Arnaldo Richards serves the same food he grew up eating. Having parents and grandparents, and even great-grandparents who grew up over the diverse culinary landscape, the menu at Pico’s is a scrapbook of their favorite meals from the seven regions of Mexico. From the Yucatan, comes the method of cooking meats wrapped in banana leaves. Fresh seafood from the waters of the Gulf and the Pacific is cooked with grilled onions and poblano peppers, or the sophisticated sauces from the Mexico City region.

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what critics are saying...

"Arnaldo Richards of Pico's Mex-Mex restaurant Mexico's interior cuisine pioneer."
--Gourmet Magazine

"At Arnaldo Richards' Pico's Mex-Mex restaurant, you can expect the true taste of Mexico."
--Ann Criswell, Houston Chronicle

"Voted Excellent"
--Zagat Review

"Thanks to Arnaldo Richards of Pico's, Mexican food is not the same old enchilada."
--Janice Schindler, Houston Post

"Think you know Mexican food? The real thing may surprise you."
--Rene Kientz, Houston Post

"Pico's food is the real lick-the-fork stuff."
--Houston Metropolitan

"The best Mexican restaurant in Texas."
--Texas Monthly

what customers are saying...

“ Love this place-That’s why we keep coming back-Don’t change”
-- Charles & Doris Foster

“This is the best Mexican restaurant we have been in. We have lived all over
the US and traveled throughout Mexico. Bravo Gracias”
-- Nicola Gianfrancesco

“ I have never had a bad experience. Always Excellent!”
-- Jesse Price

“We love this place! BEST Mexican food in Houston-hands down”
-- Helenita Johnston

“We have been coming here twice/mo for 15 yrs and love it!!”
-- Kim Godfrey

“I have not been here in seven yrs or more. I had forgotten how good it is.
I will be back often”
-- Michael O’Neal

“We love Pico’s! Especially around soft shell crab season! Y chorizo es muy bueno!!”
-- Jamie Pappas Shepherd

“Our first time here was just 2 months ago. WE enjoy the food & margaritas. We intend
on visiting many more times”
-- Sabah Samee

“One of our all-time favorite restaurants! We’ve come here since you opened
in the …80’s?”
-- Chandler Davidson

“! SABROSO !
-- Terry Hodges

“We’ve been coming here for years, even though we live in Sugar Land! We love Pico’s”
-- Sandy Massey

“GREAT MARGARITAS”
-- Rhonda Carmichael

“My favorite place in Houston. Thanks”
-- Delia Lara

“Been coming here since 1987. Keep it up!”
-- Bill Mcnamara

“WE LOVE THIS PLACE!”
-- Janet & David Lionberger

The red salsa is deliciosa, and I don’t say that about every salsa! The Chile In Nogada sauce is to die for!
-- Janet Causey

Excellent Service! Awesome from the moment we came in! Thank you!
-- Mary Harris

We’ve been coming for a long time & always enjoy it!
-- Susan Cook

You are our favorite—Best Salsa & margaritas in Houston—Great food always.
-- Juan & Melinda Narbona

AWESOME MARGARITAS!
Echiladas de Acocilas deliciosos!
--Sarah Pinto

We’ve been customers of your restaurant for more than 18 years. Keep up the good work.
-- Adel K. El-Naggar

“We always have a good time at pico’s !”
-- Lynn Hargrove

“The red salsa is delicious, and I don’t say that about just any salsa. The sauce for the Chiles en Nogada is absolutely to die for!”
-- Janet Causey

“We love Pico’s! We just celebrated my parents wedding anniversary of 54 years.”
-- Becky Edmondson