Though located on an out-of-the-way corner of downtown, homey and idiosyncratic Irma's has nonetheless been a weekday lunchtime mainstay, especially among politicos, for more than a generation. In June 2008 it won a James Beard Foundation America's Classic award, given to beloved local eateries across the country. Primarily a hectic lunch spot, it's also open for less crowded breakfasts and for an early dinner when the Astros are playing at home, just a few blocks away. Perhaps part of the appeal, there is no menu and Irma's only offers a handful of choices each day. The entrées might be pork ribs in tomatillo sauce, enchiladas, chile rellenos or chicken breast in mole poblano. Lunches are prefaced with crisp chips and piquant, flavorful salsa, and most are accompanied by thick refried beans, moist Spanish rice and excellent freshly made flour tortillas. Their signature freshly squeezed lemonade is a requisite for most diners.
"Savor the irrepressible Irma Galvan's burgeoning decor, politically
wired clientele and enormously comforting mom-food: landmark cheese
enchiladas, real mole, chiles rellenos, pork ribs in home-style
tomatillo sauce."
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Houston Press Full bar. Serving breakfast and lunch Mon–Fri, and dinner before Astros home games. Closed Sat–Sun.
ADDRESS
1314 Texas St,
Houston, TX 77002
LOCALEATS AWARDS
Top 100 Restaurant
WHAT WE SAY
Though located on an out-of-the-way corner of downtown, homey and idiosyncratic Irma's has nonetheless been a weekday lunchtime mainstay, especially among politicos, for more than a generation. In June 2008 it won a James Beard Foundation America's Classic award, given to beloved local eateries across the country. Primarily a hectic lunch spot, it's also open for less crowded breakfasts and for an early dinner when the Astros are playing at home, just a few blocks away. Perhaps part of the appeal, there is no menu and Irma's only offers a handful of choices each day. The entrées might be pork ribs in tomatillo sauce, enchiladas, chile rellenos or chicken breast in mole poblano. Lunches are prefaced with crisp chips and piquant, flavorful salsa, and most are accompanied by thick refried beans, moist Spanish rice and excellent freshly made flour tortillas. Their signature freshly squeezed lemonade is a requisite for most diners.
WHAT THEY SAY
"Savor the irrepressible Irma Galvan's burgeoning decor, politically
wired clientele and enormously comforting mom-food: landmark cheese
enchiladas, real mole, chiles rellenos, pork ribs in home-style
tomatillo sauce."
—
Houston Press
ADDITIONAL INFO
Full bar. Serving breakfast and lunch Mon–Fri, and dinner before Astros home games. Closed Sat–Sun.