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Zaranda

4.7
(287 reviews)

Business Details

1550 Lamar Street, Houston, TX
77010, United States
(713) 485-0652
https://www.zarandahouston.com/

About

RestaurantFine Dining Restaurant
Zaranda reimagines the cuisine of Las Californias—the historic region once stretching from present-day Northern California to Cabo San Lucas—brought to life in downtown Houston by award-winning Chefs Hugo and Ruben Ortega. The restaurant asks a simple question: What if Alta and Baja California had never been divided? The answer is a cuisine sin fronteras—food without borders—rich in history, culture, and abundance. The name Zaranda comes from the traditional wire basket used for zarandeado, a centuries-old technique of grilling fish over an open flame, still beloved across Baja. Fittingly, seafood takes center stage on the menu, from lobster and octopus to clams and sea urchin.

Location

Zaranda
1550 Lamar Street, Houston, TX
77010, United States

Hours

Monday11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday11:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
11/26/202611:30 AM - 9:00 PM
12/25/202611:30 AM - 10:00 PM

Menu

5 menus · 127 items

Explore offerings from Zaranda on 1550 Lamar Street in Houston, with popular para comenzar, almuerzos, tacos y tostadas, and ensaladas y tortas available at this location.

Brunch

25 items

Lunch

32 items

Dinner

36 items

Happy Hour

29 items

Dessert

5 items

Reviews

4.7
287 reviews
5 stars
243
4 stars
17
3 stars
16
2 stars
4
1 star
7
  • EJ
    Edgar G. Juarez
    1 day ago
    3.0
    We had a good brunch last Sunday August 30th. We did the restaurant week and the food was very good. I honestly took two star just because at the end looking at the bill a skinny mezcal margarita was charged $20. Not sure if this is the way they teach the servers to put in the drink but $13 base drink + $3 skinny charge + $4 of Cointreau charge (we never asked for Cointreau we just said skinny). Seems like a way to charge more to your costumers for simply wanting a drink without sugar.
  • PS
    Pablo Santos
    6 days ago
    5.0
    Christopher and all staff were so kind that our first time experience dinning there was really awesome,!!!! ZARANDA didn’t disappointed us, my wife and I have been in Hugo’s, Xochilt, Caracol, Backstreet cafe and URBE and all them have the same friendly environment and one touch of something different than other restaurants don’t have .. I’m not a restaurant expert but i have been in almost all south America countries due to job related and my Mexican palate from Huasteca zone can’t lie,,, Zaranda fish, Tiradito tostada, black agua chile shrimp, the olive bread omg!!! Yum , yum all was spectacular !! Congratulations Mr Hugo we can see your passion in every single plate !!! For sure we will back with our friends !!PESL
  • HH
    htxfoodexplorer
    Aug 28, 2026
    4.0
    I went here for Houston restaurant week and ended up ordering a bunch of other items from their lunch menu. Parking does cost money, the area is located downtown. The service was great. The bar looked nice and classy. Tons of seating outdoors and indoors. I ordered the picanha medium rare and it wasn’t a bad steak just chewy. The other items were much better. For the appetizer I got the corn soup which was a thicker grinded up form of corn. The other item I tried was the Tostaditas de Tiradito, Empanadas de Borrego, Taquitos de Atún, Ostiones Asados, flan, and Tostadas de Pulpo. The Tostadas de Pulpo was the most vibrant and had the most variety of flavors blending together. It had a hint of citrus and then the refried beans gave it a creamy texture. It was for sure one of the best items I had there. My other favorite item that I tried was the Tostaditas de Tiradito. I was really surprised with this one because it’s basically a fusion of Japanese inspired flavors and salsa. Everything worked well together and it had a chili spicy flavor to it. The empanada was more on the softer side and the insides were doughy and soft instead of a crunchy flaky texture. The flan was sweet and had a subtle Carmel flavor. It was the perfect finishing bite. The only thing I didn’t like much was the Ostiones Asados-the oysters. The oyster itself was fine but I think it was the parmesan cheese that ruined it for me. I think that really overpowered the flavors and texture of the oyster. Honestly, everything was good here. The parking just sucks but it is downtown so what do you expect.
  • MT
    Maryann Tran
    Aug 25, 2026
    5.0
    Our anniversary dinner at Zaranda was truly special, and so much of that was because of the incredible care we received from Albert and Jimmy. From the moment we walked into this stunning restaurant, we were welcomed with such genuine warmth and kindness. The atmosphere was beautiful, but it was the hospitality that truly made the evening unforgettable. Albert and Jimmy were incredibly knowledgeable about the menu and gave us thoughtful, honest recommendations for both food and drinks. We explored so many of Zaranda’s offerings, from specialty cocktails like the Sakura Maya and School of Fish, to wines like the Tribute, and even finished the evening with a carefully prepared taste of mezcal. Every dish felt intentional and personal, from the Caesar salad prepared freshly tableside to the Picaña and Octopus. What made everything even more enjoyable was learning the story and thought behind each dish and drink. You can genuinely tell that Albert and Jimmy care about what they do and, more importantly, care about the experience they create for their guests. They went above and beyond to make our anniversary feel personal and memorable. We truly cannot wait to return to Zaranda, see them again, and explore more of the menu. Thank you, Albert and Jimmy, for making our anniversary such a wonderful experience!
  • MH
    Monica Henderson
    Aug 18, 2026
    5.0
    We were in town for a conference and found Zaranda online, near the hotel, a few days before arriving in town. Little did we know we'd be there during Houston restaurant week, able to pick from the awesome fixed price, 3-course menu! The table side prepped salad, and duck taco 1st course were delicious, as we're the Picanha and the vegetarian rice entrees. The Milhojas dessert was the perfect ending. Service was impeccable. My one star off perfect for atmosphere: only because happy chatty people in restaurants with hard surfaces can be loud. It is what it is. But don't let that deter you! Go to this restaurant! Have a great and unique experience!

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