The Best New American Restaurants in Houston
Updated September 2026 · 8 places tracked
Houston has 8 New American restaurants on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in Houston, TX 77006-3728, Downtown Houston, and Houston Museum District. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 3 of them.
Theodore Rex
American · Downtown · $$$
4.6(659)
Gulf and Prairie
American · Houston · $$
4.6(44)
Rosie Cannonball
American · Houston, TX 77006-3728 · $$
4.5(755)Granger's
American · Houston Museum District · $$
4.5(594)Cellar7
American · Downtown Houston · $$
4.3(337)Relish Restaurant & Bar - River Oaks
American · Houston · $$
0.0(0)Baso
American · Houston · $$$$
0.0(0)Relish Restaurant & Bar - Town and Country
American · Houston · $$$
0.0(0)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best New American restaurants in Houston?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 8 New American restaurants in our Houston catalog, the top picks are Theodore Rex, Gulf and Prairie, and Rosie Cannonball.
- Which Houston neighborhoods are best for New American restaurants?
- Houston, TX 77006-3728, Downtown Houston, and Houston Museum District have the highest concentration of New American restaurants in our Houston catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in Houston?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 3 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.