Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Houston

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best service in Houston? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

March

5.0

5 (13)

$50 and over

Mediterranean

Montrose

About the restaurant

In the heart of Houston’s Montrose neighborhood, MARCH Restaurant is an intimate Mediterranean restaurant from Chef Felipe Riccio. Serving both 6 and 9 course tasting menus, we study the gastronomy, history, and cultures of the region to answer the question:

“What is Mediterranean cuisine?”

After many years of personal and professional exploration of the Mediterranean – including extended stints at three-Michelin-starred Osteria Francescana and Azurmendi –Felipe has brought this spirit of exploration back to his home in Houston.

The word ‘MARCH’ signifies an area of land on the border between two territories; a frontier between realms. The menu is the team’s love letter to the Mediterranean where we will explore the unique, layered evolution of its many connected cuisines, with beverage pairings/selections artfully curated by partner and Master Sommelier, June Rodil, and the acclaimed beverage team.

Top review

Cory

Dined on Sep 25, 2024

Incredible

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Experience

Cocktails in The Lounge

Costa Brava Bistro

5.0

5 (1887)

$50 and over

Spanish

Bellaire

About the restaurant

Owners Angeles Dueñas and Kitty Bailey have created a home where they explore the rich traditions of the food and wine from Spain and France with a modern, personal approach.
Open Table's 2016 list - "100 Best Restaurants for Foodies in America"

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Barbaravip

Dined on Sep 24, 2024

Wine dinners are outstanding! Delicious food, great service and great wines.

Arturo Boada Cuisine

4.9

4.9 (787)

$31 to $50

Italian

Galleria / Uptown

About the restaurant

This neighborhood eatery serves up an eclectic blend of Italian, Spanish and Latin cuisine not to be missed. Try unique tapas like the camarones henesy en hamaca, mussels tomatillo, ceviche and many more. The wood burning-oven puts out authentic thin crust pizzas, with favorites such as the carnitas pizza. We offer a flavorful selection of fresh seafood and steaks. Our home made desserts are a must, from wood oven baked apple pastry to Arturo’s famous crème brulee. The hand picked wine list offers a variety of boutique and exclusive wineries. We are very happy to accommodate any of your special requests.

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Charles

Dined 7 days ago

First of all, this restaurant is family owned and operated and is not a chain. This was our first visit here. Had dinner with our daughter, SIL, two grandkids, son and our other SIL (8 total). Wife and I were first to arrive; sat at the oven bar (not really a bar but more of a counter). Our server Luis greeted us warmly and presented us with a nice wine list. whilst we waited. Not knowing what we wanted, he brought us several bottles of wine both white and red and allowed us to taste. Being from New Orleans, hospitality is foremost to an exceptional dinner in our opinion. We were made to feel right at home granted to us with the personal service here. With the arrival of our dinner guests we were seated immediately. The staff welcomed the grandkids with open arms allowing them to visit the back of the bar and roll and prepare their own pizzas! Meanwhile, Luis attentively presented the evening specialties. We all ordered the recommended appetizers, enjoyed the flavors of the numerous appetizers and entrees that we ordered...Fried calamari, mussels, etc prepared perfectly with no additional seasoning needed (a rarity here in Houston!). It was a special evening topped off when the owner and chef Arturo stopped by to introduce himself and personally inquire about our experience. After dinner we enjoyed a delicious dessert wine with ice cream and creme brulee served on a spoon! This place reminded us of our European experiences in that we were never rushed during our 3 hour meal. I must admit that I’m not a fbig an of strip center dining but I highly recommend Arturo Boada’s. We will be returning often.

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Popular dish

Snapper Al Fresco

Bandista

4.9

4.9 (214)

$30 and under

Cocktail Bar

Downtown

About the restaurant

Discreetly located within Four Seasons Hotel Houston, Bandista is an intimate, modern-day speakeasy, reminiscent of a 1920s lounge that dazzles with a decadent Latin vibe. Guests of the 20-seat bar and lounge enjoy inventive and artistic interpretations of classic and contemporary cocktails, as well as rare spirits from around the world. Bandista's eight bar seats provide a center-stage show of the cocktail laboratory, where guests connect with the city's most talented bartenders and other discreet guests.

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OpenTable Dinervip

Dined 2 days ago

The drinks were amazing! The bartenders were very nice and creative with our recommendations! We will definitely go back!

Handies Douzo - Montrose

4.9

4.9 (39)

$30 and under

Sushi

Montrose

About the restaurant

Handies Douzo is Houston's first hand roll focused sushi bar. Following the popularity in the Heights, the team brings its second location to Montrose in 2022. With over 25 years of combined experience in award winning Japanese cuisine and sushi, rising star chefs Patrick Pham and Daniel Lee are excited to join the trendy neighborhood.

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Laurenvip

Dined on Sep 25, 2024

Food was amazing as always especially the 2 off the menu items we tried. The Kanpachi handroll and the 🍅 handroll, awesome! The staff is the best always so nice and welcoming.

Vargas Cut & Catch

4.9

4.9 (1254)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Galveston

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of Galveston's historic downtown district, Vargas Cut and Catch is a contemporary Steak House serving USDA Prime Steaks and the Freshest Seafood available.

We look forward to serving you soon!!

Sincerely,
Paco Vargas and family

Street parking is complimentary after 6:00pm

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Captain

Dined 2 days ago

The Spanish Heritage special was delicious and was priced fair. Caesar salad, 8 oz Argentinian filet with mashed potatoes and green beans plus cheese cake dessert was a great meal. All 3 steaks for our party wet great. Always a great time at Varga’s.

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Popular dish

Lobster Bisque

Potente

4.9

4.9 (1905)

$50 and over

Italian

Downtown

About the restaurant

Potente is a sophisticated and upscale Italian restaurant located in downtown Houston led by Executive Chef Danny Trace. Every dish is locally sourced and uses only the highest quality ingredients. Try our chef favorite homemade pasta with black truffles shaved table side, petite filet with pistachio gremolata and homemade desserts sure to delight!

Our attire is relaxed formal. Shorts, hats, sneakers, torn clothing and sweat pants not permitted.

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Benvip

Dined 3 days ago

Food was wonderful as usual and the service was excellent.

Ginger & Fork

4.8

4.8 (929)

$30 and under

Cantonese

Heights / Washington

About the restaurant

Welcome to Ginger & Fork! We are limited in our reservation capacity, and reservations of over 4 guests must be made by calling only. If you are unable to make a reservation online, please call the restaurant directly at 713-861-8883. Reservations are required for guaranteed seating.

Ginger & Fork will offer gracious hospitality and service, high quality food, and exotic drinks in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Mary’s vision for Ginger & Fork is to create a place where she and all of her customers can reconnect with old friends, as well as form new friendships.

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Adamvip

Dined on Sep 26, 2024

Great. We love this place. Service is great.

Turner's Cut

4.8

4.8 (59)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Montrose

About the restaurant

Turner’s Cut is Houston’s newest playground for the elite, mixing the sophistication and luxury of the Gilded Age, the indulgence and free-flowing excess of the Golden Era, spiced with the risqué, exclusive, and clandestine aura of prohibition. Featuring the most exquisite and rare cuts of meat from America and Japan, white-glove service, daily live bandstand music, and antique design elements, Turner’s Cut is the most opulent dining experience in the city of Houston.

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busyjenvip

Dined on Sep 26, 2024

The table side martini service is fantastic! And the service is amazing- makes for a wonderful date night

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Experience

Continuum Wine Dinner

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Brossa's Cibo-e-Vino

4.9

4.9 (167)

$30 and under

Italian

Brenham

About the restaurant

Fresh Italian bistro in beautiful Brenham, TX. House-made pastas, sandwiches, soups and salads set in a a quaint converted craftsman home. Pair a bottle from our incredible wine list with our Wild Boar Pappardelle, Eggplant Parm or fresh branzino.

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Dr Mikevip

Dined on Sep 16, 2024

If you haven’t been there you’re missing out. Pleasant evening for sure.

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