Houston's best restaurants and bars near the Astros-Mariners game

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For the third time in six years, the Houston Astros face the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series. And all that excitement and excitement is sure to create a desire for anyone who attends the games in person.

All of these restaurants and bars are just minutes away, walking and/or driving, from Minute Maid Park. While you can certainly eat at the stadium, few things are more rewarding than not spending money on hot dogs and puffy nachos.

Some of these spots are Houston favorites and longtime fixtures in the neighborhood.

Biggio's downstairs bar — Biggio’s downstairs bar

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Biggio is

The two-story sports bar named after Astros great Craig Biggio opened in 2016. It serves favorites from Texas Caviar to a healthy beer selection. Lots of TVs, too.

1777 Walker; biggioshoston.com

Xochi

Xochi opened inside the Marriot Marquis hotel to rave reviews and accolades. Hugo Ortega’s restaurant features Mexican dishes primarily from the Oaxaca region, including seven classic moles and Ruben Ortega’s array of delectable desserts and pastries.

1777 Walker; xochihouston.com

El Tiempo on Navigation

Ninfa is across the street, but you know what? I like El Tiempo better. The Tex-Mex restaurant has amazing fajitas, tableside queso flameado and a bevy of margaritas. There are plenty of TVs around in case you want to stay in and watch the game (or post-game coverage). Also, these margaritas are exempt from the stadium price increase.

2814 Navigation; eltiempocantina.com

Osso and Kristalla

The Italian restaurant happens to be the casual cousin of the fine dining Potente. It’s also owned by Astros owner Jim Crane, so if you’re a fan of giving the man money twice, there’s no better place. The restaurant has a menu of pizzas, pastas and other main courses to satisfy hungry fans.

1515 Texas; ossoankristalla.com

Vic & Anthony potatoes au gratin

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Vic and Anthony’s Steakhouse

Landry’s steakhouse doesn’t break any new ground when it comes to serving proteins. But if you’re hankering for the full steakhouse experience, you can’t get much better than that.

1510 Texas; vicandanthonys.com

Customers hang out in the lounge at Irma's Southwest. — Customers hang out in the lounge at Irma’s Southwest.

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Southwest of Irma

The Tex-Mex restaurant is open before every Astros game, but reservations are recommended. Check out the Texas Wild Game Combo. It includes wild boar sausage, tamales and nilgai barbecue tacos.

1475 Texas; irmassouthwest.com

Potente

For the discerning palate, fans of Italian food can venture to the Potente, Osso & Kristalla restaurant. Menu items are priced significantly, and reservations are encouraged.

1515 Texas; potenthouston.com

The Whiskey Burger at Rodeo Goat

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Goat Rodeo

The Dallas-Fort Worth import has found a serious fan base in East Downtown, and the “Burger 281-330-8004” landed A on Alison Cook’s Burger Friday series back in 2018.

2105 Dallas; rodeogoat.com/houston

Phenicia Specialty Foods' kaleidoscope of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine includes a dinner plate of muhammara, shallot lebni, pita, tabouli and hummus. — Phenicia Specialty Foods’ kaleidoscope of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine includes a dinner plate of muhammara, shallot lebni, pita, tabouli and hummus.

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MKT Phenicia Bar

Open at 4 pm, you won’t be able to do any pre-match here but MKT Bar offers plenty of treats for a post-match fix. The menu has a bit of everything, and a bit more thanks to their international flair.

1001 Austin, mktbar.com

Goi vit, duck salad, in Huynh

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Hyunh Restaurant

It’s been more than a decade since Hyunh first opened in Old Chinatown. The restaurant has received plenty of praise since then, even getting a place on our Top 100. If you’re craving homemade Vietnamese food, you can’t do much better than BYOB Hyunh. The duck salad first course is in a class of its own.

912 Emanuel St.; huynhrestauranthouston.com

The Patriot

The restaurant/bar/music venue opened its first Houston location in Downtown. Like its Uptown sibling, The Rustic serves beer, food and live music in a large space with an impressive patio. This might be your default choice of places to go regardless of whether the Astros are playing.

Poles 1836; therustic.com/houston-downtown

Potente

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