Best Italian: Milton’s
This is Italian food, leveled up. The modern Italian stunner from acclaimed Houston restaurateur Benjy Levit (Benjy’s, Local Foods, Lee’s Den, Maximo), chef Seth Siegel-Gardner (yes, that Pass & Provisions alum) and the Local Foods Group brings bold, cheffy spins to comforting classics. Start with the three-day fermented sourdough garlic knots with oozing burrata and shaved truffle, or the chargrilled oysters drenched in Calabrian butter. The pasta program is the star here, with stunners like mortadella-stuffed agnolotti, and a rotating 100-layer lasagna that’s as decadent as it sounds–plus uxe hits like branzino with salsa verde and crispy chicken parm. Everything hits.
5117 Kelvin
713-492-2490
miltonandlees.com/miltons
This article appears in Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2025.
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