Caliente - Houston

Name: Caliente - Houston
Address: 790 W Sam Houston Pkwy N Ste 1, Houston, TX, 77024, US
Telephone: +17134641601
Price range: $$$

MexicanSouthwestern/Tex MexBar/Club/Lounge$$$Memorial

$$$ · Expensive
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790 W Sam Houston Pkwy N Ste 1
Houston, TX 77024
+17134641601
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≈$6.00
6%
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Rakuten Dining, Member tier: 5% back
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About

Chef-driven Tex-Mex restaurant in Houston with house-roasted vegetables, signature sauces and handcrafted margaritas.

The kitchen roasts vegetables in-house and makes its own signature sauces for dishes such as enchiladas and fajitas.

Drinks include handcrafted margaritas alongside a carefully curated wine selection.

Most dishes are gluten free, and takeout and delivery are available.

Known for

Roasted vegetables made in-house
Handcrafted margaritas
Mostly gluten-free menu
Takeout and delivery

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Hilton Honors Dining2–8 points per $1
IHG Dine & Earn1–8 points per $1
Eat Around Town4–6 points per $1
AAdvantage Dining1–5 miles per $1
SkyMiles Dining0.5–5 miles per $1
MileagePlus Dining0.5–5 miles per $1
Atmos Rewards Dining0.5–5 points per $1
Dine Out with Wyndham1–5 points per $1
Rakuten Dining5% back
TrueBlue Dining1–3 points per $1
Rapid Rewards Dining0.5–3 points per $1

Bilt Dining
1 point per $1
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Hours

Monday	7 AM – 2 PM
Tuesday	7 AM – 9 PM
Wednesday	7 AM – 9 PM
Thursday	7 AM – 9 PM
Friday	7 AM – 9 PM
Saturday	8 AM – 9 PM
Sunday	8 AM – 9 PM

Location

790 W Sam Houston Pkwy N Ste 1 · Memorial, Houston

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Outdoor seating

Good for

Breakfast · Brunch · Dinner · Lunch

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The General Public Houston
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American Express Gold Card + inKind
inKind20%
Grimaldi's Pizzeria - City Centre
up to8.8%
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American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
IHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6xAAdvantage Dining5x+5 more
Escalante's
up to8.8%
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American Express Gold Card + Eat Around Town
Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+3 more
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up to20%
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Sal y Pimienta Kitchen
up to6%
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American Express Gold Card
Resy credit

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The General Public Houston

Grimaldi's - CityCentre

Grimaldi's Pizzeria - City Centre

Escalante's

Sal y Pimienta Kitchen

Sal y Pimienta Kitchen