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Potente Bar - Potente, Houston, TX

Potente

4.9
4.9
1926 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Great for fine wines
Potente is a sophisticated and upscale Italian restaurant located in downtown Houston led by Executive Chef Danny Trace. Every dish is locally sourced and uses only the highest quality ingredients. Try our chef favorite homemade pasta with black truffles shaved table side, petite filet with pistachio gremolata and homemade desserts sure to delight!

Our attire is relaxed formal. Shorts, hats, sneakers, torn clothing and sweat pants not permitted.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Cajun
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (713) 237-1515
  • Website
    http://www.potentehouston.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Formal Attire
  • Executive chef
    Danny Trace
  • Private party facilities
    Thank you for considering Potente for your special occasion. No matter the need for your event, we will ensure that we create the most memorable experience for you and your guests.
  • Private party contact
    Event Coordinator: (713) 237-1515
  • Location
    1515 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Crawford
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • New Year’s Eve at Potente!

    $195.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Join us for a luxurious New Year’s Eve dinner in Downtown Houston. Choose from two exceptional menus by Executive Chef Danny Trace. Reservations required.
    New Year’s Eve at Potente! Photo

  • Antinori Wine Dinner

    $275.00 per person

    Dec 12, 2024 only
    You are cordially invited to a special wine dinner featuring wine from Antinori, the oldest and most famous, wine dynasty in Italy.

  • Bayou Blues Night

    $1.00 per person

    Nov 22, 2024 only
    Join us Friday, Nov 22nd, we will have the band Little Terry Rogers & the Blues Birds from 6-10pm, along with a very fun Cajun Bayou menu from Executive Chef Danny. This event will be hosted on our downtown patio weather permitting. Wee will move into our bar and lounge if needed.

Menu

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What 1,926 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Houston

    Best Service

  • Houston

    Romantic

  • Houston

    Italian

  • Houston

    Best Service

  • Houston

    Best Ambiance

  • Houston

    Romantic

  • Houston

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Potente is a top destination in Houston for upscale Italian dining. Guests rave about the "amazing food" and "impeccable service," with standout dishes like the truffle pasta and black truffle spaghetti. The ambiance is perfect for special occasions or a romantic night out. While prices are high, the experience is "worth it."

1,926 Reviews

  1. Sonia

    San Francisco

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had apps, salads and pastas and shared them all. Everything we had was excellent. The crab agnolotti is not typical but it’s delicious. Wonderful service and awesome wine list with very fancy decanters. Made for a memorable evening.

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  2. Oscar

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful ambiance and fabulous food. Service was impeccable. Highly recommend it

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  3. laurie

    Houston

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food and service. Made our evening very special. Jose is the best!.

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  4. Derek

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tenderloin and spaghetti pasta was outstanding. Creme Brule is the best I ever experienced. Service was high level. Atmosphere was certainly upscale romantic. Will definitely return.

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  5. laurie

    Houston

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food. Great service led by Jose! Looking forward to returning

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My guy and I had such an amazing time!!!! Incredible service, delicious food, and a romantic ambiance - perfect for date night. We’ll definitely be back!!

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  7. David

    Houston

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional first experience at Potente last night! We will definitely come back!

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  8. Bill

    Houston

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great evening had a quiet table , started with the truffle pasta, the pasta was a perfect aldente and the truffles were amazing! Had brazino for the main course and it was excellent.

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  9. george

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. Crab tart and Caesar salad were outstanding. A new crusty snapper dish was vey good, though I always prefer redfish over snapper.This has become one of our favor, if in frequent, restaurants.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, drinks and service! It met all of my expectations.

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FAQs

Potente offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (713) 237-1515.

Potente is rated 4.9 stars by 1926 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Potente

1515 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Crawford
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Cajun
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Formal Attire
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Danny Trace
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.potentehouston.com/
  • Phone number
    (713) 237-1515
  • Private party facilities
    Thank you for considering Potente for your special occasion. No matter the need for your event, we will ensure that we create the most memorable experience for you and your guests.
  • Private party contact
    Event Coordinator: (713) 237-1515
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