Eat & Drink

Why not waffles

Celebrate Out of the Box: Waffle Wednesday

Get over Hump Day with a decadent treat from Cloud 10 Creamery complete with house-made waffles.

08/26/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Cool It

Go Au Naturel at Mr. Natural Refresqueria

Fresh fruit on ice is the star at this Spring Branch hot spot.

08/26/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Sweet Charity

Leaving the Loop for Houston Restaurant Weeks

There's a charity-minded menu near you if you know where to go.

08/25/2015 By Maggie Berardo

Go Fish

Star Ingredient of the Season: Salmon

Opt for this high-protein fish over heavier meats during HRW at Sorrento.

08/25/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Meatless Monday

Chowpatty's Chaat Is Ready for Its Close-Up

The thalis at this Bollywood-themed restaurant are pretty enough to be in pictures.

08/24/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Street Eats

Food Truck Lovers, Your Festivals Have Arrived

ForTheLoveOfFoodTrucks brings a line-up of festivals starting this weekend.

08/24/2015 By Andrea Siso

Cheap Date

Happy Hour of the Week: Prohibition Supperclub & Bar

Extended hours on Mondays and Thursdays pack in the crowds at Prohibition even when there's not a show.

08/21/2015 Photography by Katharine Shilcutt

In and Out

The Opening & Closing of the Week: August 15-21

Second locations for favorites old and new

08/21/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Get Sticky With It

Extreme Eats: Boneless Rib Sandwich at Pour Society

Houston's newest gastropub offers a sandwich so large and in-charge, it deserves its own ZIP code.

08/21/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Ampersand and Plus Sign

A Handy Guide to Houston's Provisions

A very occasional series

08/20/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Summer Lovin'

Celebrate Out of the Box: Date Night

Treat your sweet to Movies on the Lawn at Tiny Boxwood's where Saturday nights are reserved for the classics.

08/19/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Poppin' Fresh

The Pop-Up Experience: Aces of Taste

A multi-course dining experience where the chef and location changes every time? Sign us up.

08/19/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Cheers

The El Cantina Closes to Make Way for a Brewpub

The new Heights project is partnering up with brewmaster Erik Ogershok, previously of Real Ale Brewing.

08/18/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

See Food

Dinner at Vallone’s: Plan Ahead For Extra Panache

You may have had whole fish, but you've never had it set on fire and chipped out of a salt dome at your table.

08/18/2015 By Joanna O'Leary

Perking Up

It's Coffee; It's Tea; It's Cascara

Okay, technically it's a tisane—and it's the perfect compromise between coffee and tea.

08/17/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Cheap Eats

Three Triple Threats Are Offering Brunch, Lunch and Dinner During HRW

This might make making up your mind about where to dine during HRW even more difficult; we're not sorry.

08/17/2015 By Maggie Berardo

In and Out

The Opening & Closing of the Week: August 8-14

A soft opening for Southern Goods and a hard stop for Commonwealth

08/14/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Cool It

A Cool Clash of Cultures at Magnolia's Ice Cream

Kool-Aid pickles, Frito pies, mangonadas and more mix at this Second Ward favorite.

08/14/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Cheap Date

Happy Hour of the Week: Liberty Station

Belly up to this Washington Avenue watering hole, which hosts a different food truck every night.

08/13/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Hou with a View

Celebrate Out of the Box: Restaurants with a View

Pair your fine dining with a killer view. Who says Houston doesn't have it all?

08/12/2015 By Megha Tejpal