The Original Ninfa's Uptown

4.7

759 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 30 times today

Kid-friendly
Good for groups
Neighborhood gem

If you're looking for a Houston Mexican restaurant, Ninfa's is not only a local icon, having serviced politicians, celebrities & even visiting royalty, their Mexican food is unbeatable. Chef Alex Padilla uses only top quality ingredients, like Mama Ninfa herself did, & fresh Gulf of Mexico seafood like red snapper, jumbo shrimp & more.

Voted Best Margaritas, you can enjoy Ninfaritas on our spacious patios, dine on the best Mexican dishes & fajitas around and truly enjoy a great restaurant experience.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Tex-Mex
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(346) 335-2404
Website
http://www.ninfas.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Alex Padilla

Location
1700 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056
Neighborhood
Galleria / Uptown
Cross street
San Felipe
Parking details
There is valet directly in front of the restaurant and a large complimentary parking garage for the building.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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What 759 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

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Houston
Mexican
Houston
Kid-friendly
Houston
Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Original Ninfa's Uptown delights with "great food and excellent service," making it an ideal spot for Tex-Mex lovers. Guests rave about the "authentic TexMex" and the standout Ninfaritas. The ambiance is inviting and "kid-friendly," with attentive servers like Bennie enhancing the experience. Patio dining is a treat.

759 Reviews

R
Robert
VIP
Houston
71 reviews
5.0
71 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waitress Bennie was outstanding - again!!! She provides such wonderful service
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Pat
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Rudy was our server and he made our stay enjoyable.
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Francis
VIP
Houston
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter did an excellent job of attending to our needs and the food was fantastic! Thank you, Merry Christmas!!
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Rebecca
VIP
Houston
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The food is not as good as it used to be. Under par. If I want Ninfa’s food, I’ll opt to go to the Navigation location. Another complaint. We wanted a CUP of soup, but the server said it wasn’t allowed per company policy. We didn’t want a BOWL Really?! So, we didn’t order it. It was to be an appetizer to our meal anyway. It’s now a “corporate restaurant” vs. privately held like the Navigation location.
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Jessica
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service was amazing! I highly recommend Ninfa’s if you are looking for good quality food and service.
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Kristina
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love coming to Ninfas Post Oak! It’s become a family staple. The food and service is always fantastic. Would definitely recommend!
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Richard
VIP
Houston
149 reviews
5.0
149 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Quick and friendly service. Israel was terrific taking care of our guests. Thanks!
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Robert
VIP
Houston
71 reviews
5.0
71 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waitress Bennie was superb Great knowledge of the menu and she is quite connected with her go-workers
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Madison
VIP
Houston
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This is my second time coming to this location in the past month and both times the quality of food has not met my expectations. Ninfa’s has been my favorite Houston area tex mex - I love the margs and especially the carrots. The food, however, has been bland, fajitas were extremely smoky and overcooked. The service was amazing though!
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Andrew
Houston
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
My main complaint is when we were seated there were a bunch of empty tables on one side & mostly occupied tables on the other. This is a area where you're basically sitting next to the people at the next table. When we were led to the area that was more crowded we told the hostess we preferred the other area. We like personal space when eating out & that's why we objected to that area. The service was ok. I just got the feeling our server focused more on larger parties & tables that ordered more. I understand they want to focus more on them because of a bigger tip, however, I also feel everyone should be treated the same.
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FAQs

The Original Ninfa's Uptown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (346) 335-2404.

The Original Ninfa's Uptown is rated 4.7 stars by 759 OpenTable diners.

The Original Ninfa's Uptown does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 30 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Original Ninfa's Uptown

1700 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, TX 77056

Additional information

Cross street
San Felipe
Neighborhood
Galleria / Uptown
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Tex-Mex
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is valet directly in front of the restaurant and a large complimentary parking garage for the building.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Alex Padilla
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.ninfas.com/
Phone number
(346) 335-2404

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The Original Ninfa's Uptown

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Popular dishes

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What 759 people are saying

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FAQs

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