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Where to Order Takeout and Delivery from Eater 38 Restaurants Open Right Now in Houston

Feast on steak, tacos, cheese-doused burgers and more from the city’s essential restaurants at home

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Houston’s restaurant scene, renown for its variety and diversity, has struggled since the start of the coronavirus pandemic under government-imposed closures and limited occupancy intended to promote social distancing. Still, maybe have found success in the pivot, offering delivery and takeout dishes, cook-at-home meals, even cocktail kits and bulk orders. Which means diners can still experience many of the restaurants on the Eater 38 from the comfort of their own home.

Below, Eater has rounded up those restaurants among the Eater 38 offering takeout, delivery and no-contact curbside service. Not every restaurant on the Eater 38 is represented below. Some, like Hugo Ortega’s Xochi, La Table and Benjy’s, are temporarily closed while riding out the pandemic. Another restaurant, Indigo, depends so much on service and presentation as part of the dining experience that takeout isn’t a realistic representation of its cuisine.

Still, of the Eater 38, 34 restaurants are offering food for enjoyment at home. Due to the quickly changing situation in Texas, it’s a good idea to call ahead or check social media before placing your order.

Note: Many of these restaurants are currently open for dine-in service. At this time, Eater Houston is only recommending takeout, delivery, and curbside pick-up, as indoor dining may pose health and safety risks to both patrons and workers at these establishments. If you do decide to dine-in, wear a mask and tip generously.

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Squable

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After closing voluntarily for a few weeks so employees could get tested, Squable is back open, serving up an extensive menu of dishes like the French cheeseburger, macerated beets and kale- and octopus-topped bucatini all available for takeout via Toast. Or let chefs Drew Grimma and Mark Clayton choose for you, with the Chef’s Choice meal, which serves two.

La Lucha

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La Lucha’s Southern Gulf Coast gems, like wood-roasted oysters, whole fried chicken, and cheesy. crawfish bread are available for carryout through the restaurant’s website.

Coltivare Pizza & Garden

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Coltivare’s rustic pizzas and freshly-made pasta are available for takeout either ready-to-eat, or for you to cook at home. Take-and bake items include local eggplant parmigiano and a baked penne dish with summer vegetables and grilled chicken. Or, order a build-your-own pizza, with house dough and a choice of toppings. Order by calling (713) 637-4095.

BB's Tex-Orleans

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This Tex-Orleans restaurant’s menu of unfussy Cajun favorites, including poboys, shrimp and crawfish empanadas, gumbol and boudin flautas, is available for takeout and delivery. You can even order a gallon of BB’s Hurricane-inspired cocktail, Da’ Red Headed Wompus Cat. Order for curbside through the BB’s website.

B&B Butchers & Restaurant

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The Washington Avenue steakhouse, known for its Kobe beef, offers a number of cook-at-home packages, including a steak dinner kit for two with diner’s choice of cut of meat, and a selection of made-to-order summer grilling packages. There’s also a four-course prix-fixe steakhouse dinner for $55, and weekly specials, like Prime Rib Wednesday and Surf & Turf Friday. Some packages require a 24-hour lead. Call (832) 767-4828 to order.

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The beloved Tex-Mex institution is serving most of its menu to go, including those iconic fajitas, either for curbside pickup, or through delivery apps including Doordash and Favor. Don’t forget the Ninfaritas.

Pizaro's Pizza Napoletana

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Order authentic Neapolitan pizza, or Detroit- or New York-style, for carryout directly from Pizaro’s website. For delivery, they’re on Doordash and Postmates.

Nancy's Hustle

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This cozy neighborhood spot is currently only serving curbside meals, including the beloved cornmeal Nancy Cakes and crispy-edged lasagna, along with snacks through its “bodega”. Since the menu rotates daily, orders go live at 2 pm each day, with pick-up slots starting at 5 pm. See what’s available and place orders through the restaurant’s website.

Georgia James

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Chris Shepherd’s innovative steakhouse is offering a full menu of starters, burgers, several cuts of steak, sides and desserts available for curbside takeout through the restaurant’s website.

Killen's STQ

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Ronnie Killen’s smokehouse now has limited hours — it’s open Wednesday through Saturday from 5-9 pm, and is offering a slightly limited menu for curbside pickup. Diners can call (713) 586-0223 any time after 3 pm to find out what’s available and to place orders.

Riel is offering curbside pickup service, including the restaurant’s saucy pork-filled cabbage rolls, potato and cheddar pierogis, and craft cocktails, from 1 pm to 9 pm from Monday to Saturday. Call (832) 831-9109 or order online. For delivery, order on Doordash.

Cali Sandwich & Pho

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This unassuming shop’s iconic bahn mi sandwiches and noodle dishes are available for delivery on Postmates, Favor and Grubhub.

Rosie Cannonball

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Get Rosie Cannonball’s European fare, comforting pizzas and amaro-tinged cocktails are all available through curbside pickup by ordering on the restaurant’s website. Give orders 30 minutes to be prepared.

Brennan's of Houston

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Brennan’s “to-geaux” menu, including the famed turtle soup plus other Creole classics, is available from 5-8 pm Tuesday through Sunday. The restaurant also offers a whole roasted chicken with truffles and fois gras and sides, which feeds two to four people. Order online.

Chef Hugo Ortega’s namesake Montrose restaurant is serving his authentic Mexican cuisine via curbside and delivery. Order items like langosta taquitos, carnitas and mezcal margarita kits via the website.

UB Preserv

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UB Preserv’s rotating, Houston-centric menu is available for curbside pickup by ordering online. Right now the restaurant is focusing on British food such as Welsh rarebit and bubble and squeak.

Giacomo's Cibo e Vino

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The casual Italian eatery has a limited menu available for curbside pickup, including small bites, fresh house-made pasta, entrees and Italian sweets. Plus, wines are 20% when ordered to go. Call (713) 522-1934 or text (832) 245-1407 after 3 pm to order.

Pondicheri

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Pondicheri’s Pondi Shop and upstairs Bake Lab was already selling Indian spices and bites for takeout, but the restaurant’s full menu, including the popular dosa breakfasts, is now available for no-contact takeout and delivery. Order online or through Favor.

The Breakfast Klub

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There’s a major benefit to ordering takeout from the Breakfast Klub, the widely popular Midtown brunch spot famous for its chicken and waffles — diners won’t have to wait in the infamously long line. Order online or by calling (713) 528-8561.

Tacos Tierra Caliente

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Though West Alabama Ice House is currently closed due to the coronavirus, Tacos Tierra Caliente, one of Houston’s most beloved food trucks, is still parked outside, serving up lengua, pastor and fajita-filled street tacos and cheesy quesadillas to go. Yelp users report just one change — instead of leaving the self-serve salsa bottles on the truck’s counter, they’ll now hand them to you in pre-proportioned cups.

Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant

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Blue Nile is perhaps one of Houston’s most-loved Ethiopian restaurants. Its spongy injera and spicy wot stews, along with an extensive vegetarian menu, are all available for delivery via Grubhub.

Pappas Bros. Steakhouse

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This Houston-born chain, which pairs in-house dry-aged beef with seafood-packed sides like lump crab mac and cheese and lobster deviled eggs is serving curbside from it’s Galleria-area location (the Downtown location is currently closed). Place orders through the restaurant‘s website.

BCN Taste & Tradition

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This upscale Spanish eatery in Midtown has an extensive takeout menu, featuring salt-cured Spanish cod, porcini and foie gras-stuffed quail and sous vide rabbit loin. Order online via Toast or by calling (832) 834-3411

Kiran's

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Chef Kiran Verma’s Indian street food and world-class dishes are available for curbside pickup and through delivery apps including Doordash, Grubhub, UberEats and Postmates.

Kata Robata

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Kata Robata’s extensive menu, including Waygu katsu sandwiches, kobe beef skewers, softshell. crab sandwiches, noodles and sushi, is all available for curbside through the Toast takeout app. The restaurant is also selling signature items like its housemade soy sauce and miso dressing, as well as tons of cocktails and sangria kits. The restaurant is also offering free delivery with a minimum order of $100.

Feges BBQ

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Feges’ smoked meats and inspired sides are available for curbside from the restaurant’s Greenway Plaza location, as well as pop-up locations throughout Houston. Diners can buy items in bulk as well. Order through the website and stay tuned to Instagram to see where the pop-up will be next.

Turkey Leg Hut

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The home of the “world famous stuffed turkey leg” has been serving its signature dish from a series of food truck off Almeda for a while now, but now diners can order turkey legs stuffed with shrimp alfredo, crawfish mac and cheese, or glazed in mango Ciroc and habenero ahead of time through the restaurant’s website for curbside or delivery. Note that menu is currently limited due to the coronavirus.

Himalaya Restaurant

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One of the best Indo-Pak restaurants in the country, Himalaya’s tandoori, curry and signature dishes, like the Hunter’s beef plate, are all available for curbside and delivery through Postmates and UberEats.

Mein Restaurant

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Mein’s Cantonese cuisine, including dishes like braised duck, ga chien gion fried chicken and butter melon dace, is available through Doordash.

Mala Sichuan Bistro

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This James Beard-nominated restaurant is serving up its beloved Sichuan dishes, like braised mapo tofu and spicy kung pao chicken, for takeout and delivery. Order online.

Blood Bros. BBQ

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This barbecue joint, serving locally-sourced meats in creative dishes like sticky ribs topped with crunchy peanuts and Thai chilis and brisket-studded fried rice, is currently only serving takeout. Follow Instagram for daily menu updates and place orders on the restaurant’s website.

Pho Dien

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This traditional Vietnamese noodle house offers an extensive menu of soups and extras (extra noodles, extra meat), along with sweet beans desserts and coffees, for delivery on Grubhub.

Crawfish & Noodles

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Beloved Viet-Cajun spot Crawfish & Noodles, featured on the Netflix show Ugly Delicious and nominated for a James Beard Award multiple times, is offering its fried seafood, pho and hot pots for delivery through Grubhub and Favor.

Afrikiko

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Ghanaian and Nigerian cuisine reigns supreme at this West African restaurant. Order dishes like okra soup with choice of meat, fufu and Ghanaian kenkey, a dish of boiled cornmeal dough and fried fish, through Grubhub, Postmates, Doordash and the restaurant’s own website.

Squable

After closing voluntarily for a few weeks so employees could get tested, Squable is back open, serving up an extensive menu of dishes like the French cheeseburger, macerated beets and kale- and octopus-topped bucatini all available for takeout via Toast. Or let chefs Drew Grimma and Mark Clayton choose for you, with the Chef’s Choice meal, which serves two.

La Lucha

La Lucha’s Southern Gulf Coast gems, like wood-roasted oysters, whole fried chicken, and cheesy. crawfish bread are available for carryout through the restaurant’s website.

Coltivare Pizza & Garden

Coltivare’s rustic pizzas and freshly-made pasta are available for takeout either ready-to-eat, or for you to cook at home. Take-and bake items include local eggplant parmigiano and a baked penne dish with summer vegetables and grilled chicken. Or, order a build-your-own pizza, with house dough and a choice of toppings. Order by calling (713) 637-4095.

BB's Tex-Orleans

This Tex-Orleans restaurant’s menu of unfussy Cajun favorites, including poboys, shrimp and crawfish empanadas, gumbol and boudin flautas, is available for takeout and delivery. You can even order a gallon of BB’s Hurricane-inspired cocktail, Da’ Red Headed Wompus Cat. Order for curbside through the BB’s website.

B&B Butchers & Restaurant

The Washington Avenue steakhouse, known for its Kobe beef, offers a number of cook-at-home packages, including a steak dinner kit for two with diner’s choice of cut of meat, and a selection of made-to-order summer grilling packages. There’s also a four-course prix-fixe steakhouse dinner for $55, and weekly specials, like Prime Rib Wednesday and Surf & Turf Friday. Some packages require a 24-hour lead. Call (832) 767-4828 to order.

The Original Ninfa's on Navigation

The beloved Tex-Mex institution is serving most of its menu to go, including those iconic fajitas, either for curbside pickup, or through delivery apps including Doordash and Favor. Don’t forget the Ninfaritas.

Pizaro's Pizza Napoletana

Order authentic Neapolitan pizza, or Detroit- or New York-style, for carryout directly from Pizaro’s website. For delivery, they’re on Doordash and Postmates.

Nancy's Hustle

This cozy neighborhood spot is currently only serving curbside meals, including the beloved cornmeal Nancy Cakes and crispy-edged lasagna, along with snacks through its “bodega”. Since the menu rotates daily, orders go live at 2 pm each day, with pick-up slots starting at 5 pm. See what’s available and place orders through the restaurant’s website.

Georgia James

Chris Shepherd’s innovative steakhouse is offering a full menu of starters, burgers, several cuts of steak, sides and desserts available for curbside takeout through the restaurant’s website.

Killen's STQ

Ronnie Killen’s smokehouse now has limited hours — it’s open Wednesday through Saturday from 5-9 pm, and is offering a slightly limited menu for curbside pickup. Diners can call (713) 586-0223 any time after 3 pm to find out what’s available and to place orders.

Riel

Riel is offering curbside pickup service, including the restaurant’s saucy pork-filled cabbage rolls, potato and cheddar pierogis, and craft cocktails, from 1 pm to 9 pm from Monday to Saturday. Call (832) 831-9109 or order online. For delivery, order on Doordash.

Cali Sandwich & Pho

This unassuming shop’s iconic bahn mi sandwiches and noodle dishes are available for delivery on Postmates, Favor and Grubhub.

Rosie Cannonball

Get Rosie Cannonball’s European fare, comforting pizzas and amaro-tinged cocktails are all available through curbside pickup by ordering on the restaurant’s website. Give orders 30 minutes to be prepared.

Brennan's of Houston

Brennan’s “to-geaux” menu, including the famed turtle soup plus other Creole classics, is available from 5-8 pm Tuesday through Sunday. The restaurant also offers a whole roasted chicken with truffles and fois gras and sides, which feeds two to four people. Order online.

Hugo's

Chef Hugo Ortega’s namesake Montrose restaurant is serving his authentic Mexican cuisine via curbside and delivery. Order items like langosta taquitos, carnitas and mezcal margarita kits via the website.

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UB Preserv

UB Preserv’s rotating, Houston-centric menu is available for curbside pickup by ordering online. Right now the restaurant is focusing on British food such as Welsh rarebit and bubble and squeak.

Giacomo's Cibo e Vino

The casual Italian eatery has a limited menu available for curbside pickup, including small bites, fresh house-made pasta, entrees and Italian sweets. Plus, wines are 20% when ordered to go. Call (713) 522-1934 or text (832) 245-1407 after 3 pm to order.

Pondicheri

Pondicheri’s Pondi Shop and upstairs Bake Lab was already selling Indian spices and bites for takeout, but the restaurant’s full menu, including the popular dosa breakfasts, is now available for no-contact takeout and delivery. Order online or through Favor.

The Breakfast Klub

There’s a major benefit to ordering takeout from the Breakfast Klub, the widely popular Midtown brunch spot famous for its chicken and waffles — diners won’t have to wait in the infamously long line. Order online or by calling (713) 528-8561.

Tacos Tierra Caliente

Though West Alabama Ice House is currently closed due to the coronavirus, Tacos Tierra Caliente, one of Houston’s most beloved food trucks, is still parked outside, serving up lengua, pastor and fajita-filled street tacos and cheesy quesadillas to go. Yelp users report just one change — instead of leaving the self-serve salsa bottles on the truck’s counter, they’ll now hand them to you in pre-proportioned cups.

Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant

Blue Nile is perhaps one of Houston’s most-loved Ethiopian restaurants. Its spongy injera and spicy wot stews, along with an extensive vegetarian menu, are all available for delivery via Grubhub.

Pappas Bros. Steakhouse

This Houston-born chain, which pairs in-house dry-aged beef with seafood-packed sides like lump crab mac and cheese and lobster deviled eggs is serving curbside from it’s Galleria-area location (the Downtown location is currently closed). Place orders through the restaurant‘s website.

BCN Taste & Tradition

This upscale Spanish eatery in Midtown has an extensive takeout menu, featuring salt-cured Spanish cod, porcini and foie gras-stuffed quail and sous vide rabbit loin. Order online via Toast or by calling (832) 834-3411

Kiran's

Chef Kiran Verma’s Indian street food and world-class dishes are available for curbside pickup and through delivery apps including Doordash, Grubhub, UberEats and Postmates.

Kata Robata

Kata Robata’s extensive menu, including Waygu katsu sandwiches, kobe beef skewers, softshell. crab sandwiches, noodles and sushi, is all available for curbside through the Toast takeout app. The restaurant is also selling signature items like its housemade soy sauce and miso dressing, as well as tons of cocktails and sangria kits. The restaurant is also offering free delivery with a minimum order of $100.

Feges BBQ

Feges’ smoked meats and inspired sides are available for curbside from the restaurant’s Greenway Plaza location, as well as pop-up locations throughout Houston. Diners can buy items in bulk as well. Order through the website and stay tuned to Instagram to see where the pop-up will be next.

Turkey Leg Hut

The home of the “world famous stuffed turkey leg” has been serving its signature dish from a series of food truck off Almeda for a while now, but now diners can order turkey legs stuffed with shrimp alfredo, crawfish mac and cheese, or glazed in mango Ciroc and habenero ahead of time through the restaurant’s website for curbside or delivery. Note that menu is currently limited due to the coronavirus.

Himalaya Restaurant

One of the best Indo-Pak restaurants in the country, Himalaya’s tandoori, curry and signature dishes, like the Hunter’s beef plate, are all available for curbside and delivery through Postmates and UberEats.

Mein Restaurant

Mein’s Cantonese cuisine, including dishes like braised duck, ga chien gion fried chicken and butter melon dace, is available through Doordash.

Mala Sichuan Bistro

This James Beard-nominated restaurant is serving up its beloved Sichuan dishes, like braised mapo tofu and spicy kung pao chicken, for takeout and delivery. Order online.

Blood Bros. BBQ

This barbecue joint, serving locally-sourced meats in creative dishes like sticky ribs topped with crunchy peanuts and Thai chilis and brisket-studded fried rice, is currently only serving takeout. Follow Instagram for daily menu updates and place orders on the restaurant’s website.

Pho Dien

This traditional Vietnamese noodle house offers an extensive menu of soups and extras (extra noodles, extra meat), along with sweet beans desserts and coffees, for delivery on Grubhub.

Crawfish & Noodles

Beloved Viet-Cajun spot Crawfish & Noodles, featured on the Netflix show Ugly Delicious and nominated for a James Beard Award multiple times, is offering its fried seafood, pho and hot pots for delivery through Grubhub and Favor.

Afrikiko

Ghanaian and Nigerian cuisine reigns supreme at this West African restaurant. Order dishes like okra soup with choice of meat, fufu and Ghanaian kenkey, a dish of boiled cornmeal dough and fried fish, through Grubhub, Postmates, Doordash and the restaurant’s own website.

Related Maps