Recommended Restaurants in The Woodlands Area | TWTX.co

A listing of the restaurants we recommend, both inside The Woodlands and within a short drive of the bubble

Notable craft BBQ in a cozy backyard spot near the Woodlands

3rd Coast BBQ & Catering

BBQ | I-45 Corridor and Rayford Road
Outdoor Dining

25219 Oakhurst Dr | Spring 77386
713-545-0718 | Map | Website | Details
$$

A comfortable food truck park on Tomball's Main Street

403 Eats

American | Outside the Bubble: Tomball
Food Trucks, Happy Hour, and Outdoor Dining

403 E Main Street | Tomball 77375
281-330-4538 | Map | Details
$ and $$

Alicia’s Mexican Grille

Mexican | Outside the Bubble: Spring
Full Bar, Happy Hour, and Private Room

20920 Kuykendahl Rd | Spring 77379
281-350-8383 | Map | Website | Details
$$

One of the Woodlands' oldest restaurants

Amerigo’s Grill

Italian | Sawdust
Full Bar, Happy Hour, HRW2020, HRW2021, Private Room, Romantic, and Upscale

25250 Grogan's Park Drive | The Woodlands 77380
281-362-0808 | Map | Details
$$$

Seafood by Lake Conroe

Amore Seafood

Seafood | Outside the Bubble: Hwy 105
Happy Hour and Outdoor Dining

14860 TX-105 | Montgomery 77356
936-582-1053 | Map | Details
$$

Above Average Chinese Spot

Atsumi

Chinese and Sushi | College Park

3335 College Park Dr #800 | The Woodlands 77384
936-242-0044 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Avanti Italian Kitchen

Italian | Creekside Forest West and Research East
Full Bar, Happy Hour, Live Music, Outdoor Dining, and Upscale

8540 Creekside Forest Drive | The Woodlands 77375
(Second location on Research Forest)
281-377-1777 | Map | Website | Details
$$$

Avenida Brazil

Steaks |
HRW2020 and HRW2021

1400 Research Forest Dr | Shenandoah 77381
281-651-5369 | Map | Details
$$$

Ba Mien Bistro 2

Sushi and Vietnamese | Sawdust

588 Sawdust Rd | Spring 77380
281-419-7777 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Babin’s Seafood House

Seafood | I-45 Corridor
Full Bar, HRW2020, HRW2021, and Upscale

19529 I-45 | Shenandoah 77385
281-296-8829 | Map | Website | Details
$$ and $$$

A well priced, elevated spin on traditional southern favorites

Back Table

American, Burgers, and Charcuterie | Grogan's Mill
Full Bar, Happy Hour, On the Radar, Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Scenic View, and Upscale

2301 N Millbend Dr | The Woodands 77380
281-364-6400 | Map | Website | Details
$$ and $$$

Cali-Mex Cuisine in a festive spot on Waterway Square

Baja Cantina

Brunch and Mexican | Waterway
Full Bar, Happy Hour, Outdoor Dining, and Scenic View

24 Waterway Ave Suite 160 | The Woodlands 77380
Waterway Square
832-432-2252 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Authentic Mexican and outstanding Tex-Mex in a sleek, sophisticated setting

Baja Sur Fresh Mex

Mexican | Creekside Forest West
Full Bar, Happy Hour, HRW2021, Outdoor Dining, Private Room, and Upscale

Baker St. Pub & Grill

American | Waterway
Full Bar, Happy Hour, and Outdoor Dining

25 Waterway Ave | The Woodlands 77380
281-362-7431 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Bar Louie

American and Burgers | Waterway
Full Bar, Happy Hour, Outdoor Dining, and Scenic View

24 Waterway Ave | The Woodlands 77380
281-909-3300 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Bazille

American | Woodlands Mall

1201 Lake Woodlands Dr | The Woodlands 77380
(Located inside Nordstrom)
832-562-4880 | Map | Website | Details
$$ and $$$

South-Texas-Style BBQ served from a food truck

BBQ Godfather

BBQ | 1488 West
Outdoor Dining

5447 Fm 1488 Rd | Magnolia 77354
713-828-5960 | Map | Details
$ and $$

Big mesquite-grilled burgers, fast casual service

Beck’s Prime

Burgers | Grogan's Mill
Outdoor Dining

2120 Buckthorne Pl | The Woodlands 77380
(in the Grogan's Mill Village Center)
281-367-3600 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Bellagreen

American | Research East
Good for Vegetarians and Outdoor Dining

2501 Research Forest Dr | The Woodlands 77381
281-292-4515 | Map | Details
$$

World-class Mexican cuisine in a cozy setting

Belly of the Beast - closed

Mexican | Outside the Bubble: Spring

26510 Border St | Spring 77373
In Old Town Spring
346-351-1153 | Map | Website | Details
$$

BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse

American, Burgers, and Pizza | I-45 Corridor
Happy Hour

19075 Interstate 45 N Ste 600 | Shenandoah 77385
In the Portofino Center
936-273-7100 | Map | Details
$$

Black Garlic - closed

Burgers | Outside the Bubble: Spring

22314 I-45 | Spring 77373
(Inside Bernie's Backyard)
281-602-3419 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Black Sheep Bistro

American | Outside the Bubble: Spring

326 Main Street | Old Town Spring 77373
832-616-3035 | Map | Website | Details
$$$

A broad array of modern comfort food in a sleek setting

Black Walnut Cafe

American, Burgers, and Sandwiches | Outside the Bubble: Conroe and Research East
Brunch, Full Bar, Good Desserts, Happy Hour, Outdoor Dining, and Private Room

9000 New Trails Drive | The Woodlands 77381
281-362-1678 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Blue Door Coffee

Coffee, Salads, and Sandwiches | Waterway

21 Waterway Ave | The Woodlands 77380
832-299-6511 | Map | Website | Details
$

A neighborhood pub in the Grogan's Mill Village Center

Blue Lion Pub

American | Grogan's Mill
Full Bar, Happy Hour, Live Music, Outdoor Dining, and Romantic

2230 Buckthorne Pl Suite 150 | The Woodlands 77380
In the Grogan's Mill Village Center
832-205-0817 | Map | Details
$$

BonFire Grill

American and Pizza | Outside the Bubble: Tomball

425 W Main St | Tomball 77375
832-702-9031 | Map | Review | Details
$$ and $$$

Scratchmade salads and salad-stuffed sandwiches that exceed expectations

Bread Zeppelin

Salads and Sandwiches | Outside the Bubble: Spring
Catering, Good for Vegetarians, and Outdoor Dining

Brick & Brews

Pizza | Outside the Bubble: Magnolia

32907 Tamina Rd, Suite E | Magnolia 77354
In the Culinary Courtyard
281-789-7910 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Solid Italian cuisine in an expansive, faux Tuscan setting

Brio

Italian | Woodlands Mall
Full Bar, Happy Hour, Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Scenic View, and Upscale

1201 Lake Woodlands Drive | The Woodlands 77380
(South side of Woodlands Mall ring road)
281-465-8993 | Map | Website | Details
$$ and $$$

Brooklyn Cafe

American and Breakfast | Panther Creek
Outdoor Dining

4775 W Panther Creek Dr | The Woodlands 77381
Panther Creek Village Center
281-298-7488 | Map | Website | Details
$ and $$

New York-style pizza from this iconic local chain

Brothers Pizza Express

Pizza | Grogan's Mill and Sterling Ridge

2260 Buckthorne Pl #173 | The Woodlands 77380
(also in Sterling Ridge Center)
281-298-9299 | Map | Website | Details
$ and $$

Airy sports bar with surprisingly good food

Buffalo Run

American and Burgers | Rayford Road
Happy Hour and Outdoor Dining

440 Rayford Road #115 | Spring 77386
832-813-8619 | Map | Details
$ and $$

Flawlessly Executed Carnival Cuisine

Buldogies

American and Sandwiches | Outside the Bubble: Hwy 105

14543 TX 105 #406 | Conroe 77304
936-588-6688 | Map | Details
$

A casual, chef-driven steakhouse with a solid wine list

Burgers & Bordeaux

Brunch, Burgers, and Steaks | 1488 West
Full Bar, Happy Hour, and Live Music

4900 Farm to Market Rd 1488 | Conroe 77384
Marcel Town Center, 545 Woodland Square Blvd
936-242-1373 | Map | Website | Details
$$ and $$$

Caffe Di Fiore

Mexican | Woodlands Parkway West

10110 Woodlands Pkwy #900 | The Woodlands 77382
281-298-8091 | Map | Website | Details
$$ and $$$

Quality Tex-Mex and outstanding margaritas

Casa Medina

Mexican | I-45 Corridor
Full Bar and Happy Hour

28777 I-45 | Spring 77381
281-298-9866 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Superlative Thai cuisine in a jewel-like strip-center setting

Charm Thai Bistro

Thai | Outside the Bubble: Spring
Good for Vegetarians and HRW2021

2203 Spring Steubner Rd #100 | Spring 77389
281-516-5555 | Map | Details
$$

Latin cuisine with a Texas flair

Churrascos

Brunch, Latin American, and Steaks | Waterway
Brunch, Catering, Full Bar, Happy Hour, HRW2020, HRW2021, Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Romantic, Scenic View, and Upscale

Chuy’s

Mexican | I-45 Corridor
Full Bar, Happy Hour, and Outdoor Dining

18035 I-45 S | Shenandoah 77385
936-321-4440 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Citizen’s Grill

American and Burgers | 1488 West
Full Bar

315 Enclave Dr #300 | Conroe 77384
In Marcel Town Center
936-320-0022 | Map | Details
$$

Boutique bakery and cozy café in a chic, urban setting

Common Bond Café & Bakery

American, Bakery, Breakfast, Brunch, and Burgers | Outside the Bubble: Spring
Happy Hour, HRW2020, HRW2021, and Outdoor Dining

Iconic Craft BBQ

CorkScrew BBQ

BBQ | Outside the Bubble: Spring
Outdoor Dining

26608 Keith St | Spring 77373
832-592-1184 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Craft Burger Food Truck - closed

Burgers | 1488 West
Outdoor Dining

5447 FM-1488 | Magnolia 77354
(inside Deacon Baldy's)
832-995-6056 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Casual gastropub featuring southern cuisine

Craft Grill

American and Burgers | Creekside Forest West
Happy Hour and Outdoor Dining

25219 Kuykendahl Rd Ste G110 | Tomball 77375
281-255-2396 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Crisp - closed

2520 Research Forest Dr | The Woodlands 77380
832-562-2520 | Map | Website | Details

Local Pizza Chain with Numerous Locations

Crust Pizza Co

Pizza, Salads, and Sandwiches | Creekside Forest West, Panther Creek, and Rayford Road
Outdoor Dining

4775 W. Panther Creek Drive Suite 530 | The Woodlands 77381
(also Alden Bridge, Rayford Road, and Creekside Park locations)
281-298-8844 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Innovative tasting menus featuring exotic ingredients, masterfully prepared

Cureight - closed

American | Waterway

24 Waterway Ave #125 | The Woodlands 77380
281-203-5641 | Map | Website | Details
$$$$

Curry Masala

Indian | Rayford Road
Good for Vegetarians

610 Rayford Rd | Spring 77386
281-362-5997 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Cyclone Anaya’s

Brunch and Mexican | Waterway
Full Bar, Happy Hour, HRW2021, Outdoor Dining, Private Room, and Scenic View

20 Waterway Ave #120 | The Woodlands 77380
281-419-5771 | Map | Website | Details
$$ and $$$

Quality steaks and seafood in a scenic lakeside location

Del Frisco’s Grille

American, Brunch, Seafood, and Steaks | Hughes Landing
Full Bar, Happy Hour, HRW2020, HRW2021, Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Romantic, Scenic View, and Upscale

1900 Hughes Landing Blvd #500 | The Woodlands 77380
281-465-0300 | Map | Website | Details
$$ and $$$

Elevated Vietnamese Cuisine

EAD Vietnamese Restaurant

Vietnamese | I-45 Corridor
Good for Vegetarians

17947 Interstate 45 S | Shenandoah 77385
281-651-2208 | Map | Details
$$

Eclectic Family-Run Cafe

Eden Cafe

American | 1488 West
Full Bar, Happy Hour, and Private Room

El Chaparro

Mexican | Outside the Bubble: Tomball
Happy Hour

24914 Kuykendahl Rd suite f | Tomball 77375
281-516-2134 | Map | Website | Details
$$

El Tiempo Cocina

Mexican | Indian Springs
Full Bar, Happy Hour, Private Room, and Upscale

6777 Woodlands Pkwy #100 | The Woodlands 77382
In Indian Springs Center
281-323-4646 | Map | Website | Details
$$$ and $$$$

Escalante’s

Mexican | Hughes Landing
Full Bar, Happy Hour, Outdoor Dining, Scenic View, and Upscale

1900 Hughes Landing Blvd #100 | The Woodlands 77380
Hughes Landing Restaurant Row
281-292-7800 | Map | Details
$$ and $$$

Modern American bistro in an upscale park setting

Fielding’s Local Kitchen + Bar

American, Brunch, Burgers, and Steaks | Creekside Forest West
Brunch, Catering, Full Bar, Happy Hour, HRW2020, HRW2021, Live Music, Outdoor Dining, Romantic, Scenic View, and Upscale

Fielding’s Rooster - closed

Burgers and American favorites, chef-driven and scratch made

Fielding’s Wood Grill

American, Brunch, and Burgers | Research East
Brunch, Full Bar, Happy Hour, HRW2020, HRW2021, and Upscale

Prime steaks and seafood

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse

American, Seafood, and Steaks | Woodlands Mall
Full Bar, Live Music, Private Room, and Upscale

1201 Lake Woodlands Dr Suite 305 | The Woodlands 77380
281-362-0103 | Map | Details
$$$ and $$$$

Breakfast, Lunch, and Baked Goods

Flour-ish

American, Breakfast, and Sandwiches | Outside the Bubble: Conroe

Healthy food for a happy world

Flower Child

American and Salads | Market Street
Good for Vegetarians

1900 Lake Woodlands Dr | The Woodlands 77380
346-268-7101 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Brazilian Steakhouse on Lake Woodlands

Fogo de Chao

Latin American and Steaks | Hughes Landing
Full Bar, Happy Hour, Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Scenic View, and Upscale

1900 Hughes Landing Blvd #400 | The Woodlands 77380
In Hughes Landing's Restaurant Row
281-498-4200 | Map | Website | Details
$$$ and $$$$

Enticing Asian fusion in a cozy, family-run nook.

Fu Manchung

Vietnamese | Outside the Bubble: Spring
Good for Vegetarians

3416 FM 2920 Suite 210 | Spring 77388
832-791-5873 | Map | Website | Details
$ and $$

Big custom burgers in a family-friendly setting

Fuddruckers

Burgers and Sandwiches | Grogan's Mill
Private Room

Gessner’s Grub BBQ Co.

BBQ | Sawdust
Outdoor Dining

25131 Melda Rd | The Woodlands 77380
346-351-9448 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Gino’s East - closed

Pizza | I-45 Corridor
Happy Hour

25657 I-45 | Spring 77380
281-643-7437 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Upscale Tex-Mex from the iconic Houston family

Goode Co Kitchen & Cantina

Mexican | Research East
Happy Hour and Outdoor Dining

8865 Six Pines Dr Ste 150 | Shenandoah 77380
281-826-5150 | Map | Website | Details
$$$

Artistic Charcuterie Boxes

Grazeables

Charcuterie | Sawdust
Catering and Good for Vegetarians

25275 Budde Rd Suite 4B | Spring 77380
281-797-0262 | Map | Website | Details
$$ and $$$

Grimaldi’s Pizzaria

Pizza | Waterway
Outdoor Dining and Scenic View

20 Waterway Ave #100 | The Woodlands 77380
281-465-3500 | Map | Website | Details
$$ and $$$

Consistently well prepared Tex-Mex in a family-friendly environment

Gringo’s Woodlands

Mexican | Woodlands Parkway West

30420 FM 2978 Rd | The Woodlands 77354
281-789-4543 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Eclectic burgers with a variety of creative toppings

Grub Burger Bar

Burgers, Salads, and Sandwiches | Research East
Outdoor Dining

2417 Research Forest Dr | The Woodlands 77381
281-907-9001 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Family favorite for upscale Tex-Mex

Guadalajara Hacienda

Mexican | I-45 Corridor
Full Bar, Happy Hour, Outdoor Dining, and Upscale

27885 I-45 | The Woodlands 77380
281-362-0774 | Map | Website | Details
$$ and $$$

Hearsay on the Waterway

American and Brunch | Waterway
Full Bar, Happy Hour, On the Radar, Outdoor Dining, Scenic View, and Upscale

20 Waterway Ave Suite 105 | The Woodlands 77380
832-585-1723 | Map | Website | Details
$$ and $$$

Fresh and Healthy

Herb & Beet

American, BBQ, Salads, and Sandwiches | Sawdust
Good for Vegetarians and Outdoor Dining

Huti’s 5 Free-Fire Grill - closed

Latin American | Research East
Outdoor Dining

2501 Research Forest Dr | The Woodlands 77381
281-298-1900 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Traditional Indian cuisine in a strip mall setting

Hyderabad House

Indian | Sawdust
Good for Vegetarians

407 Sawdust Road | Spring 77380
In Woodwinds Center
281-203-5020 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Family-run Italian in a tidy strip center location

Italian Cafe

Italian | Outside the Bubble: Spring

19620 Kuykendahl Rd | Spring 77379
281-528-2919 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Elevated pizza in a hidden strip center location

Jackpot Pizza

Pizza | Louetta and Outside the Bubble: Spring
Catering

6450 Louetta Rd | Spring 77379
281-257-0762 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Jasper’s

American and Brunch | Market Street
Full Bar, Happy Hour, Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Romantic, Scenic View, and Upscale

9595 Six Pines Drive | The Woodlands 77380
(On the square in Market Street)
281-298-6600 | Map | Website | Details
$$$

Big classic burgers in a modern malt shop setting

Jax Burgers, Fries & Shakes

Burgers and Sandwiches | Outside the Bubble: Spring and Rayford Road

4334 FM 2920 | Spring 77388
(and other area locations - refer to website)
281-288-7711 | Map | Website | Details
$

Detroit-style pizza, sandwiches, and more

Jet’s Pizza – Kuykendahl

Pizza and Sandwiches | Creekside Forest West and Kuykendahl
Catering

24225 Kuykendahl Rd | Tomball 77375
281-942-4520 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Detroit-style pizza, sandwiches, and more

Jet’s Pizza – Rayford

Pizza and Sandwiches | Rayford Road

2222 Rayford Rd | Spring 77386
346-500-5387 | Map | Website | Details
$ and $$

Steaks and Italian in a surprisingly fashionable hideaway

Johnny’s Italian Steak House

Italian and Steaks | I-45 Corridor
Catering, Full Bar, Happy Hour, HRW2021, Live Music, Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Romantic, and Upscale

Creative Mexican food and Tex-Mex favorites

Julio’s Mexican Grill – Magnolia

Mexican | 1488 West
Full Bar, Happy Hour, and Outdoor Dining

33418 Egypt Ln #2759 | Magnolia 77354
281-259-4522 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Creative Mexican food and Tex-Mex favorites

Julio’s Mexican Grill – Sawdust

Mexican | Sawdust
Full Bar, Good Desserts, and Happy Hour

544 Sawdust Road | The Woodlands 77380
(by PetCo)
281-419-5441 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Chef-crafted burgers from a military-themed food truck

Kelly’s Heroes Food Truck - closed

1622 Rayford Rd | Spring 77386
808-494-7597 | Map | Website | Details

Serious Steaks from a Master Chef

Killen’s Steakhouse

Steaks | Research East
Full Bar, Happy Hour, Private Room, Romantic, and Upscale

1700 Research Forest Dr | Shenandoah 77381
281-323-4004 | Map | Website | Details
$$$ and $$$$

Chef Ronnie Killen's BBQ is now in the Woodlands

Killen’s Texas Barbecue

BBQ | Research East
Catering and Outdoor Dining

8800 Six Pines Dr | Shenandoah 77380
| Map | Website | Details
$$

Kirby’s Steakhouse

American and Steaks | I-45 Corridor and Woodlands Mall
Full Bar, Private Room, Romantic, Scenic View, and Upscale

1111 Timberloch Pl | The Woodlands 77830
281-362-1121 | Map | Details
$$$ and $$$$

Authentic Local Ramen Bar

Koji Ramen Bar

Japanese | I-45 Corridor

25403 Interstate 45 | Spring 77380
832-823-5187 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Great Tacos and Mexican dishes from a hidden gem

La Cocina de Roberto

Mexican | I-45 Corridor and Sawdust
Catering

26817 Interstate 45 N | The Woodlands 77380
832-813-8030 | Map | Website | Details
$ and $$

Lama Mediterranean Cuisine

Greek and Lebanese | Research East
Good for Vegetarians and Outdoor Dining

1644 Research Forest Dr #100 | Shenandoah 77381
281-292-5262 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Gulf Coast seafood from America's largest restaurant group

Landry’s

Seafood | Woodlands Mall
Full Bar, Happy Hour, HRW2020, HRW2021, Outdoor Dining, Private Room, and Upscale

1212 Lake Robbins Dr | The Woodlands 77380
281-362-9696 | Map | Website | Details
$$$

Lasagna House III

Italian | Outside the Bubble: 1960
Private Room

217D Cypress Creek Pkwy | Houston 77090
281-580-7797 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Local Pour

American | Hughes Landing
Happy Hour, Live Music, Outdoor Dining, Private Room, and Scenic View

1900 Hughes Landing Blvd Suite 350 | The Woodlands 77381
281-419-7687 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Los Cucos

Mexican | Panther Creek
Happy Hour

4775 W Panther Creek Dr #200 | The Woodlands 77381
281-296-2303 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Family run Vietnamese restaurant tucked away in Panther Creek

Lucky Cafe

Vietnamese | Panther Creek
Good for Vegetarians

27120 Glen Loch Dr | The Woodlands 77381
281-298-2211 | Map | Details
$$

Lupe Tortilla

Brunch and Mexican | I-45 Corridor
Full Bar, Happy Hour, Outdoor Dining, Private Room, and Upscale

19437 I-45 | Shenandoah 77385
281-298-5274 | Map | Website | Details
$$$

Mahoney’s

American | Waterway
Live Music

24 Waterway Ave Suite 100 | The Woodlands 77380
832-663-5228 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Maine-ly Sandwiches

Sandwiches | Grogan's Mill

7 Switchbud Pl Suite 194 | The Woodlands 77380
In Grogan's Mill Village Center
281-719-5828 | Map | Website | Details
$$ and $$$

Affordable Tex-Mex from a local chain

Mama Juanita’s

Mexican | I-45 Corridor
Happy Hour

8000 Hwy 242 #110 | The Woodlands 77385
(just east of I-45)
936-273-3220 | Map | Website | Details
$ and $$

Mi Rancho Shenandoah

Mexican | I-45 Corridor
Happy Hour

19189 I-45 | Shenandoah 77385
281-651-4856 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Mia’s Table

American and Burgers | I-45 Corridor

18450 I-45 | Shenandoah 77384
832-764-8286 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Mod Pizza

Pizza | Indian Springs

6777 Woodlands Pkwy, Suite 314 | The Woodlands 77382
(in the Indian Springs center)
281-719-0148 | Map | Website | Details
$

Morton’s Grille

American, Brunch, and Steaks | Waterway
Full Bar, Happy Hour, HRW2021, and Upscale

25 Waterway Ave | The Woodlands 77380
832-585-0794 | Map | Website | Details
$$$ and $$$$

South African Cuisine in a family-friendly setting

Mozambik

Seafood, South African, and Steaks | Woodlands Mall
Full Bar, Good Desserts, Happy Hour, On the Radar, Outdoor Dining, and Private Room

Traditional Indian cuisine, Indian fast food, and more

Namaste Indian Cuisine

Indian | Sawdust
Good for Vegetarians

202 Sawdust Rd Suite 115 | Spring 77380
832-299-6476 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Natalia’s #2

Mexican | Sawdust
Full Bar and Happy Hour

387 Sawdust Rd | Spring 77380
In the Woodwinds Center
281-298-8195 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Classic Italian, prepared skillfully from scratch

Nona’s Italian Grill

Italian | College Park
Full Bar, Happy Hour, Live Music, Romantic, and Upscale

3091 College Park Dr #185 | The Woodlands 77384
936-224-3132 | Map | Website | Details
$$ and $$$

Chef-prepared seafood in a modern strip-center location

Off The Hook Seafood

Burgers and Seafood | Rayford Road
Catering, Happy Hour, and Outdoor Dining

2222 Rayford Rd Suite 105 | Spring 77386
Across Rayford from Kroger
346-331-2893 | Map | Website | Details
$$

P. F. Chang’s

Chinese | Woodlands Mall
Outdoor Dining

1201 Lake Woodlands Dr | The Woodlands 77380
281-203-6350 | Map | Website | Details
$$ and $$$

Pacific Yard House

American | Outside the Bubble: Conroe
Full Bar, Happy Hour, Live Music, and Outdoor Dining

Sophisticated Indian cuisine in a cozy family-run setting

Palette Indian Kitchen

Indian | Rayford Road
Good for Vegetarians, Outdoor Dining, and Private Room

3559 Rayford Rd Suite 200 | Spring 77386
281-362-5999 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Pallotta’s Italian Grill

Italian | I-45 Corridor

27606 I-45 | Oak Ridge North 77385
281-364-9555 | Map | Details
$$

Handmade contemporary Italian cuisine

Papa Amadeus

Italian | Sawdust
Catering, Live Music, Private Room, Romantic, and Upscale

432 Sawdust Rd. | Spring 77380
Behind Herb & Beet
713-389-5975 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen

Cajun/Creole and Seafood | I-45 Corridor
Full Bar, Happy Hour, Private Room, and Upscale

18165 Interstate 45 S | Conroe 77385
936-321-4200 | Map | Website | Details
$$$

Corporate BBQ from the Pappas Organization

Pappas Bar-B-Q

BBQ and Burgers | I-45 Corridor

27752 Interstate 45 N | Conroe 77385
281-363-2647 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Upscale Tex-Mex from the popular Houston chain

Pappasito’s Cantina

Mexican | I-45 Corridor
Full Bar, Happy Hour, and Upscale

18101 I-45 South | Shenandoah 77385
936-271-9777 | Map | Website | Details
$$$

South African Cuisine in an upscale, modern setting

Peli Peli South African Kitchen – Woodlands - closed

American, Brunch, Seafood, and Steaks | Woodlands Mall
HRW2020 and HRW2021

Perry’s Steakhouse & Grill

American and Steaks | Sterling Ridge
Full Bar, Happy Hour, HRW2020, HRW2021, Private Room, Romantic, and Upscale

6700 Woodlands Pkwy | The Woodlands 77382
281-362-0569 | Map | Website | Details
$$$ and $$$$

Philipose’s Kitchen

American, Indian, and Seafood | Outside the Bubble: Magnolia

32823 FM2978 Suite A | Magnolia 77354
281-789-4176 | Map | Details
$$ and $$$

Pho Viet Tastes

Vietnamese | Sawdust

377 Sawdust Rd | Spring 77380
832-616-3354 | Map | Details
$$

Pit Master Bar-B-Que

BBQ | Sawdust

343 Sawdust Rd | Spring 77380
281-419-3644 | Map | Details
$$

Pizza Tonight

Pizza | Panther Creek

27190 Glen Loch Dr | The Woodlands 77381
281-465-4774 | Map | Details
$ and $$

Barbecue + Sushi

Q-Shi

BBQ and Sushi | Outside the Bubble: Spring

3422 FM 2920 Suite 220 | Spring 77388
281-233-1599 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Comfort Food with a Twist

Qomfort - closed

1491 Spring Cypress Rd | Spring 77373
281-323-4277 | Map | Details

Homestyle Italian in a sleekly comfortable setting

Radunare - closed

| Research East
Happy Hour, Outdoor Dining, and Private Room

2520 Research Forest Drive | The Woodlands 77381
281-465-8995 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Brooklyn-style pizza with a Texas accent

RC’s NYC Pizza & Pasta

Italian and Pizza | Sawdust

501 Sawdust Rd | Spring 77380
281-298-4663 | Map | Website | Details
$ and $$

Red Brick Tavern

American | Outside the Bubble: Conroe
Brunch, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Live Music, and Romantic

119 Simonton St | Conroe 77301
936-539-2000 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Prime steaks in a comfortable suburban setting.

Red Flame Steak & Grill

Steaks | 1488 West
Full Bar, Happy Hour, Outdoor Dining, and Upscale

7214 Farm to Market Rd 1488 | Magnolia 77354
281-521-5066 | Map | Website | Details
$$$

Refuge Bar & Bistro

American | Waterway
Full Bar, Happy Hour, Live Music, and Outdoor Dining

24 Waterway Ave #110 | The Woodlands 77380
713-389-5674 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Creekside Park gets a steakhouse from the team behind the Refuge

Refuge Steak House & Bourbon Bar

Steaks | Creekside Forest West
Full Bar, Happy Hour, Live Music, Outdoor Dining, and Upscale

8540 Creekside Forest Dr #C800 | Tomball 77375
832-559-8541 | Map | Website | Details
$$$ and $$$$

Rico’s - closed

| Research West
Happy Hour, Outdoor Dining, and Private Room

8000 Research Forest Dr #200 | The Woodlands 77382
In Alden Bridge Village Center
281-465-4820 | Map | Website | Details
$$ and $$$

Superb Tex-Mex in an unassuming strip center

Rita’s Cantina

Mexican | Outside the Bubble: Pinehurst
Full Bar and Happy Hour

Prime steaks in a country club setting

Robard’s Steakhouse - closed

Seafood and Steaks | Grogan's Mill
Happy Hour, Outdoor Dining, and Private Room

2301 N Millbend Dr | The Woodlands 77380
(281) 364-6400 | Map | Review | Details
$$$$

Donuts, kolaches and breakfast egg rolls

Robin’s Snowflake Donuts n’ Cafe

Breakfast and Donuts | Outside the Bubble: Spring

Rock n Roll Sushi

Japanese and Sushi | Outside the Bubble: Spring

20071 I-45 N | Houston 77388
346-268-7050 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Ronny G’s

American and Burgers | Sawdust

1027 Sawdust Rd Suite 400 | The Woodlands 77380
346-831-0953 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Rose Rooftop

American and Burgers | Waterway
Full Bar, Happy Hour, Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Romantic, Scenic View, and Upscale

20 Waterway Ave Ste #200 | The Woodlands 77380
832-341-5142 | Map | Website | Details
$$ and $$$

Sakekawa

Japanese | Research East
Full Bar, Happy Hour, and Upscale

4221 Research Forest Dr | The Woodlands 77381
281-298-9188 | Map | Website | Details
$$ and $$$

Saltgrass

American and Steaks | I-45 Corridor
Full Bar and HRW2021

19533 IH 45 S | Shenandoah 77385
281-298-7527 | Map | Details

Popular local icehouse featuring live music and food until late

Sawyer Park

American and BBQ | I-45 Corridor
Full Bar, Happy Hour, Live Music, On the Radar, and Outdoor Dining

314 Pruitt Rd | Spring 77380
281-362-5907 | Map | Website | Details
$$

The tastes of New Orleans in an upscale, family-run establishment

Schilleci’s New Orleans Kitchen

Cajun/Creole and Seafood | Market Street
Full Bar, Outdoor Dining, and Upscale

9595 Six Pines Dr #1120 | The Woodlands 77380
In Market Street Center
281-419-4242 | Map | Website | Details
$$$

Well-executed burgers, shakes and sandwiches in an airy, modern setting

Shake Shack

Burgers and Sandwiches | Woodlands Mall
Outdoor Dining

1201 Lake Woodlands Dr., Suite 3034 | The Woodlands 77380
Across from Peli Peli
346-220-4309 | Map | Website | Details
$

Elevated Americanized Chinese Food

Shanghai Bistro

Chinese | Research East

4223 Research Forest Dr #300 | The Woodlands 77381
281-298-9998 | Map | Details
$$

Sitar Cuisine of India

Indian | I-45 Corridor
Good for Vegetarians

25701 Interstate Hwy 45 #12 | Spring 77380
281-364-0200 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Modern Italian in a chic hotel setting

Sorriso Modern Italian Kitchen

Brunch, Italian, and Pizza | Waterway
Full Bar, Happy Hour, Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Romantic, Scenic View, and Upscale

Spring Creek Barbeque

BBQ | I-45 Corridor
Private Room

19099 Interstate 45 N | Shenandoah 77385
936-271-0251 | Map | Details
$$

Ta’bleyah Mediterranean Cuisine

Mediterranean |
Good for Vegetarians

525 Sawdust Rd | The Woodlands 77380
832-663-9842 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Handcrafted burgers in a quaint small town setting

Tejas Burger Joint

Burgers | Outside the Bubble: Tomball

214 W Main St | Tomball 77375
832-349-6116 | Map | Details
$$

World class BBQ, outstanding specials, unique sides

Tejas Chocolate & Barbecue

BBQ | Outside the Bubble: Tomball
Outdoor Dining

Tewbeleaux’s

American and Burgers | Rayford Road
Full Bar, Happy Hour, and Live Music

2907 Rayford Rd #101 | Spring 77386
281-292-3600 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Thai Cottage

Thai | College Park
Good for Vegetarians and HRW2021

3105 College Park Drive | Conroe 77384
936-271-0771 | Map | Details
$$

The Cheesecake Factory

American | Woodlands Mall
Full Bar and Outdoor Dining

1201 Lake Woodlands Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77380 | The Woodlands 77380
281-419-3400 | Map | Website | Details
$$ and $$$

South African cuisine from the chef behind the original Peli Peli

The Chef’s Table

Seafood, South African, and Steaks | Outside the Bubble: Vintage
Brunch, Full Bar, Good Desserts, On the Radar, Outdoor Dining, and Upscale

110 Vintage Park Blvd, Building J suite P | Houston 77070
In Vintage Park
832-559-7489 | Map | Website | Details
$$$

The Goose’s Acre

American, Brunch, and Burgers | Waterway
Full Bar, Happy Hour, Live Music, Outdoor Dining, and Scenic View

21 Waterway Ave #140 | The Woodlands 77380
(On the Waterway)
281-466-1502 | Map | Details
$$

Serious chef-driven comfort food in a fast casual setting

The Kitchen

American, Brunch, Burgers, Salads, and Sandwiches | Research East
Brunch, Good Desserts, Happy Hour, and Outdoor Dining

Greek Cuisine and Live Entertainment

The Olive Oil

Greek | Sawdust

Well-prepared American classics in a comfortable strip center location

The Omega Grill

American, Burgers, Salads, and Sandwiches | Sawdust

399 Sawdust Rd | Spring 77380
832-299-6665 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Contemporary Texas cuisine in a comfortably upscale room

The Republic Grille

American, Burgers, and Salads | Panther Creek, Rayford Road, and Woodlands Parkway West
Full Bar, Happy Hour, Live Music, Outdoor Dining, and Private Room

4775 W. Panther Creek, Suite 490 | The Woodlands 77381
(also 30340 FM 2978 Rd #800 / 281-789-7119)
281-789-7119 | Map | Website | Details
$$ and $$$

Casual Upscale overlooking Market Street's Green

Tommy Bahama

American and Seafood | Market Street
Full Bar, Happy Hour, Live Music, Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Romantic, Scenic View, and Upscale

9595 Six Pines Dr | The Woodlands 77380
(in Market Street)
281-292-8669 | Map | Website | Details
$$$

World-class sandwiches in a strip center location

Tony’s Italian Deli

Sandwiches | Creekside Forest West and Outside the Bubble: Hwy 105
Outdoor Dining

16235 TX 105 | Montgomery 77356
(Second location on Kuykendall south of Creekside Forest Drive)
936-588-4800 | Map | Details
$$

Torchy’s Tacos

Mexican | Panther Creek, Research East, and Woodlands Mall
Happy Hour

1555 Lake Woodlands Dr Suite 435 | The Woodlands 77380
(On the Mall Ring Road north of Dillard's. Second location on Gosling at Research)
346-413-2501 | Map | Website | Details
$ and $$

Treehouse Cafe

American | 1488 West
Brunch

12202 Farm to Market Rd 1488 | Magnolia 77354
281-259-7800 | Map | Details
$$

Raising the bar for dining in the Woodlands

TRIS

American, Burgers, Seafood, and Steaks | Waterway
Catering, Full Bar, Good for Vegetarians, Happy Hour, HRW2020, HRW2021, Outdoor Dining, Private Room, and Upscale

True Food Kitchen

American | Market Street
Good for Vegetarians and Outdoor Dining

9595 Six Pines Dr Ste 150 | The Woodlands 77380
281-364-7222 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Seafood, Crab, and Steaks at Hughes Landing

Truluck’s

American, Seafood, and Steaks | Hughes Landing
Full Bar, Happy Hour, Live Music, Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Romantic, Scenic View, and Upscale

1900 Hughes Landing Blvd, Suite 600 | The Woodlands 77380
281-465-7000 | Map | Website | Details
$$$$

Authentic Mexican cuisine in a cozy Alden Bridge corner

Uli’s Kitchen

Mexican | Research West
Full Bar and On the Radar

8021 Research Forest Dr suite a | The Woodlands 77382
281-323-4853 | Map | Details
$$$

Big burgers in a relaxed setting from this East County transplant

Uncle Tony’s

Burgers | Sawdust

314 Sawdust Rd Suite 108 | The Woodlands 77380
281-719-0916 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Upscale Italian in a cozy, romantic setting

Via Emilia

Italian | Indian Springs
Full Bar, Happy Hour, Live Music, Private Room, Romantic, and Upscale

Dallas-based chain specializing in upscale comfort food and whiskey

Whiskey Cake

American, Brunch, and Burgers | I-45 Corridor
Brunch, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Outdoor Dining, and Private Room

27800 N Fwy Service Rd | Oak Ridge North 77385
346-209-5577 | Map | Website | Details
$$ and $$$

Food truck specializing in burgers and sandwiches

Wiches on Wheels

Burgers | 1488 West
Food Trucks and Outdoor Dining

5477 Farm to Market Rd 1488 | Magnolia 77354
At Deacon Baldy's food truck park
832-418-1088 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Woodson’s Local Tap

American and Burgers | 1488 West
Happy Hour and Outdoor Dining

2330 Farm to Market Rd 1488 | The Woodlands 77384
936-271-9503 | Map | Website | Details
$$

Historic Texas cafe reborn under new ownership

Wunsche Bros

Burgers | Outside the Bubble: Spring
Live Music, On the Radar, and Private Room

103 Midway St | Spring 77373
In Old Town Spring
281-350-CAFE | Map | Website | Details
$$ and $$$

Modern Italian in a chic, upscale setting

Zanti Cucina Italiana

Italian and Pizza | Research West
Full Bar, Happy Hour, Live Music, Private Room, and Upscale

Zoner’s Pizza

Pizza | Sterling Ridge

8000 McBeth Way #107 | The Woodlands 77382
281-292-7100 | Map | Website | Details
$ and $$