Doris Metropolitan

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

Where the Mediterranean Meets the Steakhouse

Doris Metropolitan on South Shepherd Drive is one of Houston's most distinctive dinner destinations — a place where the precision of a serious steakhouse is filtered through a distinctly Mediterranean sensibility. The result is an evening that feels both refined and genuinely relaxed, with a dress code that reads "business casual" rather than black-tie, and a room that welcomes guests who care about what's on the plate without making them feel like they're in a museum.

A Wine List Worth the Recognition

Wine Spectator's Best of Award of Excellence — earned for 2025 — is not handed out lightly, and at Doris Metropolitan it signals something real: a cellar curated with the same seriousness brought to the meat program. For a Mediterranean steakhouse, the pairing possibilities run deep, and the recognition confirms that the beverage side of the experience is every bit as considered as the food.

The Meat Counter Experience

One detail that sets Doris Metropolitan apart is the ability to walk in during dining hours and hand-select your specialty cuts to take home — a butcher-counter approach that speaks to how seriously the kitchen sources its proteins. It's a rare offer in a restaurant of this caliber, and it extends the Mediterranean steakhouse experience well beyond the dining room.

The Atmosphere

The space operates evenings only, with happy hour running daily from opening through early evening — a natural moment to settle in with a glass from that award-winning list before dinner. Private parties are accommodated for larger groups, and the team handles catering and events as well, making Doris Metropolitan a reliable anchor for both intimate dinners and milestone occasions in Houston.