Vamos Amigos

Where to Eat during Latin Restaurant Weeks

As the industry recovers from Hurricane Beryl, support local restaurants during the three-week event.

07/15/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Left in the Dark

Beryl Power Outages Are Devastating for Houston’s Small Restaurants

“There’s no words to describe how badly this is impacting us.”

07/12/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Open Doors

These Houston Restaurants Are Open After Hurricane Beryl

Here's where to grab some food (and maybe a beer) after the storm.

07/12/2024 By Emma Balter and Sofia Gonzalez With Uvie Bikomo

Sunday Funday

The Best Brunch Destinations Houston Has to Offer

Weekend mornings are better with pancakes and friends.

07/03/2024 By Daniel Renfrow and Sofia Gonzalez

Big News

Introducing ‘Don’t Say Howdy,’ an Opinionated Local’s Guide to Houston

Houstonia’s newsletter series will teach you how to live, eat, and play like a local, whether you’re a newbie or someone who’s been here a while and wants to dig deeper.

06/25/2024 By Emma Balter

Little Saigon

Vietnamese Restaurants in Houston That Always Hit the Spot

In Houston, you can get way more than just bánh mì and phở—although we have plenty of recs for that too.

06/12/2024 By Emma Balter and Phoebe Gibson

Buckle Up

Houston Restaurants Use Lessons from Derecho to Prep for Next Storm

After the derecho took Houston quite literally by storm, the food industry is doing what it can to prepare for the coming hurricane season.

06/11/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Smoked

The Houston Barbecue Hall of Fame

We went out in search of tender brisket, fall-off-the-bone ribs, and creative sides that speak to Houstonians’ palate.

05/30/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez and Emma Balter

On the Rise

Houston’s Filipino Food Scene Is Heating Up

A new generation of dedicated chefs—and yes, social media—is behind the cuisine’s growth in the city.

05/21/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez Photography by Brian Kennedy

Taco Town

The 25 Tacos in Houston You Must Eat Before You Die

We crown the best of the best, from barbacoa to trompo and, of course, breakfast tacos.

05/10/2024 By Marco Torres, Sofia Gonzalez, and Emma Balter

Sizzle City

The Most Unique Steak Houses in Houston

There are plenty of restaurants to choose from for a good cut of meat, so we took on the Herculean task of narrowing them down to our absolute favorites.

05/07/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez and Emma Balter