22 New Restaurants Are Participating In Houston Restaurant Weeks 2019 — Updated

ROMA dining room

Houston Restaurant Weeks (HRW) is one of the premier annual fundraisers for the Houston Food Bank, which is the largest food bank in the United States. From August 1 to September 2, this month-long event gives diners the opportunity to try many of the Houston area’s best restaurants at wallet-friendly prices. A portion of the proceeds from each HRW brunch, lunch and dinner ordered is donated directly to the Houston Food Bank: $3 from each brunch and lunch, and $5 or $7 for each dinner, depending on the dinner’s price. Brunch and lunch cost $20 and dinner is either $35 or $45.

While there are many regular participants that have been part of this charity extravaganza for years, new eateries from all over the Greater Houston area join the line-up annually. This year, 21 new restaurants have signed on. Businesses have until July 31 to participate so it’s possible more will be added. Should that happen, we’ll update this list. (Interested businesses should contact Houston Restaurant Weeks founder Cleverley Stone.)

All restaurants participating in Houston Restaurant Weeks and the menus for each are listed online. Diners should check which dishes are available during what meal times at each restaurant, as lunch, brunch and dinner options often differ. Also, some restaurants are only offering HRW menus at lunch or dinner, while others are offering these during all three mealtimes.

A Few Special Picks

One notable new participant is Indianola, 1201 St. Emmanuel, one of three Agricole Hospitality concepts participating. Indianola’s cuisine is often described as New American or Southern-International fusion. Its HRW brunch offerings include a Texas Peach Salad or Slow-cooked Pork Ribs for a first course and Moroccan Eggs or Crispy Chicken Biscuit for the second course. Their dinner menu has three courses — including Fig Toast as a first-course option, a five-ounce 44 Farms sirloin steak as a second-course option, and their well-regarded Chocolate Trifle as one of the dessert options.

Beautiful handmade chocolates at TRIS. Photo by Phaedra Cook.

TRIS, Houston Food Finder’s pick for Best New Restaurant of 2018, is also participating. Located in The Woodlands, its HRW menu offers both dinner and lunch. For meat-loving dinner visitors, start strong with the Akaushi Beef & Lamb Meatball and then dive into the all-natural, chili-rubbed pork chop with jalapeño polenta, pineapple lime butter and crispy okra. For dessert, take special note of the beautiful, housemade chocolates.

Stufato di Manzo, a Tuscan-style short rib stew with carrots and potatoes.Photo by Holly Beretto.

Another notable newcomer is ROMA, 2347 University, which is a new concept from Shanon Scott, who was a long-time participant in HRW at Sud Italia. Scott’s transition from Sicilian to Roman Italian cuisine, combined with more options and a broader range of prices has been well-received by new diners as well as fans of Sud Italia. Dinner options include such items as the Polpette di Manzo — meatballs with mozzarella, basil, and pecorino over marinara; Gnocchi Affumicati allo Zafferano e Gamberi — smoked gnocchi pasta with shrimp in a saffron sauce; or Stufato di Manzo, a Tuscan-style short rib stew with carrots and potatoes.

(Editor’s note: That dish, by the way, was a huge hit at a recent dinner featuring the Tuscany region. ROMA is a sponsor of this publication, for which we are grateful.)

La Lucha Pharmacy Burger. Photo by Ralph Smith.

To help readers find a restaurant participating in Houston Restaurant Weeks near them, the list below is conveniently organized by neighborhood.

New Restaurants Participating in Houston Restaurant Weeks

East Side

Indianola, 1201 St. Emmanuel, brunch, lunch and dinner

Galleria

Craft F&B, 1600 West Loop South (inside the Post Oak Hotel), lunch

Neyow’s Creole Cafe, 6356 Richmond, lunch and dinner

Heights

La Lucha, 1801 N. Shepherd, dinner

Mastrantos, 927 Studewood, lunch and dinner,

Superica, 1801 N. Shepherd, dinner

Medical Center

Safina, 6750 Main, lunch and dinner,

Katy

Pane E Vino Ristorante Italiano, 8945 South Fry, lunch and dinner

Kingwood

Zammitti’s Italian Ristorante, 1660 West Lake Houston Parkway, dinner

The Bacon Parmigiana at B.B. Italia. Photo by Kirsten Gilliam.

Memorial

B.B. Italia Kitchen & Bar, 14795 Memorial, lunch and dinner

Montrose

Eugene’s Gulf Coast Cuisine, 1985 Welch, dinner

Rudyard’s British Pub and Grill, 2010 Waugh, dinner

Pearland

Killen’s TMX, 9330 Broadway Street, dinner

Rice Village

ROMA, 2347 University, lunch and dinner

River Oaks

Bisou Continental Cuisine, 4444 Westheimer, lunch and dinner

Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille, 1997 West Gray (Joining other locations), dinner

Spring Branch

Warehouse 72, 7670 Katy Freeway, lunch and dinner

Sugar Land

Vino & Vinyl, 15977 City Walk, dinner

Upper Kirby

Verandah, 3300 Kirby, lunch and dinner

Washington Avenue

Decatur Bar & Pop-Up Factory, 2310 Decatur, dinner (Added 7/26/19, 11:07 a.m.)

Woodlands

Sorriso Modern Italian Kitchen, 2 Waterway Square, lunch and dinner

TRIS, 24 Waterway Ave, lunch and dinner

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