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Laurenzo's Restaurant, Houston, TX

Laurenzo's Restaurant

4.7
4.7
2048 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
Created by the founders of El Tiempo Cantina, Houston’s First Family of Tex Mex, Laurenzo’s Restaurant features the other side of their family’s Italian, Mexican and American Culinary Heritage. The menu, one of the largest in the city, is packed with recipes dating back generations, and includes fresh Gulf Seafood, Prime Rib, and home-made pasta. If you’re in the mood for good ‘old home-style cooking’ made from scratch daily with the freshest of ingredients, then Laurenzo’s is your place. The family has been cooking with love in Houston for over three generations, just the way their matriarch Mama Ninfa Laurenzo taught them.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 20 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Prime Rib, American

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm HAPPY HOUR: Daily 11:00 am–7:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (713) 880-5111

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Domenic Laurenzo

  • Catering

    The Laurenzo's Family Catering Service has been serving the greater Houston area since 1949. We are dedicated in providing the Best Quality in Food and Customer Service. We provide the freshest ingredients to assure you that your Catered event is a success and leaves you worry free while you enjoy your family & guests. Call 713-807-8100 for more catering information

  • Neighborhood

    Heights / Washington

  • Cross street

    Patterson

  • Parking details

    We have a very big parking lot attached to the restaurant.

  • Additional

    Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,048 people are saying

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
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. mde4me

    Houston

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Laurenzo’s is always our “Go To” restaurant when we want great food and stellar service (Milton is the absolute best waiter anywhere!). We had another fantastic night with friends. Highly recommended!!!
  2. Rebecca

    Houston

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The place was good. Great cocktails. Steak was so so; we had a filet
  3. TexanFan

    Houston

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Probably the best pizza in town. As often as we have visited the restaurant, first time ordered a pizza and was great.
  4. MichaelH

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service. Houston landmark. Love this place.
  5. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    In addition to having a very eclectic menu, the staff at Laurenzo’s is the best. Always a great experience.
  6. SteveM

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had the red-fish blackened with crab & shrimp topping with tomatoes and jalapeño - probably the best piece of fish I have ever had!! Ridiculously good. Service was outstanding. Highly recommend!
  7. LaurenR

    Houston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was my first time at Laurenzo’s. The food and drinks were over the top. Our server, Oscar, really made the experience a memorable one. I will be back!
  8. Fotoboy

    Houston

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our server, Rene, was fantastic. Great personality, attentive, we had a great time with him. We realized we had not been here in awhile, and we need to not let that happen again. A very varied menu, with some old favorites. we both had fish, prepared perfectly, and they have a REALLY great Caesar Salad, you can tell there is a hint of anchovies oin the dressing, as there should be. One of our very favorite spots.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Took our two sons there for dinner! Great food and service.
  10. FeleciaL

    Houston

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I have dined in Laurenzo several time. I have yet to be disappointed. They have the best host and wait staff. Food is always on point
  11. MichaelB

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and exceptional meals. Would definitely return again.
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    Eh. Service was great, but they weren’t crowded. The food was just ok. My friend had fajitas that were barely edible. My prime rib was good, but not the best. It was not up to expectations.
  13. DiscriminatingDiner

    Houston

    173 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    173 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service at Laurenzo's is very good, but VERY EXPENSIVE! The prices have gone up substantially! $61 for a steak seems excessive.
  14. SteveM

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent prime rib. Excellent service. It was a bit noisy by bar but fine everywhere else.
  15. PaulV

    Houston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The prime rib was excellent. Very flavorful and cooked perfectly. Service was attentive and polite. Will definitely come back.
  16. kfrans

    Houston

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went for a birthday celebration (just 4 of us), food was really good (we all had blackened prime rib) and we always have the smoked salmon, it's the best. Was a great time and Milton, our server, made it even better. We love this place.
  17. LeLe

    Houston

    59 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Omgosh! The food and service was amazing! Oscar was our waiter and he took good care of us.
  18. jamesb

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best service in Houston. Great prime rib . Brunch selections were great too.
  19. DanielleV

    Houston

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service is top notch. Food is always on point. The ribs fall of the bone and the lasagna taste like my grandma made it.
  20. RosaA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    It's always a pleasure to visit Laurenzo's as food, environment and service is great. Yesterday was not the exception, we had a new server, and he went above and beyond.
  21. Foodie

    Houston

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    For my sisters birthday- a pleasant dining atmosphere
  22. ChrisS

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything about Laurenzos is consistent every time. This is our favorite place to dine before heading to the symphony, TUTS or the Alley!!
  23. August

    Houston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice restaurant - friendly atmosphere, great wait staff and the food is always good, in fact more than good. I ordered the chicken piccatta and it was superb. We were greated when we arrived and visited when we were ready to leave. They wanted to make certain we were happy with our meal and service.
  24. EricD

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a pleasure to dine at Laurenzo's! The food, staff and location are all amazing.
  25. MichaelW

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our group had lasagna, a rib eye and chicken parm. All were delicious. Our server, Eric, was excellent. Friendly, knowledgeable and very helpful. Would highly recommend
  26. Monica

    Houston

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Always good!! Bar is great as well as food. Lively spot.
  27. MikeH

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place to have a nice meal! Food was delicious and staff was great.
  28. JimK

    Houston

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always appreciate the great food and service at Laurenzo’s!!
  29. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    Brunch, arrived at 12:30. Due staffing shortage, at least 15 minutes before took drink order and 30 minutes before someone took our food order. Once Milton became aware … great service. Kiddos to Milton! Food was delicious.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall4food3service2ambience2
    The food was good, the service from our waiter was fair could have been better. The Manager was awesome friendly and everyone knew him. He was great.
  31. jmsg8girl

    Houston

    190 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    190 reviews

    Dined on March 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The prime rib is always excellent - so good we can't stop ordering it to try something else! Oscar was attentive but not overbearing - and he put up with our joking around. Overall - another excellent experience at Laurenzo's!
  32. Beverly

    Houston

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brunch was the great. Reasonable price and lots of food. The bacon and ham were very good. The presentation of pancakes were very appetizing. The pancakes were thin Enough that they looked like crepes which was great
  33. Brad

    Tahoe

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    good fish dishes and salads and the service was ver6 good. Recommend
  34. JoeT

    Houston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    Waiter was struggling. Appetizers came after entree because it appeared he forgot about putting the order in until after I asked about them. By that time we were already half way into our entree. Entree didn’t come exactly as ordered so we didn’t eat at the same time for a party of 5. Laurenzo’s makes my favorite French dip sandwich so I’ll be back but not for special occasions.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic restaurant! Prime rib was great. Cooked to perfect temperature, seasoned well and I love that they give the ability to make your own horseradish sauce to your taste. Milton was so attentive with service without being intrusive. Great job. We will be back.
  36. GMendoza

    Houston

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good food, Great Service by Juan! Laurenzo's never disappoint
  37. alwaysonsunday

    Houston

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Another great meal at Laurenzo's Celebrating a family birthday
  38. johnC

    Houston

    47 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Best prime rib in Houston
  39. JeffM

    Oklahoma City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everyone was great and food was 5 Star. Great service and attentive staff. Will be back for sure
  40. knblackim

    Houston

    19 reviews

    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Like so many restaurants, the menu has seen numerous changes and large price increases. My wife loved her oysters and shrimp with the baked potato and creamed corn. I sampled both and they were great. I ordered the Rib Eye medium rare and it was a bit overdone but not enough that I cared. My issue is that if I am paying $60 for a ribeye it better compete with Pappas Steakhouse, Capital Grille, etc. and it clearly did not. The steak was too thin, likely why it was a bit overcooked and just didn't look like a prime steak in this price range. We loved Laurenzo's in the past and have been there a lot but the new menu seems to be a hodge podge of everything they could think of and the restaurant has lost a lot of what made it special to us. I won't say we won't be back but it won't be soon as there are too many places that are better for $100 per person with very little alcohol (no wine) on the tab.

FAQs

Laurenzo's Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (713) 880-5111.

Laurenzo's Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 2048 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 20 times today
Google Map for Laurenzo's Restaurant

4412 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX 77007

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Patterson

  • Neighborhood

    Heights / Washington

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm HAPPY HOUR: Daily 11:00 am–7:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Prime Rib, American

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    We have a very big parking lot attached to the restaurant.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Domenic Laurenzo

  • Additional

    Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (713) 880-5111

  • Catering

    The Laurenzo's Family Catering Service has been serving the greater Houston area since 1949. We are dedicated in providing the Best Quality in Food and Customer Service. We provide the freshest ingredients to assure you that your Catered event is a success and leaves you worry free while you enjoy your family & guests. Call 713-807-8100 for more catering information

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