Eat & Drink

New Year, New Bites

New Houston Restaurants to Kick Off 2026

A look at the Houston restaurants that just opened, and the highly anticipated spots coming soon.

01/21/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

Behind the Line

The Dishwashers Who Keep Houston Restaurants Running

Often viewed as the lowest rung in restaurant kitchens, dishwashing is essential labor—and for some Houston chefs, the first step toward leadership.

01/15/2026 By Gabi De la Rosa

Boil Watch

The Mudbug Forecast: Here's When to Get Your Crawfish Fix This Season

Weather, farming, and supply all shape when crawfish hit their stride—and Houston chefs say 2026 is already off to a strong start.

01/13/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

Dry January

Where to Find the Best Mocktails in Houston This Dry January

These Houston spots offer thoughtfully crafted mocktails for Dry January and year-round sober sipping.

01/08/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley and Sofia Gonzalez

Mardi Gras

The Best Places to Find King Cake in Houston

Houston bakeries are serving up classic New Orleans–style king cakes and creative twists for Mardi Gras.

01/07/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez and Daniel Renfrow

Comfort Calls

What Houston Chefs Eat When They Need Comfort

These dishes offer familiarity and warmth, shaped by family kitchens, cultural traditions, and lived experience.

01/06/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

Bayougraphy

The Story Behind Thomas Bille’s Belly of the Beast in Spring

One of the best chefs in Texas didn’t think cooking was in his future.

01/02/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

The Restaurant Sprawl

Houston Chefs Are Redefining Dining in the Suburbs

Fine dining and chef-driven restaurants are spreading from Kemah to The Woodlands, giving suburban diners more than just chains.

01/02/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

2025 Wrapped

Houstonia’s Most-Read Stories of 2025

Michelin drama, Asiatown debates, Rodeo stars, and viral tacos defined the Houstonia stories readers clicked on most this year.

12/31/2025 By Erica Cheng

Hard Goodbyes

The Saddest Houston Restaurant Closures of 2025

The year brought the end of some of Houston’s most beloved dining spots, from neighborhood pubs to award-winning kitchens.

12/30/2025 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

On the Dance Floor

Where to Get Your Step On: Houston’s Best Dance Halls and Honky Tonks

Grab your boots—these are Houston’s go-to dance halls and honky tonks for a night of Texas fun.

12/30/2025 By Brooke A. Lewis

Where We’re Eating Now

Houston’s Best Restaurants: Our Top 50

Everyone has a list. Here's ours.

12/23/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez and Houstonia Staff

Hands-On Holidays

Homemade Candy Canes Are a Holiday Tradition at This Houston Shop

Papabubble’s hands-on candy classes invite Houstonians to turn classic candy canes into a modern holiday ritual.

12/23/2025 Photography by Nicki Evans

Cheers to 2026

Fun New Year’s Eve Events Happening Across Houston

Ring in 2026 with rooftop parties, performances, drone shows, festive dinners, and family-friendly activities happening across the city on December 31.

12/22/2025 By Meredith Nudo

The classics

The Top 10 Classic Restaurants and Bars in Houston

These local spots are keeping Houston history alive.

12/22/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Chinese Comfort

Where to Find the Best Chinese Food in Houston

Houston’s Chinese food scene runs deep, with everything from fiery Sichuan dishes to Cantonese seafood and classic dim sum.

12/15/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez and Emma Balter

Merry Meals

Where to Eat (or Order Takeout) This Christmas in Houston

Whether a takeout feast or a classic dine-in experience, these Houston restaurants are cooking holiday meals so you don’t have to.

12/10/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Hold the pork

Truboy BBQ Reinvents the Texas Staple with Halal and Fusion Dishes

This Missouri City joint skips the pork and serves halal brisket, burritos, parathas, and customizable barbecue bowls.

12/09/2025 By 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

Houstonia Magazine

Eat & Drink

New Houston Restaurants to Kick Off 2026

The Dishwashers Who Keep Houston Restaurants Running

The Mudbug Forecast: Here's When to Get Your Crawfish Fix This Season

Where to Find the Best Mocktails in Houston This Dry January

The Best Places to Find King Cake in Houston

What Houston Chefs Eat When They Need Comfort

The Story Behind Thomas Bille’s Belly of the Beast in Spring

Houston Chefs Are Redefining Dining in the Suburbs

Houstonia’s Most-Read Stories of 2025

The Saddest Houston Restaurant Closures of 2025

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