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Client dinner$$$$
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse Downtown
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.
Client dinnerPrivate roomSteakhouseQuiet
Fits
Train Car room up to 30; larger events up to 270 by inquiry (OpenTable)
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Walk
About 10 min from the convention centre
Dietary
Gluten-free
Tip
Ask for the Train Car room for a client table. Dinner only, 5 to 9 PM Monday to Thursday and 5 to 10 PM Friday and Saturday; closed Sunday. Business casual dress.
Book the Board Room for up to 12 clients. Dinner starts at 5 PM daily and the bar opens at 4 PM, so an early table works before a game at Toyota Center.
500 Dallas St, in One Allen Center, Downtown · about 20 min walk from the convention centre
A big, polished steakhouse on the ground floor of One Allen Center, known for oak-grilled wagyu and a filet flight. Upstairs rooms run from a Board Room for 12 to 100 seated.
Client dinnerPrivate roomSteakhouseBig groups
Fits
Board Room 12 with A/V; Midtown Room 10 to 20; Heights Room 10 to 25; Montrose Room 20 to 40; all three combined 100 seated
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Walk
About 20 min from the convention centre
Tip
Book the Board Room for up to 12 clients, with A/V if you need a screen. Dinner starts at 4:30 PM, and the west side of downtown is a long walk, so plan a cab back.
5115 Westheimer Rd, in The Galleria, Uptown · by cab from the convention centre
A Michelin-starred Indian restaurant in The Galleria, with ornate rooms and a 12-course tasting menu. It has five private and semi-private rooms for client dinners.
Client dinnerSemi-privateTastingUnique room
Fits
Five private and semi-private rooms; Sheesh Mahal (semi-private) 20 to 25 seated (Blacklane)
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Dietary
Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free
Tip
Worth the cab to the Galleria when a client deserves a star. The chef's tasting menu is $195 per person; Monday to Thursday it opens at 5 PM for dinner only.
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.
Atlamar takes up to 80 colleagues; set dinner menus run $75 to $135 a head, and parties over 16 must order one. Room minimums rise in March, May, October and December.
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.
Team dinnerPrivate roomBig groupsEasy walk
Fits
Chapulín 20, Lounge 20, Patio 50 and Espadín 60 seated; full buyout 210
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Walk
About 4 min from the convention centre
Tip
Book Espadín for up to 60 colleagues straight after the show floor closes. A credit card holds the booking, and it closes at 9:30 PM Monday to Thursday.