How many restaurants are there within 1 km of Midtown?
51 restaurants within 1 km of Midtown, 16.2 per km². 43 already have 100 or more reviews. A new restaurant needs better than the 4.5★ average and a clear reason to choose it.
Midtown, Houston · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 6th most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Houston
Within 1 km
51
restaurants
Per km²
16.2
high competition
With 10+ reviews
45
enough to judge a rating
Established
43
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.5★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
1,051
per restaurant
Every restaurant in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 51 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up27 (53%)
- 4.0 to 4.416 (31%)
- 3.5 to 3.92 (4%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews6 (12%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo-bobs | 4.9★ | 801 | 960 m |
| JINYA Ramen Bar - Midtown | 4.8★ | 11,497 | 580 m |
| Dave's Hot Chicken | 4.8★ | 4,955 | 730 m |
| The Gypsy Poet | 4.8★ | 1,754 | 600 m |
| Mony's Pizzeria | 4.8★ | 1,394 | 630 m |
| The Breakfast Klub | 4.7★ | 10,241 | 610 m |
| Axelrad Beer Garden | 4.7★ | 6,818 | 580 m |
| Spicy Girl | 4.7★ | 3,046 | 550 m |
| bol Indian Kitchen | 4.7★ | 256 | 590 m |
| Moonlight Miso | 4.7★ | 231 | 990 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JINYA Ramen Bar - Midtown | 4.8★ | 11,497 | 580 m |
| The Breakfast Klub | 4.7★ | 10,241 | 610 m |
| Axelrad Beer Garden | 4.7★ | 6,818 | 580 m |
| Dave's Hot Chicken | 4.8★ | 4,955 | 730 m |
| Gloria's Latin Cuisine | 4.4★ | 4,435 | 770 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Midtown.
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in Midtown?
51 within 1 km of the centre of Midtown, Houston, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 16.2 per km², which we rate high competition. It is the 6th most crowded of the 10 Houston areas we mapped.
Is Midtown a good place to open a restaurant?
HIGH competition: 51 restaurants within 1 km of Midtown, 16.2 per km². 43 already have 100 or more reviews. A new restaurant needs better than the 4.5★ average and a clear reason to choose it. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of restaurants in Midtown?
4.5 out of 5, across the 45 with at least 10 reviews. 27 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 1,051 reviews.
Which restaurants in Midtown are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Bo-bobs (4.9, 801 reviews), JINYA Ramen Bar - Midtown (4.8, 11,497 reviews), Dave's Hot Chicken (4.8, 4,955 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Midtown on 13 October 2026 and counted every restaurant on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.