The Best Houston Restaurant Patios to Enjoy in 2022
Chef Terrence Gallivan, who co-owned The Pass and Provisions along with chef Seth Siegel-Gardner, is venturing back into the Houston restaurant scene with a small, casual restaurant. Gallivan is opening Elro Pizza // Crudo at 2405 Genesee, just on the edge of where Montrose meets Midtown, and less than a mile from his former restaurant. […]
Legendary Houston restaurant Tony’s at 3755 Richmond in Greenway Plaza just amped up its woman power, again. Starting on February 10, 2022, executive chef Kate McLean will be back in charge of this classic kitchen and brings her nearly previous eight years of experience working with late restaurateur Tony Vallone with her. But this time […]
An Indian food and nightlife concept is coming to The Woodlands, in the form of a luxurious restaurant called Amrina, which translates to “princess.” It’s the first restaurant from Kahani Social Group, and will be located at 3 Waterway Square Place, which is owned by The Howard Hughes Corporation. The restaurant is expected to open […]
Elouise “Ouisie” Adams Jones, founder of Ouisie’s Table at 3939 San Felipe, wasn’t afraid of making a statement. She even did so when she left this world on Monday, January 10, 2022 — her birthday. She died at age 79 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease and dementia, according to the Houston Chronicle. She’s […]
If you’re thinking of heading to Backstreet Cafe for lunch, brunch or dinner, think again — until February, anyway. The restaurant, located in a venerable two-story home built in the 1920s at 1103 South Shepherd, is closed for the month while some much-needed repairs are performed. The restaurant temporarily closed on January 3, 2022 and, […]
James Beard Award-winning chef Chris Shepherd and his team at Underbelly Hospitality can check one of their many 2022 goals off their list. Underbelly Burger is now open at the Houston Farmers Market, located at 2520 Airline. It’s the first of several new or relocated restaurants that the company plan to open this year, including […]
Chef Sherman Yeung, who owns Tobiuo, a Japanese restaurant in Katy, is making plans for his first restaurant in Houston. Called Money Cat (not to be confused with Theodore Rex chef/owner Justin Yu’s popular pop-up brunches and limited-edition menus), it will be located in the Kirby Grove center at 2925 Richmond, next door to upscale […]
It’s been two-and-a-half years in the making, but Willet and Diane Feng are finally opening their first street-level burger joint. burger-chan 2.0 debuted with a soft opening on Monday, January 3 at 5353 West Alabama (between South Rice and Yorktown). It replaces their former spot in the underground food court at Greenway Plaza. That location permanently […]
Since mid-December, the Houston restaurant and bar industry has been in a state of flux due to the spread of the omicron variant of COVID-19. Over the past few weeks, it’s been a spate of temporarily closings, testing employees and reopenings when it’s known sufficient staff are in the clear. That cycle is likely to […]
All it took was one social media post of Houston resident Dillion Barlow and Maurice Abelman’s elaborate food art design featuring Davy Jones of “Pirates of the Carribean” to get him noticed by Disney and the producers of the new Disney+ show “Foodtastic.” Born and raised in Nederland, about 100 miles outside of Houston, Barlow […]
With its spring-like autumns, mild winters and pleasant early springs, restaurant patio dining in Houston is more popular than ever. Many restaurants have upgraded their patios to provide enhanced experiences that are fun, romantic or inspiring. Many are outfitted with fans, misters or heaters, which makes them appealing even when the weather isn’t entirely cooperative. […]
For a decade, Michael Shine has operated Frank’s Americana Revival in River Oaks, providing the area with upscale food in a restaurant that still maintains a neighborhood vibe. In 2012, Michael and his son, Chris Shine, acquired Frank’s Chop House from restaurateur Frank Crapitto, who also owned Crapitto’s Cucina Italiana. The duo have operated the […]
It was about a year after Hurricane Katrina hit when Baton Rouge native Melanie Perkins-Morris decided to take a chance on Houston. In search of a more metropolitan area filled with opportunities, she’d first tried New York City. “My plan was always to move to New York, but when I visited, it was too cold.” […]
The new year brings new challenges and new opportunities. It also brings new restaurants for Houstonians to enjoy, whether you’re dining in or taking out. Recent additions offer a variety of options, from casual burger joints to a high-end, omakase-style chef’s counter. To help our readers navigate the Bayou City’s ever-evolving culinary scene, here is […]
Daily Gather, the new restaurant from Five 12 Restaurant Concepts, which also owns the local Dish Society chain, is opening on January 11 in CITYCENTRE at 800 Sorella Court. It’s in the former International Smoke location, which has been extensively remodeled. Aaron Lyons and Trent Patterson co-own Five 12 Restaurant Concepts and brought in longtime Houston […]
One timely piece of information led to a Houston chef opening not one, but two new restaurants in the Heights. “By chance, I learned about the [former] Golden Bagel location. I took a look at it, and it all made sense,” says chef Billy Kin. The recently shuttered bagel shop, located at 3119 White Oak, […]
After the success of his cartoon review of Kura Revolving Sushi Bar, our favorite cartoonist and food lover is back! This time, Christopher Tupa and his family went on a new adventure to Russian General Store at 9629 Hillcroft, near the Meyerland and Bellaire neighborhoods. Even though not everything they tried was a home run, […]
With many restaurant and bar owners having long planned in-house celebrations for welcoming 2022, there aren’t many ready or able to pivot for to-go orders this year. On the other hand, many diners want to celebrate, don’t want to cook and also don’t want to be out in the crowds while omicron is still spreading […]
We’ll continue updating this list until noon on Thursday, December 23. If you’d like us to include your restaurant’s last-minute Christmas Eve or Christmas Day to-go offerings, please email us. Unfortunately, the spread of the omicron variant of COVID-19 has altered a lot of people’s plans to gather and celebrate with others during the holidays. […]
‘Tis the season for gifting, eating — and eating gifts. If one or more of these activities is on your to-do list, let our suggestions for worthy, locally made Houston products give you a leg up. There are sweet treats, savory sauces, combo packs and enticing deals on gift cards for enjoying now and later. […]
It’s now a seasonal tradition. Four Houston-area bars have been turned into spectacular winter wonderlands with cocktails to match. The Sippin’ Santa and Miracle Bar pop-ups are annual, nationwide events that turn bars and restaurants into festive holiday destinations. The Miracle Bar pop-up, which started at an unfinished New York City bar space in 2014, […]
In late July, Julep, which was named Best Cocktail Bar of 2021 by the Houston Press, updated its menu — its first new one since reopening on May 1. It was closed for several months due to the the pandemic. Located at 1919 Washington, the Southern-inspired bar has added several cocktails, as well as food […]
On October 1, iconic Houston steakhouse The Palm opened the doors of its swanky new downtown location at 1201 Fannin. The restaurant previously resided on Westheimer, and the move marks its first big relocation in over forty years. The Palm Restaurant was founded in New York City in 1926 by Italian immigrants Pio Bazzi and […]
The Pastry War is Closing We’d say to pour one out for The Pastry War, but you shouldn’t waste precious agave spirits like that. After a seven-year run, a statement on both The Pastry War’s Facebook page and on owner Bobby Heugel’s personal page says that the last day for the bar at 310 Main […]
Opening a restaurant or bar during the height of the pre-vaccine pandemic was a risky endeavor, but Tashi and Rebecca Garcia were determined. With an industry background (Garcia paid his dues working front and back of the house at Smith and Wollensky, Brash Brewery, State of Grace and Johnny’s Gold Brick), the couple were running […]
After being canceled last year due to the pandemic, the annual Sangria Throwdown hosted by Women Of Wine (WOW) Charities is returning this year. However, thanks to COVID-19 lingering like a deadbeat roommate, it won’t involve hundreds of guests sampling sangria in one big room. Instead, it’s billed as Sangria Throwdown On The Town. During […]
The Spring Branch area has long been a food haven, though one that doesn’t get as much praise as it should. It’s home to diverse restaurants such as El Hidalguense, Seoul Garden and the original Roostar location. Recently, the neighborhood has become a hot spot for new bars, restaurants and craft coffee shops. The new […]
There is no shortage of celebrity-backed alcohol brands on the market these days. However, Sweetens Cove Spirits Company promises a top-shelf taste vouched for by co-owners and well-known sports superstars Andy Roddick and Peyton Manning. The company is showcasing its bourbon in Houston on Monday, August 9 at iPic Theatre at 4444 Westheimer in River […]
A través de un comunicado de prensa debidamente enviado por correo electrónico en español e inglés, Saint Arnold Brewing Company en la calle 2000 Lyons anunció que a partir del Sábado 31 de Julio, se ofrecerán dos recorridos en español el último sábado de cada mes. Los horarios de los recorridos son 2 p.m. y […]
Haga clic para leer este artículo en español. Via a press release appropriately emailed in both Spanish and English, Saint Arnold Brewing Company at 2000 Lyons announced that starting on Saturday, July 31, two Spanish-speaking tours are being offered the last Saturday of every month. The times for the tours are 2 and 4 p.m. […]
