covid sucks

Houston Bar and Restaurant Professionals Reflect on the Pandemic

An oral history of what Covid-19 has done to the Houston hospitality industry.

03/17/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Table for one, please

Where to Dine Solo in Houston

You don't need to stay home alone this Valentine's Day.

01/30/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Lights, Camera, Dumplings

Food News: Chris Shepherd Takes His Cookbook to Late Night TV

Plus, get into the Rodeo spirit. Seriously!

12/02/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Ho-Ho-Hop To It

Where to Eat for Christmas This Year

Find out where to get takeout for the holidays, too.

12/11/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

Fit To Print

Axes and Openings: Houston Food News This Week

Say hello to Fig & Olive, goodbye to Underbelly and get the latest on another axe spot.

03/08/2018 By Cory Garcia

Mixology

Meet the Mixologist: Sarah Ip of Tongue-Cut Sparrow

Sarah Ip tells her tale from the lab, to the bar, to what she'd drink at the end of the world.

02/06/2018 By Lauro Rojas

Baby, It's... You Know

Updated: The Houston Restaurant Cold Weather Closure Guide

A few local spots are keeping their doors closed today.

01/16/2018 By Cory Garcia

Change is Coming

Chris Shepherd Gets Back Into the Steak Game

Underbelly makes way for Georgia James, but don't mourn it just yet.

12/18/2017 By Cory Garcia

Dig In: The Best Houston Restaurants for Family-Style Dining

You don't have to share your food at these eateries, but you should.

10/30/2017 By Brooke Viggiano

Absinthe & Citrus

Meet the Mixologist: Westin Galleymore of Hay Merchant and Underbelly

From gimlets to dining at Coltivare, get to know your bartender.

10/12/2017 By Lauro Rojas

Good Beer for a Good Cause

Fight Multiple Sclerosis With Saint Arnold and Hay Merchant

Three things Houstonians love: good beer, good food and a great cause.

08/04/2017 By Beth Levine

Meet Meatless

From Silicon Valley Experiment to Underbelly, Welcome the Impossible Burger

If you prick this veggie burger, does it not bleed?

06/16/2017 By Hannah Lauritzen

Birthday Beers

Hay Merchant Celebrates Its Fifth Anniversary Thursday

The Montrose beer bar celebrates its birthday with special prices on taps and rare beers from the cellar.

02/22/2017 By Nath Pizzolatto

The Big Game

The 10 Things You Must Eat, Drink and Do While You're Here for the Super Bowl

There's more to Houston than barbecue and beer (though we've got plenty of that too...).

02/01/2017 By Nath Pizzolatto

Where to Find Your Favorite Foods from Back Home Right Here

Whether you're in search of Detroit-style dogs, Chicago deep-dish or Natchitoches meat pies, you'll find them in Houston.

12/29/2016 By Alice Levitt

100 Best Restaurants 2016

Food Fight: Who Makes Houston’s Best Pub Grub, Indian Sweets, Fancy Tacos and More

We tossed our favorite spots into the ring together to see whose cuisine reigns supreme.

09/19/2016 By Alice Levitt and Katharine Shilcutt

Meatful Mondays

Two Burgers, Two Beers, One Low Price at The Hay Merchant

This new Monday night special will stuff two people silly for less than $20.

01/05/2015 By Katharine Shilcutt

2013 Top 5 List

Not Your Typical Tacos

They're not "gourmet," they're just good.

12/30/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

Sausage Stories

Get Your Goetta at The Hay Merchant

The Cincinnati sausage can now be found in Houston.

12/26/2013 By Katharine Shilcutt

New On Tap

More Great Beer in Town: Founders Brewing Lands in Houston

Straight out of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Founders Brewing enters Houston with cult favorite, Kentucky Breakfast Stout.

04/12/2013 By Leslie Sprague