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Grotto - Downtown Houston, Houston, TX

Grotto - Downtown Houston

4.5
4.5
1592 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 36 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 11:30–21:00 Thu, Fri 11:30–22:00 Sat 12:00–22:00 Sun 12:00–21:00
  • 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
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 1,592 people are saying

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Grotto - Downtown Houston offers a vibrant atmosphere perfect for pre-event dining, with "delicious food" and "excellent service." Guests rave about the attentive staff, with standout mentions of servers like Johnathan and Louis. While the menu features standout dishes like salmon and short rib gnocchi, some find the noise levels high during peak times.

1,592 Reviews

  1. Michelle

    New Orleans

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great dinner after playing putt putt in Discovery Green. The food, service, and atmosphere were wonderful!

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  2. Brian

    VIP

    Louisville

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was great. Service was terrible. Slow and forgot to bring items to our table.

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  3. Keshia

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoy my first experience. Good customer service, no wait, and delicious small plates. Definitely check out happy hour specials during the week.

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  4. Brandy

    Houston

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic! We look forward to eating there every year!

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  5. Donna

    VIP

    Toronto

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 9 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Matthew was wonderful! Service was attentive and the food was delicious. We were in Houston for a convention and it raining so it was very convenient to use the skywalk through the convention center. We had dinner on 2 evenings and would recommend.

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  6. Danica

    Houston

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was okay, food lacked in flavor or was overpowered with red pepper. So was cold, the chicken flattened to paper thin. All and all it was not worth the price.

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  7. Mary

    VIP

    Houston

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 4 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was attentive and very patient. The food was AhMazing.

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  8. Tim

    VIP

    Houston

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fun! Having Tillman show up. It sure was cold in the dining area. Server was excellent.

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  9. janet

    VIP

    Houston

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Came down to grab a quick dinner and drinks before a concert at Toyota center. Food was amazing.

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  10. Lorenzo

    Phoenix

    57 reviews

    3.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 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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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 1592 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
19:00
Booked 36 times today

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Google Map for Grotto - Downtown Houston

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

Additional information

  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 11:30–21:00 Thu, Fri 11:30–22:00 Sat 12:00–22:00 Sun 12:00–21:00
  • 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, Takeaway, 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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