Houston Restaurant Weeks 2025

Get ready to eat your way through Houston’s incredible food scene while supporting a great cause! Houston Restaurant Weeks (HRW) 2025 runs from August 1 to September 1, 2025, offering 32 days of mouthwatering prix fixe menus at over 400 restaurants.

Today, July 15, 2025, the menus went live at houstonrestaurantweeks.com, so you can start planning your foodie adventure. With brunch and lunch at $25 and dinner at $39 or $55, HRW lets you savor Houston’s diverse flavors at a steal while raising money for the Houston Food Bank.

What’s the Deal with Houston Restaurant Weeks?

Houston Restaurant Weeks is the city’s biggest foodie fundraiser, started in 2003 by the late Cleverley Stone, a local legend known as the “Diva of Dining.” Now led by her daughter, Katie Stone Cappuccio, through The Cleverley Stone Foundation, HRW has raised over $21 million for the Houston Food Bank. That means every dollar donated provides three meals for folks in Harris, Galveston, and Montgomery counties, especially crucial after last year’s storms like the derecho and Hurricane Beryl.

Here’s how it works: restaurants create special multi-course menus for brunch, lunch, or dinner, available for dine-in or takeout. For every meal sold, they donate $1 for brunch or lunch, $3 for a $39 dinner, or $5 for a $55 dinner to the Food Bank. You get to enjoy amazing food at a discount, and you’re helping feed the community. Last year, HRW raised over $2 million, and 2025 is poised to make an even bigger impact.

Why HRW 2025 Is a Must-Do

• Big Savings: Prix fixe menus are 20 to 40 percent cheaper than regular prices. A $55 dinner could easily be worth $70 or more.

• New Favorites: Discover hot spots like MaKiin or revisit classics like Brennan’s of Houston.

• Give Back: Every meal supports the Houston Food Bank’s mission to feed thousands.

• Global Tastes: With cuisines from over 70 countries, you can try everything from tacos to Thai curry.

My Top Restaurant Picks for HRW 2025

The menus just dropped today at houstonrestaurantweeks.com, and I’ve been poring over them like a menu at my favorite taco joint. To help you choose, I’ve picked five restaurants that stand out for their vibe, value, and drool-worthy dishes. These are based on their HRW history and what locals are raving about, with a few signature dishes I’m betting will shine. Make your reservations now, because HRW fills tables fast!

1. Hugo’s

• Location: 1600 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006

• Price: $55 dinner, $25 brunch or lunch

• Cuisine: Regional Mexican with a refined twist

• Must-Try: Duck carnitas, Hugo Rita with a spicy chile salt rim. Hugo’s is where Chef Hugo Ortega crafts bold dishes like juicy duck carnitas and tender cochinita pibil. The Sunday brunch is a crowd-pleaser with its lively energy and killer margaritas.

• Restaurant Link: hugosrestaurant.net

2. B&B Butchers & Restaurant

• Location: 1814 Washington Ave, Houston, TX 77007

• Price: $55 dinner

• Cuisine: Upscale steakhouse

• Must-Try: Filet mignon with truffle fries, Basque cheesecake. This place is a carnivore’s dream and a top HRW fundraiser. Their three-course menu often features a melt-in-your-mouth filet mignon and starters like tuna tostada, making it a steal compared to regular prices.

• Restaurant Link: bbbutchers.com

3. Le Jardinier

• Location: 5500 Main St, Houston, TX 77004 (Museum of Fine Arts, Houston)

• Price: $55 dinner, $25 brunch or lunch

• Cuisine: Michelin-recognized French

• Must-Try: Citrus-cured Pacific sea bass, vanilla panna cotta. Dining at Le Jardinier feels like a treat, with its sleek museum setting and plates like creamy whipped burrata or delicate roasted red pepper risotto. It’s perfect for a fancy night or a classy brunch.

• Restaurant Link: lejardinier-houston.com

• Pro Tip: Visit the museum before your meal for a dose of art and flavor.

4. MaKiin

• Location: 2651 Holliday St, Houston, TX 77054

• Price: $55 dinner

• Cuisine: Upscale Thai

• Must-Try: Curry sampler platter, butterfly pea flower coconut ice cream. New to HRW, this Upper Kirby spot blends Thai street food with fine-dining polish. Think bold salmon in panang curry or sweet mango sticky rice that’ll leave you hungry for more.

• Restaurant Link: makiinthai.com

5. 1891 American Eatery & Bar

• Location: 702 E 11th St, Houston, TX 77008

• Price: $39 dinner, $25 brunch or lunch

• Cuisine: Modern American comfort food

• Must-Try: Crab fritters, coconut panna cotta, truffled pasta, salmon. This Heights newcomer feels like your favorite local hangout with a free mimosa with brunch. It’s cozy and budget-friendly.

• Restaurant Link: 1891houston.com

  Dive into Menus Today:

• The full list of menus is live as of July 15, 2025, at houstonrestaurantweeks.com. Start browsing to plan your foodie lineup.

• Book Tables ASAP: Hot spots like Hugo’s and Le Jardinier get booked solid during HRW, so don’t wait.

• Ask for the HRW Menu: Some servers might not mention it, so politely request the prix fixe deal to avoid missing out.

• Try New Flavors: Go beyond your usual with places like Rim Tanon for Thai or Oporto for Portuguese dishes.

• Spread the Love: Share your HRW meals on Instagram with @houstonrestaurantweeks to support the cause and maybe win a gift card.

Houston Restaurant Weeks 2025 is your chance to eat your way through the city’s best restaurants while helping the Houston Food Bank feed thousands. With menus out today, it’s time to get planning. Head to houstonrestaurantweeks.com to check out menus, reserve your spot, and map out your foodie journey. Follow @houstonrestaurantweeks on Instagram for the latest updates and giveaways.

Want more Houston dining ideas and collaboration? Visit buzzbybee.com or send me a message.