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The Original Ninfa's Uptown, Houston, TX

The Original Ninfa's Uptown

4.7
4.7
783 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 35 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
  • Good for business meals
If you're looking for a Houston Mexican restaurant, Ninfa's is not only a local icon, having serviced politicians, celebrities & even visiting royalty, their Mexican food is unbeatable. Chef Alex Padilla uses only top quality ingredients, like Mama Ninfa herself did, & fresh Gulf of Mexico seafood like red snapper, jumbo shrimp & more.


Voted Best Margaritas, you can enjoy Ninfaritas on our spacious patios, dine on the best Mexican dishes & fajitas around and truly enjoy a great restaurant experience.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Tex-Mex
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–14:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (346) 335-2404
  • Website
    http://www.ninfas.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Alex Padilla
  • Location
    1700 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056
  • Area
    Galleria / Uptown
  • Cross Street
    San Felipe
  • Parking details
    There is valet directly in front of the restaurant and a large complimentary parking garage for the building.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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What 783 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Houston

    Mexican

  • Houston

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Original Ninfa's Uptown offers "incredible food" and a "wonderful atmosphere," making it a Houston institution. Guests rave about the "great service," particularly by standout servers like Bennie and Santos. The menu features a mix of traditional and unique Tex-Mex dishes, with highlights including the Ninfaritas and fajitas. Despite occasional noise and service hiccups, most patrons enjoy a satisfying dining experience.

783 Reviews

  1. Shannon

    Greater Boston6 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Heard great things about this place so ordered fajitas & queso. Chips were thick and salsa had no flavor. The amount of fajitas you get was significant, but again there wasn’t much flavor. We will not be back & I can’t recommend.

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  2. teamtj77

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Made a reservation for a group of 10. Great service, great food and nice atmosphere.

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  3. Tommy

    Houston7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had guests in town and took them to Ninfa’s for fajitas and guacamole. They LOVED IT! Santos, our waiter, was awesome.

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  4. Jill VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The fajitas were good- I didj not care for the ceviche. Also it took a long time to get our drinks

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  5. Barry

    Houston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Awesome patio experience. Jonathan is a star. Food was perfectly prepared although rice could have been warmer.

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  6. Robert VIP

    Houston77 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waitress Bennie was superb The food was great The noise level was just right And the vibe was solid

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  7. Mario

    Houston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The table reserved was not available at the reservation time and when we were given the table it was not the type selected through opentable. Good food and drinks and great service

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  8. Paul VIP

    Houston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 18 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was my first time to eat there. The service was world class and the food was outstanding. Friendly experienced staff across the board

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  9. Karen

    Denver4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brilliant!! The food was exceptional - the serving team was kind and generous. Anna was exactly perfect in taking care of us. They made our birthday celebration magical with a clever surprise at the end. There are about 100 solid reasons Ninfa’s should be your very first choice in Houston

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  10. Diana VIP

    Houston42 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, best chicken fajitas and best tacos Al carbon. Wishing for them to catch on to the fact that non-alcoholic beer is a must. Begging for a Heineken zero or something more hip like Athletic or Corona zero.

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FAQs

The Original Ninfa's Uptown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (346) 335-2404.

The Original Ninfa's Uptown is rated 4.7 stars by 783 OpenTable diners.

The Original Ninfa's Uptown 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 35 times today

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Google Map for The Original Ninfa's Uptown

1700 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    San Felipe
  • Area
    Galleria / Uptown
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–14:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Tex-Mex
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is valet directly in front of the restaurant and a large complimentary parking garage for the building.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Alex Padilla
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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