Best Lunch Restaurants in Rice Village

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AstrodomeBellaireChinatownDowntownEast EndEast Side

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CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunch

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Gender-neutral restroomWheelchair access

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1. Just Lunch

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$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Montrose

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2. Coppa Osteria

4.7

Exceptional(576)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Italian • Rice Village

Booked 50 times today

Coppa Osteria is the perfect paring of food and lifestyle, taking its personality from the affluent, family centric West University, Southampton, Rice and Museum District neighborhoods. Its clientele is an eclectic mix of professionals, university academics and young families – who all seem to know one another. With craft cocktails and an extensive wine list, it's easy to find the perfect beverage to pair with Coppa's modern Italian cuisine. Neapolitan-inspired pizzas are some of the most popular items on the menu – the Coppa Pepperoni and Carnissima are crowd favorites. Diners also flock for the Fritto Misto, Burrata Tartufo and Spaghetti Carbonara (Coppa's signature dish). Complete with a lively bar scene and a large outdoor patio that lends itself to sipping rosé and taking in the surrounding neighborhood scenery, Coppa is the ideal setting for an intimate all-day dining with family & friends.For group or private dining for 7+ guests, please submit a private dining inquiry below.

3. Cafe Rabelais

4.7

Exceptional(1013)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• French • Rice Village

Booked 11 times today

Houston’s Café Rabelais serves sumptuous French cuisine in its classic, European-inspired eatery. Fantastic starter options include the mouth-watering smoked salmon plate, the white bean and vegetable soup, as well as a variety of decadent cheese plates. Café Rabelais’s specialty dinner entrées include the seared duck breast with Szechuan demi-glace, the seared snapper in rich beurre blanc, the vegetarian orzo pasta with purple cauliflower and feta cheese and the red wine marinated ribeye with eggplant. Top off your Café Rabelais French feast with an unforgettable dessert, like the mixed nut and chocolate silk pie “fondant au chocolate sur croute de noix” or the fruity “sorbet du jour” and wash it down with a fresh, hot espresso.

4. Hamsa

4.7

Exceptional(141)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Middle Eastern • Rice Village

Booked 43 times today

Crafted by the visionary minds who brought you Doris Metropolitan and Badolina Bakery & Café, Hamsa emerges as a radiant gem in the culinary landscape, celebrating the vibrant flavors of Israel. Revel in the artistry of our hummus creations, succulent grilled skewers, and perfectly charred pitas. Indulge in the symphony of flavors with our salatim, a delightful array of vegetable-based delights that promise to tantalize your taste buds.

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5. FRNDS Restaurant & Lounge

3.9

Excellent(254)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• International • Rice Village

Booked 14 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

6. Salento Bistrot

4.2

Awesome(21)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Modern European • Rice Village

Booked 1 time today

Salento Bistrot, a unique fusion of European elegance and Latin vibrancy. Located in the heart of Rice Village, surrounded by prosperous neighborhoods like Southampton, Southgate, West University and Braeswood as well as Rice University and The Medical Center, our restaurant brings together the best of both worlds, offering a delightful culinary journey through diverse flavors and traditions. Our menu features crafted dishes that blend the rich, timeless tastes of Southern Europe with the bold, vibrant spices of Latin America. Whether you're indulging in a leisurely lunch, a romantic dinner, or a festive gathering with friends, Salento Bistrot promises an unforgettable dining experience. Join us and savor the harmonious blend of cultures, where every bite tells a story.

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7. Helen Greek Food and Wine

4.5

Awesome(622)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Greek • Rice Village

Booked 7 times today

Located in the heart of Rice Village, Helen is a revolutionary new Greek restaurant in Houston. Regional and modern Greek cuisine while featuring an entirely Greek wine list, Texas/Greek craft beers

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8. Cyclone Anaya's - Rice Village

4.2

Awesome(357)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Tex-Mex • Rice Village

Booked 5 times today

We are Houston’s Original Tex-Mex Familia since 1966! Cyclone Anaya’s has been Houston’s favorite destination for the best margaritas in town for over 50 years. With our scratch-made enchiladas and tamales, our tender and flavorful fajitas, and many more Tex-Mex delights, we've helped to define and perfect this world-famous regional cuisine. Join us today at one of six Houston-area Cyclone Anaya’s Tex-Mex Kitchen locations in the Heights, Midtown, Rice Village, CityCentre, Woodway, and the Woodlands. No matter where you’re from, we’ll treat you like family!

9. Ouisie's Table

4.8

Exceptional(4814)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Galleria / Uptown

Booked 41 times today

Known by generations for her hospitality, proprietress Elouise Adams Jones, a.k.a. Ouisie, serves an eclectic collection of Southern foods with an excellent wine list to match. High ceilings and fans in the main dining room it evoke the ambiance of a Texas manor house. The adjacent dining porch overlooking the patio and garden, as well as Cooper’s Wine Bin, provide additional dining and entertaining areas. The daily fare encompasses traditional offerings like her well-loved pimento cheese, the shrimp and grits, and the popular Gulf Coast oysters to the favorite Tuesday special Ouisie’s award winning chicken fried steak with corn pudding. A fine plate of grilled Prime beef tenderloin or a brace of quail stuffed with super lump crab meat with Cognac glaze are good examples of the daily specials one might find on the blackboard. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch on weekends.

10. Eunice

4.7

Exceptional(2649)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Creole / Cajun / Southern • Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor

Booked 23 times today

Named affectionately after executive chef Drake Leonards’ South Louisiana hometown, Eunice offers a modern Cajun-Creole brasserie-style menu inspired by the flavors of his childhood.The seasonally-inspired menus marry European influences with the ingredients and foodways of the Gulf Coast. Enjoy the dining experience inside at the bar, at a table along the floor to ceiling windows, or outside on our patio. We offer happy hour every day from 3 pm to 6 pm including $1.50 oysters, Discounted Draft Beers, House Wine, and classic cocktails

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Gaston
Houston •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Yet again, consistently outstanding service, delicious food and a great ambiance. Our waiter Alfredo Diaz was awesome! The fantastic food and great service is what keeps our family returning. Keep up the great customer service. A rare dining experience in today’s restaurant environment. Thank you
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Coppa OsteriaPrice: Moderate• Contemporary Italian• Rice Village
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4.7
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Bhagwat
Indiana •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
The ultimate Mediterranean food experience! I am glad to have come and tried such an authentic and delicious meal and the environment did full justice to the ambience of the place! A must try!
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HamsaPrice: Expensive• Middle Eastern• Rice Village
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4.7
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Susan
Phoenix / Arizona •11 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
This is hands down one of my favorite places to eat in Houston! The food is ALWAYS phenomenal and the service and atmosphere is PERFECT. The food is perfection and the wine list is EXTENSIVE! We enjoyed the pre-set menu last night for Valentine's day. The chateaubriand was prepared perfectly - flaky pastry and the tenderloin was delightful! We have spent many special occasions at Cafe Rabelais and look forward to many more. Our family loves it! Yours will too.
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Cafe RabelaisPrice: Expensive• French• Rice Village
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4.7
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Kristina
Houston •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jan 25, 2025
I have been to Frnds multiple times and every time I go, I feel like the food gets better and better! They don’t skip out on taste at all! We got to meet the chef that cooks on the weekends during brunch and he was so nice! Along with all the staff and manager.
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FRNDS Restaurant & LoungePrice: Very Expensive• International• Rice Village
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3.9

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