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.
Pei Wei Asian Kitchen
- Rating: 4.6/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 8200 South Main St. Ste 500 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Chinese, Chicken Wings, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
Wokker - The Conservatory
- Rating: 3.8/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 5353 West Alabama St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Barbecue, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp
PKL Social
- Rating: 4.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 1112 North Shepherd Drive Houston, Texas
- Categories: Sports Bars, Burgers, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Simon's Chinese Restaurant
- Rating: 5.0/5 (3 reviews)
- Address: 10440 Richmond Ave. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Chinese, Seafood, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp
Space City Bagels
- Rating: 3.4/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 2155 Durham Drive Ste 101 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Bagels, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
Leaf & Grain
- Rating: 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
- Address: 5779 San Felipe St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Salad, Sandwiches, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
Pluckers Wing Bar - Meyerland
- Rating: 4.8/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 8731 West Lp South Houston, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Sports Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
La Viva
- Rating: 4.7/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 1201 West 43rd St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
Late August
- Rating: 4.6/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 4201 Main St. Ste 120 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Southern, Latin American, New American
- Read more on Yelp
Della Coffee
- Rating: 4.6/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 1000 West Gray St. Ste 100 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
The Morii Coffee
- Rating: 4.9/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 9630 Clarewood Drive Ste A13-B Houston, Texas
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
PostScript
- Rating: 3.4/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 2800 Kirby Drive Ste A-132 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Venues & Event Spaces, American
- Read more on Yelp
Salt & Sugar
- Rating: 3.6/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 1073 Silber Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: Desserts, Sandwiches, New American
- Read more on Yelp
Federal American Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: 1221 McKinney St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, Salad, American
- Read more on Yelp
Tasty Box
- Rating: 4.5/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 1900 Blalock Road Ste R Houston, Texas
- Categories: fast food, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Itaewon Pocha
- Rating: 4.1/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 1444 Blalock Road Ste A Houston, Texas
- Categories: Korean, Pubs, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
Ema
- Rating: 4.8/5 (17 reviews)
- Address: 5307 North Main St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
BAR Bludorn
- Rating: 4.8/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 9061 Gaylord St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Wine Bars, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
The Conservatory
- Rating: 4.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 5353 West Alabama St. Ste 100 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Food Court, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Cyclone Anayas
- Rating: 4.6/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 3736 Westheimer Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Bars, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
BORI - Montrose
- Rating: 4.9/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 501 Lovett Blvd. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Korean, Barbecue, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
MF Lobster & Ceviche
- Rating: 4.3/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 3711 Autry Pk Ave. Ste 100 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Magdalena's Trattoria & Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.8/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 5110 Buffalo Speedway Plaza in the Park Houston, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Shabu En
- Rating: 4.1/5 (89 reviews)
- Address: 9110 Bellaire Blvd. Ste B Houston, Texas
- Categories: Hot Pot, Japanese, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp
Xiaolong Dumpling
- Rating: 4.8/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1901 Taft St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Szechuan
- Read more on Yelp
Pizzana - Houston
- Rating: 4.6/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 2029 West Gray St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
North Italia
- Rating: 4.3/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 818 Town & Country Blvd. Ste 100 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Salad, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Duchess
- Rating: 4.3/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 1131 Uptown Park Blvd. Ste 1 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Cocktail Bars, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Dough Zone Dumpling House Houston Uptown
- Rating: 4.3/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1700 Post Oak Blvd. Floor 2 Ste 1-250 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Chinese, Noodles, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp
Prime 131
- Rating: 4.8/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 2505 West 11th St. Ste 100 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Sushi Bars, Bars
- 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 74 metros.
