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Houston, TX

Empire Turkish Grill

Mediterranean, Turkish

12448 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77024, USA

12448 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77024, USA

Hours
  • Mon11 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Tue11 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Wed · Today11 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Thu11 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Fri11 AM – 10 PM
  • SatNoon – 10 PM
  • SunNoon – 9 PM

From the local food press

Editor’s picks from published local guides
  • Soups

    Empire Turkish Grill, a serenely genteel dining room on west Memorial, makes a classic central Anatolian-style red lentil soup. It is puréed but not quite, with tomato paste smoothing the gritty texture of the lentils, and gently lifted by a bit of mint and a balancing spritz of lemon. It works as an opener before a grilled-meat platter or as a hearty lunch with a basket of fresh-baked, sesame-laden Turkish bread. Order the red lentil soup.

    Picks from Houston Chronicle and The Infatuation

  • Mediterranean

    A Memorial Turkish restaurant open for over 20 years, built around mezze platters and grilled kebabs, with a pleasantly gamey fried calf's liver served alongside fresh, thinly sliced onions. The long menu of small plates makes it a good choice for a shared table.

    Picks from The Infatuation

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