Whether you’re craving some finger-licking barbecue, hotdogs, hamburgers or southern comfort foods: the city has you covered. Check out our list of the best American restaurants in Houston!
1. Corkscrew BBQ
Newly honored with a Michelin Star, Corkscrew BBQ is one of, if not the best barbecue joint in Houston. Owned by husband-and-wife team, Will and Nichole Buckman, Corkscrew BBQ smokes unparalleled brisket and beef ribs and features sensational sides and tantalizing desserts.
Be apprised, Corkscrew is a (completely justified) magnet for crowds, so show up early or call in your order ahead!
26608 Keith St.
2. Moon Tower Inn
Come for the brews, stay for the food at this Houston beer garden. In addition to an incredible lineup of tasty beer, Moon Tower Inn in East End also cooks up some of the “best damn burgers and hotdogs around“.
The burgers are served with certified angus patties and the hotdogs are available in wild game sausages such as rabbit and duck if so inclined. Plus steak night on Thursdays.
3004 Canal St.
3. Breakfast Klub
Where breakfast is concerned, you’d be hard pressed to find a better homemade American meal than the Breakfast Klub in Midtown.
While its Wings & Waffle is a fan-favorite, the restaurant’s breakfast special, comprised of deceptively simple eggs, biscuits, ham, and potatoes – or whichever variation of your choosing – is about as good as it gets with the breakfast classics.
3711 Travis St.
4. Taste of Texas
The renowned, family-owned steakhouse in Katy is a city staple in Houston’s dining scene. As one of the premier American restaurants in Houston, Taste of Texas celebrates local cuisine with options ranging from Texas Quail Bites to double bone pork chops, tenderloin salads, baked potato soups, and steak and prime rib options ranging from T-Bone to New York Strip Sirloin.
10505 Katy Freeway
5. Moonshine Deck
Moonshine Deck is a pitcher-perfect patio bar in The Heights. In addition to a vast array of libations, not excluding moonshine, the Southern-spun bar and American restaurant in Houston serves up a mouthwatering assortment of modern comfort foods.
Featured dishes includes Farmhouse Wings, Brisket Grilled Cheese, Philly Cheeseteaks, stuffed baked potatoes, loaded fries, and more!
1239 W 19th St.
6. Bosscat Kitchen & Libations
This hip whiskey bar, kitchen, and brunch spot serves American classic food with a modern twist. Get an order of Country Bread to start or maybe a couple Street Corn Poppers, then take your pick between Shrimp and Grits, Carolina Barbecue Salmon, and Devil’s Cut Ribeye.
Southern spun chicken sandwiches and burgers are also on the menu as well as beignets, fried apple pie, and banana pudding for dessert.
4310 Westheimer Rd, Ste 150
7. Brenner’s Steakhouse
Brenner’s Steakhouse is a Houston gem, that offers top-tier steaks and a stunning garden setting. Located off the Katy Freeway, the historic steakhouse serves up sensational cuts of prime beef in an elevated dining experience.
Its menu is packed with perfectly broiled, crusty-on-the-outside, juicy-on-the-inside steaks, classic wedge salads, and unreal sides like truffle mac and cheese. Seafood lovers will also find standout options like Gulf snapper and buttery lobster tails.
10911 Katy Fwy
8. The Hobbit Cafe
The Middle Earth meets Houston at The Hobbit Cafe. While mead might not be considered under the umbrella of Amerian cuisine, the Tolkien-themed cafe serves a bounty of comfort foods fit for kings.
Find here Mt. Doom-sized burgers, magical sandwiches, elf-worthy salads, daring desserts, and more. Plus, second breakfast couldn’t get better with options for pancakes, omelettes, boudin benedict, and more!
2243 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77098
9. Buttermilk Baby
Newly debuted in Houston this past year, the impeccably cute retro diner serves a tasty assortment of your favorite comfort foods. In addition to milkshakes and Carver ice cream treats, Buttermilk Baby serves a delectable assortment of buttermilk biscuits, fried chicken, diner burgers, and more!
600 N. Shepherd Drive, Suite 250
10. Haywire
Experience Texas hospitality at Haywire. Newly opened in Memorial City, Haywire is a Southern restaurant, bar, and party barn. The venu partners with local growers, farmers, and ranchers on a farm-to-fork service, to serve top quality burgers, sandwiches, meatloaf, fried steak, ribs, and more.
947 Gessner Rd Suite A 100, Houston, TX 77024