Brennan's of Houston is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Houston.

1. Brennan's of Houston

9.0
3300 Smith St (Stuart Street), Houston, TX
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 81 tips and reviews

Jennifer M.Jennifer Martin: A Houston must - classic bananas foster. Chef's table for special occasions

Local Houston MagazineLocal Houston Magazine: Favorites are Gulf Fish Pontchartrain, Turtle Soup & Bananas Foster. It’s not just a place for special occasion meals; it should be in your rotation! Read more.

Allen A.Allen Arcade: You can ask for the upstairs for cozy and romantic, next to the big kitchen window for trendy and interesting, or in the general area for semi-formal to casual fine dining. In Houston's weather, the

Uchi is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Houston.

2. Uchi

9.2
904 Westheimer Rd (at Grant St), Houston, TX
Japanese Restaurant · 178 tips and reviews

Christy L.Christy Landes: The tasting menu is the way to see why this is Houston's best restaurant. Nigiri, duck, asparagus, venison, roasted carrots. All Delicious. Bring a full wallet, for special occasions only!

Liss V.Liss V.: Lives up to the hype. Incredible food with great service. Highly recommend for special occasion. Sushi and warm dishes are excellent!

Markus E.Markus Egger: Pork Ribs were good. The Walu Walu is excellent, if you like fish. Fried Milk desert is awesome. So is the Peanut Butter Semifreddo.

Pappas Bros. Steakhouse is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Houston.

3. Pappas Bros. Steakhouse

9.1
5839 Westheimer Rd (btwn Fountain View & Chimney Rock), Houston, TX
Steakhouse · 79 tips and reviews

Christy L.Christy Landes: Our go-to for special occasion steak. Top class service and attention to every detail. Perfect every time.

Dustin H.Dustin Hannifin: New York Style Cheesecake makes for a DELICIOUS desert at the end of a very tasty meal!

TimTim: I eat out and entertain a lot. I think the Pappa Bros is clearly one of the beast steak houses I've ever been to. Period!

Taste of Texas is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Houston.

4. Taste of Texas

9.2
10505 Katy Fwy (btwn Gessner & Beltway 8), Houston, TX
Steakhouse · 152 tips and reviews

Thuc T.Thuc Tran: Great steak. Definitely number one choice for special occasion

Elizabeth C.Elizabeth Clark: Crabcake app is amazing. Nice salad bar as well.

RitoRito: If you're looking for a great steak to try on date night, try the Porterhouse for Two.

Peli Peli is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Houston.

5. Peli Peli

8.8
110 Vintage Park Blvd Ste P (Louetta), Houston, TX
African Restaurant · 81 tips and reviews

Ryan S.Ryan Stephens: Really solid place for a special occasion. Good service. Wife loved her Huguenot Filet. I was a big fan of the bobotie appetizer.

Lisa E.Lisa Elder: Was very good! New York kudu steak, sautéed baby spinach. Cheesecake, sticky toffee pudding. Bloody Mary was off the hook!

Coach Reeshemah H.Coach Reeshemah Holmes: Sticky toffee pudding is thebomb.com.

Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Houston.

6. Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse

8.9
8250 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX
Churrascaria · 105 tips and reviews

Jerry P.Jerry Peruchini: Come hungry, skip the salad bar. Sirloin is amazing, heck it's all amazing. Perfect for a special occasion.

Tiffany Q.Tiffany Quach: Finally tried asparagus, so GOOD. Heart of Palm was absolutely amazing and lamb chops galore, no other brasilian churrascaria will ever top this one.

Mark E.Mark Eastwood: Try the lamb.

Julep is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Houston.

7. Julep

9.0
1919 Washington Ave. (White St.), Houston, TX
Cocktail Bar · 39 tips and reviews

Zach R.Zach R: The Mint Julep is amazing. Great Old Fashioneds, too.

Catherine A.Catherine A: The food is very good, but it's pricey for the amount that you get.

Andres N.Andres Novoa: Their namesake cocktail is pretty good! Their hush puppies appetizer hits the spot as well if you're in the mood for a snack.

BCN Taste & Tradition is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Houston.

8. BCN Taste & Tradition

9.1
4210 Roseland St (Richmond Ave), Houston, TX
Spanish Restaurant · Montrose, Houston, TX · 7 tips and reviews

Christine H.Christine Ha: Quaint ambience. Great food. Best innovativegin & tonic of my life.

Local Houston MagazineLocal Houston Magazine: This is clearly an "impress your date" kind of place, and everything we put in our mouths was impressive. Starting with gazpacho. Not just delicious, but refreshing Read more.

Fernando C.Fernando Covas: Beautiful restaurant, impeccable service, and excellent food. The poached quail egg, cod jowls, and lobster are special dishes. Try the chocolate and phyllo dessert- both are great.

La Fisheria is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Houston.

9. La Fisheria

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

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

Laura M.Laura Monter: The tamarindo margarita is just exquisite!!!

Julie N.Julie Nam: I had the ceviche and the corn tamale with shrimp and bacon. Both delicious!

Truluck's is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Houston.

10. Truluck's

9.0
5350 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX
Seafood Restaurant · 83 tips and reviews

Clifton M.Clifton M: A special occasion place for dinner (ie, very expensive) but almost reasonable for lunch. However, if you want crab claws (only reason I go) it's $$$$. Huge desserts; enough for 3-4 people.

Thurman W.Thurman Wizart: The food is exceptional. The service was great. Drinks were awesome. My new favorite place In the Galleria area.

SherylSheryl: Monday dinner menu - all you can eat stone crab claws

North Italia is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Houston.

11. North Italia

9.1
1700 Post Oak Blvd Ste 190 (San Felipe Rd.), Houston, TX
Italian Restaurant · 54 tips and reviews

Safa A.Safa Alateeq: I loved every single dish! The spicy shrimp pasta 👌👌👌

Jay H.Jay Hartwig: Short Rib Ricotta Gnocchi. Game. Over.

Ashley A.Ashley A.: Great brunch! Terrible service!

Churrasca is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Houston.

12. Churrasca

8.4
7801 Westheimer Rd (Stonybrook), Houston, TX
Brazilian Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

Ozge C.Ozge Cingoz Atmaca: The ambiance is amazing. The food was the best in Houston among all Brazilian restaurant.

LuckyxleafLuckyxleaf: I would go for just the salad bar. Most of the meat was over cooked. I like mine medium rare to rare...maybe that night a lot of people like medium? Shrug

Rebecca S.Rebecca Salinas: Check out the bar and talk to Sasha, she is a wonderful bartender!

Perry's Steakhouse & Grille is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Houston.

13. Perry's Steakhouse & Grille

8.9
9827 Katy Fwy (Memorial City Way), Houston, TX
Steakhouse · 56 tips and reviews

Shelby F.Shelby Forster: Wonderful Lamb! Tender, juicy perfection!

Allen A.Allen Arcade: This huge grilled pork chop beast is the famous $11.95 (July 2011) Friday lunch special. Comes with mash potatoes and apple sauce and cut to order table side. Boss way to end the work week!!!

Houston PressHouston Press: 2011 Best of Houston Winner: Best Pork Chop. Check out more Houston Press Best of Houston Winners here: http://bit.ly/JCaGyR Or go mobile with the free Best Of app.

MF Sushi is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Houston.

14. MF Sushi

9.0
1401 Binz St Ste 100, Houston, TX
Sushi Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

Christine H.Christine Ha: Traditional sushi. Must get omakase at bar with Chef Chris. Amazing rice 🍣

Samantha MaeSamantha Mae: Live uni is an absolute must try.

ArtJonakArtJonak: Chef Chris Kinjo is as good as the FINEST sushi masters get. An artist. A perfectionist. A character. Simple exquisite. Go with the Omakase & get ready for a sushi experience that'll ruin all the rest

El Tiempo Cantina is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Houston.

15. El Tiempo Cantina

9.1
2814 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 37 tips and reviews

Veronica P.Veronica Paras: The Fajitas, Fish Tacos and Chicken Soup are delicious!

Eloy Z.Eloy Zuniga Jr.: Had the blue margarita and it took me out. Ok, had 4. That took me out.

Ariel E.Ariel Elizabeth: A great patio, good margaritas, and yummy queso here. Ask for lobster enchiladas with a flour tortilla. It's not on the menu, but it should be. They're amazingly delicious!