Review

Dak & Bop Brings Korean Fried Chicken to the Museum District

Move over, Colonel Sanders—there’s a new kind of KFC in town.

03/30/2015 By Scott Vogel

Restaurant Review

Weights + Measures Makes the Case for Vertical Integration

With four concepts under one roof—restaurant, bar, coffee shop, bakery—this ambitious Midtown undertaking is nothing if not bold.

03/30/2015 By Scott Vogel

In and Out

The Opening & Closing of the Week: March 14-20

A raft of new restaurants is making the most of Midtown.

03/20/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Restaurant Review

At Holley’s, a Bold, Cross-Cultural Experiment Awaits

From Thai curry mussels in the luxe dining room to barbecue shrimp in the bustling oyster bar, Holley’s is a study in contrasts.

03/09/2015 By Scott Vogel Photography by Kate LeSueur

Restaurant Review

The Bread Service at BCN Taste & Tradition Is Excellent

A trip to what is certainly the best restaurant in Houston named after an airport code

03/09/2015 By Scott Vogel Photography by Kate LeSueur

Comfort Food

Houston’s 5 Best Fancy Mac ‘n’ Cheeses

For those days (and nights) when that little blue box in your pantry just isn’t enough.

02/16/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Comfort Food

The 5 Best Chicken Fried Steaks in Houston

In Texas, a good chicken fried steak isn’t hard to find, but these five places have elevated the craft to a fine art.

02/16/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Comfort Food

Meet Houston’s Kings of Comfort

Michael Shine and his sons have found success in the simple things—in some cases, making those simple things just a little snazzier.

02/16/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Comfort Food

Houston’s 5 Best Fried Chicken Spots

When it comes to fried chicken, everyone comes with a bias—but these five Houston favorites might make you throw away Grandma’s recipe card once and for all.

02/15/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Comfort Food

Comfort Clash: Who Serves the Best Comfort Food?

From chili to chicken & waffles, shrimp ’n’ grits to chocolate pie, Houston’s finest purveyors of comfort food square off.

02/15/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Editor’s Picks

Where to Eat in Memorial

Ten restaurants you should be trying out west

02/08/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

In and Out

Nara Is Closing at the End of January

Chef Donald Chang plans to reopen a new concept elsewhere after closing the West Ave restaurant.

01/26/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Cream of the Crop

Caracol Tops Texas Monthly's Best New Restaurants List

Three Houston restaurants made it onto the magazine's annual best-of list.

01/07/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Editor’s Picks

Houston’s Best Hot Pot

Warm up your bellies this winter with this popular East Asian dish.

01/04/2015 By Mai Pham

On the Table

Review: Jinya Ramen Makes Landfall in Webster

And it just may be the finest ramen shop in all of Houstonia.

01/04/2015 Photography by Kate LeSueur

On the Table

Review: Can Main Kitchen Redefine Hotel Dining?

The restaurant inside downtown’s brand-new J.W. Marriott dreams big.

01/04/2015 Photography by Scott Vogel

Review

Six Months in, Can Common Bond Live by Croissants Alone?

Common Bond really does bake some of the best breads in the country—if you can stand the wait.

11/30/2014 By Robb Walsh

Review

Sal y Pimienta Brings Multi-Dimensional South American Cuisine to CityCentre

Half top-end steak house, half old-fashioned Argentinian parrilla, Sal y Pimienta is a meat-lovers’ paradise.

11/30/2014 By Robb Walsh

Restaurant Review

A Trip to the Strait of Malacca at Mamak Malaysian

Mamak Malaysian offers a natural (and delicious) fusion of cuisines from India to China.

11/03/2014 By Robb Walsh

Restaurant Review

Ain’t That Americana?

Review: Journey to the postwar era at Montrose’s new Pax Americana

11/03/2014 By Robb Walsh