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    finally, fadi's!

    Flavorful Mediterranean restaurant serves up big Westheimer return

    Eric Sandler
    Aug 24, 2021 | 3:40 pm

    Finally, Fadi Dimassi has come back to Westheimer. Dimassi, the chef-owner of Fadi's Mediterranean Cuisine, has opened his newest location at 6365 Westheimer Rd. in Briargrove.

    That's only a short drive east from the original Fadi's at Westheimer and Dunvale that closed in 2017. The opening gives Fadi's six Houston-area locations, joining restaurants in Meyerland, Memorial, Katy, Sugar Land, and the Museum District.

    Fadi's first opened in 1997 and quickly became known for its fresh, flavorful Mediterranean fare that offers diners a diverse array of choices at affordable prices. Its menu features kebabs and wraps (beef, chicken, lamb, etc.) alongside a wide array of vegetables sides, dips, and breads. Chef Dimassi is a Lebanese immigrant who started at his family's restaurant, Mediterranean favorite Dimassi's, before going out on his own.

    Along with the new location, Fadi's has changed its ordering procedure by eliminating set combinations in favor of a la carte ordering. The change makes the restaurant even more affordable and allows for better portion control, according to a press release.

    In addition, all Fadi's locations are participating in Houston Restaurant Weeks for the first time. The restaurant's $20 lunch menu includes a choice of kebab, four different half-portion sides, and choice of dessert (pro tip: get the baklava).

    Fadi's celebrated its grand opening on Monday, August 23. The Westheimer location opens daily at 11 am.

    Find rotisserie chicken on its HRW menu.

    Fadi's Mediterranean Cuisine rotisserie chicken
    Photo by Duc Hoang
    Find rotisserie chicken on its HRW menu.
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    Only one Houston spot makes OpenTable list of 2025's top 100 restaurants

    Brianna Caleri
    Nov 26, 2025 | 9:30 am
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    Restaurant reservations and reviews platform OpenTable has examined its data to determine the top 100 restaurants in the country for 2025, and only one Houston restaurant made the list — BCN Taste & Tradition, the one star Michelin Spanish fine dining restaurant in Montrose.

    On the other hand, Austin has an enormous slice of the pie with eight representatives. Dallas tied Houston with one restaurant.

    OpenTable emphasizes that professional critics didn't compile this list. Instead, it's based on more than 10 million reviews by verified OpenTable diners along with other metrics. A restaurant had to have a minimum threshold of reviews to be considered — so no matter how great a new restaurant is, it might be too early to count it — and further data included the percentage of five-star reviews, number of alerts set, and more.

    Some, like percentage of reservations made in advance, mean this list awards points for exclusivity rather than casual dining. However, the number of direct searches could be an equalizing factor.

    Most important to readers, the restaurants are not ranked.

    In addition to BCN, four restaurants with Houston locations made the list in their hometowns. They are: Clark's Oyster Bar (Austin), Guard & Grace (Denver), Steak 48 (Phoenix), and Uchi (Austin).

    The list is very similar to the one in 2024, when Steak 48 was Houston's only representative.

    An emphasis on fine or fancy dining isn't necessarily a bad thing. These restaurants live up to their own fanfare, according to reviews, which is no small feat for a restaurant like Uchi. It was named the 60th greatest restaurant in the country this century by luxury lifestyle publication The Robb Report this month. After more than 20 years, adapting to the times and staying fresh is sometimes the greatest thing a restaurant can do.

    Although Austin led the way in Texas, two cities had even more representation. New York City has 10 spots on the list, and Chicago has an unbelievable 16.

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