Best Lunch Restaurants in W. University / Med Center

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1. Just Lunch

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Price: Moderate

• American • Montrose

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2. Ouisie's Table

4.7

Exceptional(4740)

Price: Moderate

• American • Galleria / Uptown

Booked 33 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.

3. Eunice

4.7

Exceptional(2593)

Price: Moderate

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

Booked 36 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

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4. Annabelle Brasserie

4.6

Exceptional(800)

Price: Expensive

• French • Montrose

Booked 80 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

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5. Hudson House - River Oaks

4.7

Exceptional(387)

Price: Moderate

• American • River Oaks

Booked 61 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."

6. Balboa Surf Club

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4.8

Exceptional(35)

Price: Expensive

• American • Galleria / Uptown

Booked 35 times today

Balboa Surf Club is an upscale American restaurant in the heart of Uptown, Houston, located in Post Oak Plaza. The menu places an emphasis on fresh seafood from around the country, including a curated sushi program, as well as salads, hearty sandwiches, a standout hamburger, and hand-cut steaks.Beverage selections include classic house cocktails, and an extensive yet approachable wine list.The dining room is made up of lush plants, intimate booths as well as a full service bar and lush patio.Balboa is open 7 days a week for both lunch and dinner.

7. Brasserie 19

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4.8

Exceptional(2671)

Price: Very Expensive

• French • River Oaks

Booked 42 times today

Brasserie 19, located in Houston’s 77019 neighborhood, offers a modern amalgamation of French brasserie fare and well-known American influences. The menu utilizes the freshest seasonal ingredients in thoughtfully prepared dishes. Brasserie 19 boasts an expansive, carefully developed wine list. Brasserie 19's sophisticated yet unpretentious interiors are bathed in deep blues, cool greys, and whites, with antiqued woods and white marble used throughout. Blue velvet banquettes are paired with woven chairs and complemented by white linen-covered tables to create a casually elegant setting for lunch, dinner or weekend brunch. Brasserie 19 serves lunch and dinner 7 days a week, as well as brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.

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8. B&B Butchers & Restaurant - Houston

4.8

Exceptional(6725)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Heights / Washington

Booked 74 times today

With locations in Houston and Fort Worth, B&B Butchers & Restaurant is a Texas-based upscale steakhouse and traditional butcher shop specializing in high-quality meats and elevated customer service.

9. Fiori

4.3

Awesome(620)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Montrose

Booked 7 times today

Fiori is a charming and cosy Italian restaurant and floral boutique in the heart of Montrose, led by chef Alessio from Rome. The restaurant is located in a cute two-story building, has a nice patio with lights hanging on the outside and a terrace; massive oak trees surround the building creating an unique atmosphere. The beautifully interior, decorated with fresh flowers, plants and paintings, offers a lovely and light ambience. Fiori focuses on using authentic traditional recipes. At lunch offers salads, pasta and Italian sandwiches. At dinner, Fiori transforms to a relaxed lounge atmosphere with a full bar and refined wine selection, where you can have a classic Italian aperitive and then taste a selection of true Italian dishes. Periodically Fiori hosts local artist to delight you with paintings and live entertainments. Moreover, you can surprise your guests with a table floral arrangement or a bouquet for your partner. Fiori is available for private parties/events of many sizes.

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10. Zanti Cucina Italiana - River Oaks

4.7

Exceptional(1028)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • River Oaks

Booked 42 times today

Zanti presents authentic Italian cuisine in a high-end casual atmosphere. Contemporary décor will combine with a charming outdoor patio, bar lounge area, pizza station and lively dining room. Handmade pasta, prepared daily in our kitchen and our gleaming brick oven, in which we will bake pizza, piadinas and select main dishes, will add to the unique vibrancy of Zanti. It is a place to feel yourself among friends and enjoy the beauty of the Italian experience.

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Sandra
Houston •2 reviews
5.0
Dined today
We chose Ouisie’s for this special occasion and it was a great choice! Thank you for making our dinner great. Thank you❤️
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Ouisie's TablePrice: Moderate• American• Galleria / Uptown
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4.7
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Pamela
Houston •14 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
The food was delicious and the service was exceptional. Everything was so good but you have to try the spectacular cornbread and gumbo! Great birthday celebration topped off with bread pudding. We will be back!
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EunicePrice: Moderate• Creole / Cajun / Southern• Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor
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4.7
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Rachel
San Antonio •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Our server Jackson was so so good!! We had the best time everything we ordered came out timely and was delicious.
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Hudson House - River OaksPrice: Moderate• American• River Oaks
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4.7
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Armi
Houston •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Came for serotonin boast...Christmas decors were up and beautiful. I wanted a lite simple lunch but had 3course meal w my sister. We'll definitely come back. The staff were nice and understanding that we wanted to take pictures too.
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Annabelle BrasseriePrice: Expensive• French• Montrose
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4.6

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60 restaurants available nearby

1. Just Lunch

2. Ouisie's Table

3. Eunice

4. Annabelle Brasserie

5. Hudson House - River Oaks

6. Balboa Surf Club

7. Brasserie 19

8. B&B Butchers & Restaurant - Houston

9. Fiori

10. Zanti Cucina Italiana - River Oaks

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