Restaurants serving to-go

Master list of Houston restaurants remaining to-go only for now

Ramen Tatsu-ya remains to-go only for now.

Photo by Carla Gomez

Even as hundreds of restaurants across Houston will reopen their doors to dine-in guests on May 1, many establishments will remain to-go only.

Owners make this decision for any number of reasons. First, operating at only 25-percent of a restaurant’s normal capacity may not be profitable. Others may have staff who don’t feel comfortable working around a large group of people yet.

In a letter to the editor published in the Houston Chronicle, Kenny & Ziggy’s owner Ziggy Gruber offered a more grim justification for taking a wait-and-see approach:

I would be very upset to bring people back to work if, God forbid, we have a second spike in coronavirus and have to close again and they have to reapply for unemployment. It wouldn’t be right. I have to think about our extended restaurant family.

Whatever their reasons, these restaurants are remaining to-go only for now. Some have plans to reopen with Gov. Greg Abbott launches “phase 2” of reopening the economy. Others have yet to announce a specific reopening date.

CultureMap will update this list through Monday, May 4.

Restaurants continuing with to-go only service.

Backstreet Cafe: Open for lunch and dinner 11 am - 8 pm daily. Will reopen its dining room in Phase 2.

B&B Butchers & Restaurant: Open for lunch and dinner daily, 11 am - 8 pmTuesday - Saturday and 11 am - 7 pm Sunday.

Better Luck Tomorrow: Open for lunch and dinner 12 - 8 pm Monday - Saturday with a special menu that features fried chicken.

Bosscat Kitchen: Will reopen for to-go beginning May 4 with a new menu that includes $10 meals, grocery packages, and cocktails to-go.

Brennan’s of Houston: Open for to-go 3 - 7 pm daily.

Cane Rosso: Open for lunch and dinner at 11 am daily.

Costa Brava Bistro: Open for dinner with a limited menu 4 - 7:30 pm Tuesday - Saturday.

Dak & Bop: Open for lunch and dinner at both locations 11 am - 8 pm daily.

Elliot’s Table: Open for dinner 3 - 8 pm Wednesday - Saturday.

El Topo: Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner 9 am - 8 pm Wednesday - Sunday. Dinner packages available 5 - 8 pm.

Fluff Bake Bar: Open 9 am - 3 pm Wednesday - Sunday.

Golden Bagels & Coffee: Open for breakfast and lunch 8 am - 2 pm Friday - Sunday.

Hando: Open for lunch and dinner daily 11 am - 10 pm Sunday - Thursday and until 11 pm Friday and Saturday.

Helen Greek Food & Wine: Open for lunch and dinner with a limited menu 11 am - 8 pm Tuesday - Thursday and Sunday and 11 am - 9 pm Friday and Saturday.

Hughie’s: Both locations open for lunch and dinner 11 am - 8 pm Monday - Saturday.

Hugo’s: Open for lunch and dinner 11 am - 8 pm daily. Will reopen its dining room in Phase 2.

Kata Robata: Open for dinner 4 - 8:30 pm daily.

Kenny & Ziggy’s: The Post Oak location is open for lunch and dinner 11 am - 7 pm daily. West University location remains closed.

Koffeteria: Open 8 am - 3 pm for pastries, coffee, and savory items. Customers must wear masks to enter.

Love Buzz Pizza Pub: Open for dinner and late night dining 4 pm - 2 am Monday - Friday and 2 pm - 2 am Saturday and Sunday.

MAD: Open with a limited menu for dinner 4 - 8:30 pm Monday - Saturday and 12 - 7 pm Sunday.

Mala Sichuan: All three locations are open for lunch and dinner; hours are: Montrose, 11:30 am - close Wednesday - Monday; Chinatown, 11 am - 10 pm Wednesday - Monday; Katy, 11 am - 10 pm daily.

Mein: Open for lunch and dinner with its regular hours, 11 am - 3 pm and 5 - 9 pm Tuesday - Sunday.

Monkey's Tail: Open for lunch and dinner with a menu that includes burgers, tacos, and alcohol, 11 am - 10 pm daily.

Nancy’s Hustle: Will reopen for to-go dinners on Wednesday, May 13.

New York Deli/The Bagel Shop Bakery: Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner beginning at 6 am daily.

The Original Ninfa’s Uptown: Open for lunch and dinner 11 a - 8 p daily.

Nobie’s: Open for dinner 4 - 9 pm daily.

Pizaro’s Pizza: Open for lunch and dinner at both locations Tuesday - Sunday.

Ramen Tatsu-ya: Open for lunch and dinner 11 am - 10 pm daily.

Riel: Open for lunch and dinner 1 - 8 pm Monday - Saturday.

Roost: Open for dinner 4 - 9 pm daily.

Roostar Vietnamese Grill: Open for lunch and dinner 10 am - 9 pm daily.

Rosie Cannonball: Reopens for dinner May 5, 5 - 9 pm Tuesday - Saturday.

Saint Arnold Brewing Company: Open for lunch and dinner 11 am - 8 pm daily with food, beer, and cider.

Superica and La Lucha: Open for lunch and dinner 4:30 - 8:30 pm Monday - Thursday, 11:30 am - 9 pm Friday and Saturday, 11:30 am - 8:30 pm Sunday.

Squable: Open for dinner Tuesday - Saturday 4 - 9 pm and brunch 12 - 6 pm Sunday.

Sticky’s Chicken: Open 2 - 8 pm Tuesday and 12 - 8 pm Wednesday - Sunday.

Theodore Rex: Open for dinner 5 - 9 pm Thursday - Monday with a special Money Cat menu.

Truth BBQ: Open for lunch 11 am - 5 pm Tuesday - Sunday.

Underbelly Hospitality: Open for lunch and dinner 11 am - 8 pm daily with an expanded menu of salads, ready-to-eat dishes, heat-and-serve dishes, and desserts.

Vibrant: Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner 11 am - 7 pm daily plus bulk items such as gluten-free bread, bone broth, cookie dough, and dairy-free milks, cheeses, and yogurt.

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steakhouse switcheroo

River Oaks restaurant fields a new menu devoted to prime and wagyu steaks

Courtesy of Fielding's Steak

The new menu includes steak and sides such as onion rings.

A River Oaks restaurant is switching things up. After a year of operations, Fielding’s River Oaks has rebranded as Fielding’s Steak with an all-new menu that will launch on Tuesday, January 27.

While the restaurant has always served steaks from Texas ranch 44 Farms, Fielding’s Steak leans more heavily into beef with more cuts and more kinds of beefs, including both American and Japanese wagyu. Similarly, diners can pair their steaks with steakhouse sides such as lobster mac and cheese, creamed spinach, and onion rings.

The new menu starts with four prime steaks — filet, ribeye, NY strip, and bavette — along with a dry-aged cuts including a 35-ounce cowboy ribeye, a porterhouse, a 12-ounce bone-in ribeye, and a 22-ounce bone-in ribeye. Those seeking the most luxurious experience may opt for a wagyu tasting that features four ounces each of Japanese, Australian, and American striploin.

Appetizers and salads include a number of familiar dishes, such as lobster bisque, wedge salad, fried calamari, shrimp cocktail, and an imperial crabcake. Non-steak entrees include maple-brined salmon, lobster risotto, lamb chops, and a grilled Kurobata pork chop with apple mostarda.

Fielding’s River Oaks opened in December 2024. Part of Fielding’s Culinary Group, The Woodlands-based hospitality company behind Fielding’s Local Kitchen & Bar and Fielding’s Wood Grill, the restaurant served a European-inspired menu that included pizzas, pastas, steaks, and seafood.

“Fielding’s Steak represents the natural evolution of who we are and where we’re going,” said CEO Cary Attar said in a statement. “We wanted to create a true steakhouse experience — one that’s chef-driven, ingredient-focused, and worthy of the River Oaks dining scene — while still feeling warm, welcoming, and unmistakably Fielding’s. This new menu allows us to showcase exceptional proteins, refined flavors, and a level of execution that reflects our passion for hospitality and culinary excellence.”

Fielding’s Steak will be open Tuesday through Sunday for lunch from 11:30 am-3 pm and dinner beginning at 5 pm. Reservations are available on OpenTable.

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