Best Restaurants 2022

Houston's 50 Best Restaurants

Whittling down our list to just 50 spots was nearly impossible—but we did it.

10/09/2022 By Daniel Renfrow, Geneva Diaz, Shelby Stewart, and Alexia Partouche With Mai Pham and Phoebe Gibson

Bon Appétit

Where To Dine For Valentine's Day in Houston

Tex-Mex, Italian, French and New American are some of the city's offerings this Valentine's Day.

01/28/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Some like it hot

The Wide World of International Spicy Cuisine

From Mexican to Chinese, traverse the globe's spiciest flavor profiles right here in Houston.

07/13/2021 By Carlos Brandon

Spoil Her

Where to Go for Mother's Day: Brunch, Dinner, Takeout, and More

Whether dining in or taking it back home, there are plenty of options still on the table.

04/27/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

First Bite

Bistro 555 Shows a French Chef's Personal Side

The refreshed, former Bistro Provence is perfect for a hearty, friendly meal.

11/10/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Holly, Jolly Houston

How to Serve a Houstonian Holiday Feast

Stressed about what to serve this season? Let someone else do the work, and hit up one of these beloved spots for holiday cooking guaranteed to impress any guest.

10/28/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Hammering Away

Sugar Rush: El Coco at Caracol

Time to break into an interactive dessert.

08/17/2016 By Alice Levitt

R.I.P.

Today at Rainbow Lodge, a Burger Homage to Chef Paul Prudhomme

It's a meaty tribute to the chef who made blackened everything a thing in the 1980s.

10/09/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Watch It

Trevisio's New Menu Makes Healthy Eating Easier

It's not always easy to watch your weight in the Texas Medical Center, and Trevisio is aware of that irony.

07/07/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Giving Back

Hungry to Help

Young professionals fought hunger and stereotypes at last week's f.r.e.s.h. Hunger Dinner with the Houston Food Bank.

07/01/2015 By Katherine Gunn

Chef Chat

Diana Kennedy Must Speak Loudly Before She Expires

The famous cookbook author and Mexican food maven on why preservation is more important now than ever.

10/28/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Houstonia Magazine

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