Girl dinner specials in Houston: Where to sip, share, and save with your girlfriends

If you have seen the girl dinner trend on TikTok, you know it is all about small plates, cocktails, and conversation. Houston restaurants are starting to offer their own versions that make a night out with friends fun and affordable. Here are two girl dinner specials worth checking out.

Girl dinner by the water at Raffa’s

Raffa’s on Lake Houston offers a Thursday night girl dinner special from 5 to 8 p.m. for $30 per person. Guests choose two drinks and two small plates from a curated menu.

Drink options include an espresso martini, a Limoncello drop, a spicy Sauvignon Blanc, or sparkling rosé. Food choices range from crab cakes with tomato butter sauce and smoked gouda mac and cheese to chicken skewers with lemon parmesan dip, baked meatballs with angel hair pasta, and panko crusted brie with apple chutney.

This deal combines the lakeside view with one of the best dinner values in the area.

Girl dinner Sundays at Juliet in the Galleria

Juliet in the Galleria has introduced Girl Dinner Sundays, giving friends a reason to gather on Sunday nights. From 6 to 10 p.m. the restaurant offers a $25 prix fixe menu that includes a cocktail or glass of sparkling wine plus shareable favorites.

The lineup features oysters on the half shell, truffle fries, Caesar salad, and shrimp Cajun pasta. Juliet is known for its glamorous atmosphere, making it an ideal place to celebrate or catch up with friends before the week begins.

Girl dinner in Houston is becoming a new way to spend time with friends while enjoying cocktails and small plates at a good price.

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