Best Restaurants for Spicy Food in Southeast Houston

121 restaurants available nearby

1. Late August

4.6

Exceptional(90)

Price: Expensive

• American • Midtown

Booked 11 times today

The Late August name derives from the joyful time of year when the Sears catalog would arrive at your doorstep, bringing a deep desire and wonderment to all who would receive it and begin feverishly circling the items that would hopefully arrive for Christmas.Our restaurant, set in the previous Historic Downtown Sears building, seeks to bring that same wonder to guests through its atmosphere, service, and cuisine. Echoing the mission of Lucille's Hospitality, which is committed to “Serving the Past, Feeding the Future,” Late August’s menu explores the culinary heritages of Chef Chris Williams and Chef Sergio Hidalgo by bringing the dishes and flavors from both their youths and the experiences to date creating a culturally culinary celebration.

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2. Drake's Hollywood - Houston

4.6

Exceptional(174)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Montrose

Booked 75 times today

An Old Hollywood party - dry-aged steaks & cold martinis *Drake's Hollywood accepts reservations for parties of 7 or less. For parties of 8+ please contact houston@drakeshollywood.com. Happy Hour is available weekdays 4pm to 6pm and 9pm-C in the bar. Children under the age of 6 years of old are not permitted

3. Street To Kitchen

4.7

Exceptional(863)

Price: Expensive

• Thai • East End

Booked 33 times today

Enjoy unapologetically authentic Thai food in the East End. All food is made from scratch by native Thai chef and James Beard Award winner for Best Chef: Texas Benchawan Jabthong Painter.Chef Benchawan and her husband—who also spend time in their Bangkok home each year—have painstakingly built out a restaurant that would fit into Bangkok’s hip Thong Lor neighborhood, but they have located it in Houston. Expect trendy Thai vibes, music, strong cocktails and an adventurous wine list to accompany Chef Benchawan’s acclaimed dishes.The largest party Street to Kitchen can accommodate is 6 people. If more than 6, you can arrange a private Thai tasting menu, including a minimum spend. please contact us via email at eatthai@streettokitchen.org Thai tasting menus can also be made available for smaller parties if confirmed at least one week before via the same email.

4. Aiko

4.9

Exceptional(317)

Price: Expensive

• Sushi • Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park

Booked 46 times today

Chefs Patrick Pham and Daniel Lee have over 25 years of combined experience in Japanese cuisine and sushi. They established their culinary careers in Houston where they worked together for years before creating their own restaurants.Pham and Lee teamed up to bring new curated dining concepts to Houston’s food scene and kicked off a series of omakase pop-up dinners called Secret Taste. Pham and Lee then opened Kokoro in the Bravery Chef Hall in Downtown Houston followed by Handies Douzo in the Houston Heights.Aiko is the newest concept from the team featuring a sushi bar and seated dining.

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5. Mi Luna Tapas Restaurant & Bar

4.6

Exceptional(83)

Price: Very Expensive

• Tapas / Small Plates • Montrose

Booked 42 times today

Making a major comeback this fall, and we’re thrilled to be a part of it! Spanish tapas, live music, happy hour, gorgeous design… clearly we’re obsessed.

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6. Mexican Sugar Montrose - Regent Square

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4.3

Awesome(79)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Montrose

Booked 124 times today

Mexican Sugar is NOW OPEN at Regent Square in the heart of Montrose! We offer an elevated dining experience that celebrates the vibrancy and richness of Mexico. We take the traditional flavors of Mexican cuisine and elevate them to new heights with our commitment to using only the freshest ingredients and preparing everything from scratch. Our warm and inviting atmosphere inspired by the beauty of Mexican design and architecture provides an ambiance ideal for any dining occasion. From Happy Hour to Lunch, Brunch to Dinner and Late Night, we are so excited to serve you in Montrose!

7. MF Sushi

4.9

Exceptional(1675)

Price: Very Expensive

• Sushi • Museum District

Booked 35 times today

We are now offering Omakase reservations Friday at 7:30 pm. Please contact us directly at (713) 637-4587 for Omakase reservations and large party reservations.

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8. Hudson House - River Oaks

4.7

Exceptional(413)

Price: Moderate

• American • River Oaks

Booked 57 times today

With its East Coast-inspired “old-school casual” design and menu, Hudson House offers straightforward, timeless American dishes for lunch and dinner. Oysters are flown in daily and are best paired with their legendary “World’s Coldest Martinis."

9. Lucille's

4.5

Awesome(2384)

Price: Expensive

• Regional American (Southern) • Museum District

Booked 88 times today

Nestled in a 1920s mission-style home in the heart of Houston’s Museum District, Lucille's specializes in well-refined Southern cuisine with infusions of international techniques and flavors. The restaurant serves as a tribute to the culinary tradition began by Executive Chef & Owner Chris Williams’ great-grandmother, Lucille B. Smith, who was a culinary pioneer and successful entrepreneur who founded her own food corporation. Today, the Lucille’s team continues to pay homage to their namesake by replicating some of her most famous recipes while embellishing others to create innovative takes on Southern food classics.

10. Graffiti

4.8

Exceptional(313)

Price: Moderate

• American • Montrose

Booked 38 times today

An intimate all-day kitchen and bar inspired by the diverse Californian food scene and the “less is more” beachside lifestyle, Graffiti offers the rich coastal flavors of Mexico, the Big Sur region, the Mediterranean, and more. With only a handful of raw dishes, Graffiti's name comes from the creativity, originality, and inclusivity of street art – reflected in the approachability of its menu – presenting high quality ingredients in a relaxed package. Whether you stay for 30 minutes or for 3 hours, our selection of salads, pastas, proteins, crudos, caviar, frozen + craft cocktails, natural wines, sake, ice cold beer, and cold-pressed juices will transport you to a getaway state of mind – and keep you coming back for more. Join us for Happy Hour & Weekend Brunch, visit www.graffitiraw.com for details.Complimentary valet parking available, ask your server for validation when you dine. For parties of 8+ looking to dine with us, please email info@graffitiraw.com

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Chris
Houston •2 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Everything was great but the food was lower quality than I would expect for the quality of locations, space and atmosphere
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The Rustic Houston Uptown ParkPrice: Moderate• American• West Side
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4.4
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Christy
Orange County •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
I messed up our reservation and accident my booked 2 when it should have been 4. Luckily, they helped make it work. The food was amazing the staff was fantastic and even gracefully fixed a food allergy flaw they made us aware of before the we ate. Kuddos to the staff and will be back!
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Street To KitchenPrice: Expensive• Thai• East End
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4.7
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JanetVIP
London •29 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
This was our first visit to the restaurant and we were completely blown away. We sat at the bar and had great service provided by Lin and Ryan. They were both knowledgeable about the menu and willingly answered our questions and made suggestions. Both our entrees were full of flavor and the presentation was amazing. We would highly recommend MaKiin for a Thai outing.
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MaKiinPrice: Very Expensive• Thai• Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor
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4.6
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Rick
Phoenix / Arizona •18 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall the food was great. The service was excellent. 👍
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North Italia – BLVDPrice: Moderate• Italian• Galleria / Uptown
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4.7
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Manuel
Houston •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Pico's has great Mexican cuisine at reasonable prices! Never been disappointed with any dish. Great place to take the family and make sure to order the margaritas in the shaker!!!
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Arnaldo Richards' PicosPrice: Expensive• Regional Mexican• Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor
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4.8

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121 restaurants available nearby

1. Late August

2. Drake's Hollywood - Houston

3. Street To Kitchen

4. Aiko

5. Mi Luna Tapas Restaurant & Bar

6. Mexican Sugar Montrose - Regent Square

7. MF Sushi

8. Hudson House - River Oaks

9. Lucille's

10. Graffiti

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