Our Story
Say No Mas is a bold Mexican restaurant on Houston Heights' 20th Street strip, specializing in wood-fired cuisine and craft margaritas until 3AM on weekends.
We opened our doors on the 20th Street corridor with one goal: serve real Mexican food with zero compromise. Every plate that leaves our wood-fired kitchen carries the flavors of tradition, made fresh with ingredients that actually matter.
From sizzling fajitas to hand-crafted margaritas, Say No Mas is where Houston Heights comes to eat, drink, and stay out late. Our kitchen fires up early and keeps going until 3AM on Fridays and Saturdays because the best nights in the Heights don't end at midnight.
The 20th Street Experience
20th Street in Houston Heights is where the neighborhood eats, drinks, and goes out -- and Say No Mas is right in the middle of it.
The Strip
Located at 1217 W 20th St, we sit on one of Houston Heights' most vibrant stretches. Walk up and down the block and you'll find BLVD Park, Heights Social, Drift Bar, McIntyre's, Cedar Creek, and The Boot. It's an entire night out within a few hundred yards.
The Neighborhood
Houston Heights has its own rhythm -- creative, laid-back, and always hungry for something good. Say No Mas fits right into that energy. We're the Mexican restaurant the neighborhood was waiting for.
Wood-Fired Kitchen
Our wood-fired kitchen gives every dish a smoky depth you can't get from a standard flat-top or gas range.
Wood fire changes everything. The char on our fajitas, the crust on our proteins, the way vegetables caramelize with that unmistakable smokiness -- it all comes from cooking over real flame and hardwood.
This isn't a gimmick. It's how Mexican food was meant to taste. Our kitchen team tends the fire all service long, adjusting heat and timing to pull the best flavor out of every ingredient. The result is food that tastes alive.
Cle Group
Say No Mas is operated by the Cle Group, the Houston hospitality team behind BLVD Park and other standout venues.
The Cle Group knows how to build places people actually want to spend time in. From nightlife to dining, the team has a track record of creating venues that become part of Houston's cultural fabric.
BLVD Park, our sister venue just steps away on 20th Street, is one of the Heights' favorite gathering spots. Together, Say No Mas and BLVD Park anchor the strip with great food, great drinks, and an atmosphere that keeps people coming back.
Come See Us
Open late on weekends. Walk-ins welcome. Reservations available on OpenTable.