Bayougraphy

Jane Wild’s Journey to Her Houston Heights Bakehouse

She’s a small-town girl with big dreams and a love for sustainability.

08/19/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Healthful eating

Central City Co-Op Supports the Community and Promotes Healthy Eating

Since 1998, this co-op has helped support local farmers, all while giving Houstonians healthier food options.

07/02/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Best of Both Worlds

Agnes and Sherman Gives Houston the Asian American Diner It Deserves

Look for dishes like a savory scallion waffle and al pastor fried rice at this highly anticipated new Heights restaurant by chef Nick Wong.

05/07/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Togetherness

New Heights Restaurant Camaraderie Will Make You Feel Right at Home

Shawn Gawle, formerly of Goodnight Hospitality, serves refined but nostalgic American cuisine that’s meant to be shared.

03/26/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

The Classics

How Yale Street Grill Has Thrived by Staying Exactly the Same

The restaurant might now be known for its delicious burgers and breakfast plates, but when it opened in 1923, it was known as Yale Street Pharmacy.

03/18/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Memory Lane

A Look Back at Houstonia’s Top Food Stories of 2024

Before we head into 2025, let’s take a quick second to remember some of your favorite—and most delicious—features of the year.

12/26/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Heatin' Up

Test Your Spice Tolerance at These Houston Thai Restaurants

Authentic specialties, familiar favorites, fusion dishes...the city is flush with great Thai food.

10/25/2024 By Timothy Malcolm and Daniel Renfrow

Local Playgrounds

Your Complete Guide to Houston Neighborhoods

From bustling downtown to hip Montrose, we have all the recommendations for where to eat, drink, and play.

06/05/2024 Edited by Emma Balter

Bringing Mexico Home

There’s So Much to Love about Ema’s New Heights Cafe

The bakery has leveled up from a popular pop-up and farmers market vendor to an exciting brick-and-mortar cafe.

04/18/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Leveling Up

What to Expect from Tacos Doña Lena’s Heights-Area Location

The beloved hole-in-the-wall spot that brings droves to Spring Branch is now ready to expand with a second restaurant.

03/19/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Family Roots

Houston Chef Evelyn Garcia Puts a True Piece of Herself into Jūn

The Heights restaurant celebrates culinary heritage with elements like Salvadoran cheese from the Garcia family farm.

01/23/2024 By Geneva Diaz With Emma Balter

El Legado de los Muertos

Casa Ramirez’s Ode to Latino Culture Is as Vibrant as Ever

More than three years after Macario Ramirez’s passing, the Mexican folk art store in the Heights is a testament to the enduring power of art, love, community, and his wife, Chrissie Dickerson Ramirez.

09/05/2023 By Geneva Diaz

Remains

Inside the Final Days of a Houston Artist Inspired by Death

Wayne Gilbert, known for using human ashes in his work, had to reflect on his own mortality as he died of cancer this month.

08/29/2023 By Chris Vognar

Property Watch

A Heights Bungalow with Way More Space Than Meets the Eye

Built in 1925, this property was one of the first homes built in the historic Norhill neighborhood.

06/15/2023 By Melissa Dalton

H-TOWN NEIGHBORHOODS

Our Favorite Houston Neighborhoods (Right Now)

Home to quirky art venues, delicious culinary adventures, and an abundance of world-class entertainment options, check out our list of hot Houston hoods.

01/19/2023 By Meredith Nudo, Phoebe Gibson, and Reyes Ramirez Edited by Daniel Renfrow