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Here are the Houston restaurants & bars that opened after Harvey.

The following Houston-area restaurants and bars--as well as a few in Galveston--opened in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Many locations are subject to early closures upon running out of supplies. Call ahead or check their Facebook pages before heading out. Check back for updates:

Restaurants/Casual Dining

  • Empire Cafe (1732 Westheimer Rd, 713-528-5282): Limited menu
  • Jenni's Noodle House (3111 S Shepherd Dr, 713-523-7600)
  • McDonald's 

    Starting now through September 5, participating McDonald's restaurants in the Greater Houston area will be offering free meals to first responders who are bravely rescuing thousands of people affected by Harvey.

    : 430 Uvalde Rd., Houston 770159452 Jones Rd., Houston, TX 770652719 11th Street, Huntsville, TX2502 S. Sam Houston, Huntsville, TX4625 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, TX 775046815 Harrisburg Blvd. Houston, TX 770111453 W. Bay Area Blvd. Webster, TX 775981812 Clinton Dr. Galena Park, TX 775471510 Studemont, Houston, TX 770072022 Yale St, Houston, TX 770082515 Fulton St. Houston, TX 770096509 Washington, Houston, TX 770072001 Genoa Red Bluff, Pasadena, TX 77505511A Lockwood Dr. Huston, TX 7701117250 Hwy 249, Houston, TX 7706412353 FM 1960 W, Houston, TX 77065300 Richey Street, Pasadena 775021028 Dixie Dr. Clute, TX 77531118 Hwy 332 W. Lake Jackson, TX 7756628624 Highway 290 Cypress, TX 7743324104 Kuykendahl Rd. Tomball, TX 773892602 E Main St. Madisonville, TX 778641716 North Velasco Angleton, TX 775152120 N. Main Pearland, TX 77581111-A W. Rankin Rd. Houston, TX 7709013786 Cypress N. Houston Houston, TX 774294803 FM 160/Breck Houston, TX 770698718 Spring Cypress Rd Spring, TX 773791920 Wilcrest Dr. Houston, TX 7704211695 Gulf Fwy Houston, TX 770348325 Broadway St. Houston, TX 77061
  • Waffle House : 1720 College Ave Houston, TX 7701715747 Wallisville Rd Houston, TX 7704910134 Almeda-Genoa Rd Houston, TX 770755004 Fairmont Pkwy Pasadena, TX 775057305 Broadway Street Pearland, TX 7758111240 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX 7704211208 W Airport Rd Stafford, TX 774771015 N. Hwy 6 Houston, TX 770798411 Hwy 6 South Houston, TX 7708317609 Fm 529 Houston, TX 770951208 Wilson Road Humble, TX 773387203 Garth Road Baytown, TX 775217423 Spencer Hwy Pasadena, TX 775051507 E Broadway St. Pearland, TX 775811501 W Fairmont Pkwy Laporte, TX 775718915 N Hwy. 146 Mont Belvieu, TX 775232760 I-10 East Beaumont, TX 77703175 S. Dowlen Rd. Beaumont, TX 777073865 I-10 South Beaumont, TX 777055875 Hwy 105 Beaumont, TX 7770819886 W. Little York Road Katy, TX 774491275 Fry Rd Katy, TX 7744914201 Mueschke Rd Cypress, TX 77433
  • Shipley's Do-Nuts : 9643 Westheimer Rd3147 Hwy 6 S, Sugar Land, TX 77478Gessner Gessner Rd
  • Angela's Oven (204 Aurora St, 832-239-0437)
  • Kraftsmen Baking (611 W 22nd St Suite A, 832-649-4307)
  • Kenny & Ziggy's : 2327 Post Oak Blvd and 5172 Buffalo Speedway: Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday
  • Helen Greek Food & Wine (2429 Rice Blvd., 832-831-7133)
  • Helen in the Heights (1111 Studewood, 832-582-7146)
  • Toulouse Houston (4444 Westheimer, 713-871-0768) Open 2-9 p.m. with limited menu
  • Taverna Houston (4444 Westheimer, 713-871-0902) Open Wednesday 2-9 p.m. with limited menu
  • Roegels Barbecue Co (2223 S. Voss, 713-977-8725)
  • Pink's Pizza (3404 N. Shepherd): Carry out only
  • Ramen Jin (11181 Westheimer, 713-278-8702)
  • Drew's Pastry Place (10300 Louetta, 832-717-3530): First responders eat free of charge
  • Rustika Café & Bakery (3237 Southwest Freeway, 713-665-6226)
  • Black Hole Coffee House (4504 Graustark, 713-528- 0653)
  • Picos (3601 Kirby, 832-831-9940)
  • South Bank Seafood Bar (702 W. Dallas, 713-487-0029)
  • Niko Nikos: 2520 Montrose1040 W. Sam Houston Parkway N. : Get 15 percent off a meal if you bring donations to both locations (nonperishable food items, blankets, etc.)
  • The Burger Joint (2703 Montrose, 281-974-2887)
  • La Mexicana (1018 Fairview): Cash and to-go orders only on Tuesday
  • Spaghetti Western (1608 Shepherd, 713- 861-1313)
  • Field & Tides (705 E 11th, 713-861-6143): Limited menu
  • Backstreet Cafe (1103 Shepherd Dr, 713-521-2239)
  • Goode Co Hamburgers & Taqueria (4902 Kirby, 713-520-9153)
  • Tacos Tierra Caliente food truck (2003 W. Alabama at McDuffie)
  • Brasil (2604 Dunlavy St., (713-528-1993)
  • BB's Café: 2701 White Oak406 Grand Parkway South: Limited menu of gumbo, red beans and rice and crawfish etoufee
  • Nidda Thai (1226 Westheimer, 713-522-8895)Aladdin Mediterranean Cuisine (912 Westheimer, 713-942-2321): Open until 8 p.m. or until they run out of food
  • Demeris Bar-B-Q : 2911 S. Shepherd, 713-529-73261702 W. Loop N., 713-681-7204: Limited menu
  • Buff Burger (1014 Wirt, 281-501-9773): First responders eat free
  • Brothers Taco House (1604 Dowling, 713-223-0091)
  • Eurasia Fusion Sushi (1330 Wirt, 832-203-8815)
  • Caracol (2200 Post Oak, 713-622-9996): Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday
  • Down House Houston (1801 Yale, 713-864-3696): Coffee and limited food menu
  • The Conservatory (1010 Prairie, 832-919-8382): May close at 10 p.m. Tuesday
  • Sud Italia (2347 University, 713-664- 7571): Limited menu
  • Happy Fatz (3510 White Oak, 713-426-3554)
  • Fountain View Café (1842 Fountain View, 713-785-9060)
  • Candelari's (6002 Washington, 832-200-1474)
  • El Bosque Mexican Grill (2101 W Davis, Conroe, 936-539-3823)
  • Red Dessert Dive (1045 Studewood, 832-649-2977)
  • Ragin' Cajun (4302 Richmond Ave, 713-623-6321)
  • Cool Runnings Jamaican Bar and Grill (8270 W Bellfort Ave, 713-777-1566)
  • Cafeza (1720 Houston Ave, 832-203-8016): Free coffee for first responders
  • Campesino Coffee House (2602 Waugh Dr, 832-831-6486)
  • La Madeleine French Bakery and Cafe (929 Bay Area Blvd, 281-316-6135)
  • Sam's Boat (B, 3101 NASA Road 1, Seabrook, TX 77586, 281-326-7267): Open until 8 p.m. with limited menu, and free food for first-responders. Pet-friendly.
  • Jus'Mac (2617 Yale St, 713-622-8646)
  • Cafe Adobe Sugar Land (2329 Hwy 6 South, Sugar Land, TX 77478, 281-277-1700)
  • Dandelion Cafe (5405 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX 77401, 832-988-9210): Open until 2 p.m.
  • Coppa Osteria (5210 Morningside, 713-522-3535)
  • Mod Pizza (5777 Tanglewood, 713-343-4758)
  • Kata Robata (2600 Kirby, 713-526-8858):Open noon-6 p.m. Wednesday
  • Damian's Cucina Italiana (3011 Smith, 713-522-0439) Opening Thursday
  • Le Colonial (4444 Westheimer, 713-629-4444) Opening Friday
  • Star Fish (191 Heights Blvd., 832-831-9820) Open Wednesday , 4-10 p.m. with limited menu
  • State Fare Kitchen & Bar (947 Gessner, 832-831-0950) Open 3-10 p.m. with limited menu
  • Petite Sweets (2700 W. Alabama, 713-520-7007) Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. fully stocked
  • Lee's Fried Chicken & Donuts (601 Heights, 713-880-3550) Open beginning Thursday with limited menu
  • Pi Pizza (181 Heights, 832-767-2433) Open 4-10 p.m.. with limited menu.
  • Underbelly/Hay Merchant (1100 Westheimer): Open noon-6 p.m. Wednesday, limited menu
  • Revival Market (550 Heights Blvd., 713-880-8463): Open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, limited menu
  • Coltivare (3320 White Oak, 713-637-4095): Open 5-9:45 p.m., limited menu
  • The Pass & Provisions (807 Taft, 713-628-9020): Open noon-6 p.m. Wednesday, bar area only with limited food menu
  • Rainbow Lodge (2011 Ella, 713-861-8666): Open 5 p.m. Wednesday for happy hour and dinner service
  • Hugo's (1600 Westheimer, 713-524-7744): Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday, will have special cocktails with proceeds doing to Harvey relief and accepting drop-off donations
  • Prego (2520 Amherst): Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
  • Backstreet Cafe (1103 Shepherd Dr., 713-521-2239): Open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday for main dining room and bar/lounge only
  • Third Coast (6550 Bertner): Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner through Friday 7 a.m.-8:30 p.m., accepting drop-off donations
  • Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen (6401 Woodway, 713-334-7295): Open for lunch and dinner from 11 a.m. Wednesday
  • The Original Ninfa's on Navigation (2704 Navigation, 713-228-1175): Opens at 11 a.m. Wednesday
  • Goode Company Armadillo Palace (5015 Kirby Dr., 713-526-9700): Opens at noon to feed first responders
  • D'Amico's Italian Market Café (5510 Morningside Dr #140, 713-526-3400): Open for lunch and dinner from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Xochi (1777 Walker St, 713-400-3330): Opens at noon
  • Antone's Famous Po' Boys : 4520 San Felipe2724 WTC Jester: Both locations open at 10 a.m. with limited menu
  • FM Kitchen and Bar (1112 Shepherd Dr, 832-804-6006): Open at noon with delivery available. Free burgers for first responders
  • Bosscat Kitchen & Libations (4310 Westheimer Rd, 281-501-1187): Open from 4-10 p.m. Food free, only charging drinks.
  • Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse (1510 Texas Ave, 713-228-1111): Open for dinner; cocktail lounge open at 4 p.m., menu at 5 p.m.
  • Piatto Ristorante (4925 W. Alabama, 713-871-9722)
  • Grotto : 9595 Six Pines STE 100, The Woodlands, Tx 773804715 Westheimer
  • Brenner's Steakhouse (10911 Katy Freeway, 713-465-2901): Opening at 5 p.m.
  • Willie G's Seafood & Steaks (1605 Post Oak Blvd, 713-840-7190) 
  • Local Foods (2555 Kirby Dr, 713-255-4440)
  • The Breakfast Klub (3711 Travis St, 713-528-8561)
  • Perry's Steakhouse and Grille 700 Baybrook Mall Drive, Suite H 110, Friendswood, TX 7754623501 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Suite Q100, Katy, TX 774949827 Katy Freeway2115 Town Square Place, Sugar Land, TX 774796700 Woodlands Pkwy., The Woodlands, TX 77382: All locations open at 4 p.m. 
  • Babin's Seafood House : 21851 Katy Freeway, Katy, TX 7745017485 Tomball Pkwy19529 IH 45, Shenandoah, TX 77385
  • Landry's (5310 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77551, 409-744-1010)
  • IHOP (5224 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77551, 409-740-7474)
  • Olympia Grill (4908 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77551, 409-766-1222)
  • Ben & Jerry's (4408 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550, 409-770-9566)
  • The Gumbo Diner (3602 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550, 409-762-3232)
  • Benno's On The Beach (1200 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550, 409-762-4621)
  • Yaga's Cafe (2314 Strand St, Galveston, TX 77550, 409-762-6676)
  • Fish Tales (2502 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550, 409-762-8545)
  • Fisherman's Wharf (2200 Harborside Dr, Galveston, TX 77550, 409-765-5708)

Bars

  • King's BierHaus (2044 E. T.C. Jester, 281-990-3042): Open from 6-8 p.m. Limit one beer per person, free 
  • Under the Volcano (2349 Bissonnet St, 713-526-5282)
  • Pimlico Irish Pub (810 Waugh Dr Ste 100, 713-560-1721)
  • The Harp (1625 Richmond Ave, 713-528-7827)
  • Harold's Restaurant and Tap Room (350 W 19th St, 713-360-6204.): Opened from 1-7 p.m., limited menu.
  • Revelry on Richmond (1613 Richmond Ave, 832-538-0724): Limited menu
  • The Maple Leaf Pub (514 Elgin St., 713-520-6464): Open until 10 p.m.
  • West Alabama Ice House (1919 W Alabama St, 713-528-6874)
  • Poison Girl Cocktail Lounge (1641 Westheimer Rd suite B, 713-527-9929)
  • Anvil Bar & Refuge (1424 Westheimer, 713-523-1622): Open at 2 p.m.
  • Front Porch Pub (217 Gray, 713-571-9571)
  • Piggy's Kitchen & Bar (3412 Lamar, 281-849-9606): Limited food
  • Underdogs Sports Pub (4212 Washington, 713-410-5660)
  • Eight Row Flint (1039 Yale, 832-767-4002): Open 2-10 p.m. Wednesday with limited menu
  • Better Luck Tomorrow (544 Yale Street, 713-802-0845): Opens at 2 p.m.
  • McGonigel's Mucky Duck (2425 Norfolk St, 713-528-5999): Opens at 4 p.m.
  • Porch Swing Pub (69 Heights Blvd, 713-880-8700): Open until 9 p.m.
  • Christian's Tailgate Bar and Grill 2820 White Oak Dr1010 Hwy 62000 Bagby St
  • Fluff Bake Bar (314 Gray St, 713-522-1900)
  • MAX's Wine Dive  4720 Washington Ave B214 Fairview St #2: Open from 4-10 p.m. with limited menu
  • Lei Low Bar (6412 N Main St, 713-380-2968): All-night happy hour until midnight.
  • Black Pearl Oyster Bar (327 23rd St, Galveston, TX 77550, 409-762-7299)
  • Patrick's Bar (2411 Strand St b, Galveston, TX 77550, 409-750-9535)
  • Bubba's on The Strand (2404 Strand St, Galveston, TX 77550)
  • Brews Brothers (2404 Strand St, Galveston, TX 77550, 409-763-2739)
  • Drunken Monkeyz (202 20th St, Galveston, TX 77550, 409-443-5533)



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