Grotto - Downtown Houston

4.5

1583 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Great for outdoor dining
Innovative
Good for groups

Conveniently located at Avenida Houston and connected to the George R. Brown Convention Center, Grotto Downtown offers a rustic, chic, and vibrant dining experience in the heart of Houston—within walking distance to Minute Maid Park, Toyota Center and Discovery Green. From small and shareable plates, fresh and local salads to refreshing and dynamic Italian cuisine, Grotto’s menu also offers a selection of curated craft beers, Grappa and wine—the ideal place for any occasion whether it’s lunch, happy hour, a business meeting or dinner in the city.

Valet is available at the entrance of Grotto Downtown. Self-parking is also available at the Avenida North parking garage, directly across the street on Rusk, where we will validate up to 3 hours for free.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 11:30 am–9:00 pm Thu, Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(713) 658-0752
Website
http://www.grottorestaurants.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Josh Oakes
Catering
Planning your next party has never been so easy or delicious! King Ranch Texas Kitchen offers online ordering for all your event catering needs. Build your order, checkout and let us take care of the rest!
Private party facilities
Conveniently located Downtown Houston in the Convention District, Grotto is ideal for your next event. Within walking distance of Discovery Green, Minute Maid Park & Toyota Center, our Italian inspired fares offer plates for all to enjoy.
Private party contact
Event Sales Manager: (713) 658-0752

Location
1001 Avenida de las Americas, Suite A, Houston, TX 77010
Neighborhood
Downtown
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
Valet is available. Self-parking at Avenida North parking garage, validate up to 3 hours.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,583 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

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Grotto - Downtown Houston is a vibrant Italian eatery renowned for its "amazing food" and "elevated" dishes, perfect for pre-event dining. While service can be inconsistent, many highlight "excellent servers" and a "great atmosphere." Conveniently located near Minute Maid and Toyota Center, it's a top choice for event-goers.

1,583 Reviews

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Lorenzo
Phoenix
57 reviews
3.0
57 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
I love Grotto. It's a Houston institution. I was a bit disappointed in this visit, however, as it appeared they were definitely understaffed for the amount of traffic in the restaurant. It was very busy and we made a reservation to have dinner prior to a show. While I saw our waiter hustling, you could tell they were assigned too many tables. A polite manager came to apologize for the wait for our drinks. The food was great and we made it in plenty of time for our show. Just wish the experience would've been better.
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Rick
Houston
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
We went when this place first opened and had a horrible experience. Long waits just total chaos. Years later decided to give it another try and it is better. However food is mediocre, and serving sizes are small, for the value not the greatest. Also, staff needs to improve the long wait times for placing orders and to get the check.
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Tori
Austin
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was delicious. Drinks could have been better but overall enjoyed our meals and time here.
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EMMA ALEJANDRA
Mexico City
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Buena experiencia el mesero muy amable pedimos los mejillones, el pollo masala y algunas otras entradas y todo estaba bueno el ambiente es acogedor
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roen
San Antonio
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food, great service, excellent restaurant. I highly suggest it.
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Andrew
Houston
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We shared an salad and entree because we were headed to a Rockets game and did not want leftovers. Food and service were great.
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Pamela
Charlotte
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Rudest hostesses we have ever experienced. We waited close to 30 minutes for our reservation and were sat at a table that had been empty since we arrived. Meanwhile the two young ladies sat walkins.
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Claiborne
Tahoe
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our reservation was late (9 pm) after preview night at the International quilt festival. So thanks for staying open late so we didn’t have to rush thru preview night. The small plate meals were all delicious and the salads were divine! Super convenient in walking distance from the hotel. I could not have asked for more! Definitely recommend and will be back!
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Katharine
Maine
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always enjoy dinner at the Grotto. Our favorite, of course, is the Italian Manhattan. We had a late dinner so had the best chopped salad!!
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Kathy
Houston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food! The music was a little too loud. Waitess was excellent!
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FAQs

Grotto - Downtown Houston offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (713) 658-0752.

Grotto - Downtown Houston is rated 4.5 stars by 1583 OpenTable diners.

Grotto - Downtown Houston does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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2 people

Nov 25, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

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Google Map for Grotto - Downtown Houston

1001 Avenida de las Americas, Suite A, Houston, TX 77010

Additional information

Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 11:30 am–9:00 pm Thu, Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet
Public transit
Valet is available. Self-parking at Avenida North parking garage, validate up to 3 hours.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Josh Oakes
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.grottorestaurants.com/
Phone number
(713) 658-0752
Catering
Planning your next party has never been so easy or delicious! King Ranch Texas Kitchen offers online ordering for all your event catering needs. Build your order, checkout and let us take care of the rest!
Private party facilities
Conveniently located Downtown Houston in the Convention District, Grotto is ideal for your next event. Within walking distance of Discovery Green, Minute Maid Park & Toyota Center, our Italian inspired fares offer plates for all to enjoy.
Private party contact
Event Sales Manager: (713) 658-0752

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Grotto - Downtown Houston

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

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What 1,583 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Grotto - Downtown Houston offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Grotto - Downtown Houston restaurant rated?

Does Grotto - Downtown Houston offer gift cards?

Is Grotto - Downtown Houston currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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