Top Restaurants in the Medical Center

With the stay at home order in effect, delicious restaurant food isn’t easy to come by! We all crave our favorite restaurant meals and local places to get drinks, but we can help you find the establishments that are still open. We highly recommend delivery service apps like UberEats or GrubHub, but most of the following also offer pick-up for their meals as well! Here are our favorite dining options near the Medical Center.

Torchy’s Tacos is an excellent place to pick up classic Mexican food with local flavor! You can come by for a Trailer Park, quesadillas, or Family Starter Packs priced around $25. Even better, you can look for at-home margarita kits or their vast breakfast taco selection! The closest location is at 2400 Times Blvd, Houston, TX 77005 and the menu can be found at http://www.torchystacos.com

M&M Grill is located on the opposite side of the Medical Center but equally close to the heart of the district! Fan favorites include chimichangas, double-stacked cheeseburgers, or chicken shawarma. According to their site, they describe themselves as a “no-frills grill with Arabian influenced American and Mexican fare and Halal meat. The address is 6921 Almeda Road and their Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/MMGrill/

Turkey Leg Hut is one of the most famous and legendary restaurants for soul food in Houston, and even if there is usually a line wrapped around the door, it’s well worth the wait. There is a small patio around outside the front entrance featuring happy hour food and drinks, including the World Famous Stuffed Turkey Leg! The address is 4830 Almeda Road and the website is https://theturkeyleghut.com/.

Other favorites worth mentioning: Oh My Gogi (Korean-Mexican fusion), Punk’s Simple Southern Food, The Chocolate Bar, Lucille’s (Southern), Live Oak Lounge & Grill, and Houston This Is It Soul Food.

Be sure to call ahead and check for temporary hours open for whatever restaurant you’re craving!