Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Houston

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for the best value restaurants 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!

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.

Top review

Dr Mikevip

Dined on Sep 16, 2024

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

Mezzanotte Ristorante

4.9

4.9 (1576)

$30 and under

Italian

Cypress

About the restaurant

Mezzanotte is a unique blend of fine restaurant and bar elements fused together to not only offer an unbelievable culinary experience but a place to truly relax and enjoy life.

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Merrick and Mary

Dined on Sep 25, 2024

Mezzanotte is an upper end Italian restaurant that has been underrated for many years. The food is high quality, the ambiance is excellent, the service is quality. I recommend it very highly.

The Cafe at Brookwood

4.9

4.9 (480)

$30 and under

American

Westside

About the restaurant

Bring the family and friends and come enjoy the spectacular garden views, complimented with exceptional cuisine created by our Chef Pablo and his team. We truly believe that our food, service, and ambiance can compete with any restaurant. Please dine with us…we think you will want to come again and bring your friends.

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Melissa

Dined 3 days ago

Hayden our waitress was the perfect addition to our dining experience! We shopped for about an hour before our reservation and they even kept our purchases at the check-out for us while we dined. We highly recommend the Brookwood experience and look forward to returning as soon as possible. -Melissa

Magnolia Society

4.9

4.9 (80)

$30 and under

American

Columbus

About the restaurant

WELCOME TO MAGNOLIA SOCIETY. Magnolia Society offers a food and wine experience like none other in Columbus, Texas. Sip on curated craft cocktails paired with chef-driven dishes or indulge in a bottle of your favorite wine. With a focus on providing hand-picked selection of premier wines paired with exceptional hospitality and crave-worthy cuisine, Magnolia Society sets the standard for an unforgettable affair where food and wine meet.

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Debi

Dined on Sep 12, 2024

Enjoyed our dinner last week with friends. Service was excellent as was the food.

Dante Vini e Cucina Italiana

4.6

4.6 (16)

$31 to $50

Italian

River Oaks

About the restaurant

Our Italian cuisine's authenticity and philosophy lies in a perfect balance of tradition, local ingredients, and culinary finesse. Each region in Italy contributes its distinct flavors and techniques to create a culinary mosaic that's both diverse and harmonious. Our goal and purpose are to achieve and maintain the original Italian taste by adding locally Houston based products.

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Carter

Dined on Sep 26, 2024

The best true Italian food I’ve had in town! Will definitely be returning again!!

Lucio's BYOB & Grill

5.0

5 (1217)

$30 and under

American

Montrose

About the restaurant

Lucio's is New American cuisine in a comforting yet upscale dining atmosphere, concentrating on seasonal and fresh local ingredients.
Life is to be enjoyed, if you want to go somewhere to appreciate your bottle of wine and be reminded of the simple pleasures of life, this is it.

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p.c.

Dined 6 days ago

The foods were very good and the BYOB is great so we can enjoy our favorite foods with our favorite wines.

Porta'Vino

4.9

4.9 (1477)

$30 and under

Italian

Heights / Washington

About the restaurant

Houstons newest BYOB Restaurant.
Casual Atmosphere, Incredible wine prices, Amazing Food

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Larisa

Dined 4 days ago

Porta’Vino never disappoints . Yummy food- had the shrimp appetizer and corn ravioli . Awesome service and great wine at great prices !

CASE Chocolates

4.9

4.9 (40)

$50 and over

Dessert

Southeast Houston

About the restaurant

CASE Chocolates is the world's first chocolate and cocktail speakeasy. Our tasting experiences take you through fine and unique cacaos combined with high-end spirits and cocktails. Our space is meant to spark delight and joy, and we can't wait to welcome you in soon!

Our promise is a one-of-a-kind journey through chocolates in an unforgettable atmosphere.

Pricing $68 per person

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Naomi

Dined 5 days ago

Such a unique experience, nothing else like it in Houston! The drinks were amazing and paired well with the chocolates. Can’t wait to return!!

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Experience

Chocolate & Cocktails Tasting Experience

Mia Bella Trattoria - Greenway Plaza

4.9

4.9 (982)

$30 and under

Italian

Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor

About the restaurant

Mia Bella Trattoria – which translates as “My Beautiful” Trattoria, is a delightful combination of Italian tradition and regional American twists. With multiple locations, the dining destinations are fun, intimate and moderately priced just like the traditional Trattorias where Italian families gathered for wine and delicious food. In a tradition of his own making, Owner/Chef Youssef Nafaa has created an exciting menu of familiar foods pushed to a new level with daring preparations and imaginative ingredients. Wine lovers will find a pleasingly extensive list of evenly priced wines while those seeking cocktails will find the same combination of classic recipes and creative mixings which set the menus apart.

Top review

Ashish

Dined 6 days ago

Lots of vegetarian choices available. Excellent food. Generous portions.

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Mia Bella Ceasar Salad

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.

Top review

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.

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