Restaurant Openings

New Tables

Houston’s Coolest Restaurants Often Start Small. These New Openings Prove It.

Pop-ups went permanent, trucks went brick-and-mortar, and Tupac inspired a cocktail menu. Houston's June openings deliver.

5:00am By Brittany Britto Garley

New tables

The Newest Houston Restaurants Worth Adding to Your List Right Now

Spring has sprung, and so have the new restaurants: new yakitori, a Gulf Coast fisherman’s first restaurant, and a tasting menu from an acclaimed Thai chef.

05/27/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

NEW RESTAURANTS

Olympian Simone Biles Brings a Taste of Gold to Houston Airport

Plus, a new seafood restaurant and the fourth Japanese restaurant coming soon from Comma Hospitality.

04/08/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley and Sofia Gonzalez

New eats

These Are the Houston Restaurants Replacing Superica, Paulie’s, and Camerata

Plus, a new family-friendly destination and a crawfish and pho collaboration in Chinatown.

03/10/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

New on the block

All the Houston Restaurant Openings to Know Right Now, February 2026

Coffee, burgers, sushi, and fast-casual concepts headline the latest wave of Houston restaurant openings. Plus, a look at what’s coming soon.

02/09/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

Embracing the new

The 10 Best Restaurants That Opened in Houston in 2025

From neon-lit sushi bars to a modern Greek revival, these are the spots that defined dining in Houston this year.

12/30/2025 By Brittany Britto Garley and Sofia Gonzalez

Brand New Bites

December’s New Houston Restaurants: Tacos, BBQ, Unlimited Sushi

Head to the Finn for two new vendors, or venture into Montrose for the Taco Stand’s third location.

12/08/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Brand new bites

September’s New Houston Restaurants: A French Wine Bar, Seafood Boil, and More

From Chateau Bellecru’s Parisian-inspired wine lounge in the Heights to Canadian import Blue Claw’s Cajun butter seafood boil.

09/22/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Anticipation

The Most Exciting New Houston Restaurants Coming Fall 2025

The former Tower Theatre is getting its revival with an old-school supper club, the owners of Kira and Neo debut a new restaurant, and more from Bun B’s Trill Burgers.

09/03/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

New bites

Houston’s Kirby Ice House Opens Its Longest Bar Yet, Plus More August Restaurant Openings

This month brings a buzzy new sushi bar, sprawling beer gardens, and neighborhood hangouts worth the trip. Plus, a look into Bar Bludorn's expansion to The Woodlands.

08/27/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Let's eat

The Houston Burger Joint Everyone’s Talking About, Plus Other Restaurant Openings to Know Right Now

Boo’s Burgers is now slinging smashburgers in East End, Hong Kong Food Street's sister is here, and Chubbies is bringing beefy sliders to Memorial.

07/28/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez