Recommended Restaurants in The Woodlands Area

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

Upscale dining in a beautiful historic home

1836 Steakhouse

American and Steaks | Outside the Bubble: Huntsville
Happy Hour

Amore Seafood

Seafood | Outside the Bubble: Hwy 105

17099 Walden Road Suite 110 | Montgomery 77315
936-582-1053 | Map | Details
$$ ($10-20)

Atsumi

Chinese and Sushi | College Park

3335 College Park Dr #800 | The Woodlands 77384
936-242-0044 | Map | Details
$$ ($10-20)

BBQ Godfather

BBQ | 1488 West
Outdoor Dining

5447 Fm 1488 Rd | Magnolia 77354
713-828-5960 | Map | Details
$ (under $10) and $$ ($10-20)

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
$$ ($10-20)

Black Garlic - closed

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 | Details
$$$ ($20-40)

BonFire Grill

American, Pizza, and Seafood | Outside the Bubble: Tomball

425 W Main St | Tomball 77375
832-702-9031 | Map | Review | Details
$$ ($10-20) and $$$ ($20-40)

Airy sports bar with surprisingly good food

Buffalo Run

American and Burgers |
Happy Hour and Outdoor Dining

440 Rayford Road #115 | Spring 77386
832-813-8619 | Map | Website | Details
$ (under $10) and $$ ($10-20)

Buldogies

American and Sandwiches | Outside the Bubble: Hwy 105

14543 TX 105 #406 | Conroe 77304
936-588-6688 | Map | Details
$ (under $10)

Quality Tex-Mex and outstanding margaritas

Casa Medina

Mexican | I-45 Corridor
Happy Hour

28777 I-45 | Spring 77381
281-298-9866 | Map | Website | Details
$$ ($10-20)

Churrascos

Latin American and Steaks | Waterway
Happy Hour, Outdoor Dining, and Private Room

CorkScrew BBQ

BBQ | Outside the Bubble: Spring
Outdoor Dining

26608 Keith St | Spring 77373
832-592-1184 | Map | Website | Details
$$ ($10-20)

Craft Burger Food Truck

Burgers | 1488 West
Outdoor Dining

5447 FM-1488 | Magnolia 77354
(inside Deacon Baldy's)
832-995-6056 | Map | Website | Details
$$ ($10-20)

Crisp - closed

| Research East

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

Crust Pizza Co

Pizza, Salads, and Sandwiches | Panther Creek
Outdoor Dining

4775 W. Panther Creek Drive Suite 530 | The Woodlands 77381
In the Panther Creek Center (also Alden Bridge and Creekside Park locations)
281-298-8844 | Map | Website | Details
$$ ($10-20)

Innovative tasting menus featuring exotic ingredients, masterfully prepared

Cureight

American | Waterway

24 Waterway Ave #125 | The Woodlands 77380
281-203-5641 | Map | Website | Details
$$$$ (Over $40)

Upscale comfort food in a scenic lakeside location

Del Frisco’s Grille

American, Burgers, and Steaks | Hughes Landing
Outdoor Dining and Private Room

1900 Hughes Landing Blvd #500 | The Woodlands 77380
281-465-0300 | Map | Website | Details
$$ ($10-20) and $$$ ($20-40)

EAD Vietnamese Restaurant

Vietnamese | I-45 Corridor

17947 Interstate 45 S | Shenandoah 77385
281-651-2208 | Map | Details
$$ ($10-20)

Eden Cafe

American | 1488 West
Private Room

33418 Egypt Ln #16 | Magnolia 77354
832-934-2800 | Map | Website | Details
$$ ($10-20)

Modern American bistro in an upscale park setting

Fielding’s Local Kitchen + Bar

American | Creekside Forest West
Happy Hour and Outdoor Dining

26400 Kuykendahl Rd | Tomball 77375
281-351-2225 | Map | Website | Details
$$$ ($20-40)

Fielding’s Rooster - closed

American | Research East
Happy Hour and Outdoor Dining

Burgers and American favorites, chef-driven and scratch made

Fielding’s Wood Grill

American and Burgers | Research East
Happy Hour

1699 Research Forest Dr | Shenandoah 77380
832-616-3275 | Map | Website | Details
$$ ($10-20) and $$$ ($20-40)

Breakfast, Lunch, and Baked Goods

Flour-ish

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

Fogo de Chao

Latin American and Steaks | Hughes Landing
Happy Hour, Outdoor Dining, and Private Room

1900 Hughes Landing Blvd #400 | The Woodlands 77380
In Hughes Landing's Restaurant Row
281-498-4200 | Map | Website | Details
$$ ($10-20), $$$ ($20-40), and $$$$ (Over $40)

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

Fu Manchung

Vietnamese | Outside the Bubble: Spring

3416 FM 2920 Suite 210 | Spring 77388
832-791-5873 | Map | Website | Details
$ (under $10) and $$ ($10-20)

Big custom burgers in a family-friendly setting

Fuddruckers

Burgers and Sandwiches | Grogan's Mill
Private Room

Gino’s East - closed

Pizza | I-45 Corridor
Happy Hour

25657 I-45 | Spring 77380
281-643-7437 | Map | Website | Details
$$ ($10-20)

Grimaldi’s Pizzaria

Pizza | Waterway
Outdoor Dining

20 Waterway Ave #100 | The Woodlands 77380
281-465-3500 | Map | Website | Details
$$ ($10-20) and $$$ ($20-40)

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
$$ ($10-20)

Family favorite for upscale Tex-Mex

Guadalajara Hacienda

Mexican | I-45 Corridor
Happy Hour and Outdoor Dining

27885 I-45 | The Woodlands 77380
281-362-0774 | Map | Website | Details
$$ ($10-20) and $$$ ($20-40)

Herb & Beet

American, BBQ, Salads, and Sandwiches | Sawdust
Outdoor Dining

Huti’s 5 Free-Fire Grill

Latin American | Research East
Outdoor Dining

2501 Research Forest Dr | The Woodlands 77381
281-298-1900 | Map | Website | Details
$$ ($10-20)

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
$$ ($10-20)

Jax Burgers, Fries & Shakes

Burgers and Sandwiches | College Park

3091 College Park Dr | The Woodlands 77384
(and other area locations - refer to website)
936-207-4999 | Map | Website | Details
$ (under $10)

Steaks and Italian in a surprisingly fashionable hideaway

Johnny’s Italian Steak House

Italian and Steaks | I-45 Corridor
Happy Hour, Outdoor Dining, and Private Room

19333 David Memorial Dr. | Shenandoah 77385
(Inside Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Shenandoah)
346-331-2060 | Map | Website | Details
$$ ($10-20) and $$$ ($20-40)

Creative Mexican food and Tex-Mex favorites

Julio’s Mexican Grill – Sawdust

Mexican | Sawdust
Happy Hour

544 Sawdust Road | The Woodlands 77380
(by PetCo)
281-419-5441 | Map | Website | Details
$$ ($10-20)

Koji Ramen Bar

Japanese | I-45 Corridor

25403 Interstate 45 | Spring 77380
832-823-5187 | Map | Details
$$ ($10-20)

Great Tacos and Mexican dishes from a hidden gem

La Cocina de Roberto

Mexican | Sawdust
Private Room

3126 Sawdust Rd | The Woodlands 77380
832-299-6706 | Map | Website | Details
$ (under $10) and $$ ($10-20)

Lama Mediterranean Cuisine

Greek and Lebanese | Research East
Outdoor Dining

1644 Research Forest Dr #100 | Shenandoah 77381
281-292-5262 | Map | Website | Details
$$ ($10-20)

Classic Italian, prepared skillfully from scratch

Nona’s Italian Grill

Italian | College Park
Happy Hour

3091 College Park Dr #185 | The Woodlands 77384
936-224-3132 | Map | Website | Details
$$ ($10-20) and $$$ ($20-40)

Ocean Boulevard - closed

Seafood | Outside the Bubble: Hwy 105
Outdoor Dining

1200 Marina Dr | Montgomery 77356
936-588-4962 | Map | Website | Details
$$ ($10-20) and $$$ ($20-40)

Pacific Yard House

American | Outside the Bubble: Conroe
Happy Hour and Outdoor Dining

Big portions from this family-friendly stalwart

Pallotta’s Italian Grill

Italian | I-45 Corridor
Private Room

27606 I-45 | Oak Ridge North 77385
281-364-9555 | Map | Details
$$ ($10-20)

Handmade contemporary Italian cuisine

Papa Amadeus

Italian | I-45 Corridor

25602 I-45 Suite 101 | Spring 77380
Next to Firestone
281-719-5873 | Map | Website | Details
$$ ($10-20)

Comfort Food with a Twist

Qomfort

American, Breakfast, Burgers, and Sandwiches | Outside the Bubble: Spring

1491 Spring Cypress Rd | Spring 77373
281-323-4277 | Map | Details
$ (under $10) and $$ ($10-20)

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
$ (under $10) and $$ ($10-20)

Superb Tex-Mex in an unassuming strip center

Rita’s Cantina

Mexican | Outside the Bubble: Pinehurst
Happy Hour

Prime steaks in a country club setting

Robard’s Steakhouse

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
$$$$ (Over $40)

Shanghai Bistro

Chinese | Research East

4223 Research Forest Dr #300 | The Woodlands 77381
281-298-9998 | Map | Details
$$ ($10-20)

Modern Italian in a chic hotel setting

Sorriso Modern Italian Kitchen

Italian and Pizza | Waterway
Happy Hour, Outdoor Dining, and Private Room

World class BBQ, outstanding specials

Tejas Chocolate & Barbecue

BBQ | Outside the Bubble: Tomball
Outdoor Dining

The Goose’s Acre

American and Burgers | Waterway
Happy Hour and Outdoor Dining

21 Waterway Ave #140 | The Woodlands 77380
(On the Waterway)
281-466-1502 | Map | Details
$$ ($10-20)

Serious chef-driven comfort food in a fast casual setting

Contemporary Texas cuisine in a comfortably upscale room

The Republic Grille

American and Salads | Panther Creek
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
$$ ($10-20) and $$$ ($20-40)

Tommy Bahama’s

American | Market Street
Happy Hour, Outdoor Dining, and Private Room

9595 Six Pines Dr | The Woodlands 77380
(in Market Street)
281-292-8669 | Map | Website | Details
$$$ ($20-40)

World-class sandwiches in a strip center near the lake

Tony’s Italian Deli

Italian and Sandwiches | Outside the Bubble: Hwy 105
Outdoor Dining

16235 TX 105 | Montgomery 77356
(across from April Sound)
936-588-4800 | Map | Details
$$ ($10-20)

Raising the bar for dining in the Woodlands

TRIS

American, Burgers, Seafood, and Steaks | Waterway
Happy Hour, Outdoor Dining, and Private Room

Truluck’s

Seafood and Steaks | Hughes Landing
Happy Hour and Private Room

1900 Hughes Landing Blvd, Suite 600 | The Woodlands 77380
281-465-7000 | Map | Website | Details
$$$$ (Over $40)

Upscale Italian in a cozy, romantic setting

Via Emilia

Italian | Indian Springs
Happy Hour and Private Room

Modern Italian in a chic, upscale setting

Zanti Cucina Italiana

Italian | Research West
Happy Hour and Private Room