Potente

Name: Potente
Address: 1515 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX, United States, 77002
Telephone: (713) 237-1515
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.9

4.9

1926 Reviews

$50 and over

Italian

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2 people

22 Nov 2024

22:30

Booked 22 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Great for fine wines

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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Private dining

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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 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00 Bar Mon–Thu 16:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:30–23:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 17:00–19:00
Phone number
(713) 237-1515
Website
http://www.potentehouston.com/
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

Location
1515 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002
Area
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, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

New Year’s Eve at Potente!
US$195.00 per person
31 Dec 2024 only
Join us for a luxurious New Year’s Eve dinner in Downtown Houston. Choose from two exceptional menus by Executive Chef Danny Trace. Reservations required.
Antinori Wine Dinner
US$275.00 per person
12 Dec 2024 only
You are cordially invited to a special wine dinner featuring wine from Antinori, the oldest and most famous, wine dynasty in Italy.
Bayou Blues Night
US$1.00 per person
22 Nov 2024 only
Join us Friday, Nov 22nd, we will have the band Little Terry Rogers & the Blues Birds from 6-10pm, along with a very fun Cajun Bayou menu from Executive Chef Danny. This event will be hosted on our downtown patio weather permitting. Wee will move into our bar and lounge if needed.

What 1,926 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.9Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Houston
Best Service
Houston
Romantic
Houston
Italian
Houston
Best Service
Houston
Best Ambience
Houston
Romantic
Houston
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Potente is a top destination in Houston for upscale Italian dining. Guests rave about the "amazing food" and "impeccable service," with standout dishes like the truffle pasta and black truffle spaghetti. The ambiance is perfect for special occasions or a romantic night out. While prices are high, the experience is "worth it."

1,926 Reviews

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Sonia
San Francisco
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had apps, salads and pastas and shared them all. Everything we had was excellent. The crab agnolotti is not typical but it’s delicious. Wonderful service and awesome wine list with very fancy decanters. Made for a memorable evening.
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Oscar
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful ambiance and fabulous food. Service was impeccable. Highly recommend it
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laurie
Houston
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding food and service. Made our evening very special. Jose is the best!.
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Derek
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tenderloin and spaghetti pasta was outstanding. Creme Brule is the best I ever experienced. Service was high level. Atmosphere was certainly upscale romantic. Will definitely return.
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laurie
Houston
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 13 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food. Great service led by Jose! Looking forward to returning
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My guy and I had such an amazing time!!!! Incredible service, delicious food, and a romantic ambiance - perfect for date night. We’ll definitely be back!!
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David
Houston
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional first experience at Potente last night! We will definitely come back!
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Bill
Houston
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great evening had a quiet table , started with the truffle pasta, the pasta was a perfect aldente and the truffles were amazing! Had brazino for the main course and it was excellent.
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george
Dallas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service. Crab tart and Caesar salad were outstanding. A new crusty snapper dish was vey good, though I always prefer redfish over snapper.This has become one of our favor, if in frequent, restaurants.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, drinks and service! It met all of my expectations.
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FAQs

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

Potente is rated 4.9 stars by 1926 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

22 Nov 2024

22:30

Booked 22 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

1515 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Crawford
Area
Downtown
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00 Bar Mon–Thu 16:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:30–23:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 17:00–19:00
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, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.potentehouston.com/
Phone number
(713) 237-1515
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

Potente

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

New Year’s Eve at Potente!

Antinori Wine Dinner

Bayou Blues Night

Menu

What 1,926 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Potente offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Potente restaurant rated?

Is Potente currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information