I love this place! The food is delicious! The only reason I give 4 instead of 5 starts is because the grilled onions taste like canned onions, so I can't enjoy my fajitas to the fullest.
April 2024
Best Tex-mex in the neighborhood! Highly recommend the fajita combo and ceviche.
April 2024
The shrimp enchilada was excellent, delicious food and,.nice atmosphere. Reservations are needed.
Arnaldo Richards’ Picos is recognized as one of Houston’s premier award-winning Mexican restaurants. Executive Chef/Owner Arnaldo Richards skillfully blends his contemporary culinary concepts with traditional Mexican cooking techniques while remaining faithful to the deeply rooted and authentic flavors of the seven regions of Mexican cuisine.
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After 30 years at its Bellaire location, chef Arnaldo Richards and his wife Janice moved this restaurant inside the loop to a remodeled building that's reminiscent of a Spanish-style hacienda, complete with a gurgling fountain, comfortable leather chairs and wrought iron coat stands. There is a tequila room lined with bottle lockers for rent, and most nights you'll be serenaded by strolling mariachis as you sip premium margaritas. While the menu is heavy on Mexican dishes, there are the usual Tex-Mex offerings, too: a spicy chile con queso and nachos, which make good starters. And there are also typical enchilada platters, but we prefer the split chicken smothered in a rich mole sauce served with refried beans and rice. Still, what really sets the place apart from other Tex-Mex, Mex-Mex spots is the seafood: calamari sautéed with fresh tomatoes, onions, serrano peppers and cilantro; red snapper charbroiled on banana leaves; and sautéed Gulf shrimp and lump crab meat enchiladas topped with poblano cream sauce. Professional service and a dessert tray paraded by your table complete the experience.
