Where to take colleagues and clients without losing the evening to a cab ride. Every place here is about 15 minutes' walk or less, sorted closest first.
1777 Walker St, in the Marriott Marquis, Avenida · about 4 min walk from the convention centre
Hugo Ortega's Oaxacan restaurant on the ground floor of the Marriott Marquis, across from Discovery Green, with seven moles on the menu. The Espadín room seats 60.
1550 Lamar St, by Discovery Green, Downtown · about 7 min walk from the convention centre
Hugo Ortega's coastal Mexican grill, named one of Texas Monthly's best new restaurants of 2026, known for whole grilled fish. Two private rooms seat 30 and 80.
1300 Lamar St, in the Four Seasons Hotel, Downtown · about 8 min walk from the convention centre
Richard Sandoval's pan-Latin steakhouse in the Four Seasons, with small plates, sushi rolls and wood-fired steaks. A private room seats 10.
1200 McKinney St, Downtown · about 10 min walk from the convention centre
The downtown branch of Houston's best-known steakhouse, with beef dry aged in house and a huge wine list. The Michelin Guide lists it, and the Train Car room seats up to 30.
1510 Texas Ave, Downtown by Toyota Center and Daikin Park · about 10 min walk from the convention centre
A Landry's steakhouse in its own two-story building near the ballpark, with more than 1,000 wines. A Board Room seats 12 and a Wine Room 30.
Xochi: about 4 minutes' walk. Chapulín 20, Lounge 20, Patio 50 and Espadín 60 seated; full buyout 210. Zaranda: about 7 minutes' walk. Bajamar 30 seated (35 standing); Atlamar 80 seated (90 standing). Toro Toro: about 8 minutes' walk. Private room up to 10; custom inquiries up to 30 (OpenTable). Pappas Bros. Steakhouse Downtown: about 10 minutes' walk. Train Car room up to 30; larger events up to 270 by inquiry (OpenTable). Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse: about 10 minutes' walk. Board Room 12, Wine Room 30, Texas Ballroom 200 (OpenTable).
See the working lunches listed on this page.
During big conferences, book private rooms as soon as your dates are set. In a normal week, 3 to 4 weeks ahead is enough for groups of 10 or more.