Who would have guessed that little town League City, situated between the fourth-largest metropolis in the United States, Houston, and the coastal resort town of Galveston, would surprise you with such an abundance of variety and flavor? If you live here, you probably already know some of these wonderful spots, but I doubt you know them all. If you’re in town, you could head to one of the standard chain restaurants, but what better opportunity to sample these gastronomic hidden treasures that even some locals are unaware of? Therefore, without further ado, here is a list of some of the greatest restaurants in League City, TX.
When asked for restaurant recommendations, I have a difficult time limiting it down to just a few. It depends on whether you want something snug and sophisticated, homely and filling, with a hint of Thai or Mexican spice, or something familiar, fast, and gratifying. There are eateries for every taste. These are a few of my personal favorites.
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9 Restaurants in League City You Should Try
The Red Oak Café
(832) 905-3150611 W Main St
This is the epitome of home-style comfort meals! The BERTA, an open-faced sandwich on toasted rustic bread topped with bacon, egg, roasted tomatoes, and avocado, and the Kitchen Sink Quesadilla, which combines eggs, veggies, and meats in yummy goodness in a toasted flour tortilla served with hash-browns or grits and a side of salsa, are two of my favorite breakfasts here.
Other breakfast sandwiches are available, as well as gluten-free bread for those who need it. Bottomless house or pecan coffee (really, bottomless coffee, lemonade, tea, and Coke products) to keep you caffeinated and hydrated.
Warm up with a couple more local favorites for lunch. Top Hand Frito Pie, Pecos Bacon Mac-N-Cheese, or King Ranch Casserole are all delicious options. If you still have space for dessert, I recommend the Famous Banana Pudding. If you don’t have enough space, take some with you; you won’t be sorry.
Red Oak is one of League City’s greatest eateries for a real flavor of Texas.
Weekends may be quite crowded, with lengthy waits. Avoid the crowds by eating breakfast or lunch on a weekday. They have a new site at 1200 Bypass 35 North, Alvin, TX 77511, (281) 968-7621. (about twenty minutes away).
Beautiful India
557-1710213 E Main Street (281) 557-1710213 E Main Street
If you’re not cautious, you could drive straight by this eatery on your first visit. It is situated in the rear on a little triangular spit of land between Main Street and Magnolia Avenue.
This is not a luxury establishment. There will be no china, cloth napkins, pull-up chairs, or at-the-table ordering. The design is a mishmash of old barn meets rural kitsch, yet it’s entertaining and unique. What you will receive is the greatest authentic Mexican cuisine in town at a very reasonable price! It is family-owned and exclusively serves breakfast and lunch everyday.
The Menudo, Barbacoa (a smooth, delectable mixture of delicate stewed beef), and Daily Specials ranging from Migas to Carne Guisada platters with refried beans and Spanish rice are among the most popular items on the menu.
Pastor (pork chops) pretty much any way they serve them. My favorites are the basic morning tacos (stuffed with eggs, beans, potatoes, meat, and cheese), the desebrada (shredded beef) burrito or taco, and the Carnitas.
The complimentary charro beans at the self-service condiment station in the rear of the restaurant are the finest thing about this eatery. The beans are always hot and abundant, as well as delicious. You can take them to the next level, as Emeril would say, by adding the complementary salsa, sauces, pico, or fresh jalapeño. Caution: the salsas are both very hot, so try them before dousing your dish.
This is a must-try restaurant in League City, which is known for its superb Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine.
Pro Tip: They only take cash, so bring some with you or use the ATM located at the restaurant. If you’re searching for a vegan, avoid the free Charro Beans since they contain beef. Order the refried beans in a taco, burrito, or chalupayou choose, then pile on the complimentary condiment bar lettuce, tomato, pico de gallo, and salsa.
Burger Joint Stomps
W. Bay Area Blvd. (832) 220-3335300 W. Bay Area Blvd.
This place is technically in Webster, but it is near enough that I am claiming it. This establishment competes with the 5 Guys Burgers and Fries franchise burgers, despite the fact that it is not a chain restaurant.
Stomps’ ambience is sparse and tidy, but you’ll be raving about the burgers for days following!
Their standard patty is a half-pound of beef, and if you can’t find what you’re looking for on their menu, they’ll gladly modify it up for you. If you are not a fan of cow-beef, they offer soy, black bean, turkey, and buffalo as alternatives.
My personal favorite is the Jezzebelle Burger, a magnificent, meaty beauty with a little grill-charred crust, a smear of cream cheese, topped with raspberry chipotle sauce and served with lettuce on a soft bun. (An additional patty is $3.00 more, but that’s a pound of beef!).
When the orders came, the first thing I heard was, “They should give us larger plates!”
You may split a half-order of onion rings and your choice of fries, including sweet potato. Their fried pickles and jalapenos are also delicious, but for something a bit different, try the Texan Rattlesnake Eggs, which are made with cream cheese, bacon, and jalapeos and served with a side of Ranch.
For a good time, try their Stomperado Challenge, which includes a burger, Philadelphia meat, bacon, sausage, cheese, your choice of toppings, plus chili cheese fries and onion rings! Finish it all and you’ll earn a souvenir T-shirt and perhaps a stomachache.
Stomps is an excellent option if you’re looking for a tasty burger and something fast. With kids meal packages starting at $6 and including fries and a drink, you can enjoy fresh, quick, and tasty cuisine for less than you would at a typical fast-food chain restaurant. So put on your cowboy boots and stomp your way inside one of League City’s top casual eateries.
Thai Exceptional
FM646, Unit C (832) 284-40981720 FM646, Unit C
This is a relaxed atmosphere that reminds me of some of the fast-food places in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Despite the fact that this site is newer and more modern in appearance, the outcome is still not relaxing, with black walls, chalk paintings, and pendulum lights.
While the menu isn’t huge, there are plenty of alternatives, including fresh salads, noodle soups, and clear broths, as well as seven varieties of curries with different fresh ingredients and spice levels (from level 1, not spicy to level 5, very spicy).
Even though I swear to try something new every time, I find myself returning to my favorites, either the Chicken Satay or Steamed Thai Dumplings to start and the Pork Panang Curry or Drunken Noodles for the main course. You’ll have plenty for another supper or two at home.
You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu, according to fellow guests. Thai Stellar is a must-try restaurant in League City if you’re searching for some Asian Fusion with a Thai twist.
Pro Tip: If you’re going for lunch and have a tight schedule, arrive early. This is a popular lunch spot that rapidly fills up around noon. On Mondays, Thai Stellar is closed.
The Rouxpouring
7700 Baybrook Mall Dr, Suite H100 (281) 480-4052
As someone who married into a Louisiana family, I know that there aren’t many things Cajuns enjoy more than family and delicious cuisine, and if you can combine the two, you’ll surely Laissez Le Bien Temps Roulez! (Let the Party Begin!).
The Rouxpour is one of those locations where you will feel like a member of the family. The atmosphere is colorful and friendly, reminiscent of an old New Orleans warehouse, and the cuisine is both familiar and unique. The Houston-based founders drew inspiration for their eatery from New Orleans.
For lunch, the Tastings Menu provides two or three selections from great classics such as gumbo, seafood bisques, salad, or a tiny PoBoy (Louisiana sandwich on divine bread).
The Creamy Pasta Rouxpour with blackened shrimp is my favorite lunch meal. On a platter, it’s comfort food with a kick. The supper crowd comes for the Chargrilled Oyster appetizers, which are available in six different ways, on a combination platter, or on the half-shell.
Look at the Bayou Pork Ribeye, which is two pork ribeyes with a peppery sauce of jalapenos, crawfish, and cheese that is perfect to split or take half home for another dinner. Saturday and Sunday brunch has delectable egg dishes, many with creamy seafood sauces.
ProTip: Go with friends and order a variety of dishes to share sampling. Bring your hunger and throw away your diet restrictions! For appetizers, try the Cajun Deviled Eggs and Shrimp Etouffee Pistolettes, and for dessert, try the Beignets. If you want a flavor of Louisiana in a League City restaurant, The Rouxpour is one of the greatest options.
The Kings BierHaus
(832) 820-8264828 W FM646
What could be better on a beautiful autumn or spring day than traveling to an outdoor Biergarten to enjoy food, friends, and great beverages?
Bavarian cuisine paired with a half-liter of Signature Draft beer ($5). Kings BierHaus (one of four sites in the Houston metro area, including Kings BierGarten) is the place to go if you want to get your German dose.
They provide classic staples including sausages, potatoes, sauerkraut, and cabbage in delicious combinations. You may even go into the unknown with alligator, rabbit, rattlesnake, elk, and wild boar sausage selections. Serve with spaetzle and gravy, and relax in the sunlight.
Visit on weekends when they have live music or during their month-long Oktoberfest Festival, which includes weekly deals.
If you can’t decide between brats, kasewurst, and spicy kielbasa or the American version with fried pickles, pretzel bits, bratwurst, polish sausage, sauerkraut, and bier cheese sauce, Kings has you covered.
Mondays are half-priced Pork Shank days! Add a pretzel or poppy seed Hawaiian bun, a beer, or Almdudler (an Austrian fizzy apple beverage), and you’ve got yourself a good day. Prost! Live music is also available on Friday and Saturday nights. If you’re searching for a fantastic location to eat in League City, try Kings.
Kolache in the morning
Several Places
Take-and-eat breakfasts are popular among Texans, and League City is no exception.
Tacos and eggs are two of the most popular breakfast options (which you can find from local taquerias to fast-food places like McDonalds). Juan Huge Burrito and, of course, La India Bonita provide the greatest morning tacos (or burritos) (highlighted above).
Kolaches are the second, although far from least popular, option. Indeed, this is originally a Bohemian dish, but the Texans have thoroughly absorbed it, given it their own spin, and made it their own.
Traditional fillings like apricot or cream cheese (my fave) are available, as are more regional fillings like jalapeño, sausage, cheddar, boudin (a Cajun-style sausage), or ranchero (egg mixed with Mexican ingredients).
You can buy these bundles of soft, toasty, bready delight at practically every neighborhood doughnut shop; but, my vote goes to Mornings Kolaches as the greatest (and, mind you, I have tasted more than my fair share just for study)! It’s a Southern thing. And you will like it!
My only piece of advice on them is to take your time. You’ll find yourself eating three or four straight from the oven before you realize it! Oh, and don’t forget to taste the decadent Cinnamon Roll. You are quite welcome. Mornings Kolache is closed on Sundays, but for a Texan treat, stop by this League City eatery.
Lilly Seafood Company
E League City Parkway (281) 339-7449
Since this is the Gulf Coast, there are several seafood eateries of varied quality in the vicinity. Yet, there aren’t many restaurants around that still provide fresh fish at a reasonable price.
Fortunately, Lilly Seafood does.
The menu reflects this, with burgers and poboys (Cajun sandwiches frequently packed with fried seafood), salads, gumbo, and a few Thai items (a tribute to the owners origin), but the focus here is the seafood plates and combinations.
There are daily grilled specialties, but if I go to Lillys, it’s for the fried fish. They offer largely gulf seafood in large amounts, plus fries and hushpuppies. A side of coleslaw, baked potato, fried corn, or cajun rice may be added to round out the meal, but it is not required since the portion sizes are generous.
The Family Combo Meals are a great deal and can easily satisfy families or parties of four to eight people, with plenty of leftovers.
Pro Tip: In a hurry and wondering what to do for dinner? Call in your take-out order and it will be ready in approximately fifteen to twenty minutes. The issue has been resolved! On Sundays, Lilly Seafood is closed. Lillys is the best seafood restaurant in League City.
Red River Bar and Restaurant
(1911 E Main Street, Ste B) (281) 332-8086
When you think about Texan meals, you probably think of smoked brisket and some form of barbecue.
Barbecue is a personal preference food. Some folks like hot and spicy sauce. Some people prefer a sweeter flavor. Some people choose vinegar or mustard as the sauce’s foundation.
Red River has the right sauce in my view; it’s spicy but not scorching, with a dash of sweetness to balance off the tanginess.
Sausages, pulled pork, poultry, brisket, and ribs are available. The half-chicken, jalapeño sausage, and pork ribs are my favorites. You may also purchase any of the meats by the pound or in Family Packs for home cooking.
If you don’t want to eat barbecue, there are plenty of alternative options, like burgers and poboy sandwiches, salads, and grilled steaks, shellfish, or chicken. Come for lunch or supper to take advantage of the daily promotions. I’ve never had room for dessert after my dinner, but there are usually seven or eight scrumptious-looking options to try if you can manage it.
Try the Triple Threat Sandwich, which has pulled pork, peppered bacon, jalapeño sausage, and cheddar cheese on a jalapeno cheese bun. It’s decadent, but it’s worth it. Red River is a must-try restaurant in League City because of its extensive menu and high quality.