Diners' Choice: American restaurants in Houston

OpenTable

Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall American cuisine in Houston? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Lucio's BYOB & Grill

5.0

5 (1249)

$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.

Top review

ShannonVIP

Dined on Jan 9, 2025

Lucio's always makes for a great experience. The food has never been a disappointment! The ambience is amazing. The wait staff are beautiful people and personable and compliments to the chef and his team! I will go back many more times.

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Popular dish

Filet Mignon

Magnolia Society

4.9

4.9 (93)

$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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Maureen

Dined on Jan 10, 2025

Magnolia Society has great food, and a good variety, good choice of alcoholic drinks, awesome decor, great service. It’s a fun date night and a chance to dress up a bit.

Fusion Grill & Bar

4.8

4.8 (15)

$30 and under

American

Katy

About the restaurant

Welcome to Fusion Grill, a family-owned restaurant where culinary tradition meets modern creativity. Located in Katy Texas, we pride ourselves on serving freshly made burgers, succulent steaks, fresh pastas and expertly crafted cocktails. Our menu is a celebration of flavors, blending New American comfort food with innovative global influences. Don't forget to indulge in our delicious homemade desserts, the perfect finale to any meal. At Fusion Grill, every dish is made with love and locally sourced ingredients, ensuring a dining experience that feels like home but tastes like an adventure. Join us for a meal that promises warmth, joy, and unforgettable flavors.

Top review

Dennis

Dined on Jan 4, 2025

Fusion Grill is always great. We come at least once a month. Our waiter was very good. The food taste and portion size is always great... And the drinks are top notch!!!!! They have a new drink menu so we tried a few new drinks....

Del Vista Bar and Grill

4.8

4.8 (302)

$31 to $50

American

Westside

About the restaurant

A great neighborhood restaurant featuring a spacious bar, patio seating, and an outdoor lounge

Top review

Kerry

Dined on Dec 28, 2024

The food was outstanding! Everything we got was incredible. Great service too!

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Anthonie’s Market Grill

4.9

4.9 (2396)

$31 to $50

American

Fulshear

About the restaurant

Tucked between lazy farm roads and sprawling ranch land, in cozy proximity to I-10, Katy, and the Energy Corridor lies west Houston’s favorite eatery. Anthonie’s is a unique indoor/outdoor concept boasting ancient-wood planked walls, polished concrete floors, a state-of-the-art open kitchen, and a massive patio with superb sunset views. The
warm ambiance and neighborly reception are just a prelude to the restaurant’s generous, lip-smacking
meals.

-Most seating will be OUTDOORS
-Thank you for choosing Anthonie's Market Grill in Simonton, TX!
-Please keep in mind all reservations may incur up to a 30-minute wait. We will try to have you seated as soon as possible. We look forward to your visit.

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RoxanneVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Never disappoints! Went with friends last night for husbands birthday ! Everything was great!

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Popular dish

Baked Goat Cheese

Popular dish

Dekker's Famous Chocolate Cake

Popular dish

House Salad

TRIS

4.8

4.8 (2157)

$50 and over

American

The Woodlands

About the restaurant

Chef Austin Simmons combines worldly flavors with classic culinary techniques presented in familiar, yet sophisticated dishes at TRIS.

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Elisa

Dined on Dec 29, 2024

Megan and Brandon took amazing care of us. The food was over the top great. We all had a wonderful experience

Ruggles Black -West Alabama

4.7

4.7 (762)

$31 to $50

American

Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor

About the restaurant

Mixing all these ingredients is so exciting for Houston’s wonder-Chef Bruce Molzan and his partner Neera Patidar! The concept and food at Ruggles Black is modern and fun: a fusion pushing Indian, Asian, and American flavors to whole new boundaries in terms of taste, but keeping it accessible in terms of price. Ruggles Black is THE place to be for conscious eating foodies, as Bruce “The King of Paleo” cooks his amazingly delicious treats with local ingredients from farmers, while embracing the Paleo principles.

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Aubrey

Dined 3 days ago

As someone with food intolerances there were so many options! Dessert included, it was excellent. And I was so full by the end of the meal. I would absolutely recommend and return.

The Steakhouse at San Luis

4.8

4.8 (739)

$50 and over

American

Galveston

About the restaurant

Valentine's Day at The Steakhouse
Celebrate Valentine's Day with an unforgettable dining experience at The Steakhouse. Indulge in our pre-fixe menu featuring decadent options like Lobster Bisque, 45-Day Dry-Adged Prime NY Strip, and a delightful Dessert Trio.
($175 per person. The pre-fixe menu will be the only menu served on February 14, 2025)

Indulge in the Island’s finest, award-winning cuisine at The Steakhouse, featuring USDA Midwest grain-fed beef, live Maine lobster, and an award-winning wine list. Recipient of the prestigious AAA Four Diamond Award® since 2004 and selected as one of the “Top Ten Texas Steakhouses” by food critic Tom Horan, The Steakhouse is an extraordinary dining experience for any connoisseur. Our high-quality cuisine and impeccable service are complemented by an elegant ambiance featuring hand-crafted mahogany woodwork, leather furnishings, and other luxurious amenities.

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CarlosVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Greatly appreciated the high level of quality service provided by Carlos, our sever. When we return next time, we will definitely ask for him again.

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Shrimp and Crab Cheesecake

Jonathan's The Rub at Campbell Place

4.9

4.9 (1976)

$30 and under

American

Westside

About the restaurant

Self-proclaimed as the oldest line cook in Houston, Jonathan opened Jonathan’s The Rub with the purpose and mission of providing guests with excellent food in an unmatched dining experience; a mission that Jonathan passionately maintains today. You’ll notice our restaurant features an open kitchen where diners can see, smell and hear the behind-the-scenes events of Jonathan and the other cooks preparing their dishes. (You'll have to experience it for yourself.) Jonathan's The Rub is a place for you to visit, feel comfortable, be yourself and, hopefully, leave with a few more friends and a satisfied appetite.

Top review

Natalie LancasterVIP

Dined on Jan 10, 2025

Wonderful experience! We certainly enjoyed our dinner!

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Popular dish

Chicken Alfredo

Experience

Fried Chicken Sundays at Campbell Place

Stella's Wine Bar

4.8

4.8 (113)

$31 to $50

American

Galleria / Uptown

About the restaurant

Tucked away in the southeast corner of the hotel, Stella’s Wine Bar is Houston’s newest and most alluring wine destination for both casual wine enthusiasts and serious oenophiles. Offering over 30 wine-producing regions through a variety of flights and close to 60 wines by the glass, Stella’s Wine Bar provides a unique journey of tastes from around the world. Guided by our unrivaled team of highly skilled yet incredibly approachable sommeliers, guests can learn and explore both the new and the familiar wines in a social convivial atmosphere with world-class wine resources to share as little or as much as you want to know. The full Cellar wine program can also be accessed within Stella’s Wine Bar, so options are near limitless.

Top review

mike

Dined on Nov 29, 2024

Fantastic selection of wine and tasty snacks. Very helpful and knowledgeable sommelier. A lovely evening.

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