Recently opened restaurants in the Houston area
Recently opened restaurants in the Houston area
Many families around the country have traditions involving restaurants, whether it's returning to the same spot year after year for birthdays, Sunday morning brunches at a favorite local diner, or Friday night pies at a neighborhood pizza place.
While plenty of diners like to visit the same restaurants every year, every month, or even every week, others also want to try something new. Consumers today are "looking for new flavor experiences that excite their palates and provide a respite from their daily routines," Stacey Kinkaid, the vice president of product development and innovation at US Foods, said in a statement. "The trend of global flavors demonstrates this as diners look for discovery and escape from the ordinary."
US Foods, a major domestic food service distributor, surveyed 1,000 people who reflect the demographic makeup of the general American population about their dining out and takeout habits in 2024. They found that the average person dines out about 4.6 times per month, up significantly from three times in 2023. Diners are going out to eat for a wide range of reasons, from socialization to enjoying the atmosphere, and from celebrating something special to avoiding the labor of cooking (and cleaning up afterward).
As for what types of restaurants they tend to dine in, at the top of the list is casual dining (69%), followed by fast food (55%) and fast casual (55%). Contemporary casual (38%) and bar and grills (30%) round out the top five.
Need some inspiration for your next meal out? Stacker compiled a list of recently opened restaurants in Houston in 2025 using data from Yelp, including details on how each restaurant is rated by diners and the types of cuisine they serve. Get ready to make some new restaurant plans!
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
Chikahan
- Rating: 0.0/5 (0 reviews)
- Address: 2313 Edwards St. Ste 180 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Filipino
- Read more on Yelp
Qilu Beef Soup 齐鲁牛肉汤
- Rating: 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
- Address: 9284 Bellaire Blvd. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Chinese, Noodles, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
The Rice Box
- Rating: 4.2/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 9201 Katy Fwy Houston, Texas
- Categories: Chinese, Noodles, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
Cielito Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 1309 Enid St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Pacific Coast Tacos
- Rating: 4.1/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 3101 South Shepherd Drive Houston, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
Meltwich Food Co
- Rating: 4.0/5 (4 reviews)
- Address: 2518A Rice Blvd. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, Poutineries, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Peachez
- Rating: 3.7/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 2553 Southmore Blvd. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Lounges, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Perseid
- Rating: 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
- Address: 4110 Loretto Drive Houston, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, New American
- Read more on Yelp
Jeff's Bagel Run
- Rating: 4.3/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 3849 Bellaire Blvd. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Bagels, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
DK Japanese Street Food
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 1801 Durham Drive Ste 3 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
Flower Child
- Rating: 4.6/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 600 West Sam Houston Pkwy North Ste 600 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Salad, New American, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp
On The Kirb
- Rating: 4.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 3800 Southwest Fwy Ste 124 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Sports Bars, Gastropubs, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
Burnin' Shell
- Rating: 5.0/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 6968 Wilcrest Drive Houston, Texas
- Categories: Korean, Seafood, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
Triple Pepper
- Rating: 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 1915 West Gray St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Szechuan
- Read more on Yelp
Abdallah's Lebanese Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 2795 Katy Fwy Houston, Texas
- Categories: Cafes, Lebanese
- Read more on Yelp
Pok Pok Po
- Rating: 4.3/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3201 Louisiana St. Ste 108 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp
Alora
- Rating: 4.3/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 2502 Dunlavy St. Ste B Houston, Texas
- Categories: Peruvian, Vietnamese, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Fielding's
- Rating: 4.7/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 3750 Westheimer Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
Mexican Sugar Houston Montrose
- Rating: 4.0/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3505 West Dallas St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 68 metros.
