Cafe Rabelais

Chardon brings the timeless charm of a classic French bistro to Houston, offering honest, everyday French cuisine with a modern sensibility. Inspired by the simplicity and warmth of bistros found within Paris' iconic and charming neighborhoods like Montmarte and La Marais, Chardon focuses on showcasing the best of local ingredients through authentic French cooking. Each dish reflects the artistry of tradition paired with the vibrancy of Houston’s rich culinary landscape. With its warm, relaxed ambiance and understated elegance, Chardon offers a dining experience that feels equally suited for a spontaneous weeknight meal or a leisurely evening with friends.

At Torchy’s Rice Village, we’re all about one thing: damn good food. We don’t cut corners—we source top-quality ingredients and cook everything to order so we can serve up the best taco, bowl, or salad you’ve ever tasted. Whether you’re craving something indulgent or trying to be good (no judgment here), we’ve got something on the menu that’s sure to hit the spot for everyone. Come hungry, leave happy. Find us at 2400 Times Blvd., right here in Houston, Texas.

Salento Bistrot is an upscale Spanish–Latin fusion restaurant and wine bar in the heart of Rice Village, Houston, serving delicious, healthy, flavorful house-made food since 2003. Best known for their brunch, signature paellas and handcrafted empanadas, Salento pairs elevated cuisine with a wide, carefully curated wine program featuring top local and international labels available by the glass and bottle. The experience is defined by weekly live performers—often acoustic musicians playing Spanish guitar and other styles—creating an elegant indoor setting and an ambient, music-filled patio. Ideal for date nights, celebrations, and private events, with a private dining room and indoor and outdoor seating. Walk-ins welcome daily.

Rice Box is a Chinese takeout bar from the future, serving classic, old-school American Chinese food. The Rice Village location opened in 2023 as our largest and most experiential build to date, featuring our first exoskeleton detail and an infinity-space glass ceiling. Wok-fired plates, crispy fried chicken, house-made dumplings, and crab Rangoon are scratch-made to order. Noodles, fried rice, dumplings, and the takeout you grew up on, built to travel. What launched as a Houston food truck in 2011 now serves guests across Houston. Order ahead on the Rice Box app or by phone, with dine-in, pickup, and delivery available.

At Mendocino Farms, your favorite food experience awaits. Our creative sandwiches, salads and more take you on an unexpected culinary adventure with fresh ingredients and fearless flavor combinations. We first opened our doors in 2005 as a family business with the vision to offer much more than great food—we wanted to build a welcoming gathering place where happiness is always an order away. And we’ve been inviting our guests to Eat Happy ever since.

2424 Rice Boulevard A

For more than 35 years, D’Amico’s Italian Market Café in Rice Village has been known as Houston’s own Little Italy. While the always-bustling spot is well known as a full-service Italian restaurant, it still comes as a surprise to some to discover it’s also an Italian market. As diners indulge in both traditional and innovative Southern Italian dishes like handmade sandwiches, fire-roasted pizzas, house-made pasta and an array of seafood, other customers are shopping the shelves for imported olive oils, Italian peppers, fresh pastas and more. It’s hard to find a place that feels more Italian than this.

Family owned and operated Mediterranean-American restaurant! Island Grill has something for every dietary need and preference. We don't stop at food- we have fresh smoothies as well! We prioritize quality over everything. Feeding our customers like family is the foundation of our business and has been since we opened in 2000,