Dining

Sam Houston Race Park is home to two of Houston’s best restaurants, the Winner’s Circle Restaurant and the Jockey Club, offering guests top-of-the-line dining options from Executive Chef Hugo Gomez along with the thrill of live racing.

Enjoy the many dining options at Sam Houston Race Park

Finding great food at Sam Houston Race Park is easy and affordable. With two restaurants, eight bars, five concession stands, 280 box seats and 470 counters seats, it’s hard not to find something that fits your taste.

The Winner’s Circle Restaurant

The Winner’s Circle Restaurant is Houston’s largest dining establishment featuring seating for more than 800 guests. The Grande Buffet features multiple carving stations, fish & meat entrees, peel-and-eat shrimp along with fresh vegetable, fruit & cheese crudités and salad selections. In addition, Chef Gomez provides one of the best dessert stations in town featuring everything from a build-your-own ice cream bar to high-end pastries and scrumptious cakes and pies. Houston’s best-value dining experience also provides your seat for an entire night of one of the nation’s most tradition-rich sports.

Highlights:

• Cuisine: The Grande Buffet offers top-of-the-line dining options including multiple carving stations, fish & meat entrees, a variety of crudités and salads in addition to delectable desserts.
• Décor: Comfortable contemporary atmosphere with breathtaking views of The Park. Each table in the Winner’s Circle has a television offering a variety of simulcast racing, live racing coverage and other sports & entertainment programming.
• Popular Dishes: The Park’s famous bread pudding, towering chocolate fountain, mouth-watering carving stations, mountains of peel & eat shrimp, and more!   Find Out More...

The Jockey Club

The Jockey Club is The Park’s private, member’s-only club. It is the perfect dining experience to accompany live racing events providing guests with a casual lunch or dinner buffet featuring tempting selections of seafood, gourmet pastas, and brunch menu items as well as rich entrees, carving stations and gourmet dessert selections. In addition, the club features a fully-stocked bar with signature cocktails, fantastic views of The Park, simulcast televisions throughout the club, personal wagering tellers and machines.

Highlights:

• Cuisine: The Jockey Club buffet is open for lunch and dinner and includes multiple carving stations, brunch options, colorful starter courses, gourmet pasta and delectable desserts.
• Décor: Private club entrance with booth and table seating, fantastic views of The Park, private televisions offering a variety of simulcast racing, live racing coverage and other sports & entertainment programming.
• Popular Dishes: Brunch menu items, build-your-own gourmet pasta station, seafood, carving stations, and more!   Find Out More...

Box & Counter Seats

Beat the heat and enjoy the races in our 130,000-square foot, air conditioned Grandstand. The Club Level offers a superior view of the track and the finish line. Menu and beverage service available while in the Club Seats or Box Seats.

Concessions

From made-to-order pasta dishes to a south-of-the-border taco salad to great BBQ, you'll find something for the whole family in one of our many concession stands. With choices like hamburgers, hot plate meals, cold salads, sweets and beverages, your hardest decision will be where to start first.