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Baso
Live-Fire American
Concrete walls, moody lighting, and a hearth that glows through the open kitchen set the tone at this live-fire restaurant in the Heights. The menu pulls from everywhere, pairing live-fire technique with influences that drift across continents, and the whole thing is built for sharing. A James Beard Emerging Chef semifinalist runs the kitchen. Bring a group, order widely, and expect the bass to be louder than you planned for.
The awards strongest first
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Houston Chronicle #11 · Houston’s Top 100 Restaurants
- Eater The 38 Essential Houston Restaurants
- Eater Best Live-Fire Experience
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Emerging Chef · Max Lappé and Jacques Varon
One number, weighted & current 84
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Baso buns
“Begin with the house Baso buns with Calabrian chile and Manchego cheese before exploring inventive dishes like raw oysters, duck liver with maple, banana, and rum, or aka ebi with honey, walnut, and bee pollen.”
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Basque cheesecake
“The signature Basque cheesecake, topped off with caviar if desired, is a notably indulgent way to finish this big meal, but don’t underestimate a wonderfully smooth scoop of ice cream either.”
Michelin Guide -
Crunchy endive 4.0 salad
“The crunchy endive 4.0 salad is so good you may not want to share, however.”
Michelin Guide
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