Black Friday Dining Deals

14 best Houston restaurant deals to wine and dine on Black Friday

Montrose Cheese & Wine bottles on a shelf

Get 20-percent off wine this weekend at Montrose Cheese & Wine.

Photo by Julie Soefer

Black Friday offers a wealth of deals; Houston's restaurants and food-related retailers are eager to get in on the action. Shoppers will find gift card bonuses, discounts on wine, and food specials at establishments across the city.

Best of all, dining out means not eating leftovers.

Bowl & Barrel/The General Public/The Rustic
All three of FreeRange Concepts’ Houston establishments are offering a gift card special that starts on Black Friday and lasts until December 31. For every $50 gift card purchased, the buyer will receive a bonus, $15 gift card.

Houston Wine Merchant
To celebrate Small Business Saturday, the ultra-popular wine and spirits purveyor offers big discounts on wine. Get 10-percent off when purchasing between one and 11 bottles, 15 percent off when purchasing 12 or more bottles, and 20-percent off when purchasing 48 or more bottles. Spirits are not included. See store for details.

Ike’s Love and Sandwiches
Recently opened in The Heights, this California-based restaurant is running a BOGO sandwich deal from November 29 through December 1. Simply show the staff this graphic to redeem the offer.

Montrose Cheese & Wine
Goodnight Hospitality’s retail shop and wine bar is running a special from November 29 - December 2. Get 20-percent off all retail items from open until 2 pm (excludes cheese) and get 20 percent off all 12-pack wine cases all day — even the fancy bottles. In addition, those who purchase a $100 gift card will receive a bonus $20 card (offer valid until Christmas Eve).

The Palm
Receive a $25 bonus gift card with the purchase of a $250 gift card at the venerable steakhouse and Italian restaurant.

Pappas Restaurants
All of the restaurants in the family-owned business (Pappasito's, Pappadeaux, Pappas Bros. Steak House, etc) are offering a gift card promotion through December 31. Purchase a $50 gift card and receive a $10 bonus gift card.

Peli Peli
The South African restaurant with four Houston-area locations has an appealing gift card offer. Purchase a $50 gift card and receive a bonus $10 gift card that’s activated on Christmas Day; those who step up to a $100 gift card will get a bonus $20 gift card.

Perry’s Steakhouse
In addition to its regular Friday lunch special — get a smaller cut of the restaurant’s signature pork chop for just $16 from 10:30 am to 4 pm — the restaurant will give a bonus $25 gift card to anyone who purchases a gift card worth $125.

Pluckers Wing Bar
The Austin-based restaurant and sports bar with four (soon to be five) Houston area locations is taking half-off the cost of joining the Pluckers Club. For only $10 (on Black Friday), members receives discounts on food and perks like a free meal on their birthdays.

Postino Wine Cafe
The wine bar with locations in The Heights and Montrose offers a $30 bonus gift card to anyone who purchases a $100 gift card. Offer valid in-store on online on both Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Saint Arnold
Houston’s oldest craft brewery will celebrate Black Friday with a Big Beer Blowout. Get bottles of various brews from the Divine Reserve and Bishop’s Barrel series to complete a flight. For the first time, changes to Texas law means customers may take their purchases to-go. In addition, the beer garden and restaurant will have a number of special beers available on draft.

Shake Shack
The global burger juggernaut will be running a Black FryDay promotion from November 27- December 1. Diners receive a scratch off ticket good for prizes such as:

Free burger with any $20 order or free fries with any $15 order via the Shack App
Free Delivery with any $15 order through Grubhub
Free Shack for a year (a $2,500 gift card)

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there's the rub

Restaurant known for 'new Houston cuisine' now open in Cypress

Courtesy of Jonathan's the Rub

Jonathan's the Rub serves steaks and other dishes.

A restaurant known for its eclectic “new Houston cuisine” has opened in Cypress. The fourth location of Jonathan’s the Rub is now open for dinner in Bridgeland (20215 Bridgeland Creek Parkway).

First announced last year, the new Jonathan’s is located in Village Green, a 70-acre mixed-use development within the 925-acre Bridgeland Central district. The 5,500-square-foot restaurant includes two patios totaling 2,600 square feet, giving the restaurant plenty of room for private dining rooms, a bar area, and indoor-outdoor areas with fire pits and greenery.

“We were looking for the next frontier — a community with a booming population and a clear vision for growth that aligns with our brand,” chef-owner Jonathan Levine said in a statement. “When we discovered Bridgeland and learned it was a Howard Hughes development, we were immediately impressed. With their reputation for developing generational communities, we felt confident that Bridgeland was the right place for our family and for Jonathan’s the Rub.”

Like Jonathan’s three other locations, the menu at Bridgeland is built around Levine’s signature “new Houston cuisine,” a kicked-up take on comfort food that includes everything from lobster tacos and blackened shrimp and grits to Italian American classics and steakhouse fare.

Village Green is also home to H-E-B and restaurants such as Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café and Crust Pizza Co. Austin-based burger joint P. Terry’s will open there next year.

“Jonathan’s the Rub’s arrival in Bridgeland Central brings a distinguished addition to the culinary scene in both the community and northwest Houston,” said Jim Carman, president of the Texas region, for Bridgeland developer Howard Hughes Communities. “We’re proud to partner with exceptional restaurateurs like Chef Jonathan Levine to bring elevated dining experiences that enhance the lifestyle offerings for our residents and neighbors.”

Courtesy of Jonathan's the Rub

Jonathan's the Rub serves steaks and other dishes.