Dining Out

Retro-Future

The Rice Box in River Oaks Is Our New Favorite

The orange-peeled beef is a miss, but the two other River Oaks-only specials are home runs.

05/10/2019 By Joanna O'Leary

Para Los Vegetarianos

Veegos Serves Up Mexican Spice Without the Meat

A small menu means you can try it all at this Westchase spot.

05/09/2019 By Alice Levitt

Comfortably Numb

Hu's Cooking Is the Place for Creative Chinese Spice

The Rice Village restaurant goes beyond classic Szechuan and Taiwanese with big flavor.

05/09/2019 By Alice Levitt

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Mastrantos Is Now Open for Lunch

Expect scratch-made pasta, brisket tacos, and a Cuban banh mi sandwich.

05/07/2019 By Carlos Brandon

Vacation Vibes

Tropicales Brings a Little Bit of Havana to the Heart of Houston

Latin cuisine, cocktails and coffee are all on the menu at this new cafe in West U.

05/07/2019 By Baylea Jones

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5 Egg-Cellent Dishes You Need to Try

Celebrate the humble egg's versatility with these meals that span the cultural culinary spectrum.

05/06/2019 By Joanna O'Leary

Bready, Set, Go

Our Latest Obsession: The Chocolate and Cinnamon Babka at Indianola

Let's dive into brunch at the pretty EaDo restaurant, shall we?

05/02/2019 Photography by Joanna O'Leary

First Look

First Bite: Squable

The Heights restaurant from Justin Yu and Bobby Heugel shines a light on emerging talents.

05/01/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Crispy Skin Is In

Craving Duck? Yauatcha Has Your Quack

From dim sum to salad, there's a mallard for everyone at the Galleria restaurant.

04/30/2019 By Alice Levitt

Brotherly Love

Pappa Geno's Cheesesteaks Will Please Philly Natives

But will you eat yours with ketchup? (You should eat yours with ketchup.)

04/26/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Where to Go in Houston When You're in the Mood for Al Fresco Dining

Our three favorite spots in town for patio season.

04/25/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Best Restaurants

The 10 Restaurants You Need to Hit Up on Your Next Little India Food Crawl

From Indian and Pakistani buffets, snack shops, and mom-and-pop dining outposts, to the occasional Afghan and South American surprise, Little India has it all.

04/25/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Smell Ya Later

This Delicious Thai Dish May Alienate You At Work

There's plenty to like about pad sar-tor ... except the odor.

04/23/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Pho Real

Fresh, Modern Vietnamese Shines at Lúa Viet Kitchen

Get the ca phe sua da at this relaxing, fast-casual spot near the Menil.

04/23/2019 By Baylea Jones

Same Old G?

A Refreshed La Villa Is Packed With Exciting New Dishes

After some changes, the still-new French restaurant is ready to show off.

04/19/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Fired Up

Craving Indo-Pak Kebabs? It's Worth a Trip to Stafford

At dinnertime, charcoal helps Dervish Table Top Grill to stand out.

04/15/2019 By Alice Levitt

Greased Lightning

5 B.L.T. Sandwiches You Can't B.E.A.T.

The holy marriage of bacon, lettuce, and tomato is done quite well at these Houston spots.

04/10/2019 By Joanna O'Leary

Too Cute to Eat?

The 10 Best Places to Enjoy Lamb This Easter

Give your celebration an international spin with one of these options, from Russia to Brazil.

04/09/2019 By Alice Levitt

First Bite

Sip Gin and Savor Seafood at the Sleek New 1751 Sea & Bar

From the team behind The Pit Room comes a shiny dinner spot for the raw and the cooked.

04/08/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Meatless Every Day

At Soul Food Vegan, Is No Meat No Problem?

Trying a Cajun Beyond Burger and other plant-based delights at this new Third Ward spot.

04/04/2019 By Joanna O'Leary

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