Eat, Drink, Hou

The Best Things to Eat, Drink, and Do in Houston This Weekend: February 27

Trompo tacos near NRG, a Midtown crawfish boil kickoff, and the Creole restaurant that might be missing from your rotation.

02/27/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

Anticipation

The Most Exciting New Houston Restaurants Coming Fall 2025

The former Tower Theatre is getting its revival with an old-school supper club, the owners of Kira and Neo debut a new restaurant, and more from Bun B’s Trill Burgers.

09/03/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Cultural Cuisine

Houstonia’s Guide To Dining for Black History Month

From cajun to West Indian cuisine, Houston's got it all.

02/09/2022 By Shelby Stewart and Daniel Renfrow

First Look

New Orleans's Neyow's Creole Café Arrives In Houston

Chargrilled oysters, brass bands, and a real party were among soft-opening highlights.

12/06/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

Home Cooking

Beloved New Orleans-Based Creole Restaurant Is Coming to Houston

And, so you can be fully equipped for this, here are Instagram photos of its food.

10/10/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

And One For Mahler

Relax and Get Comfy at Sleepy's Po-Boys

A taste of Louisiana in the Med Center isn't perfect, but it's just right.

08/23/2017 By Alice Levitt

Lazy Sunday

The Prix-Fixe Brunch at Holley's Is Your Key to Sunday Success

From biscuits to bread pudding (with filet and foie gras in between), the Midtown favorite scores big.

01/16/2017 By Alice Levitt

Creole Country

The Antidote to Downtown's Chain Restaurants

Looking for a taste of home above the tunnels? Zydeco Louisiana Diner is the place.

06/20/2016 By Alice Levitt

Southern Hospitality

Meatless Monday: Digging Texas Creole at Brennan's

Think outside the vegetable plate with a vegetarian prix-fixe menu at Brennan's.

03/28/2016 By Megha Tejpal

The 10 Heights Restaurants You Should Be Eating at Right Now

Houston’s hottest dining neighborhood is only getting hotter.

02/10/2016 By Alice Levitt

Historic Meals

Celebrate a Culinary Grande Dame at Brennan's

Feast on Commander's Palace classics in honor of haute-Creole matriarch Ella Brennan's 90th birthday.

11/19/2015 By Alice Levitt

remembrance

RIP Joe Sample: A Career-Spanning Playlist

The great Houston jazz pianist was at home in numerous genres and styles, as these eight tracks demonstrate.

09/22/2014 By Justin Mitchell

BON TEMPS

Where To Get Your Mardi Gras On...

...beyond just New Orleans and Galveston

02/26/2014 By John Lomax

Trucking Along

Reel In the Perfect Catch at Pur-Fek-Cat-Ch

Brand new food truck Pur-Fek-Cat-Ch offers Southern hospitality and Cajun classics on wheels.

01/24/2014 By BoJanay Posey

New Creole Cuisine

First Look at Nara: Korean-Japanese Cuisine in West Ave

Donald Chang's newest restaurant blends his two culinary passions.

12/05/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Ragin' Cajuns

Cajun Food Made Fresh at Mozelle's

Brand-new Mozelle's brings Creole flair to the Heights.

09/11/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

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