The Houston Hit list

Houston’s Hottest New Restaurants to Visit This Year

Savory scallion waffles, pastries made with fresh ingredients at Jane and the Lion Bakehouse, and more—here’s where to dine in Houston right now.

09/02/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez and Brittany Britto Garley

Love Is in the Air

The Best Houston Restaurants for a Romantic Dinner

Valentine's Day is around the corner, but these restaurants are ready year-round to give you and your partner a romantic date night.

01/21/2025 By Daniel Renfrow and Sofia Gonzalez

Juicy Goodness

The Best Burgers Houston Restaurants Have to Offer

For a late-night drunk food run or a sober craving.

01/14/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez and Daniel Renfrow

Show Bites

The Best Places to Grab a Bite in Houston’s Theater District

Downtown Houston has so many dining options, but these are the best spots to visit before your show.

08/12/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

Support Local

Where to Eat during This Year’s Houston Restaurant Weeks

The beloved event is back for its 21st year supporting the Houston Food Bank.

07/29/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Keep it Weird

The Houstonian’s Guide to Dining in Austin Like, Well, a Houstonian

Sure, our food scene is better, but it doesn’t mean we don’t love to visit.

06/27/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Tried and True

How Houston’s Historic Burger Joints Have Stood the Test of Time

These neighborhood dives have spent decades building a sense of community, one burger at a time.

01/19/2024 By Daniel Renfrow

A Year in Food

The Top Houston Food Stories of 2023

Our most popular food stories this year included everything from the opening of Trill Burgers to the arrival of quality pizza.

12/26/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Salvadoran Eats

Meet Pupusa Mami, Houston’s Patron Saint of Pupusas

Although she made her name through pop-ups, the owner of Allwayz Hungry always had brick-and-mortar dreams.

07/14/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Nikkei-style

Restaurant Review: Pacha Nikkei Serves up Otherworldly Flavors

Peruvian-Japanese Chef, Masaru Fukuda, introduces Houstonians to the food of his homeland.

12/28/2022 By Mai Pham

Eat This Now

Wild in Montrose: Inside Houston's First CBD Restaurant

Hopes are high for for Houston’s first full-service CBD- and THC-infused restaurant.

12/22/2022 By Daniel Renfrow Photography by Jenn Duncan

STAR POWER

Chef Aaron Bludorn Taps Fellow Café Boulud Alum to Helm Navy Blue

The Bludorn team announced today that star-powered chef Jerrod Zifchak will be the executive chef of upcoming seafood restaurant Navy Blue.

09/26/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

CANNA-BALISM

The Dishes at This New Montrose Restaurant Can Come Infused with Cannabis

Wild Montrose offers diners the option of infusing their food and drinks (legally) with THC and CBD.

09/19/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

“LITTLE ARMANDO”

Armandos Owners to Bring Cantina-Style Tex-Mex to Bellaire

Mandito’s, which will feature a menu stacked with Tex-Mex classics, will open in early 2023.

08/16/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

THE FOODIE EVENT OF THE YEAR

Houston Restaurant Weeks Returns Next Month

The popular fundraiser for the Houston Food Bank just revealed a partial list of its participating restaurants and their menus

07/20/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

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

Best Restaurants

The Top 5 Places to Satisfy Your Food Cravings

Looking for the absolute best bagel in town? Need the finest spot for Korean barbecue? These spots are the places to get them.

07/08/2022 By Houstonia Staff

SOUTHERN FRIED

Where to Celebrate National Fried Chicken Day in Houston

From whole chicken specials at Loch Bar to chicken sandwiches at Rosalie Italian Soul, here are our picks for where to celebrate National Fried Chicken Day this year.

07/05/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

STARS & STRIPES

Houston’s Best Fourth of July Food & Drink Deals

Celebrate America's independence with food and drink specials around town.

07/04/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

FOOD CITY

What’s New in Food This Week

This week, we're dishing on Chris Shepherd’s Georgia James new location; the James Beard Foundation’s Taste America culinary series; plus more.

06/29/2022 By Daniel Renfrow