A Tavola

The Best Italian Restaurants Houston Has to Offer

Order a classic cacio e pepe or a creative pizza at one of these local spots.

04/22/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez and Daniel Renfrow

Celebration

With Half a Century Under Its Belt, Hungry’s Remains a Houston Staple

The next generation of the family-owned business is working to have the restaurants around another 50 years and beyond.

04/16/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Baseball Bites

The Must-Try Food at Daikin Park This Baseball Season

We taste-tested some new items, from a General Tso’s sandwich to an alligator boudin quesadilla.

04/15/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

H-Town Till We Drown

150+ Reasons to Love Houston

Why we’re still totally in love with (and committed to) the Bayou City.

04/11/2025 By Emma Balter, Uvie Bikomo, Sofia Gonzalez, and Meredith Nudo

Oscars of Food

Announcing Houston's James Beard Award Finalists for 2025

Houston finally does well in the nominee round, with four local restaurants and chefs advancing in this year's awards.

04/02/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Reasons to Love Houston

Why Chefs in Houston Are So Supportive of One Another

The city's restaurant workers could be highly competitive, but instead, there's a sense of camaraderie that's unique to Houston.

04/02/2025 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

Bayougraphy

Meet the 26-Year-Old Executive Chef Behind Maximo’s New Menu

Adrian Torres is mixing his Mexican culture with modern cooking to bring the best dishes to Local Food Group’s newly revamped restaurant.

03/19/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Hidden Fun

Finding These Houston Speakeasies Will Pay Off

Put your detective skills to the test to visit these fun restaurants and bars.

03/18/2025 By Megha McSwain and Daniel Renfrow

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

Checking In

How It’s Going at Houston’s New Michelin-Starred Restaurants

The six restaurants have seen an increase in business with people coming from all over the state. But what’s next?

03/12/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Packin' Heat

The Best Places for a Hot Chicken Sandwich in Houston

The trend might have peaked, but that doesn’t stop these restaurants from serving the spiciest sandos in town.

02/25/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

The Classics

Inside the Century-Long History of Christie’s Seafood & Steaks

This restaurant with over 100 years of business in Houston and Galveston prompted its successor’s family to undergo a name change.

02/21/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Bayougraphy

Suu Khin Brings the World of Burmese Food to Houston

The chef shares her journey growing Burmalicious from a blog and Instagram account to a successful pop-up, earning a James Beard semifinalist spot along the way.

02/19/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Pie Town

Where to Enjoy the Best Slices of Pizza in Houston

Houston's newfound pizza scene has everything you could ask for.

02/18/2025 By Daniel Renfrow and Emma Balter

Restaurant woes

Houston Restaurants Continue to Be the Victims of Break-Ins

Social media has drawn attention to the issue, but that hasn’t stopped the incidents from happening.

02/12/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Travel Bites

The Best Places to Eat When Traveling Through Houston Airports

Houston prides itself on its locally owned restaurants, and that carries over to the dining options at IAH and Hobby.

02/07/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Ciao

March Transports Diners to Venice with New Tasting Menu

The restaurant by Goodnight Hospitality explores Venetian flavors with its upcoming season.

02/05/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Chitchat

Chikahan Brings Filipino Fine Dining to Sawyer Yards

The new restaurant serves a seven-course tasting menu exploring the cuisine of the Philippines in an upscale setting.

01/29/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Soup Time

Houston Restaurants to Get Your Phở Fix

A steaming bowl of noodle soup is great to cure the cold weather blues or a gnarly hangover.

01/28/2025 By Mai Pham and Sofia Gonzalez