In no particular order (this is only my hometown restaurants):

-El Rey-tasty Cuban Mexican food. The plantains are to die for.
-Cafe Montrose-Belgian food. I need to go back, I think I might appreciate it more now that I'm cycling.
-Barnaby's-really good fresh cooking, and they're very animal friendly (Barnaby is the owner's childhood English sheepdog!)
-Mission Burrito-like Chipotle, but with fresher ingredients
-Tookie's-it's in a far suburb or Houston, but I swear they have the best burgers and onion rings.
-Chuy's-fantastic Tex Mex. It's rumored to be one of Lance Armstrong's favorite restaurants.
-Mai's-Vietnamese and Chinese foods. It's open until 2 AM on the weekends.

There are so many more, but it would get out of control if I put more thought into it.