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Combining featured menu items from Uchi and Uchiko in Austin, the Houston outpost of this critically acclaimed restaurant has steadily maintained its rank as one of Montrose’s most innovative Japanese dining hotspots. Make a reservation and shell out for the signature Omakase ten-course tasting menu, priced around $150 per person, and let these top-notch sushi chefs guide dinner.

Skip to main content clock more-arrow no yes mobile Back to List The spread at State of Grace Andrew Thomas Lee The spread at State of Grace | Andrew Thomas Lee Finding the perfect romantic match might not be the easiest thing to do in Houston, but at least the city is packed with plenty of restaurants that can serve as a solid setting for anything from a meet-cute to the perfect proposal.

The vibrant outdoor patio at J Bar M in East Downtown. J Bar M The vibrant outdoor patio at J Bar M in East Downtown. | J Bar M The pocket of Houston that lies east of the skyscrapers and dots Downtown proper is a neighborhood packed with things to do and places to dine. The stretch of area from East Downtown — or EaDo, as it’s often called — to Second Ward, Old Town Harrisburg, and the Greater East End, has grown rapidly in the past decade, becoming an entertainment hub in the heart of the city.