Dining Out

Editor’s Picks

Houston’s Best Hot Pot

Whether you’re in the mood for Chinese, Vietnamese, or Japanese, we’ve got your hot pot needs covered.

01/04/2015 By Mai Pham

Up in Smoke

The Tale of the Bookity Bookity Boudain Man

Never pass up a random barbecue trailer in a parking lot.

12/30/2014 By Nicholas L. Hall

Editors’ Picks

Six Restaurants to Try in Spring

Comfort food abounds in north Houstonia, and there are some surprises as well.

12/10/2014 By Russell van Kraayenburg

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Houston’s 7 Best African Restaurants

Eat your way across an entire continent with South African sosaties, Nigerian sausage rolls, Ghanian pepper soup, and more.

11/03/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Article

Where to Eat Now in Katy

Katy's dining scene is more exciting than you’d guess.

10/29/2014 By Russell van Kraayenburg

On the Road

Dish of the Week: The Gut Pak

What's the only thing that could make a Frito Pie better? Barbecue.

10/16/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Editors’ Picks

Our Top Ten Thai

No matter where you live, there’s great Thai food to be found in Houston.

09/01/2014 By Stephanie Joplin

Editors’ Picks

Where to Eat in the Energy Corridor

Our top 10 picks for diverse cuisine in Houston’s booming wild west

09/01/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Editors’ Picks

8 Burgers to Eat Right Now

Divey, fancy, and everything in between: Houston’s burger scene is beefing up.

09/01/2014 Photography by Katharine Shilcutt

The Pits

A Grilling Guide, from Coals to ‘Cue

Now that you’ve caught those catfish and killed those quail, why not cook ‘em up?

09/01/2014 By John Lomax

Eat This Now

Dish of the Week: Barbecue at Triple J's Smokehouse

Now 20 years old, this barbecue joint in Houston Gardens is still smoking up the good stuff.

08/28/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Editor’s Picks

Sweet Treats: Houston’s 10 Best Ice Cream Shops

Keep cool this summer with the city’s best ice cream, custard, and gelato.

08/03/2014 By Phaedra Cook and Katharine Shilcutt

Editor’s Picks

10 Restaurants to Try in Clear Lake

From Mexican to Middle Eastern, from Nepalese to Thai—and, of course, seafood—Clear Lake has it all.

08/03/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Editor’s Picks

8 Great Expense Account Restaurants

Where price is no object.

08/03/2014 By Phaedra Cook and Katharine Shilcutt

A Family Guide to Houston

A Growing Family’s Restaurant Guide

Where to take your brood, from tots to tweens

08/03/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Sweet Treats

Our 7 Favorite Donut Destinations

The donut is on the rise—here are 7 spots to try Houston's best versions of fried dough.

07/31/2014 By Emily Donaldson

Mexican & Margaritas

4 Tex-Mex Breakfast Plates That Rise & Shine

Tacos are hardly the last word in Mexican breakfasts—especially on leisurely weekend mornings when you need to refuel after a long week (or just a long night).

07/07/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Editor’s Picks

Houston’s 7 Best Hot Dogs

Where would America be without hot dogs?

06/30/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Mexican & Margaritas

The 10 Essential Taco Trucks

The fancy-food-truck fad may be fading, but good, old-fashioned taco trucks are here to stay. Here are a few worth seeking out.

06/30/2014 By Robb Walsh

Mexican & Margaritas

Houston's Top 10 Regional Mexican Restaurants

Take an impressive culinary tour of Mexico without ever leaving the city limits.

06/30/2014 By Robb Walsh