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Restaurants Near You in Houston, TX
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As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Houston, TX by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is JOEY Uptown with a 4.8-star rating from 11,429 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Hudson House and Nancy's Hustle. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Houston is 4.6 stars from 4,268 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Houston range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated May 17, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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20
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4.6★
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4,268
Avg reviews
May 17, 2026
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Top Rated Restaurants
JOEY Uptown
5045 Westheimer Rd Suite X01, Houston, TX 77056, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Houston, TX
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | JOEY Uptown5045 Westheimer Rd Suite X01, Houston, TX 77056, USA | 4.8★ | 11,429 |
| #2 | Hudson House1964 W Gray St, Houston, TX 77019, USA | 4.7★ | 1,182 |
| #3 | Nancy's Hustle2704 Polk St A, Houston, TX 77003, USA | 4.7★ | 2,196 |
| #4 | State of Grace3258 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77098, USA | 4.6★ | 1,975 |
| #5 | Aquarium Restaurant410 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002, USA | 4.7★ | 11,251 |
| #6 | Brenner's on the Bayou1 Birdsall St, Houston, TX 77007, USA | 4.4★ | 2,962 |
| #7 | Lucille's5512 La Branch St, Houston, TX 77004, USA | 4.3★ | 4,531 |
| #8 | Hull & Oak1070 Dallas St, Houston, TX 77002, USA | 4.6★ | 1,126 |
| #9 | Good Times2100 Travis St Ste 160, Houston, TX 77002, USA | 4.5★ | 845 |
| #10 | Confessions3200 Kirby Dr Suite 2A, Houston, TX 77098, USA | 4.9★ | 6,336 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026
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