Eat, Drink, Hou

What to Eat, Drink, and Do in Houston This Weekend: February 6

Plan a day trip, hit up a new restaurant in town, celebrate the Super Bowl at a local bar, or partake in a Bad Bunny look-alike contest.

02/06/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez and Houstonia Staff

12 Days of Thanksgiving

Houston’s Botonica Shares Recipes for Holiday Punch, Coquito, and More

With tips from Alexis Mijares, you’ll be everyone’s favorite holiday host.

11/13/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Nightcap

Move Over Espresso Martini, It’s Time for the Carajillo to Shine

This coffee-based cocktail predates the espresso martini, but it’s just now gaining momentum here in the US.

12/20/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Fifth of May

Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Houston

The parties, events, and dining specials.

05/01/2023 By Houstonia Staff

BAR SCENE

The Margaritas at La Diabla Retro Bar Are Sinfully Good

This new downtown tequila bar is an ode to Mexico City pop culture of the ‘80s and ‘90s.

02/15/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

Pour

Want a Grown-Up Capri Sun? Head to Monkey’s Tail.

This tasty cocktail is a cross-cultural throwback.

12/27/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

Pour

Forget Eggnog, There's a New Holiday Drink In Town: Ponche

The Picos's Mexican punch recipe will warm you right up.

12/04/2017 By Alice Levitt

Brain Freeze

These Bougie Mangonadas Are Sure to Be the Hit of the Summer

California-based Zero Degrees will help you raise your frozen treat game.

08/22/2017 By Lauro Rojas

Tex-Mex Guide

Tex-Mex City: Eating Across Houston the Texican Way

Overwhelmed by your options? Houstonia is here to help.

05/04/2017 By Houstonia Staff

Still Mex-Mex

Celebrate All Seven Regions For Cinco de Mayo at Pico's

Perfect margaritas and make-your-own guac is just the beginning.

05/04/2016 By Alice Levitt

Extreme Eats

Extreme Eats: Ghost Pepper Margarita at El Big Bad

Houston is heating up this spring, but can you handle the heat from one the city's hottest margaritas?

04/03/2015 By Megha Tejpal

Mexican & Margaritas

The Wide World of Mexican Cocktails

¡Palomas, micheladas, sangritas, vampiros, los big shots y más!

06/30/2014 By Robb Walsh

Best of Houstonia

Houston's Best Mexican Restaurants

Best queso? Best fajitas? Best tamales? Best Mexican seafood? It’s all here. Oh, and margaritas, too.

06/30/2014 By Katharine Shilcutt