Montrose is a central cultural area in Houston and home to some of the city’s top dining destinations. Whether you’re in the mood for hand-rolled sushi around a bar or want to people-watch as you slurp on oysters, there is no shortage of the best restaurants in Montrose, Houston.
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For a chic French, photo-worthy spot — reserve a table at Annabelle Brasserie (Montrose)
Annabelle Brasserie is where you head for elegant French brasserie fare in a chic ambiance. Located in Hanover Autry Park, the restaurant features pink banquettes, gorgeous high ceilings, and tons of natural light that set the stage for a memorable meal. Feast on escargot and foie gras with fig jam plus signature mains include steak frites and seared diver scallops. Bonus points for jaw-dropping seasonal decorations like hanging flowers, giant teddy bears, and a pink vintage truck.
For dynamic Mexican food with picturesque views — check out Flora (Montrose)
Flora is a can’t-miss Mexican restaurant in Houston. Walk into this modern glass treehouse-like spot and enjoy views of Buffalo Bayou Park from the outdoor patio or the dining room with 40+ chandeliers. Enjoy sophisticated Mexican dishes like octopus and chorizo tostadas, seafood ceviche, and slow-cooked pork carnitas. Satisfy a sweet tooth in one of Houston’s most beautiful restaurants with the tres leches cake.
For hand-rolled Italian pasta in a hotspot with nightly entertainment — book a table at Marmo (Montrose)
Head to Marmo for hand-rolled pastas and other upscale Italian dishes. Try the prix fixe menu for a quick business lunch, or settle into the stylish dining room for dinner dishes like spinach gnocchi with white pork ragu, hand-cut cowboy ribeye, and crescent duck with sunchoke puree. Don’t miss the lively happy hour or nightly entertainment in the bar and lounge.
For one of the best Japanese restaurants in Montrose, Houston — snag a table at Handies Douzo (Montrose)
Step into Handies Douzo and settle in at the sleek, customized, wooden U-shaped bar where hand-rolled sushi takes center stage. Go for the 5-piece set with BGB sake, negitoro, kani, spicy tuna, and avocado hand-rolls. As for crudo, the loup de mer specialty has chimichurri and yuzu reduction. Treat yourself to the onikoroshi demon slayer sake.
For stellar seafood at one of the best restaurants in Montrose, Houston — grab a table at Clark’s Oyster Bar (Montrose)
Clark’s Oyster Bar is a quintessential neighborhood seafood spot. The interior’s teak wood furnishings, crisp white walls, vibrant sea-inspired hues, and nautical touches like a cool fish tank set the stage for a meal of seafood classics. Choose from starters like raw oysters and caviar and roe service or mains like oak-grilled Spanish octopus and the signature cioppino. Bonus points for a lively patio.
For innovative sushi in a bustling hotspot — make a reservation at Uchi (Montrose)
Come to Uchi from James Beard Award-winning chef Tyson Cole for high-end Japanese dishes. Slide up to the chic sushi bar or dine in the elegant wood-paneled dining room for a feast of Japanese sashimi, sushi, and standout dishes like wagyu on a hot rock. Go all out for a special occasion and order the ten-course daily omakase tasting menu and a sake-infused cocktail. Fried milk awaits you for dessert.
For the ultimate Spanish fine-dining experience — ensure your table awaits at BCN Taste & Tradition (Montrose)
BCN Taste & Tradition is where you go for an elegant Spanish fine dining experience at a MICHELIN-Starred Montrose gem. Enjoy chef Luis Roger’s refined dishes that could include Spanish octopus served with potato purée and sous vide rabbit loin with porcini rice in a 1920’s-era Victorian home with works from Spanish artists like Pablo Picasso and Joan Miró.
For French cuisine or London tea at one of the best restaurants in Montrose, Houston — visit The Marigold Club (Montrose)
Check out The Marigold Club for a seafood-forward menu of European dishes in a swanky, London supper club-styled hotspot. Bespoke Murano chandeliers, hand-painted murals, and round, jade-toned banquettes welcome you. Come for afternoon tea of savory smoked salmon sandwiches, figgy toffee scones, and sweet bites. Or come for dinner and feast on shrimp cocktail, chowder, and seared striped bass with vadouvan curry.
For premium steaks and seafood alongside live music — head to Turner’s Cut (Montrose)
Turner’s Cut is a swanky steakhouse, complete with opulent white leather banquettes and glittering chandeliers. Choose from raw bar selection in a tableside cart, or order fancy chophouse fare like double lobster tail, truffle and wild mushroom risotto, and rare cuts of premium meats like Japanese kobe meat. Nightly live music is an added perk.
For seasonal European fare at one of the best restaurants in Montrose, Houston — book a table at March (Montrose)
Go to March when you want to explore MICHELIN-Starred Mediterranean cuisine in an elegant, art-filled space. Chef Felipe Riccio presents rotating six- or nine-course tasting menus highlighting a different Mediterranean region each season. Past dishes have included a polenta with caviar service and Ventresca tuna duck with sauce vénitienne.
From innovative sushi in a bustling hotspot to the ultimate Spanish fine-dining experience and MICHELIN-Starred Mediterranean cuisine, Montrose, Houston’s restaurants get it right in fine dining and global flavors.
