The Hit List: New Houston Restaurants to Visit in May 2019
As Houstonians prepare for our seemingly endless summer, the Bayou City continues to turn up the food-scene heat. B.B. Italia, the latest from local restaurateur Benjamin Berg, is a pasta-lovers dream, the Latin-inspired Tropicales serves its own version of spicy heat, and long-time favorite The Rice Box — which evolved from a food truck — […]
First Bite: New Latin Restaurant Tropicales Offers Houston Top-Notch Dishes, Drinks & Coffee
Tropicales at 2132 Bissonnet is a new, all-day café that opened on May 5 in the Boulevard Oaks neighborhood near Rice Village. It’s the latest endeavor from David Buehrer, owner of Greenway Coffee Company, Blacksmith and Morningstar (among other coffee-centric businesses), which he opened in conjunction with developers Steve and Hilary Ybarra. From this beautifully […]
Houston Barbecue Business Moves to Brick-and-Mortar in Galveston
Buck’s Barbeque Co., owned by Jim Buchanan, is a regular feature at Lucky’s Lodge at 2024 Rusk just east of downtown Houston. While it’s been convenient to have a presence near Houston’s central business district, Buchanan says he’s long dreamed of opening his very own barbecue restaurant and has been searching for a suitable space. […]
Killen’s Steakhouse in The Woodlands is Now Open — Updated
Multiple-time James Beard Best Chef Southwest semifinalist Ronnie Killen, known for his restaurants in Pearland as well as Killen’s STQ in Houston, just unveiled his second Killen’s Steakhouse. Located at 1700 Research Forest in the former Bob’s Steak & Chop House space, the new restaurant promises “world-class steaks and an award-winning wine program.” It’s the […]
What to Look Forward to at New Houston Restaurant Squable in The Heights
After a week of friends-and-family-only service, Squable officially opened to the public on Monday, April 22. It’s located in the former Southern Goods spot at 632 West 19th in The Heights. While the trio of Bobby Heugel, Justin Yu and Steve Flippo (also of Better Luck Tomorrow) are part of the business, the on-the-floor operating […]