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Monday 11:30am - 9pm Tuesday 11:30am - 9pm Wednesday 11:30am - 9pm Thursday 11:30am - 10pm Friday 11:30am - 10pm Saturday 12pm - 10pm Sunday 12pm - 9pm

Grotto Downtown

Name: Grotto Downtown
Address: 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Suite A, Houston, TX, 77010, US
Telephone: +1 713-658-0752
Price range: $$$
Rating: 4.7

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Conveniently located at Avenida Houston and connected to the George R. Valet is available at the entrance of Grotto Downtown.
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Brown Convention Center, Grotto Downtown offers a rustic, chic, and vibrant dining experience in the heart of Houston—within walking distance to Minute Maid Park, Toyota Center and Discovery Green. From small and shareable plates, fresh and local salads to refreshing and dynamic Italian cuisine, Grotto’s menu also offers a selection of curated craft beers, Grappa and w**e—the ideal place for any occasion whether it’s lunch, happy hour, a business meeting or dinner in the city. Self-parking is also available at the Avenida North parking garage, directly across the street on Rusk, where we will validate up to 3 hours for free.

10/01/2026

Get ahead of holiday gifting and get a little something back for yourself. 🎁🍝

For every $100 in Landry’s Gift Cards you purchase, you’ll receive a $20 Reward Card. Plus, Landry’s Select Club Members earn 1.5x points on qualifying purchases.

Give them a night at Grotto and start checking names off your list early. Available in-store and online now through December 31.

09/28/2026

Looking for a patio in Downtown Houston? Save this. 🍕🍹

A Margherita Pizza, a Red Headed Mule, and a table outside at Grotto Downtown. That's our favorite way to spend a summer evening in the city.

Whether you're meeting friends after work, grabbing dinner before a show, or just making the most of patio season, this is your sign to linger a little longer.

09/22/2026

In Houston for Breakbulk Americas? Save this for when you're ready to step off the convention floor. 📍

You don't have to go far for dinner. Grotto Downtown is right by the George R. Brown Convention Center, with handmade pasta, pizza, cocktails and plenty of room to keep the conversation going after the conference wraps.

Grab your coworkers, trade the name badges for a glass of w**e, and make a night of Downtown Houston.

Welcome to Houston. We'll take it from here. 🍷🍝

09/21/2026

Working in Downtown Houston and need a new lunch spot? Save this. 🥗

Order Grotto Downtown to go, pick it up on your lunch break, and take it back to the office. Because sometimes a good lunch is exactly what you need to get through the rest of the workday.

09/19/2026

And if you don’t have tickets to root for the home team, we’ve got the next best seat. ⚾ Head down the street to Grotto Downtown, grab a spot on the patio, and catch the game with us!

09/18/2026

Conference wrapped for the day? Grab your coworkers and head our way. 🍷

Grotto Downtown is right by the George R. Brown Convention Center, making it an easy stop for small plates, cocktails, and a little post-conference debrief.

Order a few for the table, compare notes from the day, and stay awhile. This is networking we can get behind.

09/13/2026

A plate of pasta, a cocktail within reach, and nowhere else you need to be. 🍝🍸

Consider this your sign to make dinner plans at Grotto Downtown. Whether you’re wrapping up a workday in Downtown Houston or visiting the city for a few days, we’ll make your evening feel a little more Italian. 🇮🇹

09/12/2026

Autumn is loading in Houston... and suddenly a warm bowl of bisque sounds exactly right. 🍂🥣

If work brings you to Downtown Houston this fall, consider this your invitation to cozy in at Grotto Downtown. Trade the hotel room or another working dinner for a bowl of bisque, a glass of w**e, and a little taste of Italy in the heart of downtown.

Save this one for your next Houston work trip. 🍷

09/03/2026

Three courses, $39, and dinner that does some good. 🍝❤️

Celebrate Houston Restaurant Weeks at Grotto Downtown now through September 7. For every HRW dinner sold, $3 benefits the Houston Food Bank.

Make your reservation and dine with purpose!

08/31/2026

It might still feel like summer, but holiday calendars fill up faster than you think. 🎄✨

If you're planning a company party, family gathering, or end-of-year celebration in Downtown Houston, now's the time to lock in your private dining space at Grotto Downtown.

Inquire at the link in our bio.

08/25/2026

Looking for a lighter lunch in Downtown Houston? Save this. 🥗

Our Roasted Butternut Squash Salad is proof that Italian restaurants aren't just about pasta. With roasted squash, crisp greens, and vibrant seasonal flavors, it's the kind of lunch that leaves room for dessert... if you're feeling ambitious.

08/24/2026

Some menu items become your order before you even sit down.

For us, it's the Lobster Bisque. Rich, velvety, and finished with fresh lobster, it's the kind of first course that quietly steals the show.

If you're looking for Italian in Downtown Houston, don't skip this one.

08/22/2026

Kinda chic to close your inbox and open a bottle of w**e downtown with coworkers. Join us for happy hour at Grotto Downtown.

08/18/2026

Downtown Houston keeps us busy, and we wouldn't have it any other way.

One table is celebrating a promotion. Another is grabbing lunch between conference sessions. Someone's fueling up before an Astros game. Someone else is winding down after work with a glass of w**e on the patio.

Every day tells a different story at Grotto Downtown. We just get to be a small part of it.

08/17/2026

Houston Restaurant Weeks is underway at Grotto Downtown! Now through September 7, enjoy a three-course dinner for $39, with $3 from every HRW dinner sold benefiting the Houston Food Bank.

Choose your way through the menu, from Short Rib Pappardelle al Chianina and Swordfish Involtino to a Personal Tiramisu Jar or Crostata al Cioccolato for dessert.

Looking for a Houston Restaurant Weeks spot in Downtown Houston? Save this one and make your reservation at the link in our bio. 🍷

08/14/2026

The ILEGAL Mezcal Summer Cocktail Showdown is taking over Grotto Downtown on Saturday, August 22. Sip your way through five signature mezcal cocktails crafted by our beverage pros, each paired with bites from Executive Chef Brian Saldivar.

Five cocktails, plenty of bites, and one very spirited summer night in Downtown Houston. Tickets are $65 per person. Grab yours at the link in bio!

08/11/2026

Searching for pizza in Downtown Houston? Save this. 🍕

At Grotto Downtown, every pizza starts the same way. Fresh dough, quality ingredients, and a trip through our stone pizza oven. The hardest part is deciding which one to order.

08/10/2026

You can only pick one starter. What's it gonna be? 👀

🥩 Short Rib Gnocchi
🧀 Arancini
🥂 Cher's Board

There's no wrong answer at Grotto Downtown, but we're curious... what's the first thing you're ordering?

Address

1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Suite A
Houston, TX
77010

Opening Hours

Monday	11:30am - 9pm
Tuesday	11:30am - 9pm
Wednesday	11:30am - 9pm
Thursday	11:30am - 10pm
Friday	11:30am - 10pm
Saturday	12pm - 10pm
Sunday	12pm - 9pm

Telephone

+1 713-658-0752

Website

https://www.grottorestaurants.com/location/grotto-downtown-houston-tx/

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