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Restaurant Information

Parking

  • Lot

Hours

  • Sun 5:30pm-10pm
  • Mon-Thu 11am-2pm, 5:30pm-9:30pm
  • Fri 11am-2pm, 5:30pm-10pm
  • Sat 5:30pm-10pm

Payment Types

  • MasterCard
  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Visa

Cuisines

  • Italian

Meal Price

  • $$

Amenities

  • Lunch Spot
  • Open 7 Days
  • Cheap Eats
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Date Spot
  • B.Y.O.B.

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