Best Lunch Restaurants in River Oaks

246 restaurants available nearby

1. Just Lunch

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Price: Moderate

• American • Montrose

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2. Relish Restaurant and Bar

4.8

Exceptional(1021)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • River Oaks

Booked 17 times today

Relish Restaurant & Bar is a neighborhood eatery serving up classic American food with Mediterranean influences. At Relish, we aim to create an environment where absolute guest satisfaction is our highest priority. Through a shared commitment to excellence, we are dedicated to the uncompromising quality of our food, service, and people, while taking exceptional care of our guests and staff. We simply believe food should be uncomplicated, delicious and something to be relished!

3. State of Grace

4.8

Exceptional(3347)

Price: Expensive

• Regional American (Contemporary Southern) • River Oaks

Booked 32 times today

State of Grace is a coastal, South Texas neighborhood restaurant in the refurbished Lamar-River Oaks Shopping Center. Elegant but casual, its elevated comfort food by executive chef Bobby Matos is executed at the highest level in a welcoming, beautiful space. The jubilant medley of old favorites played with new spice, accent, and freshness lends itself to southern, American, Latin, Gulf Coast, German and Asian influences. Chef-owner Ford Fry’s first venture outside of Atlanta, State of Grace is located in the neighborhood where Ford grew up and nods to his childhood memories fused with Houston’s evolution into a melting pot of cultures and cuisines.

4. MaKiin

4.5

Awesome(270)

Price: Very Expensive

• Thai • Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor

Booked 32 times today

The ultimate culinary journey at our award-winning Thai fine dining restaurant, where our masterful chef's innovative and unparalleled creations are sure to impress. With numerous accolades and awards, our chef uses only the finest and freshest ingredients to create culinary experiences like no other.

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5. Upper Kirby Bistro

4.3

Awesome(676)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor

Booked 2 times today

Remember the good ole days of Corner Table, 1919 Wine & Mixology, and The Brownstone? This Houston historical landmark venue is now open Tuesday – Sunday for corporate events, private and holiday parties! We are the perfect location with five unique venues for your special event or a weekly night out dining!Five Central is an Events, Dining, and Entertainment Center located in the heart of River Oaks. Here we feature five unique concepts under one roof offering full-catering, food, and beverage service for events as well as a full dining experience in our restaurant Upper Kirby Bistro.! Your one-stop-shop for Events, Dining, and Entertainment! • 15,000 total sq ft.• 600 standing capacity• Custom Theme Food and Drink Menus• Full-Service Catering & Events Staff• Meeting Facilities• $10 Valet, arrangements can be made for private service• Private breakout rooms• River Oaks District• Located Near I610 & I59• Turn-Key Venue Experience!

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6. Cru Food & Wine Bar Houston - River Oaks

4.6

Exceptional(199)

Price: Moderate

• American • River Oaks

Booked 2 times today

Cru Food and Wine Bar at River Oaks in Houston, TX offers many wine vintages for you and your friends or family to enjoy. The establishment also offers a wealth of quality food to sate your appetite. Some of the top options on the menu at Cru Food and Wine Bar at River Oaks include the lobster & shrimp pot stickers, ahi tartare, stone-fired pizzas, filet mignon, Scottish salmon, beautiful seafood options and our roasted half chicken.Cru Food and Wine Bar at River Oaks serves brunch as well. Some of the items on the brunch menu at the eatery include crab cake benedict, steak & eggs and smoked salmon board. Dessert options include tiramisu and chocolate lava cake. We provide great patio seating, a fun bar and beautiful dining room. Great promotions such as Champagne Thursday(half off bottles of bubbles), Pizza Monday (free pizza with a bottle of wine, and Swirl Sundays (1/3 off all bottles of wine).

7. Ouisie's Table

4.7

Exceptional(4739)

Price: Moderate

• American • Galleria / Uptown

Booked 23 times today

Known by generations for her hospitality, proprietress Elouise Adams Jones, a.k.a. Ouisie, serves an eclectic collection of Southern foods with an excellent wine list to match. High ceilings and fans in the main dining room it evoke the ambiance of a Texas manor house. The adjacent dining porch overlooking the patio and garden, as well as Cooper’s Wine Bin, provide additional dining and entertaining areas. The daily fare encompasses traditional offerings like her well-loved pimento cheese, the shrimp and grits, and the popular Gulf Coast oysters to the favorite Tuesday special Ouisie’s award winning chicken fried steak with corn pudding. A fine plate of grilled Prime beef tenderloin or a brace of quail stuffed with super lump crab meat with Cognac glaze are good examples of the daily specials one might find on the blackboard. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch on weekends.

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8. Annabelle Brasserie

4.6

Exceptional(800)

Price: Expensive

• French • Montrose

Booked 95 times today

Situated as the anchor restaurant of Autry Park, a 14-acre mixed-use Hanover development on Buffalo Bayou Park, Annabelle Brasserie will serve French cuisine lunch, dinner seven and weekend brunch in a lively atmosphere with picturesque views. *** Open for Grab & Go Coffee & Pastries Monday - Friday at 8:00am

9. Eunice

4.7

Exceptional(2593)

Price: Moderate

• Creole / Cajun / Southern • Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor

Booked 22 times today

Named affectionately after executive chef Drake Leonards’ South Louisiana hometown, Eunice offers a modern Cajun-Creole brasserie-style menu inspired by the flavors of his childhood.The seasonally-inspired menus marry European influences with the ingredients and foodways of the Gulf Coast. Enjoy the dining experience inside at the bar, at a table along the floor to ceiling windows, or outside on our patio. We offer happy hour every day from 3 pm to 6 pm including $1.50 oysters, Discounted Draft Beers, House Wine, and classic cocktails

10. The Marigold Club

4.6

Exceptional(165)

Price: Very Expensive

• French • Montrose

Booked 29 times today

Welcome to The Marigold Club, where the opulence of Mayfair London meets the vibrant energy of our beloved Houston. As the fourth jewel in the crown of Goodnight Hospitality, The Marigold Club embraces French cuisine while celebrating the global influences of London culture. Picture lavishly adorned interiors, exuding warmth and sophistication, where every detail whispers luxury.Helmed by Chef Partner Austin Waiter, our culinary journey transports you to the heart of French cuisine, reimagined through the lens of British dining clubs. From meticulously crafted dishes to impeccable service, and overflowing glasses of Champagne, every moment at The Marigold Club is a world where posh elegance meets lively Southern charm.

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Davidvip
Houston •167 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
6 of us for lunch. Server Verboon (spelling?) was excellent. Food was excellent. Deviled eggs, crab beignets, hamburger, onion soup. If the prices were a little lower, you could do much more lunch business.
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State of GracePrice: Expensive• Regional American (Contemporary Southern)• River Oaks
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4.8
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Tram
Houston •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
My 2 girlfriends & I had an amazing dinner experience. It was our first time dining at Makiin. The minute we walked in the door, the atmosphere felt warm & inviting— beautifully decorated. To start, we all ordered some mango cocktails, as recommended by our friendly & courteous waitress (Nan), which was very delicious. We then ordered 3 appetizers (papaya salad, fried dumplings & some other fried flat bread (?), 3 main dishes (shrimp drunken noodles, pumpkin & chicken curry, and mussels) to share, along with a sweet rice & mango dessert. The pumpkin & chicken curry and shrimp drunken noodles were the 2 star dishes for us. We plan to return.
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MaKiinPrice: Very Expensive• Thai• Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor
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4.5
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Peggyvip
Houston •23 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
A favorite location for a business lunch for me. 10 minutes from my office downtown, friendly and efficient service and always good food. My personal favorites are the chicken paillard and the salmon citrus salad. My colleague had the grilled cheese and bacon which looked amazing!
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Relish Restaurant and BarPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• River Oaks
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4.8
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rolanda
Houston •1 review
5.0
Dined on Nov 17, 2024
My birthday party was amazing staff was great I truly will be going back again
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Upper Kirby BistroPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor
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4.3

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246 restaurants available nearby

1. Just Lunch

2. Relish Restaurant and Bar

3. State of Grace

4. MaKiin

5. Upper Kirby Bistro

6. Cru Food & Wine Bar Houston - River Oaks

7. Ouisie's Table

8. Annabelle Brasserie

9. Eunice

10. The Marigold Club

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