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The Original Ninfa's Uptown, Houston, TX

The Original Ninfa's Uptown

4.7
4.7
788 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
1700 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for business meals
If you're looking for a Houston Mexican restaurant, Ninfa's is not only a local icon, having serviced politicians, celebrities & even visiting royalty, their Mexican food is unbeatable. Chef Alex Padilla uses only top quality ingredients, like Mama Ninfa herself did, & fresh Gulf of Mexico seafood like red snapper, jumbo shrimp & more.


Voted Best Margaritas, you can enjoy Ninfaritas on our spacious patios, dine on the best Mexican dishes & fajitas around and truly enjoy a great restaurant experience.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Tex-Mex
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (346) 335-2404
  • Website
    http://www.ninfas.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Alex Padilla
  • Location
    1700 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056
  • Neighborhood
    Galleria / Uptown
  • Cross street
    San Felipe
  • Parking details
    There is valet directly in front of the restaurant and a large complimentary parking garage for the building.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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What 788 people are saying

The Original Ninfa's Uptown reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Houston

    Mexican

  • Houston

    Kid-friendly

  • Houston

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Original Ninfa's Uptown is a beloved Tex-Mex institution in Houston, known for its "amazing service," "delicious food," and vibrant atmosphere. Diners rave about the "outstanding fajitas" and "fantastic happy hour." The patio offers a delightful dining experience, and the attentive staff, including standouts like Bennie and Rudy, ensure memorable visits.

788 Reviews

  1. Samuel

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing as usual, food was great! Service greats!

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  2. Schavonne

    Houston12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was great. One of our favorite places to go for happy hour.

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  3. Gabriela

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and food was 10/10! The fajitas were well seasoned and tender.

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  4. Rev Wendy

    Denver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ninfas is the original Tex Mex and despite the family no longer owning the places— still an institution. Worth the walk down memory lane.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Houston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Jose was amazing! The drinks and food were great!

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  6. Shannon

    Greater Boston6 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Heard great things about this place so ordered fajitas & queso. Chips were thick and salsa had no flavor. The amount of fajitas you get was significant, but again there wasn’t much flavor. We will not be back & I can’t recommend.

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  7. teamtj77

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Made a reservation for a group of 10. Great service, great food and nice atmosphere.

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  8. Tommy VIP

    Houston8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had guests in town and took them to Ninfa’s for fajitas and guacamole. They LOVED IT! Santos, our waiter, was awesome.

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  9. Jill VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The fajitas were good- I didj not care for the ceviche. Also it took a long time to get our drinks

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  10. Barry

    Houston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Awesome patio experience. Jonathan is a star. Food was perfectly prepared although rice could have been warmer.

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FAQs

The Original Ninfa's Uptown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (346) 335-2404.

The Original Ninfa's Uptown is rated 4.7 stars by 788 OpenTable diners.

The Original Ninfa's Uptown does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United States
  3. Houston
  4. Houston
  5. Galleria / Uptown

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today
Google Map for The Original Ninfa's Uptown

1700 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056

Additional information

  • Cross street
    San Felipe
  • Neighborhood
    Galleria / Uptown
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Tex-Mex
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is valet directly in front of the restaurant and a large complimentary parking garage for the building.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Alex Padilla
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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