ARMANDOS

Name: ARMANDOS
Address: 2630 Westheimer, Houston, TX, United States, 77098
Telephone: (713) 520-1738
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (1117)

$31 to $50

Mexican

2630 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77098

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2 people

Jun 12, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Lively
Good for special occasions

Note for booking reservations: If you do not see available online for the time you are searching, please contact us directly as we may have additional availability.

Since 1978 ARMANDOS has been more than just a restaurant. It is a place for friends and family to celebrate life and their successes, a fully stocked bar with a friendly face, a packed discotheque that welcomes everyone to dance their troubles away, and a quiet corner for a romantic evening.

From guacamole to quesadillas, sumptuous enchiladas to elegant seafood dishes, ARMANDOS is the premier destination for authentic and elevated Tex-Mex cuisine. Our world-class catering service boasts full-service event catering, bulk delivery and the chicest taco trucks in Houston for your special occasions. Year-round events at our restaurant make dining at ARMANDOS a non-stop celebration. There’s no better place to live large.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mexican, Tex-Mex, Steak
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(713) 520-1738
Website
https://www.armandosrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Chef Jorge Pacheco
Catering
We practically invented the party, amores! If you want to throw a fiesta as iconic as our own Thursday night at ARMANDOS, look no further. From our fleet of luxury taco trucks to full-service catering for weddings and galas we can do it all! Download our Palacios Murphy Hospitality Catering Guide at armandosrestaurant.com
Private party facilities
ARMANDOS has hosted private dinners and buyouts for a discerning crowd for 46 years in River Oaks. Our private dining room holds up to 35 guests seated and is the perfect venue for corporate holiday parties, client dinners, rehearsal dinners, birthdays and important celebrations.

Location
2630 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77098
Neighborhood
River Oaks
Cross street
Kirby
Parking details
Valet Parking is available right in front of the restaurant main entrance
Public transit
Metro, UBER
Entertainment
Thursday night dancing starts at 10:00pm
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

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Armandos House Margarita
- Rocks$10.00
- Frozen$12.00
Top Shelf Margaritas
Your choice of Corralejo, Don Julio, Herradura, Paton or Pura Vida Silver tequilas, Cointreau and fresh lime juice
- Rocks$13.00
- Frozen$15.00
King Margarita$14.00
Pura Vida Silver, sweet cactus juice, fresh lime juice, jalapeno slices, spicy lime salt rim served on the rocks
Texas Margarita$14.00
Milagro Silver Select Barrel, Paula's Orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, served up
Meltdown Margarita$14.00
Mango, Strawberry, Raspberry, Pomegranate or Sangria, Armandos house frozen margarita with flavored floater
Pura Vida Skinny Rita$14.00
Pura Vida Silver, local Texas honey, orange juice, fresh lime juice served on the rocks
Grand Don Margarita
Don Julio Silver, Grand Marnier, fresh lime juice served on the rocks or frozen
- Rocks$14.00
- Frozen$16.00
The Thorpedo$18.00
Armandos house frozen margarita, Patrón Silver and a splash of Patrón Citrónge
The Godfather$24.00
Don Julio 1942, Grand Marnier, fresh lime juice, served on the rocks
El Millionario$40.00
Patron Gran Platinum, Patron Citronge, fresh lime juice a la minute, agave served with black salt rim and orange slice on the rocks

Cocktails

Fresh Paloma$12.00
Corralejo Blanco, grapefruit soda, fresh lime juice with salted rim
El Pepino$14.00
Caorunn Gin, fresh cucumber, mint, lime juice, organic agave
Mexican Mule$14.00
Casamigos blanco, fresh lime juice, organic agave, ginger beer served in copper mug
Ultimat Mule$14.00
Ultimat vodka, fresh lime juice, organic agave, ginger beer served in copper mug
Flor de Jalisco$16.00
Patrón reposado, Fleur Elderflower, Peychaud's bitters, fresh lemon juice, served up
Absolut Annie$12.00
Absolut vodka, club soda, lots of fresh lime and jalapenos, served in a wine glass Created for Annie Amante
The Gibbons$12.00
Created for ZZ Top rocker, Billy Gibbons, Pura Vida Silver, fresh lime and lemon juice, Topo Chico, jalapeño slices
Mojito$14.00
Classic, Strawberry or Blueberry, Bacardi Limon, fresh mint, muddled lime wedges and sugar, club soda

Tequila

Add $3 to make it a margarita

Blanco

"Silver" clear & unaged with natural floral bouquet

Casa Dragones$18.00
Casamigos$11.00
Corralejo$10.00
Don Julio$10.00
Herradura$10.00
Milagro Select Barrel$14.00
Patrón$13.00
Patrón Roca Silver$18.00
Pura Vida$10.00
Tanteo Jalapeño$9.00
Titanium$12.00

Reposado

"Rested" in barrels for 2 months up to 1 year

Casamigos$16.00
Corralejo$11.00
Don Julio$12.00
Dulce Vida Organic$12.00
Herradura$12.00
Milagro Select Barrel$14.00
Patrón$13.00
Pura Vida$12.00

Añejo

"Mature" aged at least 1 year resulting in a darker, smoother and more complex tequila

Corralejo$13.00
Don Julio$14.00
Don Julio 1942$20.00
Don Julio 70th Anniversary Añejo Claro$18.00
Herradura$14.00
Milagro Select Barrel$16.00
Patrón$15.00
Pura Vida$13.00
Riazul$15.00

Ultra Premium

Our celebratory tequilas, aged more than 3 years

Gran Patrón Burdeos$75.00
Gran Patrón Piedra$60.00
Don Julio Real$55.00
Casa Dragones Sipping Tequila$40.00
Gran Patrón Platinum$35.00
Pura Vida Extra Añejo$18.00

Specialty Tequilas

1921 Tequila Cream$9.00
Patrón XO Café$9.00
Patrón XO Café Incendio$9.00
Sauza Hornitos Spiced Honey$12.00

Cerveza

Domestic

Southern Star Bombshell Blonde Ale (Local Brew)
Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA
Blue Moon Belgian White
Miller Lite
Bud Light
Coors Light
Michelob Ultra
St. Paulie Girl (non-alcoholic)

Imports

Bohemia
Corona
Corona Light
Dos XX Lager
Heineken
Modelo Especial
Negra Modelo
Pacifico
Stella Artois
Tecate
Victoria

What 1,117 people are saying

ARMANDOS reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Houston
Mexican
Houston
Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Armando's offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food" and "fantastic service." The restaurant's ambiance is perfect for both date nights and family dinners. Highlights include "great margaritas" and standout dishes like grilled snapper. While occasionally noisy, Armando's remains a cherished Houston institution known for its "delicious cuisine" and inviting atmosphere.

1,117 Reviews

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Kelly VIP
New York City9 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Jason was the man again! Queso Flameado is excellent as well as the frozen margaritas!
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Houston6 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We drive in from Freeport, to dine here. The service and food we received last night was impeccable, as usual.
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WILLIA
Houston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a high-class Mexican restaurant offering dishes that are slightly different from those you would normally get in a typical Mexican restaurant. The quality of the food is excellent. Even the chips and salsa are special. The only negative is that the restaurant is quite noisy.
ARMANDOSResponded on May 27, 2025
Hey Willia! Thank you so much for your wonderful review and perfect ratings! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our unique dishes and found the quality of our food to be excellent. We're sorry to hear that you found the noise level to be a bit high - we always strive to create the best dining experience for our guests. Your feedback is invaluable to us and we look forward to serving you again soon.
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Virginia
Houston4 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious. What we noticed once we got the bill is they charged us $8 ( we had two drinks each) for ranch water which our server said was used to help make our drinks. We’d never heard of that. And also their pastel de tres leches was dry. We told our waiter that and he was surprised and asked me where I like it from so I told him, Fogo de Chao. Overall it was a nice experience, not sure I’d go back.
ARMANDOSResponded on May 27, 2025
Hi Virginia! Thank you so much for this thorough account of your visit--it is so helpful for our team to learn and help us make adjustments as needed. I was able to investigate your itemized receipt and it looks like you were enjoying Amaretto sours--so your bartender charged you for the shot of amaretto used for the drink and $2 additional for the remaining ingredients used to complete the cocktail. I am so sorry that was confusing on your check and I will talk to our service team about making that distinction more clear for guests. I completely understand why that might be unclear. I am also going to investigate the Tres Leches with our pastry team. I hope you will be back to give us another try and again I am so grateful for your feedback!
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Jeanie VIP
Houston32 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We love Armando’s. It’s a little nicer than other Mexican restaurants so you can go on a date or make it a family dinner. The service was great and we really enjoyed the grilled snapper and tortilla soup.
ARMANDOSResponded on May 27, 2025
Thanks for the review, Jeanie! We're thrilled to hear that you love ARMANDOS and that you've enjoyed our grilled snapper and tortilla soup--those are two of my favorite items on the menu as well. It's great to know that the service met your expectations. We strive to make every occasion a memorable one for our guests. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you and your family back soon!
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Shelley
Houston2 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Good food, not worth the expense. Save some dollars and go next door to Chuys. We were hoping for an upscale dining experience to celebrate Mother's day and a couple birthdays, but the service was only average and the food was good but not spectacular for the price. I am someone willing to pay for quality. This was not it. Salsa was basically one step above tomato juice. We had to ask for menus when the waiter came to take our order. They brought queso on the house cuz they realized they had been ignoring us, which was nice but the meal was still only average. Never received extra rice and beans and had to ask to have it taken off the bill. Cocktails were good but too expensive for average. Sopapillas were almost like puffed tortilla chips. Disappointing. I can get the same food or better for a lot less at 90% of the Mexican food restaurants in Houston. Was not impressed.
ARMANDOSResponded on May 15, 2025
Thanks for visiting us, Shelley. We appreciate your honest feedback and we take it to heart. We're sorry to hear that our food and service didn't meet your expectations--we are proud of our recipes and the menu we have perfected over the last almost 50 years. We strive to provide a memorable dining experience, and it sounds like we fell short this time. Your comments regarding our salsa and cocktails have been noted. We strive for consistency in our offerings and will work on improving these areas. Mother's Day is the busiest day of the year for the restaurant industry and while we don't like it when it happens, as humans we do make mistakes. We are a family-owned and operated business so we take your criticism seriously and will address it with the whole team.
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Chris
Houston8 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our food, drinks and service were all perfect as always!
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Clint VIP
Houston11 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We have had great experiences in the past at Armando's. That's why my wife asked to go there for Mother's Day with all of our grown kids. The restaurant was very loud and they had squeezed in as many tables as possible which almost made it hard to get up and go to the restroom. It took a very long time for the waiter to come to our table, and throughout the 2.5 hour lunch we had, it took close to 20 minutes on average before someone would check on us, fill our waters, replace our drinks or bring our food. The food was tepid and by the time we got it, we almost weren't hungry any more. So, almost $400 in lunch, that took way too long, was too hard to hear each other at the table, etc. Very atypical experience for us at Armando's. Will have to think about whether or not we go back again.
ARMANDOSResponded on May 15, 2025
Thanks for the review, Clint. We're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience at ARMANDOS on Mother's Day--which is unfortunately one of the busiest days in our industry across the board. We understand how important your time is and we regret that we were not able to meet your expectations on this special day for your family in honor of your wife. We strive to provide an enjoyable dining experience for all our guests and it's clear that we fell short during your visit. Your feedback is invaluable and we assure you that we will take your comments into consideration as we continuously work to improve our service. We hope you'll consider giving us another chance to provide the high-quality experience you've come to expect from us.
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Christopher
Houston1 review
4.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
For spending $100 plus dollars on Crab enchiladas It’s was ok, lack of seasoning on the rice and was a little hard.
ARMANDOSResponded on May 15, 2025
Thanks for the review, Christopher. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our service at ARMANDOS. We're sorry to hear that our crab enchiladas didn't meet your expectations (and just to clarify for anyone reading this review our crab enchiladas are not $100--that would be some fancy crab!) We strive to provide the best quality in our dishes, and we appreciate your feedback on the seasoning and texture on the rice. We'll certainly take this into consideration as we continually work to improve our offerings as we have over the last 50 years. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again and exceed your expectations!
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Tommy
Houston6 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
As always, we had a lovely dinner at Armandos. The food was great and dinner was very enjoyable.
ARMANDOSResponded on May 15, 2025
Hey Tommy! We're thrilled to hear that you had a lovely dinner with us at ARMANDOS! It's great to know that you enjoyed our food and found the overall experience enjoyable. We always strive to provide excellent service, and your feedback helps us to improve. We appreciate your high ratings and look forward to serving you again soon.
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ARMANDOS is rated 4.7 stars by 1117 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 12, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

2630 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77098

Additional information

Cross street
Kirby
Neighborhood
River Oaks
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mexican, Tex-Mex, Steak
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet Parking is available right in front of the restaurant main entrance
Public transit
Metro, UBER
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Jorge Pacheco
Entertainment
Thursday night dancing starts at 10:00pm
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

Website
https://www.armandosrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(713) 520-1738
Catering
We practically invented the party, amores! If you want to throw a fiesta as iconic as our own Thursday night at ARMANDOS, look no further. From our fleet of luxury taco trucks to full-service catering for weddings and galas we can do it all! Download our Palacios Murphy Hospitality Catering Guide at armandosrestaurant.com
Private party facilities
ARMANDOS has hosted private dinners and buyouts for a discerning crowd for 46 years in River Oaks. Our private dining room holds up to 35 guests seated and is the perfect venue for corporate holiday parties, client dinners, rehearsal dinners, birthdays and important celebrations.

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ARMANDOS

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

100 Houston Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Margaritas

Armandos House Margarita

Top Shelf Margaritas

King Margarita$14.00

Texas Margarita$14.00

Meltdown Margarita$14.00

Pura Vida Skinny Rita$14.00

Grand Don Margarita

The Thorpedo$18.00

The Godfather$24.00

El Millionario$40.00

Cocktails

Fresh Paloma$12.00

El Pepino$14.00

Mexican Mule$14.00

Ultimat Mule$14.00

Flor de Jalisco$16.00

Absolut Annie$12.00

The Gibbons$12.00

Mojito$14.00

Tequila

Blanco

Casa Dragones$18.00

Casamigos$11.00

Corralejo$10.00

Don Julio$10.00

Herradura$10.00

Milagro Select Barrel$14.00

Patrón$13.00

Patrón Roca Silver$18.00

Pura Vida$10.00

Tanteo Jalapeño$9.00

Titanium$12.00

Reposado

Casamigos$16.00

Corralejo$11.00

Don Julio$12.00

Dulce Vida Organic$12.00

Herradura$12.00

Milagro Select Barrel$14.00

Patrón$13.00

Pura Vida$12.00

Añejo

Corralejo$13.00

Don Julio$14.00

Don Julio 1942$20.00

Don Julio 70th Anniversary Añejo Claro$18.00

Herradura$14.00

Milagro Select Barrel$16.00

Patrón$15.00

Pura Vida$13.00

Riazul$15.00

Ultra Premium

Gran Patrón Burdeos$75.00

Gran Patrón Piedra$60.00

Don Julio Real$55.00

Casa Dragones Sipping Tequila$40.00

Gran Patrón Platinum$35.00

Pura Vida Extra Añejo$18.00

Specialty Tequilas

1921 Tequila Cream$9.00

Patrón XO Café$9.00

Patrón XO Café Incendio$9.00

Sauza Hornitos Spiced Honey$12.00

Cerveza

Domestic

Southern Star Bombshell Blonde Ale (Local Brew)

Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA

Blue Moon Belgian White

Miller Lite

Bud Light

Coors Light

Michelob Ultra

St. Paulie Girl (non-alcoholic)

Imports