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Potente Bar - Potente, Houston, TX
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Potente

4.8
4.8
1988 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian
1515 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002

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2 people
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7:00 p.m.
Booked 16 times today

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
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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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Cajun
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Formal Attire
  • Executive Chef
    Danny Trace
  • Private party facilities
    Thank you for considering Potente for your special occasion. No matter the need for your event, we will ensure that we create the most memorable experience for you and your guests.
  • Private party contact
    Event Coordinator: (713) 237-1515
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    Crawford
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

What 1,988 people are saying

Potente reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Houston

    Romantic

  • Houston

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Potente offers an extraordinary dining experience with "amazing food" and "outstanding service." The ambiance is elegant and perfect for special occasions. Highlights include the "best cacio e pepe in town" and "truffle pasta," with attentive staff ensuring a memorable visit. Though prices are high, the exquisite flavors and atmosphere make it worth every penny.
1,988 Reviews
  1. Casey VIP

    Houston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bery few restaurants where after the meal, I wouldn’t change a thing - Potente is that restaurant.

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  2. Monica

    Houston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was amazing!! Started with caviar, followed by soup with lobster. Entrees were truffle pasta and wagyu beef with lobster risotto. Delicious! Highly recommend.

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  3. David VIP

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Been meal and service I’ve had in a while. Very very impressive restaurant.

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  4. Elizabeth VIP

    Houston44 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bar staff were super friendly and made really good cocktails. The sommelier pointed us in a great direction for red and white and didn’t simply recommend the higher priced bottles. The table staff were excellent and just as engaging as you would want. And the food…difficult to fault.

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  5. P. Randolph VIP

    Houston33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very pleasant evening - wait staff was attentive but not overbearing. Great evening

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  6. Jennifer

    Dallas2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hands down, the best experience we've had in Houston, and we've been here 8 years. We felt like family and can't wait to go back!! Hugs were given as we left. Family!! Jose and Andrea were the BEST!!

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  7. LeahA

    Montreal4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a great experience and everything the waiter recommended was fantastic!

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  8. RyanR VIP

    Houston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Quality of the food is next level, especially the cacio y pepe.

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  9. Lain

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed everything, great experience and we will be back!

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  10. Patricia VIP

    Houston42 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best cacio e pepe in town! Patrick provided outstanding service. Highly recommend.

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FAQs

Potente offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (713) 237-1515.

Potente is rated 4.8 stars by 1988 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for Potente

1515 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Crawford
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Cajun
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Formal Attire
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Danny Trace
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Thank you for considering Potente for your special occasion. No matter the need for your event, we will ensure that we create the most memorable experience for you and your guests.
  • Private party contact
    Event Coordinator: (713) 237-1515
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