New Tables

Houston’s Coolest Restaurants Often Start Small. These New Openings Prove It.

Pop-ups went permanent, trucks went brick-and-mortar, and Tupac inspired a cocktail menu. Houston's June openings deliver.

07/08/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

The 2026 Hit List

The Best New Houston Restaurants That Opened in 2026 (So Far)

With Houstonia editors’ seal of approval.

06/26/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

New tables

The Newest Houston Restaurants Worth Adding to Your List Right Now

Spring has sprung, and so have the new restaurants: new yakitori, a Gulf Coast fisherman’s first restaurant, and a tasting menu from an acclaimed Thai chef.

05/27/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

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

No Filter

Houston's Most Delicious Dishes Aren't Always the Prettiest Ones

Chicken feet, balut, oxtails, menudo, and more of the city's most unsung, unphotogenic dishes.

03/26/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley and Houstonia Staff

New eats

These Are the Houston Restaurants Replacing Superica, Paulie’s, and Camerata

Plus, a new family-friendly destination and a crawfish and pho collaboration in Chinatown.

03/10/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

On the rocks

Houston's Best Margaritas of All Time

Craving a classic frozen marg or a smoky mezcal version? These Houston Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants serve some of the city’s strongest, most beloved margaritas.

02/12/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

Where We’re Eating Now

Houston’s Best Restaurants: Our Top 50

Everyone has a list. Here's ours.

12/23/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez and Houstonia Staff

By the Dozen

The Best Tamales in Houston for the Holidays and Beyond

Where to find Houston’s most beloved tamales—steamed, smothered, Oaxacan-style, and Tex-Mex classics wrapped in tradition.

11/19/2025 By Geneva Diaz, Sofia Gonzalez, and Daniel Renfrow

Sin Fronteras

Hugo Ortega’s New Restaurant Serves a Borderless Feast of ‘What Ifs’

Zaranda explores what Las Californias cuisine might look like if the region had never been divided.

11/17/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Brand new bites

September’s New Houston Restaurants: A French Wine Bar, Seafood Boil, and More

From Chateau Bellecru’s Parisian-inspired wine lounge in the Heights to Canadian import Blue Claw’s Cajun butter seafood boil.

09/22/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Editor's Note

In Houston Restaurants, ‘Fusion’ Doesn’t Have to Be a Negative

The word used to feel like a slur. Not anymore.

09/16/2025 By Brittany Britto Garley

A City Made for This

In Houston, ‘Fusion’ Isn’t a Fad—It’s the Future

These chefs aren't forcing cuisines together—they're cooking what reflects who they are, where they're from, and how they live in Houston today.

09/15/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez and Brittany Britto Garley

The Re-Mex

Beyond Tex-Mex: Houston Is a Culinary Mecca for Mexican Mash-Ups

Move over Tex-Mex. This new wave of Mexican mash-ups is helping to redefine the Houston culinary scene.

09/10/2025 By Brittany Britto Garley, Erica Cheng, and Sofia Gonzalez

Mmm, delicioso

The Definitive Guide to Houston's Best Mexican Restaurants

Grab a concha at Casaema. Dig into a sizzling plate of fajitas at Ninfa's, and experience the best tasting menu in the city at Tatemó.

09/08/2025 By Emma Balter and Sofia Gonzalez

Tasty times

Editors’ Picks: The Absolute Best Things Houstonia Ate This Month

The meals that stuck with us—from heartwarming menudo to cocoa syrup–soaked cake.

08/29/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez and Houstonia Staff

Game time

Where to Eat and Drink at Houston’s NRG Stadium This Football Season

Cheer on the Texans while fueling up on smoked meats from Truth BBQ, beefy creations from Trill Burgers, and gyros from Craft Pita’s newly opened stall.

08/13/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez