Eat & Drink

Oscars of Food

Check Out Houston's James Beard Award Semifinalists for 2025

A total of 13 restaurants in the Houston area made the list in regional and national categories.

01/22/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Love Is in the Air

The Best Houston Restaurants for a Romantic Dinner

Valentine's Day is around the corner, but these restaurants are ready year-round to give you and your partner a romantic date night.

01/21/2025 By Daniel Renfrow and Sofia Gonzalez

Bayougraphy

Bludorn’s Cherif Mbodji Is Driven by Human Connection

The Houston restaurateur shares his journey and hospitality philosophy.

01/15/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Juicy Goodness

The Best Burgers Houston Restaurants Have to Offer

For a late-night drunk food run or a sober craving.

01/14/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez and Daniel Renfrow

Mardi Gras

Where to Buy King Cakes This Year in Houston

Whether the colorful cakes we’re familiar with or the French-style galette des rois, Houston restaurants and bakeries have it all.

01/07/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez and Daniel Renfrow

Drinks, Please

Pondicheri’s Renovated Bar Opens Up More Fun Possibilities

The Indian restaurant’s new, inviting space has even prompted the addition of a happy hour.

01/03/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Weekend Feast

Great Restaurants for Dim Sum in Houston

From traditional pushcart service to holes-in-the-wall, you can satisfy your cravings any day of the week.

12/31/2024 By Emma Balter and Mai Pham

Cheers to 2025

Fun New Year’s Eve Events Happening Across Houston

It’s time to pop some bubbly and dance the night away in the city’s best restaurants, bars, and venues.

12/27/2024 By Houstonia Staff

Memory Lane

A Look Back at Houstonia’s Top Food Stories of 2024

Before we head into 2025, let’s take a quick second to remember some of your favorite—and most delicious—features of the year.

12/26/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Nightcap

Move Over Espresso Martini, It’s Time for the Carajillo to Shine

This coffee-based cocktail predates the espresso martini, but it’s just now gaining momentum here in the US.

12/20/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Oonst Oonst Oonst

Post Houston’s Art Club Ditches the Gallery to Show Art as Nightlife

The newly opened space merges 13 artists and two different scenes into one enthralling experience.

12/20/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Melting Pot

At Houston Restaurants, Holiday Menus Celebrate Our Diverse Cultures

For many, food is the one thing that brings everyone together and reminds them of where they're from—especially this time of year.

12/18/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Keeping it in the Fam

Noon Mirch Is Ready to Step into the Future

The Indian restaurant in Webster is being kept in the family, but the owner’s son and his wife are striving to cater to the next generation.

12/18/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Face the Music

How Meow Wolf Blends Sound Design and Visual Art for Peak Immersion

Radio Tave and its companion dive bar Cowboix Hevvven engage multiple senses to take visitors on a mysterious interdimensional adventure.

12/16/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez and Meredith Nudo

Holiday Fever

Houston Restaurants Offering To-Go Christmas and Hanukkah Meals

These local spots are ready to help Houstonians celebrate the holiday season with ready-made feasts.

12/04/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Stuffed Goodness

The Best Places for Pupusas in Houston

Our local Salvadoran restaurants deliver on the country's famous dish.

12/03/2024 By Marco Torres and Daniel Renfrow

Into the Wild

Inside the Quirky World of Mushroom Foraging

There’s a growing community of people in the Houston area rummaging in the woods for some fungi.

11/26/2024 By Jef Rouner

The Classics

At Cleburne Cafeteria, It’s All in the Family

A Houston fixture for more than 80 years, the restaurant is built on commitment to quality, community, and many, many turkey plates.

11/22/2024 By Elisabeth Carroll Parks

2024 Houstonian of the Year Finalist

How Chef Benchawan Jabthong Painter Brings Her Culture to Houston

What started from homesickness has since grown into the best Thai restaurant in the city, earning Street to Kitchen James Beard and Michelin recognition.

11/18/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Turkey Time

Restaurants That Will Be Open for Dine-in This Thanksgiving

Let these Houston-area spots take away the hassle of the holiday with their Thanksgiving menus.

11/15/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez