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. They found that the average person dines out about three times per month 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 (62%), followed by fast food (57%) and fast casual (54%). Contemporary casual (32%) and bar and grills (25%) round out the top five.
Need some inspiration for your next meal out? Stacker compiled a list of recently opened restaurants in Houston 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.
ChopNBlock
- Rating: 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
- Address: 507 Westheimer Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: African
- Read more on Yelp
Vibrant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (2 reviews)
- Address: 7575 North Picnic Lane Houston, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Tacos, Sandwiches
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Afuri Ramen + Dumpling
- Rating: 3.8/5 (4 reviews)
- Address: 1215 North Durham Drive Ste B-100 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Ramen
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Waygood Coffee
- Rating: 3.3/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 3819 Kirby Drive Houston, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
Dumplings & Noodles by Cooking Girl
- Rating: 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
- Address: 5381 Westheimer Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Saigon Hustle | Spring Branch
- Rating: 3.8/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 1223 Witte Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: Vietnamese
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Stestí Food Hall and Beer Garden
- Rating: 5.0/5 (1 reviews)
- Address: 606 Dennis St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Food Court, Venues & Event Spaces, Cocktail Bars
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7 Seas Oyster Bar
- Rating: 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
- Address: 9889 Bellaire Blvd. Ste D 256 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
The Flying Biscuit
- Rating: 4.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2404 Navigation Blvd. Ste. 200 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Southern, New American
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Via 313 Pizza
- Rating: 3.9/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 1541 North Shepherd Drive Ste 1000 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Wine Bars, Pizza
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La Tazza Specialty Coffee
- Rating: 4.4/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 8427 Stella Link Road Ste B Houston, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
Just Falafel Vegan Cafe
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 2111 West Lp South Ste 100 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Falafel
- Read more on Yelp
Ramen Moto
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 2320 West Alabama St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Ramen
- Read more on Yelp
Ar-Haan
- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 2231 West Holcombe Blvd. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Thai, Noodles, Cocktail Bars
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The Kebab Shop
- Rating: 4.6/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 4024 Bellaire Blvd. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Halal
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Mensho
- Rating: 4.5/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 9889 Bellaire Blvd. Ste C308 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Noodles, Ramen
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Dandelion Cafe
- Rating: 3.8/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 611 West 22nd St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Waffles
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Tuk Tuk Thai Kitchen
- Rating: 4.8/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 2126 Holly Hall St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
ChopnBlok
- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 507 Westheimer Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: African, Salad, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Hachi
- Rating: 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 5333 Westheimer Road Ste 100 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
Yummy Pho & Bo Ne Heights
- Rating: 4.4/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 1515 Studemont St. Ste 109 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Vietnamese
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Akiko
- Rating: 4.7/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 5161 San Felipe St. Ste 300 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
Drake's Hollywood
- Rating: 4.1/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 1100 Westheimer Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
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Mi Luna Tapas Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 888 Westheimer Road Ste 126 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Bars, Spanish
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Yummy Seafood & Oyster Bar
- Rating: 5.0/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 1515 Studemont St. Ste 110 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Chicken Wings, Desserts
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Milton's American Trattoria
- Rating: 4.9/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 5117 Kelvin Drive Ste 200 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, American
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Loro Asian Smokehouse & Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5333 Kirby Drive Houston, Texas
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Barbecue, Smokehouse
- Read more on Yelp
Okto
- Rating: 4.6/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 888 Westheimer Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: Bars, Mediterranean, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
Kira
- Rating: 4.8/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 2800 Kirby Drive Ste B128 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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Traveler's Cart
- Rating: 4.7/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 1401 Montrose Blvd. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Nicaraguan, Asian Fusion, Mexican
- 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 82 metros.