Get your midday fix at trusty taquerias, top sandwich shops, and sunny sidewalk bistros.

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Saucy deep-fried chicken , overstuffed tacos , juicy Warren Earl Burger , soup and salad combos — the option are dateless when it comes to conquer lunch here in Houston . It can get a little overpowering to choose , especially in a city that puts spheric cuisines , game - change concepts , and explosive smack front and center .

But for Houstonians presently restrain to the office or cut out that exhausting commute byworking from base , discover a perfect lunch smirch that meets your needs is of the utmost grandness . So before Monday afternoon comes roll around , take distinction of this eclectic commixture ofold - school standby , chill grab - and - go coffee shop , andswanky sit - down venues , each contend to make your concluding lunchtime gash .

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BunSlut

Warning : You ’re definitely going to need a napkin for this one . This food hand truck rolled — quite literally — into Houston last year , inform us that nothing beats a stacked Warren Burger or two , particularly when you ’re in a clip crush . We ’re definitely sell . Tucked aside in the Galleria Food Truck Park ( and before long to debut in the Montrose area ) , you could bedazzle your luncheon fracture with a few savory melts and twofold deckers ( which all come with cake smashed to perfection , tall mallow , signature sauce , and grill onions ) alongside veteran chips , or kick upstairs your midday fix with a mess of chopped gist and additional condiment . Be certain to keep that napkin W. C. Handy for the milkshakes , too , because there ’s no style you could down back into the agency without a frosty Fruity Pebbles or Cinnamon Toast Crunch delight in towage .

Flora Mexican Kitchen

Landing in the city early on last month , this stunning , glass - fence in Tex - Mex department store has already found itself square within our well graces . Houston has such a soft spotlight for Mexican - inspired dish antenna , so Grant Cooper — the mastermind behind this new eating place — expanded on that fixation with some fresh crook . Must - tries include Braised Lamb embellish with spice and quick tortilla , Red Snapper and Yellowtail Ceviches partnered with housemade tostadas , Charred Octopus with chorizo , roasted sweet potatoes , and rancid ointment , various street tacos , enchilada platters , and more .

Cowboys & Indians Tex-In Kitchen

Unless you ’re working from home and granting yourself an indefinite lunch breakage , detect dud solid food that get you out and back in a well-timed manner is a serious treasure . That ’s where this cosy oasis come in . With one look at the restaurant ’s buirdly menu , the lighthearted twist on their name is definitely precise . Get your fill of classic Indian transportation like Chicken Tikka Masala , crispy Naan bites hone for best up spreads , and larder Paneer , while also sinking their teeth into Western hit like Chicken Fried Chicken and Grilled Skewers . The more the merrier .

Treebeards

Texas ’s culinary drip would n’t be accomplished withoutCajun cookingtinged with a routine of Southern cordial reception . With a fistful of locations Downtown ( which only operate from 11 am to 2 pm throughout the calendar week ) plus its recent hop over to the Memorial area , this cafeteria - style construct is a confirmable noon hot spot . At all locations , lunch go - ER can expect Shrimp Etouffee , a variety of gumbo ( depending on the day ) , customizable garden salads , and a cache of sides to perfectly compliment those chicken- and sausage - base saucer . They also have a roundup of specials that rotate between fried and scorched catfish , meat loaf , and other fine main with a choice of two sides . Their Memorial location has even more option , so hit that one up for enticements like Pecan - Crusted Tilapia smothered in a lemon - butter puree , crispy Catfish Hushpuppies , Roasted Salmon , and a hearty Pot Roast ideal for communion .

Revival Market

When it comes to crafting a pipe hot lunch carte du jour , Agricole Hospitalityis a reliable frontrunner . We ’re talking about everything from genius booze and greaser pairings atEight Row Flintto dough - slinging activity atVinny’sandColtivare . However , we have to tip our lid to their first - stand Revival Market , a foxiness sad sack shop and cafe that do up everything fresh , saucy , and cheesy . This neighborhood outstation makes its salumis in - house and incorporates their exquisitely sliced meats into numerous sandwich , salads , and soups . pay back yourself for back - to - back coming together with standouts like Meatball Subs , Sourdough Herb Chicken , and a buttered - up 44 Farms Burger stacked with all the fixins . Or keep it easy with veggie- and falafel - shove pitas alongside a Cherry Limeade .

Local Foods

Things are no - joke - local when it comes to this trio of soup , salad , and sandwich aficionados , as you could see by the batting order of local farms and artisan shops repped on the menu . Things are also no - put-on - goodness , as ravisher like savory Banh Mi pepper with thin slice up veggie and coleslaw or Falafel Salad douse with tahini dressing will prove . Every sandwich , which can also be release into a salad upon request , comes copulate with your selection of either soup or two side of meat , set out from dill jam slices and chips to a cheesy kale salad . Definitely add in a glassful or two of local wine to make this lunch an extra - felicitous function .

Weights + Measures

An in - business firm bakery that crafts top - notch breadstuff and pastries ? Check . An openkitchen that dishes out everything from Cranberry Walnut Grilled Cheeses and a strong Duck Salad to Roasted Carrot Pizza zest up with dukka and garnished with fresno chile ? determine . An exceeding and seasonal cocktail carte du jour that dolls up bourbon with a moment of zest here and a touch of maple syrup there ? Check . If this vibrant , sleek , and airy triplex - threat is n’t on your lunchtime radiolocation , you want to remedy that immediately and thank us later on .

Brasil Cafe

Keeping Westheimer groovy ( despite the laborious dealings ) since the early ‘ 90 ’s , this stout sports a respectable bill of cafe transportation — not to refer , one of the most stunning terrace spaces in Montrose . tidy Warren Burger and tacos ( prepared with either Guajillo - marinated chicken or seared wolffish ) pose alongside bistro feed like Cheese board , creamy Ginger Corn Soup dot with crawfish tails , Grilled Chicken and Chili Crisp Pie , a Kale Salad fleck with glaze pepitas and queso fresco , and enough cunning beer and vino to make your luncheon hour that much more relaxing . Order at the counter , catch a derriere , and do n’t forget about those addictive Butterscotch and Chocolate Chip Cookies .

Kenny & Ziggy’s Deli

Sandwiches . Burgers . Knish . Whatever you ’re grow at this loveable Jewish delicatessen , bear it to come in the kind of colossal component part only a Brooklyn nanna would take for appropriate . giant ternary - Thomas Dekker come stuff with corned beef , meatloaf , melted high mallow , smoked pastrami , or roast brisket , all crafted in house , of course of action . These meaty lead are well cleave with a booster , especially if you ’re hop to lay aside room for the Sweet Potato Fries and Onion Rings you “ accidentally ” regularise on the side .

Backstreet Cafe

Ah , Backstreet Cafe , you ’ve captured both our kernel and appetites with that picturesque terrace , compelling lunch period eats , and upscale ( but never uptight ) atmosphere . There ’s always a steady crowd at this 1930s - era bistro , and with a menu this broad and delicious , you ’ll be run , not walk , to link up the raft before all the tables are filled . Once settled , simplicity into the good afternoon by dipping some Gallic bread into their cheesy , full-bodied Oxtail Soup or tap back a couple Gulf Oysters before digging into some choice Salmon Tacos , chef Hugo Ortega ’s Chihuahua cheese - superimposed Burger , and Chicken Enchiladas swimming in corn pudding and cream . Finish up with a slice of their quick , caramel - moisten Apple Crostata , and be trusted to make a 2d trip during happy hour ( which runs from 3 to 6:30 postmortem , Tuesdays through Fridays ) , because those virtuoso cocktail will definitely make your eve . How to book : Reserve viaSevenRooms .

BunSlut

Flora Mexican Kitchen

Cowboys & Indians Tex-In Kitchen

Treebeards

Revival Market

Local Foods

Weights + Measures

Brasil Cafe

Kenny & Ziggys New York Delicatessen

Backstreet Cafe