Candente holds a prestigious Michelin Recommended designation. It is the only Tex-Mex restaurant in Houston to be featured in the Michelin Guide Texas. (Courtesy Michael Anthony)
Officials with Candente, Houston's only Michelin-recognized Tex-Mex joint, confirmed that a third location of the popular restaurant is heading to the Heights in 2027.
What we know
A representative of the restaurant said that the Lawrence Street location is likely a year or so away from opening, but that the response from residents has already been "very positive."
"The Candente team is extremely excited to enter the Heights community, and we're about a year away from opening our doors," Owner Michael Sambrooks said. "We're currently working with an amazing developer and some very talented designers to make this the best Candente location yet."
Candente is known for its wood-fired fajitas, brisket enchiladas and signature cocktails. (Courtesy Duc Hoang)
At this stage, restaurant officials said no additional details are available yet, but that guests can expect the Heights location to include all the signature dishes of Candente.
On the menu
Candente is a Tex-Mex restaurant owned and operated by Sambrooks Hospitality that offers lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, with popular items such as fajitas, enchiladas and carnitas.
A drink menu also provides frozen margaritas, tequila flights, sangrias, ranch waters and agua frescas, as well as classic cocktails such as the Mexican Martini, Oaxacan Old Fashioned and the Mojito De Coco.
