Comfort Calls

What Houston Chefs Eat When They Need Comfort

These dishes offer familiarity and warmth, shaped by family kitchens, cultural traditions, and lived experience.

01/06/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

12 Days of Thanksgiving

The Secrets to the Best Macaroni and Cheese, from Houston’s Top Chefs

Houston chefs Dawn Burrell and Lucas McKinney share their tips for the ultimate macaroni and cheese—plus, two editor-approved recipes that never miss.

11/04/2025 By Brittany Britto Garley

COMFORT FOOD

Gatlin’s BBQ’s New Restaurant Is Dedicated to Texas Comfort Food

Gaitlin's new sister restaurant, Fins & Feathers, will showcase the best of both fish and fowl through a menu stacked with Texas comfort food and Gulf Coast seafood.

07/12/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

Cheers To 80 Years

Here’s To 80 Years Of Houston's Cleburne Cafeteria

Get the tasty details of a trip down memory lane with the iconic Houston cafeteria

11/25/2021 By Megha McSwain

Don't call it a comeback

Food News: Chef Chris Shepherd Is Making His Return to the Kitchen

Chef Shepherd is back to serve a limited number of guests with new dinner series.

10/29/2021 By Sofia Gonzalez Edited by Shelby Stewart

Mmmm, chili

Warm Up with These Recipes for Cold-Weather Foods

We asked places like Treebeards, Molina's, and the Red Lion Pub for some help.

02/12/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

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Comfort Food Takeout Guide: Garden Oaks/Oak Forest

In this neighborhood: BBQ, fried chicken, and vegetarian Indian buffet.

10/20/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

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Comfort Food Takeout Guide: Asia Town/Bellaire

We have favorites here: Vietnamese beef seven ways, new wave BBQ, and Chinese dumplings.

10/19/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

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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

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Comfort Food Takeout Guide: Downtown

What else but pizza, pizza, pizza ... and gumbo!

10/16/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

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Comfort Food Takeout Guide: Lazybrook/Timbergrove/Shady Acres

Enchiladas, homestyle Vietnamese dumplings, big game classics, and more enchiladas.

10/16/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

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Comfort Food Takeout Guide: River Oaks/Upper Kirby

Fancy shrimp and risotto, classic burgers, and barbecue meat in bulk.

10/16/2020 Photography by Timothy Malcolm

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Comfort Food Takeout Guide: Midtown/Fourth Ward

Biscuits and gravy, sandwiches, classic creole, and sumptuous ramen.

10/15/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

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Comfort Food Takeout Guide: Sharpstown

Indian street food, Pakistani home cooking, and Argentinian, oh my!

10/15/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

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Comfort Food Takeout Guide: Galleria/Uptown

Find Texas heritage, Nigerian, and classic diner food in this neck of the woods.

10/14/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

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Comfort Food Takeout Guide: Montrose

Get cheesy pasta, smoked Tex-Mex favorites, and a fried chicken dinner, and feel a lot better.

10/14/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

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Comfort Food Takeout Guide: Third Ward/Museum District

Soul food, homestyle biscuits with chili, traditional Tex-Mex.

10/14/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

First Bite

After Much Anticipation, Killen's Delivers Comfort and Food

Chicken fried steak, meatloaf, and German chocolate cake fight for top billing in the Heights.

08/28/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Restaurant Review

Rosalie Italian Soul Is the Fine-Dining Italian Comfort Food Spot We All Needed

The cozy eatery inside the C. Baldwin is a love letter to Top Chef Masters winner Chris Cosentino's grandmother.

03/02/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Happy in Houston

The Pursuit of Happiness: 60 Ways to Have Your Best Year Ever

New decade, new you.

12/27/2019 Edited by Dianna Wray