Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Houston area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Houston area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Houston area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#27. J. Alexander's
- Rating: 4.3/5 (278 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1180-1 Uptown Park Blvd. Houston, Texas
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Theodore Rex
- Rating: 4.3/5 (290 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1302 Nance St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: New American, Modern European
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Nobie's
- Rating: 4.3/5 (669 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2048 Colquitt St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: New American, Tapas/Small Plates, Whiskey Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Doris Metropolitan
- Rating: 4.3/5 (437 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2815 South Shepherd Houston, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Mediterranean, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Bosscat Kitchen & Libations
- Rating: 4.3/5 (2971 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4310 Westheimer Road Ste 150 Houston, Texas
- Categories: New American, Whiskey Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Flower Child
- Rating: 4.3/5 (620 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1101 Uptown Park Blvd. Ste C-6 Houston, Texas
- Categories: New American, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Il Bracco
- Rating: 4.3/5 (271 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1705 Post Oak Blvd. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#20. BCN Taste & Tradition
- Rating: 4.3/5 (515 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4210 Roseland St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Catalan, Spanish
- Read more on Yelp
#19. State of Grace
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1073 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3258 Westheimer Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: Southern, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#18. La Lucha
- Rating: 4.4/5 (938 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1801 North Shepherd Drive Houston, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Southern, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#17. 93' Til
- Rating: 4.4/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1601 West Main St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Gauchos Do Sul
- Rating: 4.4/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 3995 Westheimer Road Floor 3 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Brazilian
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Masraff's
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1102 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 9655 Katy Fwy Ste 190 Houston, Texas
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Oporto Fooding House & Wine
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1597 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 125 West Gray St. Ste 500 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Portuguese, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Potente
- Rating: 4.4/5 (477 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1515 Texas Ave. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Steak 48
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1936 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 4444 Westheimer Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Traveler's Table
- Rating: 4.4/5 (2204 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 520 Westheimer Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Nancy's Hustle
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1154 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2704 Polk St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: New American, Tapas/Small Plates, Modern European
- Read more on Yelp
#9. BORI - Spring Branch
- Rating: 4.4/5 (638 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1453 Witte Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: Korean, Steakhouses, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1287 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 5839 Westheimer Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Le Jardinier
- Rating: 4.5/5 (261 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 5500 Main St. Ste 122 Houston, Texas
- Categories: French, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Taste of Texas
- Rating: 4.5/5 (4647 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 10505 Katy Fwy Houston, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Diners
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Postino Uptown Park
- Rating: 4.5/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1151 Uptown Park Blvd. Ste 12 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Triola's Kitchen
- Rating: 4.6/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4606 North Main St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Venues & Event Spaces, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#3. KP's Kitchen
- Rating: 4.6/5 (273 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8412 Katy Fwy Ste 350 Houston, Texas
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#2. The Ginger Mule
- Rating: 4.7/5 (276 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 449 West 19th St. Ste C200 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Vegan, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Little's Oyster Bar
- Rating: 4.7/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3001 South Shepherd Houston, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, New American
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
