The uptown area of Houston, Texas is home to the famous Galleria shopping center, featuring more than 350 shops, including department stores, restaurants, sporting goods and other specialty stores, along with two Westin hotels. Whether you're in town on a golfing vacation or business, the Houston Galleria provides an inviting place to stay, shop or relax over a good meal. Besides the restaurants inside the mall, you'll find a variety of eateries in the neighborhood nearby.
Canyon Cafe
This restaurant located right next to the Galleria on Westheimer Road serves lunch and dinner in a Southwestern atmosphere. Seating at the Canyon Cafe includes a bar along with standard tables. The menu features a large selection of tacos and quesadillas, such as blackened fish or margarita chicken tacos and grilled chicken or black and bleu quesadillas. Sandwiches include the Canyon Classic burger, avocado chicken club, beef fajita wrap and Southwest chicken. The Canyon Cafe also serves pastas, including Adovo chicken, grilled vegetable and Desert Fire with shrimp and mushrooms.
Canyon Cafe Galleria Area
5000 Westheimer Road, Suite 250
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 629-5565
canyoncafe.com/texgalleria.htm
Villagio's Italian Grill
Located less than 2 miles north of the Galleria, Villagio's is open for lunch Monday through Friday and dinner Monday through Saturday. The menu features pizzas with your choice of toppings. Pastas include porcini ravioli, chicken cannelloni, pasta primavera and seafood pasta. "Chef Inspired" dishes include lobster ravioli, rainbow trout and beef tenderloin. The restaurant serves beer and wine, or you can bring your own. Patio dining is available, and the restaurant delivers anywhere within a 3-mile radius.
Villagio's Italian Grill
5777 San Felipe Drive
Houston, TX, 77057
(713) 974-1111
villagios@gmail.com
villagios.net
The Capital Grille
Located two blocks west of the mall, the Capital Grille features a club-like atmosphere with mahogany walls, chandeliers and plush leather seats. Appetizers include clam chowder, smoked salmon, shrimp cocktail and fried calamari. Sandwich selections feature the restaurant's signature cheeseburger, along with lobster and crab or ribeye steak sandwiches. Lunch and dinner entrees include filet mignon, grilled swordfish, roasted half chicken, seared tuna, dry-aged steaks, rib chops, broiled lobster and citrus-glazed salmon. The Capital Grille accepts reservations, and private dining areas are available.
The Capital Grille Houston
5365 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 623-4600
thecapitalgrille.com
Morton's the Steakhouse
Morton's is located in the Centre at Post Oak, across the street from the Galleria. Prime Lunch selections include a choice of entree (steak, shrimp/sea scallops, salmon or chicken Christopher), soup or salad and dessert. Morton's also serves sandwiches, such as the Prime Burger, tuna burger and New York steak sandwich, as well as salads, including chicken Caesar and grilled salmon. Dinner selections include large or small steaks, king crab legs, lobster and crab cakes. Morton's also sponsors special events, such as their "Recipes for Feeding America" to benefit hunger relief.
Morton's the Steakhouse Houston (Galleria)
5000 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 629-1946
mortons.com/houstongalleria
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