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What to Eat, Drink, and Do in Houston This Weekend: December 5

Holiday lights, tamales, and Christmas pop-ups—it’s tiiiiime.

12/05/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez and Houstonia Staff

Jazzin’ it up

A New Jazz Club Breathes Life Into Montrose’s Tower Theatre

A reimagined jazz supper-club experience lands in Montrose with performances, seafood, steaks, and elegant cocktails.

12/03/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Holiday cheer

Get Into the Holiday Spirit at These Cheerful Houston Bars

Whether you’re looking for a perfect photo opportunity or tasty, fun drinks, these bars have it all.

12/02/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

By the Dozen

The Best Tamales in Houston for the Holidays and Beyond

Where to find Houston’s most beloved tamales—steamed, smothered, Oaxacan-style, and Tex-Mex classics wrapped in tradition.

11/19/2025 By Geneva Diaz, Sofia Gonzalez, and Daniel Renfrow

Holidays, Covered

The 12 Days of Thanksgiving: Your Houston Holiday Dining Guide

Let us help you set the table.

11/18/2025 By Brittany Britto Garley and Houstonia Staff

12 Days of Thanksgiving

The Texas Café That Made Round Top Famous for Pie

Royers Round Top Café has built a legacy of comfort food, community, and dessert that ships nationwide. Here's one of its most treasured recipes.

11/18/2025 By Brittany Britto Garley

Sin Fronteras

Hugo Ortega’s New Restaurant Serves a Borderless Feast of ‘What Ifs’

Zaranda explores what Las Californias cuisine might look like if the region had never been divided.

11/17/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

12 Days of Thanksgiving

How to Make a Michelin-Worthy Seafood Dish This Holiday

Felipe Riccio of March and the Marigold Club shares an easy, make-ahead seafood dish that steals the spotlight.

11/17/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Holiday Hosting

These Chef-Approved Snacks Will Keep Your Holiday Guests Out of the Kitchen

Ishtia chef David Skinner shares his foolproof snacks for keeping guests happy—and out of your way—this holiday season.

11/14/2025 By Brittany Britto Garley

Eat, Drink, Hou

What to Eat, Drink, and Do in Houston This Weekend: November 14

Your weekend plans, sorted: holiday punch recipes, Tex-Mex brunches, and a giant picnic with new friends.

11/14/2025 By Erica Cheng, Brittany Britto Garley, Sofia Gonzalez, and Meredith Nudo

12 Days of Thanksgiving

Houston’s Botonica Shares Recipes for Holiday Punch, Coquito, and More

With tips from Alexis Mijares, you’ll be everyone’s favorite holiday host.

11/13/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

12 Days of Thanksgiving

The Houston Designers Behind the Most Beautiful Holiday Tables

Your table deserves a glow-up. Design pros from Hotel Granduca, Bunkhouse Hotels, and Annabelle Brasserie are here to help—no interior designer required.

11/12/2025 By Rebecca Deurlein

Houston Would Like a Word

Is the Texas Michelin Guide OK?

Houston got the party. San Antonio got the stars. Michelin got some explaining to do.

11/12/2025 By Erica Cheng, Brittany Britto Garley, and Sofia Gonzalez

12 Days of Thanksgiving

The Best Wines to Sip During the Holidays, According to Houston’s Michelin-Recognized Sommelier

Skip the guesswork. These Houston experts reveal which wines—and zero-proof alternatives—will make your holiday table shine.

11/11/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Fuel up

The Best Restaurants Inside Houston’s IAH and Hobby Airports

Houston prides itself on its locally owned restaurants, and that even carries over to the dining options in its airports.

11/10/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

12 Days of Thanksgiving

How James Beard Winner Thomas Bille Turns a Thanksgiving Classic Into the Perfect Taco

James Beard Award–winning chef Thomas Bille shares the secrets behind his beloved “That’s My Yam” dish—a playful, soulful twist on the classic sweet potato.

11/10/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez