Islands in the Cream

Sugar Rush: Oeufs à la Neige at Bernadine's

Pastry chef Julia Doran's international desserts stand out.

01/25/2017 By Alice Levitt

Restaurant Review

A New Wave of French Restaurants Hits Houston

Two gorgeous Gallic eateries, Café Azur and Rise n°2, offer vastly different specialties.

01/23/2017 By Alice Levitt

Notes From Underground

The Holiday Burgundy Truffle Menu at Le Mistral Is Worth Every Calorie

In other news, there is a Houston French Corridor and you should be eating there.

12/07/2016 By Alice Levitt

Il Est Cinq Heures

Sugar Rush: Pâtisserie Paris Je T’aime

This Westchase bakery isn't your average French sweet shop.

11/08/2016 By Alice Levitt

French Kiss

First Bite: Café Azur

Modern French cuisine has taken over the former Brasserie Max & Julie's space on Montrose Boulevard.

10/14/2016 By Alice Levitt

Patisserie Bourgeois

The Macarons At Kroger Are Huge and Often Broken

Just don't call them "Parisian Oreos."

10/12/2016 By Joanna O'Leary

Puff Piece

Our Latest Obsession: Rise n°2

Most restaurants do soufflé very wrong. A new Dallas import gets it very right.

09/28/2016 By Alice Levitt

The Prettiest Star

Étoile Is Expanding to One Park Place

Later this year, downtown will be supping on croque monsieurs and crêpes.

05/27/2016 By Alice Levitt

Puffed Up

Sugar Rush: Choux Much

Forget macarons and cupcakes—Houston now has a cream puff delivery service.

05/11/2016 By Alice Levitt

Remembrance of Things Past

La Table Debuts a Weekly Brunch Buffet

We were there to sample the Post Oak restaurant's first day of delightful excess.

05/03/2016 By Alice Levitt

Don't Eat the Baby

Celebrate Kings' Day With a Culinary Epiphany

Bistro Provence offers a traditional French take on the king cake.

12/29/2015 By Jennifer Nguyen

Restaurant Review

Looking for Levure Bakery and Patisserie

This French bakery is far-flung and difficult to find—and absolutely worth it.

07/09/2015 By Scott Vogel

Poppin' Fresh

A First Look at Julie's French Pastries

A new bakery in Memorial is focusing on all things French, from croissants to crepes.

06/17/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

In and Out

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

A French farewell and a third location for a local favorite

02/20/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

Breaking the Chains

Sugar Land's Fine Dining at Aura Brasserie

While southwest Houston is known for being riddled with commercial restaurant chains, there are exceptions to that rule.

02/20/2015 By Maggie Berardo

Editor’s Picks

Zut Alors! 11 Great French Restaurants

Let’s take a trip back to the continent.

05/01/2014 By Phaedra Cook

Midtown Munchies

First Look at Café Hélène

French-Vietnamese fusion arrives in Midtown.

05/01/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt

Slideshow

Chef Philippe Schmit Teams Up with Kris Bistro

03/14/2014

Simple is Difficult

The Return of Georges Guy

Chef Georges Guy can't stay retired—or keep things simple.

09/11/2013 By Robb Walsh