Highest-rated restaurants in Houston, according to Foursquare

With the advent of Big Data, it's now easier than ever to quantify what people like around the globe. And when it comes to food, Americans seem to have specific opinions. American dining brands have a long and storied history, and whether they're fast food, fast-casual, high-end, or super cheap, U.S. restaurants offer something for almost everyone.

What's clear about U.S. dining habits is that people love options. Restaurants across America are chock-full of variety, mixing ethnicities, food regions, and cultures into steaming melting pots of (often) fried deliciousness.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated restaurants in Houston using data from Foursquare. Restaurants are ranked by average rating as of Jan. 20, 2021, these restaurants range from fast food powerhouses to local hot spots.

Locals reading the list will surely see some favorite eateries and classic go-to restaurants. Keep reading to see if your favorite restaurant made the list—and to see which spots you haven't been to yet.

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#30. Sunshine's Health Food Store

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$
- Category: Restaurant
- Address: 3102 OST, Houston

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#29. Chama Gaúcha Brazilian Steakhouse - Houston

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$$
- Category: Churrascaria
- Address: 5865 Westheimer Rd (Fountain View Drive), Houston

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#28. Luigi's Pizzeria

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $
- Category: Pizza
- Address: 3700 Almeda Rd, Houston

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#27. State of Grace

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$$
- Category: New American
- Address: 3256 Westheimer Rd, Houston

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#26. Oh My Gogi! Truck

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$
- Category: Food Truck
- Address: 5555 Morningside Dr (Greater Houston Area), Houston

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#25. MF Sushi

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$
- Category: Sushi
- Address: 1401 Binz St Ste 100, Houston

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#24. Pappas Bros. Steakhouse

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$$
- Category: Steakhouse
- Address: 5839 Westheimer Rd (btwn Fountain View & Chimney Rock), Houston

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#23. Coltivare Pizza & Garden

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$
- Category: Italian
- Address: 3320 White Oak Dr (Arlington St), Houston

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#22. Chick-fil-A

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $
- Category: Fast Food
- Address: 12325 FM 1960 Rd W, Houston

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#21. Taste of Texas

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$$
- Category: Steakhouse
- Address: 10505 Katy Fwy (btwn Gessner & Beltway 8), Houston

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#20. The ToreOre

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $
- Category: Fried Chicken
- Address: 1302 Blalock Rd (at Westview Dr), Houston

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#19. Eddie V's Prime Seafood

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$$$
- Category: Seafood
- Address: 12848 Queensbury Ln Ste 200, Houston

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#18. Le Colonial

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$$$
- Category: French
- Address: 4444 Westheimer Rd Ste G-140, Houston

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#17. Hot Bagel Shop

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $
- Category: Bagels
- Address: 2009 S Shepherd Dr (at Welch St), Houston

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#16. Rudy's Country Store And Bar-B-Q

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $
- Category: BBQ
- Address: 14620 Northwest Fwy (at Windfern Rd.), Houston

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#15. Aladdin's Mediterranean Cuisine

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$
- Category: Mediterranean
- Address: 912 Westheimer Rd (at Montrose Blvd), Houston

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#14. Uchi

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$$$
- Category: Japanese
- Address: 904 Westheimer Rd (at Grant St), Houston

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#13. Roostar Vietnamese Grill

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $
- Category: Vietnamese
- Address: 1411 Gessner Rd (Long Point Rd), Houston

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#12. Local Foods

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$
- Category: Café
- Address: 2555 Kirby Dr (at Westheimer Rd), Houston

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#11. The Original Marini's Empanada House - Houston

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$
- Category: Comfort Food
- Address: 10001 Westheimer Road #2570 (Seagler Rd), Houston

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#10. North Italia

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$
- Category: Italian
- Address: 1700 Post Oak Blvd Ste 190 (San Felipe Rd.), Houston

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#9. Chick-fil-A

- Rating: 9.3
- Price: $$
- Category: Fast Food
- Address: 21622 State Highway 249, Houston

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#8. Jersey Mike's Subs

- Rating: 9.3
- Price: $$
- Category: Sandwiches
- Address: 103 Yale Street, Unit 300, Houston

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#7. Shake Shack

- Rating: 9.3
- Price: $
- Category: Burgers
- Address: Houston

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#6. El Tiempo Cantina

- Rating: 9.3
- Price: $$
- Category: Mexican
- Address: 2814 Navigation Blvd, Houston

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#5. A 2nd Cup

- Rating: 9.4
- Price: $
- Category: Café
- Address: 1035 E 11th St, Houston

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#4. Chick-fil-A

- Rating: 9.4
- Price: $
- Category: Fast Food
- Address: 19303 Katy Fwy, Houston

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#3. Avesta Persian Grill

- Rating: 9.4
- Price: not available
- Category: Persian
- Address: 2691 Wilcrest Dr Ste A, Houston

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#2. Salata

- Rating: 9.4
- Price: $
- Category: Salad
- Address: 185 Heights Blvd, Houston

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#1. Pinkerton's Barbecue

- Rating: 9.5
- Price: $$
- Category: BBQ
- Address: 1504 Airline Dr (W Patton St), Houston

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