The Bayou City's Best Burgers and Beer

Grab your friends and bring your appetite. Let’s start the summer right. 30 iconic creations to eat, 12 must-visit local brewers. Plus: The essential guide to buying a second home, an ode to Doyle's, and more.

In this issue:

Arts & Culture

Ice House

Behind the Scenes with Galveston's Newly Minted DIY Network Stars

In Big Texas Fix, Ashley and Michael Cordray see treasure in the tear-downs.

05/24/2019 By Laura Furr Mericas

Visual Art

Motherward, 1985 Is a Requiem to Freedmen's Town

At the Houston Center for Photography, one man's photo crusade to preserve a vanishing neighborhood.

05/24/2019 By Chris Gray

Eat & Drink

Best Burgers

Clutch City Combo #1: The Best Burgers and Beers in Houston

Grab your friends and bring your appetite. Let’s start the summer right.

05/24/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp and Timothy Malcolm

Best Burgers

Put These Longtime Favorites on Your Houston Burger Bucket List

Gotta eat 'em all.

05/24/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Best Burgers

I Ate a Three-Pound Burger and Lived to Write About It

The Mega Mel at Mel's Country Cafe in Tomball isn't for the faint of heart—or stomach.

05/24/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Best Burgers

5 Houston Burgers With Insanely Delicious Toppings

Spicy, cheesy, fruity—take your pick.

05/24/2019 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Best Burgers

The Dirty Dozen: 12 Houston Breweries You Need to Know About

Newbies and old standbys alike.

05/24/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Best Burgers

Houston's Brewing Patriarch Talks 25 Years of Beer

We chatted with Saint Arnold Brewing Co.'s founder Brock Wagner about the evolution of the craft beer scene in Houston—which, of course, he helped create.

05/24/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Best Burgers

The 13 Best Burgers in the Bayou City

Grab your friends and bring your appetite; you're going to need it.

05/24/2019 By Timothy Malcolm and Gwendolyn Knapp

10 International Icy Treats to Cool You Off This Summer

Take a cold, sugary trip around the world with these refreshing delights.

05/24/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Restaurant Review

Leave the Loop for Outstanding Experiences at Tris and Tobiuo

Inventive restaurants in The Woodlands and Katy are perfect for a special night out.

05/24/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Editor’s Note

Editor's Note

A Second Home Is a Great Investment

Especially when you want to escape your brothers.

05/24/2019 By Catherine Matusow

Home & Real Estate

Home Away from Home

The Houstonian's Essential Guide to Owning a Second Home

Always wanted a vacation house? Houstonia is here to help you figure out if you’re ready, and if so, what kind of place—and where—to buy.

05/24/2019 By Abby Ledoux and Laura Furr Mericas

Home Away from Home

7 Ways to Make Your Airbnb Stand Out (and Make Bank)

Get that five-star review.

05/24/2019 By Laura Furr Mericas

Home Away from Home

Where Should You Buy Your Second Home?

From outdoorsy enclaves to beach-front views, there's a second home market in Texas for any getaway.

05/24/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Home Away from Home

10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a Second Home

Everything from "can I afford this" to "do I vibe with the neighbors?"

05/24/2019 By Abby Ledoux and Laura Furr Mericas

News & City Life

Ice House

Apollo 11, By the Numbers

The moon landing was one giant leap for Houston. (And, fine, all mankind.)

05/24/2019 By Dianna Wray

Ice House

Kroger Now Has a Self-Driving Delivery Car

We made a few Houston-specific modifications to it.

05/24/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Perfect Party

June's Perfect Party: Summer-in-the-City Edition

Hurricanes are definitely not invited.

05/24/2019 By Catherine Matusow

Ice House

The Houston Chronicle Is Now Using Robots to Write Stories

What does this mean for our local paper?

05/24/2019 By Morgan Kinney

News

The Holocaust Museum Will Reopen This Month After More Than a Year of Renovations

The museum is now double in size, and has expanded its role as a center for education and research.

05/24/2019 By Morgan Kinney

Ice House

Where Will the Giant Art Guys Head Next?

Shepherd Drive has changed a lot over the years, but some things have stayed the same: two 14-foot fiberglass statues of men in suits. As the dealership next to them moves, will they go with it?

05/24/2019 By Dianna Wray