Behind the Pints

The Houston Ice Cream Makers Redefining the Frozen Dessert Game

Patra Lee’s Kitchen, Milk & Sugar, and Underground Creamery are changing what ice cream can mean.

05/13/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

Eat, Drink, Hou

The Best Things to Eat, Drink, and Do in Houston This Weekend: March 13

A very Texas restaurant, claw machine arcades, and more Houston picks from our editors this weekend.

03/13/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

Experimental Dining

Texas's Wildest Fine-Dining Restaurant Is Back

Chef David Skinner revives Eculent, with playful interactive dishes, a new Liquid Lab cocktail program, and an AI-powered dining experience.

03/11/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

Marrying cuisines

10 Must-Try Fusion Dishes in Houston Right Now

From bagel naan to brisket fried rice, these Houston fusion dishes mix culture and creativity in every bite.

10/15/2025 By Brittany Britto Garley, Erica Cheng, and Sofia Gonzalez

The Re-Mex

Beyond Tex-Mex: Houston Is a Culinary Mecca for Mexican Mash-Ups

Move over Tex-Mex. This new wave of Mexican mash-ups is helping to redefine the Houston culinary scene.

09/10/2025 By Brittany Britto Garley, Erica Cheng, and Sofia Gonzalez

H-Town Till We Drown

150+ Reasons to Love Houston

Why we’re still totally in love with (and committed to) the Bayou City.

04/11/2025 By Emma Balter, Uvie Bikomo, Sofia Gonzalez, and Meredith Nudo

Reasons to Love Houston

Houston Is the Best City in the Country to Eat on a Budget

Here are our favorite bites under $10.

04/09/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

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

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

Camera Eats First

These Houston Dishes and Cocktails Do It for the ’Gram

Social media has transformed the way restaurants craft their menus. Here’s the prettiest food in town that actually tastes good, too.

08/21/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Fired Up

Where to Discover the Whole World of Houston’s Indian Food

There’s so much diversity within the cuisine of the subcontinent, and in the Bayou City, you can pretty much have it all.

05/29/2024 By Biju Sukumaran

On the Rise

Houston’s Filipino Food Scene Is Heating Up

A new generation of dedicated chefs—and yes, social media—is behind the cuisine’s growth in the city.

05/21/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez Photography by Brian Kennedy

Eat the World

80 Restaurants, 45 Countries, Right Here in Houston

The city's international food scene is the best it's ever been.

03/28/2024 Edited by Emma Balter

Seasons of Vietnam

A Year in Awesome Vietnamese Food You Can Eat in Houston

From following weather changes to traditional holidays, here’s your year-round guide to local Vietnamese cuisine.

03/27/2024 By Minh Truong Illustrations by Betty Turbo

Essay

How Houston Became America’s Indian Food Capital

It wasn’t always so, but our city is now spoiled for choice of exciting South Asian restaurants.

03/25/2024 By Biju Sukumaran

Drink Culture

Asian Ingredients Star in Some of Houston’s Best Cocktails

Local restaurants are giving their bar menus Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean flair.

11/16/2023 By Lauren McDowell

take me out

Comfort Food Takeout Guide: Heights

A delectable burger, a red curry, and massive beef ribs can be found in the Heights.

10/19/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

The Astroworld edition

5 Things You Must Do This Weekend, Nov. 8-10

Astroworld is happening. And the Galleria tree lighting is gonna be lit. Literally. Sort of.

11/08/2019 By Dianna Wray

Lights Out

How to Kill a Music Festival

For a moment, Day for Night was beloved by Houston and the world. Then a #MeToo-style reckoning launched its founder’s spectacular fall from grace, revealing just how shaky his empire was in the first place. Where does the city go from here?

06/26/2019 By Morgan Kinney

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