Since 2015, State of Grace at 3258 Westheimer has been a River Oaks fixture, the kind of restaurant that has become part of the neighborhood’s dining vocabulary. Even so, owner Ford Fry and culinary director Bobby Matos have continued to evolve the concept, combining Gulf Coast sensibilities with a polished, lively dining room and a […]
You can watch a video of my visit to Ishtia on Instagram. (By the way, the background music is “Dragonfly” by Samantha Crain, a singer, songwriter and member of Choctaw Nation.) A 2024 Houston Food Finder Best New Restaurant Selection. Our full list will be revealed later this month. The entrance to Ishtia, chef David […]
Consumer review website Yelp has shared its Top 100 Places to Eat for 2024, and five restaurants in or near Houston made the list. (Click to view the list as a map.) The rankings are based on a combination of user submissions, ratings and the number of reviews. Then, “Yelp further curated the list with […]
When it comes time to make our picks for the best new Houston restaurants, I mull over what kind of year it’s been. Each has a certain character to it. Some are exciting and memorable, marking the opening of restaurants that are so impactful that they evolve and bring attention to Houston’s food scene. Other […]
The Pappas family cemented its place in the restaurant industry in 1897 when H.D. Pappas immigrated to the United States and opened restaurants throughout Texas. The Pappas name is one of the most recognizable in Houston, having opened the first restaurant, Dots Coffee Shop (the still-standing, 24-hour diner) in 1966. Since 1983, Pappasito’s Cantina, the […]
