Local RestaurantsBelow is a list of popular restaurants in the Downtown Houston
area.
1. This Is It
This cafeteria style, Soul Food emporium is a Houston favorite;
bring your appetite, as the offerings and portions are Texas
huge; expect crowds Sundays after church; 207 Gray; 713-659-1608
2. Harlon's Bayou Blues
Harlon's has been bringing delicious barbecue to people from all
walks of life through his 3 location enterprise in several U.S.
airports, plus their jewel location in Bayou Place in the
Theater District in Downtown Houston; inside, the rustic tin
trim creates the illusion of a backyard barbecue where you can
choose from a variety of old time barbecue items such as ribs,
brisket and sausage with secret seasonings, potato salad, beans,
and other traditional Lone Star cuisine, cafeteria-style for
lunch and tableside for dinner; live music is served up Friday
and Saturday nights with Gospel music Sunday afternoons and
amateur contemporary Jazz musicians Sunday evenings; 530 Texas;
713-230-0111
3. Cafe Noir
Specializing in New American cuisine with a global ethnic flair,
the cafe, which is owned by Olympic athlete Carl Lewis, proudly
presents an amalgamation of food, ambiance, and service that
reflect both the diversity and blending of various regions and
cultures; 2606 Fannin, Houston 713-659-5409
4. Family Cafe
Some of the best soul food in town, it is served
cafeteria-style, including specialties like fried pork chops,
meatloaf, black-eyed peas, broiled chicken, sweet potatoes,
cornbread and more; 2712 Blodgett; 713-520-8444
5. Fusion Cafe
An amalgamation of flavors, this popular cafe sits in the midst
of the Museum District, and happy diners come to enjoy
scrumptious Po-Boys, down south treats, tropical drinks, soups,
salads, Creole pots and more for lunch and dinner seven days a
week; 3722 Main Street; 713-874-1116
6. Its All Good
This Creole kitchen specializes in Creole fried chicken tenders,
shrimp, alligator, frog legs, catfish and shrimp over dirty
rice, and more, including family dinners; 6734 Cullen Blvd;
713-747-4663
7. Luddington's Restaurant
Delicious one-price lunch and dinner plates with your choice of
meat, a variety of sides, whole fried catfish and more; Mon-Fri;
5204 Live Oak; 713-529-3741
8. Mama's Soul Food
Fresh foods made from scratch everyday include seafood gumbo,
smothered steak and pork chops, hamhocks, greens and more; 5332
Antoine Drive; 713-680-8802
9. Ragin' Cajun
Jambalaya, crawfish pie and file are the standards, but its the
inexpensive bucket of boiled crawfish with corn and potatoes
piled on top, and the muffuletta attract the crowds; 4302
Richmond; 713-623-6321
10. Reggae Hut
Authentic Jamaican food and vibe; home cookin' island style;
Voted Best Caribbean Restaurant by the Houston Press, they serve
excellent Jamaican cuisine including rice pots, vegetarian
dishes, excellent seafood and more in a fun and funky atmosphere
for the whole family; live reggae music on weekends; 4814
Almeda; 713-524-2905
11. Starz' Restaurant
Often touted by locals as the best soul food in town, Starz'
serves good ‘ole down home cooking; 9591 S Main; 713-664-9940
12. Cloud 9 Daiquiri Bar & Cafe
Friday is casual for BUMPs; features a lot of rap stars, but
also squeezes in Zydeco Saturdays in the afternoon; Fri-Sun
evenings; 9437 Richmond; 713-781-9861
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