How many restaurants are there within 1 km of Upper Kirby?
74 restaurants within 1 km of Upper Kirby, 23.6 per km². 65 already have 100 or more reviews. A new restaurant needs better than the 4.4★ average and a clear reason to choose it.
Upper Kirby, Houston · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 5th most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Houston
Within 1 km
74
restaurants
Per km²
23.6
high competition
With 10+ reviews
71
enough to judge a rating
Established
65
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
884
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 74 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up35 (47%)
- 4.0 to 4.432 (43%)
- 3.5 to 3.92 (3%)
- Below 3.52 (3%)
- Under 10 reviews3 (4%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nara Sushi | 4.9★ | 701 | 370 m |
| Grubbos | 4.9★ | 93 | 840 m |
| Confessions | 4.8★ | 9,497 | 380 m |
| First Watch | 4.8★ | 3,038 | 100 m |
| Gyro Hut | 4.8★ | 616 | 950 m |
| Little’s Oyster Bar | 4.8★ | 460 | 830 m |
| Toga | 4.8★ | 123 | 330 m |
| Ruggles Black | 4.7★ | 4,457 | 380 m |
| Eddie V's Prime Seafood | 4.7★ | 1,739 | 200 m |
| Yiayia’s Pappas Greek Kitchen | 4.7★ | 430 | 450 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confessions | 4.8★ | 9,497 | 380 m |
| Trill Burgers | 4.4★ | 6,454 | 990 m |
| Grace's | 4.5★ | 6,045 | 150 m |
| Hobbit Cafe | 4.5★ | 4,596 | 670 m |
| Ruggles Black | 4.7★ | 4,457 | 380 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Upper Kirby.
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in Upper Kirby?
74 within 1 km of the centre of Upper Kirby, Houston, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 23.6 per km², which we rate high competition. It is the 5th most crowded of the 10 Houston areas we mapped.
Is Upper Kirby a good place to open a restaurant?
HIGH competition: 74 restaurants within 1 km of Upper Kirby, 23.6 per km². 65 already have 100 or more reviews. A new restaurant needs better than the 4.4★ 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 Upper Kirby?
4.4 out of 5, across the 71 with at least 10 reviews. 35 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 884 reviews.
Which restaurants in Upper Kirby are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Nara Sushi (4.9, 701 reviews), Grubbos (4.9, 93 reviews), Confessions (4.8, 9,497 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Upper Kirby 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.