La Fisheria is one of The 15 Best Places for Martinis in Downtown Houston, Houston.

1. La Fisheria

8.7
213 Milam St (Franklin St), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · Downt · 24 tips and reviews

Houston PressHouston Press: Top-notch Mexican seafood restaurant located downtown, serving a range of coastal dishes like ceviches, tostadas & tacos-all delicious & beautifully plated. Cocktails like Mezcal Martini were perfect! Read more.

Houston Press Street Team M.Houston Press Street Team Manager: Top-notch Mexican seafood restaurant located downtown, serving a range of coastal dishes like ceviches, tostadas & tacos-all delicious & beautifully plated. Cocktails like Mezcal Martini were perfect!

Anna M.Anna Mont: This place is a gem! Gotta try Cucumber Margarita! 🍴

Warren's Inn is one of The 15 Best Places for Martinis in Downtown Houston, Houston.

2. Warren's Inn

7.1
307 Travis St, Houston, TX
Dive Bar · 36 tips and reviews

Houston PressHouston Press: 2010 Best of Houston® Winner for Best Bar Downtown: If you do find yourself a little tipsy after a some martinis, try the tasty egg salad or tuna sandwiches w/a side of deliciously salty potato chips.

Renia L.Renia Lusby: Their dirty martinis are yummy. . Ask for extra olives. The lady at the bar seems mean at first but she's okay :-)

Laura C.Laura Chan: Best of Houston 2011 - Top 5 Martinis - #1

The Grove is one of The 15 Best Places for Martinis in Downtown Houston, Houston.

3. The Grove

8.7
1611 Lamar St (Dallas), Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 74 tips and reviews

Samantha Sarah W.Samantha Sarah Walter: Lychee martini, yes

Christi B.Christi Borden: Try the San Antonio Missions Martini - Delicious end if evening cocktail expertly prepared by Kirsen.

Stirling M.Stirling Morris: Steak and potatoes, Tuna, it's all great!

Jones Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Martinis in Downtown Houston, Houston.

4. Jones Hall

8.7
615 Louisiana St #101, Houston, TX
Concert Hall · 36 tips and reviews

Don D.Don Dunbar: Great evening - the symphony pops group did a fantastic job of integrating w Pink Martini. Seats were in BB center with a very good view of the stage. Easy parking. They just needed more bartenders.

Camila C.Camila Cahh: I love the acoustic of room, and excellent concerts

CultureMap HoustonCultureMap Houston: Composed of hundreds of movable hexagons, they can be used to shrink the space from 3,000 seats to 1,800 by dipping from the roof to eliminate the balcony.

Pappas Bros. Steakhouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Martinis in Downtown Houston, Houston.

5. Pappas Bros. Steakhouse

9.0
1200 McKinney St, Houston, TX
Steakhouse · 22 tips and reviews

Christy L.Christy Landes: Get a martini with blue cheese olives at the bar. Great steaks of course but their chilled seafood is also tops: shrimp cocktail and king crab. Bread is worth the carbs!

Michael B.Michael Birley: Terrific new venue. Great Cocktails, great wine list, great steaks, great staff and a great buzz. Well done Hannah and the team

Francisco R.Francisco Rodriguez: Amazing food overall, great service.

Houston Symphony is one of The 15 Best Places for Martinis in Downtown Houston, Houston.

6. Houston Symphony

8.1
615 Louisiana St Ste 102, Houston, TX
Performing Arts Venue · 11 tips and reviews

Eddie V's Prime SeafoodEddie V's Prime Seafood: We love the variety of music heard in these halls, from Chopin & Beethoven to Pink Martini.

Marc S.Marc S: Read the program notes before the performance. That way you can focus on and enjoy the music (and also avoid annoying people around you as you fidget with and ruffle your program).

CultureMap HoustonCultureMap Houston: The Houston Symphony also features a popular pops series and runs a vigorous outreach program that works with underprivileged children in local communities to expose kids to live classical music.

McCormick & Schmick's is one of The 15 Best Places for Martinis in Downtown Houston, Houston.

7. McCormick & Schmick's

8.1
1201 Fannin St, Houston, TX
Seafood Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews

Annie P.Annie Pham: asian lemon drop martini is amazing here.

J N.J Neal: Stuffed Salmon and Apple Pie....Must Haves! :)

CultureMap HoustonCultureMap Houston: McCormick & Schmick's always has the freshest catches because they own the boats and the planes to transport the seafood goods. Andrew Carnegie would be proud.

Sambuca is one of The 15 Best Places for Martinis in Downtown Houston, Houston.

8. Sambuca

7.1
909 Texas Ave. (at Travis St.), Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 65 tips and reviews

Sapna P.Sapna Patel: The lobster enchiladas and something martini (ceviche) are amazing!

Fady G.Fady Guirguis: Try their Lemongrass or Asian Pear Martini (off menu), both are equally refreshing and tasty.

Bradley E.Bradley Evans III: Lemon Grass Martini

Birraporetti's is one of The 15 Best Places for Martinis in Downtown Houston, Houston.

9. Birraporetti's

7.8
500 Louisiana St (Prairie St), Houston, TX
Italian Restaurant · 39 tips and reviews

Nicholas B.Nicholas Buttler: The house martini is excellent. Just get it with the house gin.

CultureMap HoustonCultureMap Houston: Live jazz is performed during Sunday brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

JennJenn: Great Restaurant if you plan to do the 'dinner and show' thing. The food was great, but the portions weren't as large as traditional italian restaurants. Fish is a hit or miss. Open late.

III Forks is one of The 15 Best Places for Martinis in Downtown Houston, Houston.

10. III Forks

7.6
1201 Fannin St #129, Houston, TX
Steakhouse · 30 tips and reviews

GreenStreetGreenStreet: It's Ladies Night at III Forks Steakhouse every Thursday from 4-10PM. Drink features include $5 martinis and 1/2 off wine by the glass. Read more.

III F.III Forks: Ladies night at III Forks every Thursday night from 4-10pm. $5 Martini's and 1/2 off wine by the glass!

Syed R.Syed Raza: Blackened mahi with crawfish and crab with poblano sauce

Captain Foxheart's Bad News Bar & Spirits Lodge is one of The 15 Best Places for Martinis in Downtown Houston, Houston.

11. Captain Foxheart's Bad News Bar & Spirits Lodge

8.5
308 1/2 Main St, Houston, TX
Cocktail Bar · 42 tips and reviews

Adam R.Adam Renz: Great bar keeps and a beautiful space! Real perk is that the capacity is kept low so you always have space, even on the busiest of nights.

Candace K.Candace K: Ask any of the bartenders to surprise you with a cocktail. Be adventurous!

My Table MagazineMy Table Magazine: Probably the best feature of the bar (besides the cocktails) is the balcony. Ask anyone who’s been to Bad News and they’ll probably say, “I love the balcony!” When you’re on the balcony facing the ... Read more.

Lobby Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Martinis in Downtown Houston, Houston.

12. Lobby Bar

7.2
1600 Lamar St (Hilton Americas - Houston), Houston, TX
Hotel Bar · 8 tips and reviews

Tere P.Tere Perry: Treat yourself to the finest in tequilas, enjoy your favorite martini or sip a glass of wine while enjoying a light meal and watching your favorite sporting event.

Clint C.Clint C: Tip the servers!

Robert B.Robert Banach: The Lounge Restaurant has great service, good people, excellent food, worth the visit. Read more.

Irma's Southwest Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Martinis in Downtown Houston, Houston.

13. Irma's Southwest Grill

8.5
1314 Texas St (Austin), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

CherylCheryl: Always a treat and you must try the lemonade

Cyndi M.Cyndi Moderow: Pricey but amazing food! The lemonade it's fabulous!

jeremy m.jeremy munnerlyn: Try the strawberry lemonade. Order it and they will keep your glass full of refreshing strawberry goodness.

Azuma Sushi & Robata Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Martinis in Downtown Houston, Houston.

14. Azuma Sushi & Robata Bar

7.2
909 Texas St (Main St), Houston, TX
Japanese Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews

Anh N.Anh Nguyen: Leon is an awesome bartender! His lychee martinis are the best in town.

Rob F.Rob Farmer: Try the Crazy Irishman Sushi Roll - Ask to sub in special house smoked salmon!!! To die for!!!

Dan G.Dan Gheesling: Get the Spicy Tuna Crunch. Best Spicy Tuna of your life.

Downtown Aquarium is one of The 15 Best Places for Martinis in Downtown Houston, Houston.

15. Downtown Aquarium

7.5
410 Bagby St (at Preston St), Houston, TX
Aquarium · Downtown Houston · 135 tips and reviews

Nupur B.Nupur Basu: Blue Marlin and Passion Martini

Naomi T.Naomi Tissier: Just had th cheesesteak on a hoagie.... Pretty darn good! Just ask for steak sauce.

HISTORYHISTORY: The 7-acre complex houses 5 themed aquaria, including a Louisiana swamp, the Amazon River, and a shipwreck. Features include an acrylic train tunnel running through the massive shark tank.