Best Live Music Restaurants in Rice Village

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1. FRNDS Restaurant & Lounge

4.1

Excellent(241)

Price: Very Expensive

• International • Rice Village

Booked 15 times today

Located in Rice Village, FRNDS Restaurant & Lounge skillfully blends a restaurant and modern lounge into one elevated dining experience. Suitable for business professionals and dining connoisseurs, the space features a low-lit ambiance, a perfect mood-setter for date night.An ode to Houston’s diverse population, FRNDS (pronounced friends), serves as an opulent and ultra-chic setting, perfect for private events or social gatherings. With tantalizing sharable plates crafted by Houston’s very own, Chef Suave Johnson, FRNDS offers a phenomenal menu, certain to wow our guests.Cocktail aficionados can expect a crafted cocktail menu, that features classic cocktails with an amorous and unique spin.Ultimately, FRNDS Restaurant & Lounge aims to redefine the modern dining experience complete with remarkable food, world-class service, and the perfect ambiance. We look forward to providing a space where you can make long-lasting memories with FRNDS!We are 21+ establishment at all times

2. Turner's Cut

4.7

Exceptional(106)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Montrose

Booked 23 times today

Turner’s Cut is Houston’s newest playground for the elite, mixing the sophistication and luxury of the Gilded Age, the indulgence and free-flowing excess of the Golden Era, spiced with the risqué, exclusive, and clandestine aura of prohibition. Featuring the most exquisite and rare cuts of meat from America and Japan, white-glove service, daily live bandstand music, and antique design elements, Turner’s Cut is the most opulent dining experience in the city of Houston.

3. Leo's River Oaks

4.7

Exceptional(49)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • River Oaks

Booked 27 times today

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4. Marmo

4.5

Awesome(1365)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Montrose

Booked 65 times today

Marmo, meaning “Marble” in Italian, will feature fresh hand-rolled pastas, house-made charcuterie, and hand-cut prime steaks. To complement the food menu, Marmo will boast an impressive wine list, with selections from all around the world spotlighted by wines from Italian regions. The bar and lounge will include a baby grand piano where a rotation of Houston’s best singers will perform nightly.Happy Hour is offered daily from 3pm-6pm, on a first-come first-served basis, and is available at our bar, high top tables, and patio.

5. Flora

4.8

Exceptional(744)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Montrose

Booked 51 times today

While breathtaking park views and 40+ chandeliers are enough to make anyone fall in love with this glass treehouse, this dining destination also offers a top-notch culinary experience that explores the flavors and energy of the small towns of Mexico with a Texas touch. FLORA’s contemporary approach reimagines what Mexican food can be – offering familiar flavors and iconic dishes, newly interpreted. FLORA strips away the formality of dining with a focus on clean, organic, high-quality food made with love, made by hand. The stunning brass and marble bar, teeming with tequila and mezcal, sets the tone for a lively social scene and the unparalleled outdoor terrace is the quintessential Houston outdoor dining experience. For parties of 7+ guests, please submit a private dining request. Out of respect for our chandeliers, we do not allow balloons. We ask that you celebrate your special occasions with our desserts as we do not allow outside cakes. We ask that you leave your pets at home.

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6. Zanti Cucina Italiana - River Oaks

4.7

Exceptional(1029)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • River Oaks

Zanti presents authentic Italian cuisine in a high-end casual atmosphere. Contemporary décor will combine with a charming outdoor patio, bar lounge area, pizza station and lively dining room. Handmade pasta, prepared daily in our kitchen and our gleaming brick oven, in which we will bake pizza, piadinas and select main dishes, will add to the unique vibrancy of Zanti. It is a place to feel yourself among friends and enjoy the beauty of the Italian experience.

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7. Sophie Cocktail and Terrace Bar

3.8

Excellent(132)

Price: Expensive

• French • Montrose

Booked 38 times today

Art meets fashion in a deliciously romantic South of France setting. Sophie Cocktail & Terrace Bar will debut in the Montrose neighborhood, July 2024. The next see-and-be-seen nightlife destination will feature two distinct concepts, including Downstairs, Sophie's living room, an intimate cocktail bar, and an expansive second-floor open-air terrace bar. The menu will boast both signature and presentation-based cocktails, extensive selections of domestic and French wines, plus a delightful selection of Mediterranean tapas-style bites. Poised to be a neighborhood staple, Sophie Cocktail & Terrace Bar will be open seven days a week, offering guests a variety of programming from happy hour, DJ nights, live music, weekend brunch, and more!

8. MaKiin

4.5

Awesome(272)

Price: Very Expensive

• Thai • Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor

Booked 19 times today

The ultimate culinary journey at our award-winning Thai fine dining restaurant, where our masterful chef's innovative and unparalleled creations are sure to impress. With numerous accolades and awards, our chef uses only the finest and freshest ingredients to create culinary experiences like no other.

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9. Sorrento Ristorante Italiano

4.9

Exceptional(3354)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Montrose

Booked 10 times today

Nestled in the heart of the Montrose area, this quaint, award-winning restaurant serves up modern, creative, and classic Italian cuisine. As you enter the front door, you are warmly greeted by a rounded bar with a beautiful piano. The dark, romantic ambiance continues into a spacious main dining area where you are seated at a candlelit table in view of an exquisite Sorrento mural as well as Picasso and Chagall paintings. Sorrento Ristorante has become a favorite Houston Italian restaurant of locals and out-of-towners looking for the perfect Italian dining experience in Houston. Additionally, our private dining options are outstanding both for dinner parties and luncheons. Sorrento is here to provide you with the finest cuisine with the best service in Houston. Sorrento has been voted as one of Houston’s finest Italian Restaurants and also Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America.

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10. Le Colonial - Houston

4.7

Exceptional(3733)

Price: Expensive

• Vietnamese • Galleria / Uptown

Booked 73 times today

Le Colonial is a celebration of seductive spirit and vivid flavors reminiscent of Saigon in the 1920s. With locations in Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Delray Beach, Lake Forest, and Naples, the famed Vietnamese restaurant is designed to capture a bygone era of sophistication and opulence. Celebrated restaurateurs Rick Wahlstedt and Joe King deliver exquisite attention to detail in the luxurious, classic, and romantic atmosphere of the River Oaks District. For special occasions, our private dining space provides a bespoke setting for unforgettable celebrations.Business CasualNo athletic wear or athletic attire, including designer athletic line of any kind and model, beach flip flops or any beach attire, tank tops (men), cut-offs, sweatpants, exposed undergarments, and excessively revealing clothing for indoor and outdoor dining. No baseball caps indoors. Seasonal changes may apply.Gratuity will be added to parties of 6 or more. We only allow a maximum of 4 for splitting checks.

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Laura
Cancun / Riviera Maya •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Amazing service! Food & drinks were 10/10! Highly, highly recommend! I took a couple of pictures but what was not pictured was the King Salmon which was DELICIOUS, I could not brag on it enough.
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Leo's River OaksPrice: Very Expensive• American• River Oaks
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4.7
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Christine
Austin •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Absolutely outstanding from start to finish. The best meal we have had in while. Form the kind staff to the careful selection of the wine to the perfect suggestions for our meals. Wow, Wow, Wow!!!! Will be back.
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Turner's CutPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Montrose
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4.7
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heathervip
San Francisco Bay Area •37 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Love this place! Food and service are excellent! The only thing I would not order again is the butter nut bruschetta. Was meh! Every thing else is excellent!
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MarmoPrice: Moderate• Italian• Montrose
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4.5
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Marisol
Houston •1 review
5.0
Dined on Nov 20, 2024
Amazing like always , the food is so good, the staff are great . I love quiet restaurants like Flora because I like to enjoy my food and talk with my family. I really recommend this restaurant. I would like to thanks to Enrique the manager that made my daughter have a wonderful birthday today.
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FloraPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Montrose
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4.8
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Staffordvip
Washington, D.C. Area •1 review
5.0
Dined on Nov 9, 2024
Great cocktails, staff and food at FRNDS. Thanks for working us in when we ran late for our reservation.
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FRNDS Restaurant & LoungePrice: Very Expensive• International• Rice Village
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85 restaurants available nearby

1. FRNDS Restaurant & Lounge

2. Turner's Cut

3. Leo's River Oaks

4. Marmo

5. Flora

6. Zanti Cucina Italiana - River Oaks

7. Sophie Cocktail and Terrace Bar

8. MaKiin

9. Sorrento Ristorante Italiano

10. Le Colonial - Houston

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