» VOICE Restaurant

Since opening in April 2008, VOICE has been selected by Esquire and Travel + Leisure magazines as one of the top new restaurants in the country, by Texas Monthly magazine as the best new restaurant in the state and by My Table magazine, the Houston Chronicle and the Houston Business Journal as one of the top restaurants in the city.

VOICE’S culinary concept captures the imagination and taste buds of guests while paying homage to the true spirit of the historic 1911 Union National Bank building and burgeoning downtown neighborhood that it calls home. The landmark, neo-classical property, which debuted as Hotel ICON in 2004, creates a fitting home for VOICE and a delicious backdrop for its regionally inspired Modern American cuisine.

Executive Chef Michael Kramer, who led McCrady’s Restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina to national acclaim after cutting his teeth under legendary chefs Roland Passot, Wolfgang Puck and Dean Fearing, brings boundless energy and out-of-the-box creativity to the table. Kramer gives VOICE a uniquely Houston-centric inflection with the goal of initiating culinary trends rather than following the lead of the east and west coasts. Using a combination of fresh, local flavors, innovative techniques and cutting-edge presentation, Kramer looks no further than Houston’s own backyard, including South Texas, the Gulf Coast and neighborhood farmer’s markets, to source premium game, seafood and produce.

VOICE, located just blocks from the very spot in which Houston was founded by the Allen Brothers in 1836, exudes an authentic sense of place. Guests can savor, sip and socialize in the magnificent dining room, around the dramatic octagonal bar or in the plush lounge.