Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Houston

OpenTable

Updated 05 May 2025

Looking for the best value restaurants in Houston? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

The Cafe at Brookwood

5.0

5 (558)

$30 and under

American

Westside

About the restaurant

Bring the family and friends and come enjoy the spectacular garden views, complimented with exceptional cuisine created by our Chef Pablo and his team. We truly believe that our food, service, and ambiance can compete with any restaurant. Please dine with us…we think you will want to come again and bring your friends.

Top review

ChristineVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Such a nice venue, great food and most of all great cause

Agnes and Sherman

4.7

4.7 (38)

$31 to $50

Asian

Heights / Washington

About the restaurant

Agnes and Sherman is a diner experience all about Asian American comfort food. Co-Owners Lisa Lee and Nick Wong are excited to bring a modern yet cozy new restaurant to the vibrant Houston Heights dining scene, honoring their unique third-culture Asian American roots, and everything that’s special about Houston. Inventive versions of familiar flavors are nestled alongside the golden rules of inclusion and belonging, as it’s now more important than ever to convey the values that have always been true: taking care of others is an act of love, and everyone is welcome here.

Named after Chef Nick’s parents, Agnes and Sherman is a spot for people who love food as much as they love Houston. The dishes are meant to be shared family-style, but can be easily enjoyed by small parties or solo diners. Menu highlights include savory scallion waffles with sambal honey butter, Taiwanese disco fries, and crawfish egg foo young.

Top review

RudyVIP

Dined on 12 May 2025

Excellent experience with the food and the staff … will be back

Porta'Vino

4.9

4.9 (1605)

$30 and under

Italian

Heights / Washington

About the restaurant

Houstons newest BYOB Restaurant.
Casual Atmosphere, Incredible wine prices, Amazing Food

Top review

RobVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Great meal as always had pizza which is an under rated dish! Chris took great care of us.

Bloofin Sushi

5.0

5 (23)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Spring

About the restaurant

Welcome to Bloofin Sushi and Bar!
Dedicated to serve the finest and freshest fish from Japan. Celebrate the traditional umami flavor of Japanese culinary, with a modern touch.

Top review

JenniferVIP

Dined on 10 Apr 2025

Our usual family spot where everyone in the family loves every dish we order. Sushi is always fresh and delicious. Can’t complain about anything. Service always excellent, genuinely smiling. We go almost every week and every waiter that recognize us stop by just to say hi.

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Experience

Social Hour

Handies Douzo - Montrose

4.9

4.9 (110)

$30 and under

Sushi

Montrose

About the restaurant

Handies Douzo is Houston's first hand roll focused sushi bar. Following the popularity in the Heights, the team brings its second location to Montrose in 2022. With over 25 years of combined experience in award winning Japanese cuisine and sushi, rising star chefs Patrick Pham and Daniel Lee are excited to join the trendy neighborhood.

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LaurenVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Fabulous as always. Best staff and food. Can’t wait to go back

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Experience

Handroll Class - Private Party

Lucio's BYOB & Grill

5.0

5 (1287)

$50 and over

American

Montrose

About the restaurant

Lucio's is a hidden gem that takes the art of New American cuisine to new heights and offers a refined yet intimate dining experience, perfect for any occasion. Specializing in a menu that celebrates the best of both seafood and meats, every dish is crafted by our Chef using the freshest, locally sourced ingredients transforming them into bold, flavorful creations.
The warm and inviting atmosphere, combined with exceptional service, make the perfect spot for a memorable dinning experience.

Top review

Regis

Dined 5 days ago

Great place, great cuisine, lovely service. Altogether an enjoyable and memorable experience. A special thank to Irina.

The Olive Oil Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (16)

$30 and under

Greek

The Woodlands

About the restaurant

Enjoy authentic Greek fare at The Olive Oil Restaurant. Its inviting setting is great for dining out with the family. The Olive Oil Restaurant is open throughout the week for lunch and dinner services. Guests try a shareable sampler platter filled with grilled meat, cheese and other delicious fare. An entrŽe of lamb chops with Greek fries, chicken alfredo, shrimp and feta scampi or stuffed cabbage rolls will satisfy the appetite. This restaurant also offers hearty soups and delicious homemade desserts like baklava. The Olive Oil Restaurant features a dance floor, live music and entertainment such as belly dancers on Friday, as well as Saturday nights. It has press reviews on 101Houston.com and The Woodlands Online. This restaurant also has daily specials and caters.

Top review

Christie

Dined 3 days ago

We brought family to eat for my husband's birthday. It was their first time and the loved it. The food was delicious, service was outstanding, and entertainment was so much fun! Olive Oil is one of our favorite places to eat!

Ambriza Social Mexican Kitchen - Vintage

4.9

4.9 (74)

$30 and under

Mexican

North Side

About the restaurant

Ambriza Social Mexican Kitchen is an exciting concept kitchen that strives to bring elevated Mexican cuisine to a modern audience. The menu reflects the rich variety of Mexican cuisine, with a plethora of options to suit any craving. Each dish is made to order using fresh, local and sustainable ingredients. The restaurant strives to provide a traditional and modern interpretation of all family recipes. Ambriza Social Mexican Kitchen offers special happy hour pricing Monday through Friday with appetizers and drinks. Start with an appetizer. Order the street corn, spicy chicharron, ceviche costeno or the pork belly in salsa verde. For entrees, get the risotto Mexicano, pescado a la veracruzana or the lamb shank. Not feeling that hungry? Guests can order tacos, quesadillas or fajitas a la carte. Ambriza Social Mexican Kitchen is good for families, small and large groups or just a night out on the town.

Top review

Roy

Dined 4 days ago

Food and service was great! Servers were attentive and the food was quick.

Handies Douzo - Heights

4.9

4.9 (103)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Heights / Washington

About the restaurant

Handies Douzo is Houston's first hand roll focused sushi bar in the trendy Houston Heights neighborhood opened in 2019. With over 25 years of combined experience in award winning Japanese cuisine and sushi, rising star chefs Patrick Pham and Daniel Lee present their first brick and mortar restaurant.

Top review

MichaelVIP

Dined on 12 May 2025

Always the best food and service. The best non-traditional sushi in the city.

Brossa's Cibo-e-Vino

4.9

4.9 (225)

$30 and under

Italian

Brenham

About the restaurant

Fresh Italian bistro in beautiful Brenham, TX. House-made pastas, sandwiches, soups and salads set in a a quaint converted craftsman home. Pair a bottle from our incredible wine list with our Wild Boar Pappardelle, Eggplant Parm or fresh branzino.

Top review

Chris

Dined on 13 May 2025

Brossa’s is a great restaurant. People don’t expect to find such excellent food and drink in Washington County and that’s why I love to take out-of-towners. It has always had an excellent wine list and has added an open bar with a creative and talented bartender. The pasta dishes are always spot on so I stuck with that and my guest’s three small plates looked superb, especially the meatballs. Check it out. Oh, and the owner’s wife is an excellent tailor - makes the costumes for Brenham’s acclaimed Unity Theater. Talented couple. Unfortunately, while-you-dine tailoring is not offered at the restaurant.

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