Since May 1st, Texas restaurants have officially been allowed to reopen their dining rooms at a limited capacity, and we want to provide you with the most up-to-date information that we have. For now, we’re simply going to focus on what we know: which places around Houston are opening back up and what to expect based on the state-wide restrictions. Currently, the majority of Houston restaurants have not yet reopened their dining rooms. But like you, we’re monitoring the situation day-by-day (more like hour-by-hour), and we’ll continue to update this guide as restaurants reopen around the city. For more across Texas, see our guides to restaurants reopening in Dallas and Austin.
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This guide was last updated on June 4th, 2020.
The Spots
Afton Oaks
Ouisie's Table
The French & Creole restaurant Ouisie’s Table has reopened its doors.
Bellaire/Sharpstown
Blood Bros. BBQ
Blood Bros. BBQ’s dining room remains closed, but they have four tables open on their patio.
Costa Brava Bistro
Spanish restaurant Costa Brava has reopened for dinner service and will continue to offer takeout.
Golden Dim Sum
Golden Dim Sum, the Chinese restaurant on Bellaire Blvd, has reopened for dine-in service.
Luigi's Pizza Bellaire
Both locations of Luigi’s Pizza (Bellaire and Midtown) are open for dine-in.
Molina's Cantina - Bellaire Blvd.
Both locations of Molina’s Cantina (Bellaire and Westheimer) have reopened for dine-in service.
Chinatown
Crawfish & Noodles
Vietnamese restaurant Crawfish & Noodles has reopened with limited hours of service.
Lemongrass Cafe
Thai restaurant Lemongrass Cafe has not reopened its dining room, but they’re offering limited seating/service on their patio.
Mala Sichuan Bistro
Mala Sichuan Bistro has reopened its dining room.
Mein Restaurant
The Cantonese restaurant Mein has reopened its dining room while continuing to offer takeout.
Pho Binh By Night
The pho restaurant Phở Bình By Night has dine-in service, takeout, and delivery.
Sinh Sinh
Chinese restaurant Sinh Sinh is offering dine-in and take out.
Downtown
Andalucia Tapas Restaurant and Bar
The downtown Spanish restaurant Andalucia has opened its dining room. Curbside pickup is still available as well.
Batanga
Downtown’s Batanga has reopened its dining room and huge patio.
Brasserie du Parc
This downtown French spot is open to the public once again.
Guard And Grace
Guard & Grace is offering dine-in service again, and you can make reservations on their website. They are also functioning as a butcher shop, in which you can buy cuts of meat and seafood.
Hearsay Gastro Lounge
Hearsay’s downtown location is open to the public once again. Reservations are required.
Hearsay on the Green
The Southern-leaning Hearsay On The Green is open for dine-in service.
Downtown Vietnamese spot Huynh has reopened for dine-in.
Irma's Southwest Grill
Tex-Mex restaurant Irma’s Southwest has reopened for service.
La Fisheria
Mexican seafood restaurant La Fisheria has reopened its dining room.
Naaco Bread Co
Located inside of Bravery Chef Hall, the indian gastropub Naaco Bread Co has reopened to the public.
Osso & Kristalla
The Italian restaurant Osso & Kristalla has opened its doors once again.
Perbacco
The downtown Italian restaurant Perbacco has reopened its dining room. Reservations are required.
The Grove
The Grove has reopened with limited indoor and outdoor seating.
EaDo
Miss Carousel
The cocktail bar/restaurant Miss Carousel has reopened and is accepting reservations.
Rodeo Goat
Dallas import Rodeo Goat has officially reopened its dining room. Delivery and takeout are also available.
The beloved restaurant Ninfa’s on Navigation has reopened for dine-in service.
Tout Suite
The cafe/bakery Tout Suite has reopened at a limited capacity.
Galleria
Adair Kitchen
Adair Kitchen has opened its doors to the public while still offering curbside pickup.
Kenny & Ziggy's Deli
The Post Oak location of Kenny & Ziggy’s is open for dine-in service.
Le Colonial
Vietnamese/French spot Le Colonial has reopened its dining room and patio.
Nobu
The Houston location of Nobu is open for dine-in service once again.
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
The dining room of the Galleria location of Pappas Bros. Steakhouse is open. They’re also taking online orders for curbside pickup.
Greater Heights
1751 Sea and Bar
This seafood restaurant and gin bar has opened its dining and is accepting reservations.
Alice Blue
This bistro is offering to-go orders via a takeout window and curbside pickup. Their dining room also has limited seating with reservations required.
Alma Latina Mexican Restaurant
The Mexican restaurant Alma Latina is open yet again.
Asia Market Thai Lao
Thai restaurant Asia Market Thai Lao has reopened its Main St. location for dine-in with a limited seating capacity.
The retro-ish restaurant and neighborhood bar Better Luck Tomorrow in The Heights has reopened it dining room. Pasta Tuesday is back, as is brunch on the weekends.
Cane Rosso
The Houston location of Dallas-based Cane Rosso is open to the public.
Coltivare has reopened its patio only. They continue to do curbside pickup and delivery within the Greater Heights area.
Doris Metropolitan
The steakhouse Doris Metropolitan has reopened its dining room with limited capacity.
Down House
Locally-sourced restaurant/cocktail bar Down House has reopened its dining room.
EggHaus Gourmet
Breakfast spot EggHaus has reopened for dine-in service.
Field & Tides
This Southern restaurant has reopened for dine-in service, with both indoor and outdoor seating.
Hando
Hando, the Japanese restaurant that focuses on hand rolls, has reopened for dine-in service. They continue to offer takeout and delivery.
Harold's In The Heights
The Cajun spot Harold’s In The Heights has reopened its dining room and extensive rooftop seating.
Kin Dee Thai Cuisine
Kin Dee Thai Cuisine has reopened for dine-in service and continues to offer takeout.
King's Bierhaus
King’s BierHaus has reopened its doors and biergarten to the public.
Mexican restaurant La Lucha has reopened their doors for dine-in service.
Lola
The modern diner Lola has patio dining only, as well as takeout.
Maison Pucha Bistro
French/American restaurant and bar Maison Pucha Bistro has reopened for dine-in service.
Melange Creperie
Melange Creperie has reopened its patio while continuing to offer takeout.
Mutiny Wine Room
The wine bar/restaurant Mutiny Wine Room has reopened its doors. It still has takeout, including wine to-go.
Pinkerton's Barbecue
Pinkertons Barbecue has reopened with limited seating and takeout.
Rainbow Lodge
Featuring a variety of wild game and fresh seafood, Rainbow Lodge has reopened its dining room and a patio overlooking White Oak Bayou.
Ritual
The farm-to-table spot Ritual has reopened its doors and its extensive patio.
Savoir
Savoir has reopened its dining room and continues to do takeout. They currently offer 40% off wine to go.
Spanish Flowers Mexican Restaurant
Mexican restaurant Spanish Flowers has reopened its dining room for service.
Squable
Squable has reopened its patio, however, reservations are required at this time.
Superica
Tex-Mex restaurant Superica has reopened its dining room.
Teotihuacan Mexican Cafe
Mexican restaurant Teotihuacan has reopened with patio seating and limited indoor seating. They continue to do curbside pickup as well.
Verdine
While continuing to offer takeout and delivery, this vegan spot has reopened its dining room.
Memorial
B.B. Italia
B.B. Italia has reopened its doors and continues to offer curbside pickup.
BORI
The Korean restaurant BORI has reopened its doors for service.
Bistro Provence
The French restaurant Bistro Provence is offering takeout and has reopened with limited seating on its patio.
Ginger & Fork
Chinese restaurant Ginger & Fork has reopened for dine-in service. They are taking reservations.
The Mexican restaurant Goode Co Kitchen & Cantina has reopened for dine-in service.
Goode Company Seafood
The Memorial location of the Creole restaurant Goode Company Seafood has reopened to the public.
Jonathan's The Rub at Memorial Green
The upscale steakhouse Jonathan’s is open once again.
Mastrantos
The pasta restaurant Mastrantos has reopened to the public with a limited capacity.
State Fare Kitchen & Bar
Southern restaurant State Fare has reopened its dining room and patio. Reservations are recommended.
The General Public
The General Public has opened its dining room.
The Roux Pour
All four locations of the Creole restaurant The Roux Pour have now reopened their doors.
Tipping Point
Tipping Point, the restaurant in the Hotel Zaza, has an all-day menu that’s available for dine-in.
Midtown
Brennan's of Houston
The Creole restaurant Brennan’s opened its dining room and is taking reservations.
Cafe Poetes
The French restaurant/tea room Cafe Poetes has reopened for dine-in service.
Izakaya
Izakaya, the Japanese gastropub, has reopened its doors for service.
The Portuguese restaurant Oporto has opened its dining room to the public.
Chinese restaurant Pepper Twins has reopened its doors at all locations.
Phở Saigon
Pho Saigon in Midtown is open for dine-in service.
Weights + Measures
The cocktail bar and bakery Weights + Measures is open and operating with limited capacity.
Montrose
Avondale Food & Wine
Avondale Food & Wine has reopened for dine-in service and continues to offer takeout.
BCN Taste & Tradition
The Spanish restaurant BCN Taste & Tradition has reopened its doors with regular business hours.
Backstreet Cafe
The Gulf Coast-inspired restaurant Backstreet Cafe has reopened its dining room and large patio. They’re taking reservations.
Bistro Menil
Bistro Menil on the Menil Collection campus has reopened its dining room and patio.
Boheme
The reopened wine bar Bar Boheme has extensive patio seating.
Brasil Cafe
Brasil Cafe has opened its dining room and patio. They continue to offer takeout as well.
The Tex-Mext spot Candente has reopened its doors for dine-in, and continues to offer takeout.
Common Bond Cafe & Bakery
Common Bond Bakery & Cafe has reopened its indoor dining area and patio.
The Mexico City-inspired restaurant Cuchara has opened its dining room. They also have takeout and delivery.
Empire Cafe
Breakfast spot Empire Cafe has reopened its dining room and patio.
Eugene's Gulf Coast Cuisine
Eugene’s Gulf Coat Cuisine, the seafood restaurant, has reopened for dine-in seating.
Georgia James
The steakhouse Georgia James has opened its dining room and is taking reservations. They still have curbside pickup too.
Harry's Restaurant
The breakfast, brunch, and lunch spot Harry’s has reopened for dine-in service.
The sushi and Japanese tapas restaurant Kata Robata is open for lunch and dinner with reservations required. They’re going to continue doing takeout too.
Kau Ba
This Montrose Vietnamese spot has reopened for dine-in service, including their patio.
Niko Niko's
All three location of Niko Niko’s - Montrose, I-10, and Market Square - are open for dine-in service and curbside pickup
One Fifth Mediterranean’s dining room is now open, and you can also get curbside pickup.
Paulie's Restaurant
The Italian restaurant Paulie’s is offering dine-in service with limited seatings, as well as takeout.
Riel
The New American restaurant Riel has reopened for dine in while continuing to offer curbside pickup.
Roost
The New American restaurant Roost is back open for dine-in service.
The Burger Joint
Both locations (Montrose and The Heights) of The Burger Joint have reopened their doors and patios, and they continue to offer takeout and delivery.
Barbecue spot The Pit Room has reopened its doors for dine-in, including the large patio.
Toasted Coconut
Tiki bar The Toasted Coconut has reopened, while also offering food on their extensive outdoor patio.
Uchi
The sushi spot Uchi is now offering dine-in service and continues to do curbside pickup too.
Vinoteca Poscol
Italian restaurant Vinoteca Poscol has reopened for service with limited seatings.
Rice Village/West University
Buffalo Grille
Both locations of Buffalo Grille have reopened their dining rooms and patios.
Coppa Osteria
Italian restaurant Coppa Osteria has limited indoor seating and also a patio.
D'Amico's Italian Market Cafe
D’amicos Italian Market has reopened its grocery and cafe.
Enoteca Rossa
The Italian cafe and wine bar Enoteca Rossa has reopened its dining room and patio.
Fellini Caffè
All three locations of the cafe and gelato shop Fellini Caffè are open to the public.
Goode's Armadillo Palace
Comfort food spot Armadillo Palace has reopened its bar, dining room, and patio.
Pasha
The Turkish restaurant Pasha has reopened for dine-in, as well as takeout and delivery.
Prego
The wine bar/Italian restaurant Prego has reopened its dining room.
Qin Dynasty
The Chinese restaurant Qin Dynasty has opened for dine-in service.
Raven Grill
The neighborhood spot Raven Grill has reopened its doors for dine-in service.
Tiny's No. 5
Tiny’s No. 5 has reopened with limited seating and a gorgeous patio.
River Oaks
Bebidas
The king of healthy Bebidas has open patio seating.
French restaurant Bisou is open once again.
Brasserie 19
Brasserie 19 has reopened its dining room and large patio.
Churrascos
All five locations of the Latin American steak spot Churrascos have reopened for dine-in service.
Frank's Americana Revival
Frank’s Americana Revival has reopened its dining room and continues to offer curbside service.
La Griglia
La Griglia, the Italian restaurant in River Oaks, has opened its dining room
Loch Bar
This seafood-focused tavern has reopened its doors in River Oaks.
MAD
The Spanish restaurant MAD has reopened its dining room to the public.
Relish Restaurant & Bar
The New American/Mediterranean restaurant Relish has reopened its doors.
The Gulf Coast-inspired State Of Grace has opened its dining room and continues to offer curbside pickup.
Tiny Boxwoods
The café and bakery Tiny Boxwoods has opened its patio to the public and is taking reservations.
Tony Mandola's
This Italian/Creole seafood restaurant has reopened its dining room and spacious patio.
Toulouse Café and Bar
The neighborhood French bistro Toulouse has reopened its doors for dine-in as well as takeout.
Sharpstown
Himalaya Restaurant
This Pakistani/Indian restaurant has reopened for dine-in service with limited seating and is also BYOB. They continue to offer takeout and delivery too.
The Woodlands
The wine bar/restaurant Broken Barrel has reopened its dining room and patio.
TRIS
Tris in The Woodlands is open once more.
Upper Kirby
Armandos
The longtime Mexican/Tex-Mex restaurant Armandos has reopened for dine-in service. You can make reservations or get curbside pickup.
Avalon Diner
Avalon Diner offers curbside service, delivery, and has reopened for dine-in service.
The champagne-focused French restaurant, A’Bouzy, has reopened its indoor and patio seating.
Eunice
This Southern spot has reopened their dining room and patio, and they’ve continued with takeout.
Goode Company Hamburgers & Taqueria
The Tex-Mex restaurant Goode Company Hamburgers & Taqueria has reopened its indoor and outdoor seating.
Grace's
The Upper Kirby favorite Grace’s has reopened its dining room.
House of Pies
House of Pies is back with limited seatings and is open 24 hours a day.
Kiran's
The Indian restaurant Kiran’s has reopened its dining room.
Local Foods
The New American restaurant Local Foods is open for takeout, delivery, or dining on the patio at all four of their locations (Rice Village, Upper Kirby, Heights, and Tanglewood).
Mia's Table
All four of the Houston-area locations of this casual counter-service spot have reopened their dining rooms. They are also still doing takeout.
Picos Restaurant
The Mexican restaurant Picos has reopened for dining service with limited seating.
Pondicheri
The Indian restaurant Pondicheri has reopened their patio for dine-in.
Roka Akor
Reservations are required for both patio and indoor seating at this Japanese steakhouse. They continue to offer takeout and delivery as well.
Sushi King
Sushi King is open for dine-in service with limited seatings. They also offer large sushi boxes, perfect for sharing with family, friends, or roommates as a to-go option.
Tony's
This upscale Italian restaurant is back with dine-in service.
Verandah
Verandah Progressive Indian Cuisine has reopened for dine-in service.
Uptown
Bloom & Bee
The seasonally-driven Bloom & Bee, located inside The Post Oak Hotel, is open once again.
Eloise Nichols Grill & Liquors
Eloise Nichols has reopened its dining room at a limited capacity.
Etoile Cuisine et Bar
Etoile Cuisine et Bar has reopened its dining room and patio. Curbside pickup and delivery are still available.
Joyce's Seafood and Steaks
The classic seafood spot Joyce’s Seafood And Steaks has reopened its dining room.
Merus Grill
Merus Grill has reopened for dine-in while still offering takeout.
Post Oak Grill
The New American restaurant Post Oak Grill has reopened its dining room at its Uptown location.
Songkran Thai Kitchen
Songkran Thai Kitchen has reopened for dine-in service, along with continuing to offer takeout and delivery as well.
The Annie Café & Bar has reopened its dining room and patio. They’re also taking reservations.
Uptown Sushi
Uptown Sushi has reopened for dine-in service at a limited seating capacity. They continue to offer takeout as well.
Washington Corridor/Rice Military
B & B Butchers
B & B Butchers is open for dine-in service, plus they have curbside pickup and delivery.
B.B. Lemon
B.B. Lemon is open for dine-in service and is accepting reservations.
Renowned Mexican restaurant Laredo Taqueria has reopened their doors.
Star Pizza 2
All three locations of Star Pizza have reopened their dining rooms, while continuing to offer takeout and delivery.