Taco Town

The 26 Best Tacos in Houston

Breakfast tacos, carne asada, cochinita pibil, and every Houston taco worth driving across town for.

04/27/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley and Sofia Gonzalez

Growing Pains?

Houston Is a Young City. So, Why Are So Many of Our Politicians Old?

Houston’s median age is 36. So why does the city keep electing politicians twice that age—and what would it take to change that?

04/23/2026 By Erica Cheng

Oscars of Food

Here Are Houston’s 2026 James Beard Awards Finalists

Six Houston chefs and restaurants are moving forward as finalists.

03/31/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

Where to Stay

Houston's Best Hotels

Hotel Saint Augustine, the Post Oak, the Thompson, and every Houston hotel worth booking.

03/23/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez and Houstonia Staff

Ever Wonder Why

Why Claw Machine Arcades Are Taking Over Houston

Claw machine arcades—known as clawcades—are spreading across Houston’s Asiatown and beyond. Here’s why the trend is booming.

03/12/2026 By Erica Cheng

Closing time

Houston Loses Another Barbecue Joint, Plus Other Restaurant Closures to Know

Wild in Montrose, Succulent Fine Dining, and Wooster’s Garden have all called it quits.

02/23/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

Follow For Follow?

All the Houston Social Media Accounts You Need to Follow

Whether you’re new to the city or just refreshing your feed, these local accounts deliver a fire combination of memes, news, food recs, and pure H-Town energy.

01/30/2026 By Erica Cheng

New Year, New Bites

New Houston Restaurants to Kick Off 2026

A look at the Houston restaurants that just opened, and the highly anticipated spots coming soon.

01/21/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

New Year, New Us?

Houston’s New Year’s Resolutions for 2026, According to the People Who Live Here

Despite how amazing it is, the city needs some improvements.

01/20/2026 By Erica Cheng

Eat, Drink, Hou

What to Eat, Drink, and Do in Houston This Weekend: January 9

Cookies worth the hype, Dry January mocktails, the Houston Marathon, and culture picks to fill your weekend without overplanning.

01/09/2026 By Erica Cheng and Houstonia Staff

2025 Wrapped

Houstonia’s Most-Read Stories of 2025

Michelin drama, Asiatown debates, Rodeo stars, and viral tacos defined the Houstonia stories readers clicked on most this year.

12/31/2025 By Erica Cheng

Embracing the new

The 10 Best Restaurants That Opened in Houston in 2025

From neon-lit sushi bars to a modern Greek revival, these are the spots that defined dining in Houston this year.

12/30/2025 By Brittany Britto Garley and Sofia Gonzalez

The classics

The Top 10 Classic Restaurants and Bars in Houston

These local spots are keeping Houston history alive.

12/22/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Good Gifts Grown Here

Holiday Gift Guide for Shopping Local: From Texas, with Love

Shop small, shop Southern. Our editors rounded up the best Texas-made gifts for food lovers, coffee nerds, and artsy homebodies.

12/10/2025 By Erica Cheng, Meredith Nudo, and Houstonia Staff

Brand New Bites

December’s New Houston Restaurants: Tacos, BBQ, Unlimited Sushi

Head to the Finn for two new vendors, or venture into Montrose for the Taco Stand’s third location.

12/08/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Only in Houston

A Patrol Car ‘Swanga,’ Brian McKnight Before Christmas, and More Turkey Leg Hut Drama

Seasons change, Houston gets weirder.

11/18/2025 By Erica Cheng

Houston Would Like a Word

Is the Texas Michelin Guide OK?

Houston got the party. San Antonio got the stars. Michelin got some explaining to do.

11/12/2025 By Erica Cheng, Brittany Britto Garley, and Sofia Gonzalez

Town Crier

What You Missed at Houston City Council This Month, October 2025

From tax rate battles to the removal of Montrose’s rainbow crosswalk, here’s what you missed inside city hall this month.

10/30/2025 By Emily Hynds

Ever Wonder Why

How Pop-Ups Became Houston’s Hottest Dining Trend

Pop-ups aren’t just fleeting food fads. They’ve launched some of the city’s favorite restaurants—and the momentum isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

10/21/2025 By Erica Cheng

Butts & Babes

Only in Houston: Bike Riders in the Buff and a Rockets Win Written in the Stars

The city’s quirks on full display—from bare-it-all bike rides to baby booms at the zoo.

10/15/2025 By Erica Cheng