Best Restaurants for People Watching in Galleria / Uptown

19 restaurants available nearby

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1. Drake's Hollywood - Houston

4.6

Exceptional(130)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Montrose

Booked 70 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

2. CIEL

3.9

Excellent(544)

Price: Very Expensive

• French / Japanese • River Oaks

Booked 11 times today

CIEL Restaurant and Lounge offers an elegant mix of modern Japanese and French cuisines complemented by craft cocktails and a curated wine and champagne list. CIEL, meaning ‘sky’ in French, is inspired by vibrant restaurants of the French Riviera and brings an elevated and festive dining experience to Houstonians. Reservation times may be subject to change and final confirmation. Reservations may be subject to deposit and minimums and final confirmation. NOTE: Dress Code Strictly Enforced!

3. Azumi - Houston

4.6

Exceptional(82)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • River Oaks

Booked 11 times today

Azumi brings an uncompromising commitment to Japanese cuisine, with a diverse menu focusing on upscale dishes and high-end ingredients. Highlighted by an impressive sushi program, Azumi’s menu is perfectly complemented by a hot kitchen menu featuring authentic Japanese entrees.

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4. Toulouse - Houston

4.7

Exceptional(2507)

Price: Expensive

• French • River Oaks

Booked 39 times today

Toulouse Café and Bar recalls a Fin de Siecle Parisian Café where you are likely to bump into friends and find yourself in conversations with neighboring tables. At first glance you will notice the bustling activity that characterizes Toulouse: wait staff with wine openers and hot plates of food, people chatting and laughing, the clink of wine glasses… the atmosphere is sophisticated and good moods are contagious.In the tradition of all fine bistros, Toulouse has imaginative and seasonal menus that provide exactly what its patrons long for: cozy tables open to the street, mouth-watering specialties a la Française, delicious desserts made from scratch and an extensive wine list. Enjoy the tastes of France with our exciting yet comforting dishes such as our famous quiches, an expertly cooked trout almondine or the best mussels in the city.Dine with us and be transported to Paris, if only for a moment.

5. Milton's

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4.7

Exceptional(52)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Rice Village

Booked 21 times today

Formerly known as Eau Tour, Milton's is an Italian-American trattoria from the same team that you already know and love! Milton's will feature homemade pastas and wood-fired meats, and an array of craft cocktails made to be enjoyed in our vibrant, revamped space. Opening soon!

6. Ouisie's Table

4.7

Exceptional(4740)

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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7. Clark's Oyster Bar - Houston

4.8

Exceptional(381)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Montrose

Booked 52 times today

Located in a former auto shop in the vibrant Montrose neighborhood near The Menil Collection and Museum District, Clark’s Houston is the third and largest location of our popular neighborhood oyster bar and seafood restaurant. Opened in Fall 2023, Clark’s features freshly shucked oysters, crudo, lobster roll, daily fish specials, caviar and blini, bowls of chowder and cioppino as well as a much-loved burger and shoestring fries.The restaurant specializes in martinis and signature cocktails as well as an extensive Champagne and wine list. The design is light, bright, and airy with nautically-themed touches including a centerpiece fish tank, teak wood furniture, bright white walls, and blue and turquoise tones.In addition to a marble-topped oyster bar and dining room, there’s a large, covered patio for prime people watching and oyster slurping. Clark’s Houston also offers a semi-private dining room for special occasions and events.

8. Stella's Wine Bar

5.0

Exceptional(109)

Price: Expensive

• American • Galleria / Uptown

Booked 6 times today

Tucked away in the southeast corner of the hotel, Stella’s Wine Bar is Houston’s newest and most alluring wine destination for both casual wine enthusiasts and serious oenophiles. Offering over 30 wine-producing regions through a variety of flights and close to 60 wines by the glass, Stella’s Wine Bar provides a unique journey of tastes from around the world. Guided by our unrivaled team of highly skilled yet incredibly approachable sommeliers, guests can learn and explore both the new and the familiar wines in a social convivial atmosphere with world-class wine resources to share as little or as much as you want to know. The full Cellar wine program can also be accessed within Stella’s Wine Bar, so options are near limitless.

9. 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.

10. Bistro Menil

4.8

Exceptional(1765)

Price: Moderate

• French • Montrose

Booked 12 times today

Bistro Menil offers European-inspired, American fare paired with craft beer, cask wine and thoughtfully selected wines by the glass or bottle.

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Janine
Houston •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Amazing ambiance ! Great service ! Would definitely return! Jenny was amazing from the beginning and I enjoyed my birthday!
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CIELPrice: Very Expensive• French / Japanese• River Oaks
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3.9
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Gillesvip
Houston •17 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Just a thanks to Bria that served us so well with attention. Food was good as usual . On a not that bad note , we order a second bottle of wine that was on the special of the day . They didn’t have it saying we had only one . They offered us 2 other selections , we choose one . Was supposedly to get a discount or have it at same price than first one as per that assistant manager . Well we paid it full price and never received the promise discount . That assistant manager just disappear 🤷‍♂️
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Toulouse - HoustonPrice: Expensive• French• River Oaks
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4.7
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Reneevip
Houston •151 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
The service was impeccable! I really enjoyed the food and even stepped outside of my comfort zone and was proud of myself. Everything was delicious and perfectly timed. It was a great experience.
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Azumi - HoustonPrice: Expensive• Japanese• River Oaks
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4.6
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Cindy
Houston •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Loved it. The food was very good and the service was too
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Milton'sPrice: Expensive• Italian• Rice Village
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4.7
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Kai
Washington, D.C. Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Our dinner at Drake’s was just what we needed for a date night and a special time together for my boyfriends birthday. I appreciate the grace as we were running late and the team was accommodating and kind, even though we were behind schedule and closing was at 10p. Thank you for the hospitality. A little bit of kindness goes very long way.
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Drake's Hollywood - HoustonPrice: Very Expensive• American• Montrose
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4.6

Best Restaurants for People Watching in Galleria / Uptown

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19 restaurants available nearby

1. Drake's Hollywood - Houston

2. CIEL

3. Azumi - Houston

4. Toulouse - Houston

5. Milton's

6. Ouisie's Table

7. Clark's Oyster Bar - Houston

8. Stella's Wine Bar

9. Brasserie 19

10. Bistro Menil

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