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Downtown Houston Dinner Recs
Posted on 9/4/25 at 8:48 pm
Posted on 9/4/25 at 8:48 pm
Not from Houston, but will be in town for work in a couple of weeks. I need to make a dinner reservation for 6 people on a Tuesday night. I’m staying downtown, but the restaurant doesn’t need to be in downtown proper - I just don’t want to drive too far.
The dinner will be for an internal team, not clients (so I don’t have an unlimited budget, but will still consider nice places)
The dinner will be for an internal team, not clients (so I don’t have an unlimited budget, but will still consider nice places)
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Posted on 9/4/25 at 8:56 pm to tlsu15
Biggio’s inside the Marriott
Posted on 9/4/25 at 10:09 pm to tlsu15
Any particular cuisine you’re looking for?
Posted on 9/4/25 at 10:19 pm to offshoreangler
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Any particular cuisine you’re looking for?
Doesn’t make a huge difference to me, but I think typical crowd pleasers would be Italian or Mexican.
This post was edited on 9/4/25 at 10:23 pm
Posted on 9/4/25 at 10:27 pm to tlsu15
Please don’t go to Biggio’s for a work function unless you’re taking shots. Bludorn, Josephine’s or Rustic if you’re trying to be casual. Biggio’s is great for what it is…pre Astros game.
Posted on 9/4/25 at 10:39 pm to TX_Tiger23
Respectfully, I wasn’t going to take Paul’s advice 
Posted on 9/4/25 at 11:11 pm to tlsu15
You can't go wrong with Doris Metropolitan. Steak is done sous vide, finished on metal. It's a little more boutique than places like Steak 48. You can decide if the marrow luge is in your budget or not when you get there.
Posted on 9/5/25 at 12:06 am to tlsu15
In the immediate area there is Potente, Osso and Kristalla for Italian…I’d go elsewhere like Tiny Champions in East Downtown or Miltons in Rice Village.
For Mexican…Xochi is high end Mexican with a Oaxacan focus…if you want Tex Mex…the original Ninfas is just east of downtown as is El Tiempo which belongs to Ninfas grandson…if you want the best Tex Mex in town…go to Candente in the Montrose.
For Mexican…Xochi is high end Mexican with a Oaxacan focus…if you want Tex Mex…the original Ninfas is just east of downtown as is El Tiempo which belongs to Ninfas grandson…if you want the best Tex Mex in town…go to Candente in the Montrose.
Posted on 9/5/25 at 7:23 am to offshoreangler
Posted on 9/5/25 at 7:40 am to offshoreangler
Yeah East Downtown or Montrose feels like the move. Thanks for the suggestions!
How casual is Tiny Champions? Some pictures I’ve seen make the inside look small.
Is Nancy’s Hustle still a good option?
How casual is Tiny Champions? Some pictures I’ve seen make the inside look small.
Is Nancy’s Hustle still a good option?
Posted on 9/5/25 at 8:05 am to tlsu15
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Is Nancy’s Hustle still a good option?
Fa sho…I’ve got reservations there next Saturday.
As far as Tiny’s…it’s EaDo…everything is casual.
Posted on 9/5/25 at 8:08 am to tlsu15
I am going to stop lurking briefly and suggest two favorites - Laurenzo’s on Washington and Federal American Grill on Shepherd. Laurenzo’s has something for everyone, is upscale without being stuffy. Food is excellent and service is polished. Ninfa Laurenzo family. Federal is excellent, just a smaller menu, but should have something for everyone. Both just minutes from downtown.
Posted on 9/5/25 at 11:34 am to LeftBR74
Federal Grill has a location on McKinney now downtown. Great for groups.
Other options:
Papas Steakhouse
Guard and Grace
The Grove
Other options:
Papas Steakhouse
Guard and Grace
The Grove
This post was edited on 9/5/25 at 11:39 am
Posted on 9/5/25 at 12:24 pm to tlsu15
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the original Ninfas is just east of downtown as is El Tiempo
this. I didnt get the same impression at Candente.
Posted on 9/5/25 at 5:34 pm to offshoreangler
Agree with offshore
Mex / Tex-Mex = Xochi (Mex) & Ninfa's on Nav (Tex-Mex)
Italian - Coltivare, Marmo, Milton's, or Rosie Cannonball are all worth driving to over Potente IMO.
Best American restaurants within a 10 minute vicinity are Theodore Rex, Nancy's, Nobie's, Little's, or Josephine's.
Mex / Tex-Mex = Xochi (Mex) & Ninfa's on Nav (Tex-Mex)
Italian - Coltivare, Marmo, Milton's, or Rosie Cannonball are all worth driving to over Potente IMO.
Best American restaurants within a 10 minute vicinity are Theodore Rex, Nancy's, Nobie's, Little's, or Josephine's.
Posted on 9/6/25 at 1:28 am to tlsu15
Pheonix on Westheimer
Posted on 9/6/25 at 8:57 am to tlsu15
Eunice Restaurant on Buffalo Speedway has great food and impressive ambiance.
Posted on 9/6/25 at 9:46 am to LeGrosChat
Eunice is absolutely one of my favorites! Wasn’t sure if it was too out of the way though
Posted on 9/6/25 at 10:01 am to offshoreangler
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Candente
Really enjoy that place.
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Xochi
Had their brunch buffet one Saturday or Sunday. Just overall didn't care for it so much. Wasn't bad, but I guess reading suggestions on this board had me all hyped up for it and was a bit let down.
Candente is worth the hype.
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