Arnaldo Richards opened Picos on Bellaire Boulevard in 1984 and spent four decades showing Houston that Mexican cooking runs far past the combination plate. The menu tours the country: seven regional moles, Yucatecan cochinita pibil, ceviche, pozole and enchiladas, with margaritas shaken by hand at the bar. Richards announced in August 2025 that Picos would close, then kept the Kirby Drive room open another year while he looked for a new home. After twelve years on Kirby, Picos closed on August 30, 2026, and reopened on September 12 in the former Cyclone Anaya's space on Westheimer, more than 6,000 square feet with an indoor-outdoor bar, thanks to a last-minute agreement with the owners of Cyclone Anaya's. Richards had wanted a slightly smaller home; the new room seats 191 and serves the same menu. Breakfast starts at 8am, which puts the chilaquiles in play too.
What to expect
- It is a full-service, family-friendly room with a full bar.
- Private dining rooms are available for groups.
- Its margarita and beer shop sells drinks to go.
What to order
- Mole (seven regional styles)
- Cochinita pibil
- Ceviche
- Shaker margarita
- 1984Since
- Arnaldo RichardsChef-owner
- From 3601 Kirby Dr, September 2026Moved