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Restaurants & Food across the Houston metro

Inclusive and diverse-owned restaurants & food businesses across the Houston metro, not just the city itself.

66 listings34 Women-owned15 Black-owned13 Asian-owned12 Latino-owned

Houston is one of the deepest food cities in the country and the listings show it, from the Vietnamese and Chinese kitchens along Bellaire Boulevard to Nigerian, Ethiopian, Indian, Salvadoran, Tex-Mex and Gulf Coast cooking spread from Alief to the Third Ward and out along Long Point. Dining rooms, counters, trucks and caterers are all here, so one search covers dinner tonight and food for a crowd. The city is spread out and traffic decides the evening, so check the address before the menu.

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Michael's Cookie Jar
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Restaurants & Food

Michael's Cookie Jar

Houston, TX

At Michael's Cookie Jar, we bake happiness daily, one cookie at a time. From our shop in Houston's Weslayan Plaza, we have grown into a neighborhood favorite for gourmet cookies that cover the full range, from warm, soft-baked chocolate chip to delicate hand-decorated shortbread. Our Oven Fresh Cookies are exactly what they sound like, baked throughout the day so there is always something warm and ready when you walk in. Cookies are all we do, and we love the variety. Our regulars come back for signatures like The HTX Cookie, the snickerdoodle, and our loaded peanut butter cookie packed with peanuts, Reese's Pieces, and caramel popcorn. We bake to the season too, with fresh flavors and themes that rotate through the year, so the case always has something new to discover. Beyond the everyday case, we are proud of our custom and decorated work. Our decorators hand-ice shortbread into wedding cakes, bridal dresses, baby onesies, birthday cakes, and cupcakes, and we love a Texas theme, from spring bluebonnets to Houston Texans and Rodeo cookies. We create custom decorated cookies, custom logo cookies for businesses and events, and custom cookie cakes that make a birthday or celebration feel special. Many of our decorated designs can be ordered straight from our gallery, usually with about two weeks of lead time so we can get every detail right. Everything is baked with love, and that is not just a saying. Walk through our door and you are met with the smell of cookies in the oven and a team that genuinely wants to help you find the perfect treat, whether it is a single cookie for the road, a dozen for the office, or a showpiece cookie cake for a big day. We offer takeout and delivery, plus online ordering, so it is easy to get your favorites however you like. You will find us Monday through Saturday at our Weslayan Plaza bakery, with a second location serving downtown Houston. Come see why so many Houstonians keep their cookie jar full with us. However you take your cookies, warm and simple or decorated and dressed up, we would love to bake them for you.

LGBTQ-owned
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The Breakfast Klub
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Restaurants & Food

The Breakfast Klub

Houston, TX

Welcome to the breakfast klub, Houston's home for the best breakfast in the city. Since founder Marcus Davis opened our doors in Midtown in September 2001, we have been serving up great home-style breakfast with the kind of superior service and genuine hospitality that turns first-time visitors into family. We are a proud Black-owned Houston institution, and everything we do starts with the community that raised us. Marcus built this place on a simple idea: give people soulful, savory food made the way it ought to be made, and treat every guest like they belong here. More than two decades later, that idea still defines every plate that leaves our kitchen. You already know what we are famous for. Our Wings & Waffles is the dish that put us on the map, golden wings alongside a light, crisp waffle that keeps folks coming back and keeps the line moving out the door. Right next to it on the wall of legends is our Katfish & Grits, seasoned and fried the way the South intended, served over creamy grits that taste like Sunday morning. Whatever you order, it comes with our signature seasoning, the soulful and savory blend that carries a little bit of Houston in every bite. We serve breakfast and lunch, so there is no wrong time to pull up a chair. Breakfast runs all through the morning, and lunch is ready when the midday crowd rolls in. Come by yourself, bring the whole family, or let us cater your next event. We also offer to-go orders, gift kards, and family meal packages so you can take a little of the klub home with you. Over the years the breakfast klub has grown into more than a restaurant. We have become a top Houston tourist stop and a hometown favorite, a place where visitors, regulars, neighbors, and celebrities all share the same tables. That is exactly how Marcus wanted it. When you walk through our doors at 3711 Travis Street, you are not just a customer. You are part of the klub. Come hungry, leave full, and bring somebody with you next time.

Black-owned
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Hugo's
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Restaurants & Food

Hugo's

Houston, TX

Chef Hugo Ortega's acclaimed regional Mexican restaurant in the heart of Houston's Montrose.

Latino-owned
Kiran's
Enhanced

Restaurants & Food

Kiran's

Houston, TX

Chef Kiran Verma's upscale Indian fine dining in the heart of Houston.

Immigrant-ownedAsian-ownedWomen-owned
Dumpling Dudez
Enhanced

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Dumpling Dudez

Houston, TX

Houston's hands-on home for making and eating artistic, handcrafted dumplings.

LGBTQ-owned
La Sicilia
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La Sicilia

Houston, TX

Authentic Sicilian bakery and cafe serving handcrafted pastries, cannoli, and Italian dishes in Houston's Montrose.

LGBTQ-owned
Pearl Bar Houston
Enhanced

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Pearl Bar Houston

Houston, TX

Houston's beloved Black woman-owned lesbian bar, one of just a handful left in Texas.

LGBTQ-ownedWomen-owned

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Catering

210 Fusion Cuisine

Houston, TX

LGBTQ-owned catering in Houston.

LGBTQ-owned

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Alice Blue

Houston, TX

Women-owned bistro / american in Houston.

Women-owned

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ALORA Restaurant and Bar

Houston, TX

Women, latino, asian-owned peruvian vietnamese restaurant in Houston.

Latino-ownedAsian-owned

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Backstreet Cafe

Houston, TX

Women-owned restaurant / american in Houston.

Women-owned

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Barnaby's Cafe

Houston, TX

LGBTQ-owned restaurant group / cafe in Houston.

LGBTQ-owned

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Café Abuja

Houston, TX

Black-owned nigerian restaurant in Houston.

Black-owned

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Café Poêtes

Houston, TX

Women, immigrant-owned french cafe in Houston.

Immigrant-ownedWomen-owned

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Caracol

Houston, TX

Latino-owned coastal mexican restaurant in Houston.

Latino-owned

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Christie's Seafood & Steaks

Houston, TX

Women-owned seafood / steaks in Houston.

Women-owned

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Cochinita & Co.

Houston, TX

Latino-owned mexican / salvadoran restaurant in Houston.

Latino-owned

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Crawfish & Noodles – Bellaire

Houston, TX

Women, asian-owned vietnamese / viet-cajun in Houston.

Asian-ownedWomen-owned

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Cutten Kitchen

Houston, TX

Black-owned creole-inspired restaurant in Houston.

Black-owned

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Frenchy's Chicken

Houston, TX

Black-owned fried chicken restaurant in Houston.

Black-owned

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Gatlin's BBQ

Houston, TX

Black-owned barbecue in Houston.

Black-owned

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Giacomo's cibo e vino

Houston, TX

Women-owned italian restaurant / wine bar in Houston.

Women-owned

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Granger's

Houston, TX

Women-owned new american restaurant in Houston.

Women-owned

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Greenz Kitchen

Houston, TX

Black-owned caribbean food truck in Houston.

Black-owned

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Heirloom Cafe and Market

Houston, TX

Women-owned cafe and market in Houston.

Women-owned

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Hidden Omakase

Houston, TX

Women, asian-owned japanese omakase in Houston.

Women-ownedAsian-owned

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Honor Cafe

Houston, TX

Veteran-owned military-themed cafe in Houston.

Veteran-owned

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Irma's

Houston, TX

Women, latino-owned tex-mex restaurant in Houston.

Women-ownedLatino-owned

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Kulture

Houston, TX

Black-owned restaurant / southern / global in Houston.

Black-owned

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Las Perras Cafe

Houston, TX

Latino-owned latina-owned cafe / coffee in Houston.

Latino-owned

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Late August

Houston, TX

Black-owned afro-mexican restaurant in Houston.

Black-owned

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LATULI

Houston, TX

Women-owned contemporary american in Houston.

Women-owned

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Lucille's

Houston, TX

Black-owned southern restaurant in Houston.

Black-owned

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Mai's Restaurant

Houston, TX

Women, asian-owned vietnamese restaurant in Houston.

Women-ownedAsian-owned

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Margarita's Coffee

Houston, TX

Women, latino-owned coffee shop in Houston.

Latino-ownedWomen-owned

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Mary'z Lebanese Cuisine

Houston, TX

Women, immigrant-owned lebanese restaurant in Houston.

Women-ownedImmigrant-owned

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Nancy's Hustle

Houston, TX

Women-owned american restaurant in Houston.

Women-owned

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Osha Thai Kitchen

Houston, TX

Women, asian-owned thai restaurant in Houston.

Asian-ownedWomen-owned

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Paradise HTX

Houston, TX

Black-owned southern texas cuisine / lounge in Houston.

Black-owned

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Peachez Restaurant and Lounge

Houston, TX

Black-owned restaurant and lounge in Houston.

Black-owned

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Pivot Cajun Kitchen

Houston, TX

Women-owned cajun restaurant in Houston.

Women-owned

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Pizzana Houston

Houston, TX

Women-owned italian / pizza in Houston.

Women-owned

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Pondicheri

Houston, TX

Women, asian-owned indian cafe / restaurant in Houston.

Asian-ownedWomen-owned

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Rainbow Lodge

Houston, TX

Women-owned wild game / seafood in Houston.

Women-owned

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Shabu House

Houston, TX

Women, asian-owned hot pot restaurant in Houston.

Women-ownedAsian-owned

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She Goat

Houston, TX

Black-owned restaurant in Houston.

Black-owned

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Silk Road

Houston, TX

Women, asian-owned asian restaurant in Houston.

Asian-ownedWomen-owned

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Sophie Cocktail & Terrace Bar

Houston, TX

Women-owned cocktail / terrace bar in Houston.

Women-owned

Restaurants & Food

Spanish Flowers – Durham St.

Houston, TX

Women, latino-owned tex-mex restaurant in Houston.

Women-ownedLatino-owned

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Spanish Flowers – Main St.

Houston, TX

Women, latino-owned mexican restaurant in Houston.

Women-ownedLatino-owned

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Sushi Rebel

Houston, TX

Women, asian-owned sushi restaurant in Houston.

Asian-ownedWomen-owned

Restaurants & Food

Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen

Houston, TX

Women, latino-owned tex-mex / enchiladas in Houston.

Latino-ownedWomen-owned

Restaurants & Food

Tacos Doña Lena

Houston, TX

LGBTQ-owned mexican restaurant in Houston.

LGBTQ-owned

Restaurants & Food

Tatemó

Houston, TX

Latino-owned mexican masa / tasting menu in Houston.

Latino-owned

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The DoughCone

Houston, TX

LGBTQ-owned business in Houston.

LGBTQ-owned

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The Kennedy

Houston, TX

LGBTQ-owned restaurant / bar in Houston.

LGBTQ-owned

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The Montrose Country Club

Houston, TX

LGBTQ-owned restaurant / dayclub in Houston.

LGBTQ-owned

Restaurants & Food

The Puddery

Houston, TX

Black-owned dessert / pudding in Houston.

Black-owned

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This Is It Soul Food

Houston, TX

Black-owned soul food restaurant in Houston.

Black-owned

Restaurants & Food

Tiny Champions

Houston, TX

Women-owned pizza / wine in Houston.

Women-owned

Restaurants & Food

Traveler's Cart

Houston, TX

Women, asian-owned international restaurant in Houston.

Women-ownedAsian-owned

Restaurants & Food

Traveler's Table

Houston, TX

Women, asian-owned international restaurant in Houston.

Women-ownedAsian-owned

Restaurants & Food

Twisted Grilled Cheese

Houston, TX

Black-owned food truck / sandwiches in Houston.

Black-owned

Restaurants & Food

Uptown Sushi

Houston, TX

Women, asian-owned sushi restaurant in Houston.

Asian-ownedWomen-owned

Restaurants & Food

Urban Eats

Houston, TX

LGBTQ-owned business in Houston.

LGBTQ-owned

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Xochi

Houston, TX

Latino-owned oaxacan restaurant in Houston.

Latino-owned

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Where they are across the Houston metro

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Restaurants & Food in Houston: questions people ask

How many restaurants are listed across the Houston metro?

66 right now, in Houston. The list grows as businesses are recommended, checked and added.

What makes a business inclusive on Inclusivity.org?

Every listing shows why it is here, with a source you can check: the owner's own statement, a public listing such as a chamber directory, or a recognized certification. Some are owned by the communities they serve and some are allies who welcome everyone. We never list someone's identity without a source.

Do restaurants in Houston take reservations?

Many do, and plenty are walk-in only. Some kitchens here are takeout, catering or food-truck operations with no dining room, so check how each one takes orders before you go.

How can I ask about allergies or dietary needs?

Call ahead rather than asking at the table, and ask how the kitchen handles cross-contact, not just whether a dish contains an ingredient. Small kitchens are often very accommodating when they know in advance.

Is it free to be listed?

Yes. A basic listing is free, and owners can claim and update theirs at any time. Featured and Enhanced listings get more room on the page, and being listed never depends on them.

How do I suggest a restaurant that is missing?

Use Recommend a business at the bottom of this page. We research every suggestion, and nothing goes live until it has been checked.

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Tell us who they are and we'll do the research. Nothing goes live until we've checked it, and we never list someone's identity without a source.

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