Top Restaurants in Houston

Quattro
Location: Downtown Houston
Cuisine: Italian
Price: $$$$
Ambience: Casual
Sample Dishes: Grilled Chicken with Smoked Provolone and Avocado Ciabatta, Carmalized Foie Gras

Bringing diners Italian cuisine without pretentiousness, Quattro offers four different choices for eating: breakfast, lunch, dinner and its lively antipasto bar. The design of the restaurant features creative lighting and vivid colors in a spacious setting for 235 persons. The food is Italian with a twist, and the delectable taste with the restaurant's distinct atmosphere makes Quattro a must-visit when in Houston.

Mark's American Cuisine
Location: Montrose Neighborhood, Houston
Cuisine: American
Price: $$$$
Ambience: Dressy, Elegant
Sample Dishes: Kobe Beef Osso Bucco, Copper River Salmon, Spiny Lobster Tails

Voted Houston's most romantic restaurant, Mark's is unique in that it gives eaters a taste of something exceptional that is difficult to find anywhere else in the country. Located in a 1920s renovated church, the restaurant provides a great escape from the hustle and bustle of downtown Houston. With three menus, including seasonal, recommended (chef's choice) and verbal (depending on newly arrived items), the visitor is guaranteed a bold choice no matter what the dish.

Chez Nous
Location: Humble Neighborhood, Houston
Cuisine: French
Price: $$$$
Ambience: Dressy, Elegant
Sample Dishes: Mesquite-Grilled Veal Chop, Shrimp Provençal, Roast Rack Of Young Lamb

This restaurant gives visitors a taste of French countryside cuisine right in the suburbs of Houston. French-trained Gerard Brach is the owner and executive Chef of Chez Nous, and leads a team of chefs that create unique dishes sure to please the pickiest of connoisseurs. Chez Nous is not only unique for Houston, but a distinctive restaurant offering authentic French food.

Café Annie
Location: Galleria Neighborhood, Houston
Cuisine: American
Price: $$$$
Ambience: Dressy, Elegant
Sample Dishes: Coffee-Roasted Filet of Beef

Offering Southwest cuisine, Café Annie provides more than simple Tex-Mex, and is a major award winning Texas restaurant, with Executive chef Robert Del Grande adding flavor and panache to each dish. The restaurant offers private dining and a more affordable version called Bar Annie.

Indika
Location: Montrose Neighborhood, Houston
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Price: $$$
Ambience: Dressy, Elegant
Sample Dishes: Duck Tandoori, Salmon Tikka

An award-winning and oft-raved-about Indian restaurant, Indika provides typical Indian fare right in the heart of Houston. Also offering an excellent wine selection and some unique mixed drinks, Indika is an all-around taste extravaganza for the palate.