River Oaks is known for its solid fare restaurants to be found within the confines of this historically upscale neighborhood. The area is home to exciting newcomers and building developments, which houses their own crop of destination restaurants.
These restaurants feature a range of flavors, outstanding service, and unique atmospheres. Whether you prefer chic fine dining or cozy local spots, River Oaks has it all.
Relish Restaurant & Bar is a local staple where you can enjoy the taste of delicious fine dining fulfilling your appetite whether you are craving wine, seafood, or steak.
Their menu features a refined American classics with touches of Mediterranean influences. They also offers a chic, uncluttered, and familiar ambience with a top quality service to everyone who walks through their doors.
Address: 2810 Westheimer Rd
a'Bouzy offers a playful, warm spirit of the charming French village Bouzy in the heart of the Champagne region. They have something for everyone from lunch, brunch, after-work cocktails, and dinner.
The menu here is designed to complement Champagne pairings and takes its cue from the seasons. Their fresh, ripe American menu features seasonal seafood, salads, small-shareable plates, a large raw bar, and prime meats and their ever changing wine collection.
Address: 2300 Westheimer Rd
Transporting you to an era of romance, Le Colonial Houston is a two-story destination serving classic Vietnamese cuisine amongst upscale, French colonial decor. It also has a stunning wraparound terrace and a range of intimate private dining rooms.
Guests can enjoy the reimagined culinary traditions from the region with chefs adding contemporary touch to their menu in their classic Vietnamese comfort foods and delicate French-Asian cuisine.
Address: 4444 Westheimer Rd Suite G-140
Dante's River Oaks aims to achieve and maintain the original Italian taste by adding locally Houston-based products. They believe their Italian cuisine's authenticity lies in a perfect balance of tradition, local ingredients, and culinary finesse.
The restaurant offers a menu of shareable starters such as Charcuterie and Cheese boards, Tartares, Olives Ascolana, and Mediterranean Style Octopus. Their menu reflects many Italian dishes loved for their simplicity with a modern touch. Also, their wine and cocktail menus are just as authentic.
Address: 4340 Westheimer Rd #150
Little Hen is an English-inspired breakfast and brunch boutique, featuring a dreamy, English design, communicating its dedication to high-quality ingredients and freshly sourced food in an adorable space of soft pastels.
They bring the best of breakfast and lunch with global ingredients and flavors that make favorite classics and modern fare. The food is just as photo worthy, five kinds of eggs benedict, tuna tartare, strawberry compote waffles and pastries galore.
Address: 4444 Westheimer Ct H110
Zanti Cucina was built upon the concept of togetherness. You can try a cozy table for two, a lunchtime destination with colleagues, or a weekend celebration among family and friends. bringing people closer.
The restaurant offers a dynamic selection of menus and private spaces to suit many preferences that bring people through the doors. Contemporary decor combines with a charming outdoor patio, bar lounge area, and lively dining room.
Address: 1958 W Gray St Suite 101
Steak 48 serves the finest steaks and seafood in an intimate, vibrant setting providing a unique fine-dining experience to the growing River Oaks restaurant district.
You can choose between the best USDA prime steaks, fresh seafood, and shellfish plus inventive and classically inspired sides and appetizers. Also, their warm contemporary atmosphere is perfect for any evening, special occasions, with great food, wine, and cocktails with best luxury personal service.
Address: 4444 Westheimer Rd
State of Grace is an homage to the power of recollection, a place drawn from memory and given a proper frame. It has creates its own set of classics, staples that they have grown to love, and always finding inspiration.
The jubilant medley of old favorites played with new spice, accent, and freshness lends itself to southern, American, Latin, Gulf Coast, and Asian influences.
Address: 3258 Westheimer Rd
Armandos is a great place for friends and family to celebrate life and their success, a full stocked bar with a friendly faces, that welcomes everyone to dance their troubles away, and a quiet corner for a romantic evening.
It is a premier Tex-Mex restaurant serving authentic classics in a fine dining atmosphere and a iconic River Oaks landmark.
Address: 2630 Westheimer Rd
Albi is an upscale restaurant that pays homage to the Levant, a region in the Middle East along the eastern Mediterranean shores with a mix of Lebanese and Turkish cuisine.
Guests are welcomed by its rose-covered wall, deeb ruby red tones, and gold accents. The menu features dishes with traditional Eastern Mediterranean flavors incorporating fresh, sustainable, and local products including Texas Wagyu, lamb, and seasonal seafood.
Address: 1947 W Gray St Suite 200
Brasserie 19 is a sophisticated French brasserie with New American influences, iPad wine lists, and a hopping social scene. It offers a modern mix of French brasserie fare and well-known American influences to present a stunning menu using fresh ingredients.
It also boasts carefully crafted wine list dedicated to pricing just above retail. The restaurant's sophisticated yet unpretentiou interiors are bathed in deep blues, cool greys, and whites with antique woods and white marble used.
Address: 1962 W Gray St
Backstreet Cafe has served generations of families and is a communal place to celebrate special occasions and every day with food, friends, and family.
It's menu is a perfect reflection to diverse Houston, with Southern, Cajun, Creole, Hispanic and Asian influences, among others. The menu changes seasonally to capture the freshest flavors, with a nod to local fresh ingredients.
Address: 1103 S Shepherd Dr
MAD offers an innovative experience that blends Madrid's famous nightlife and the very best of Spanish gastronomy. It features creative tapas and small bites, wood fire-cooked rice, fish and meats, craft cocktails, and the best wine cellar selection.
The restaurant believes in using the highest quality ingredients, creativity in every corner, and passion for suprises.
Address: 4444 Westheimer Rd Suite C180
Ciel brings Houston a new glamorous and tantalizing approach to dining offering Japanese cuisine with a French twist in a festive atmosphere.
You can enhance your dining experience with live music and performances while sipping a craft cocktail or any selection from their curated wine and champagne list.
Address: 4411 San Felipe St Suite 101
Lulu's serves simple, yet refined Italian fare in an unexpected space. Its rich rustic flavor and uncomplicated dishes match the beautiful minimalist interiors drenched in natural light by day and candlelight by night.
Breakfast is available in round top only served daily from 8-11 am with items including muffins, bread options, and delicious pastries with coffee and tea.
Address: 2518 Kirby Dr
