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

Bayougraphy

Meet the Gulf Coast Oyster ‘Prince’ Behind America’s Most Sustainable Fishery

How San Leon native Raz Halili turned a family oyster business into the US’s most sustainable fishery and launched a Gulf Coast restaurant worth the drive.

04/15/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez and Brittany Britto Garley

NEW RESTAURANTS

Olympian Simone Biles Brings a Taste of Gold to Houston Airport

Plus, a new seafood restaurant and the fourth Japanese restaurant coming soon from Comma Hospitality.

04/08/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley and Sofia Gonzalez

Mudbugs

The Best Crawfish Restaurants in Houston Right Now

Mudbugs done Viet-Cajun, classic Louisiana style, and everything in between.

03/20/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley and Sofia Gonzalez

Boil Watch

The Mudbug Forecast: Here's When to Get Your Crawfish Fix This Season

Weather, farming, and supply all shape when crawfish hit their stride—and Houston chefs say 2026 is already off to a strong start.

01/13/2026 By 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

12 Days of Thanksgiving

How to Make a Michelin-Worthy Seafood Dish This Holiday

Felipe Riccio of March and the Marigold Club shares an easy, make-ahead seafood dish that steals the spotlight.

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

Eat, Drink, Hou

What to Eat, Drink, and Do in Houston This Weekend: August 15

Dine like Astros star José Altuve, sip award-winning cocktails, and explore one of Houston’s coolest underground spaces.

08/15/2025 By Brittany Britto Garley and Houstonia Staff

Time to eat

The Ultimate Guide to Dining at Post Houston’s Food Market

Whether you're in the mood for sushi, a grilled cheese, savory pies, or fried chicken, this Houston food hall has you covered.

07/08/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez and Daniel Renfrow

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

Crawdaddies

The Best Places in Houston for Viet-Cajun Crawfish

This fusion food with Vietnamese and Louisiana roots has become the new standard in the Bayou City.

02/11/2025 By Mai Pham and Timothy Malcolm

Under the Sea

Our Favorite Spots in Houston for Gulf Seafood

The city’s restaurants offer Gulf oysters galore, shrimp and crab cooked all the ways, Cajun favorites, and then some.

10/09/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez, Emma Balter, and Timothy Malcolm

Family Portrait

Fung’s Kitchen Is Built on Generations of Hong Kong Expertise

Meet the prolific family behind the Houston restaurant famous for its Cantonese-style live seafood.

03/27/2024 By Emma Balter

Mudbugs

Your Complete Guide to Crawfish Season

Everything you need all in one place, from top restaurants to a history lesson.

02/23/2024 Edited by Emma Balter

All Tinned Up

Seacuterie Boards Are the Latest TikTok Food Trend

Canned fish is quickly usurping the humble charcuterie spread. Will Houstonians jump on the craze?

05/15/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

New Digs

Bungalow Is in a Soft Open Phase—Time to Make a Reservation

The new Downtown restaurant offers an elevated approach to surf and turf, with dishes like fried red snapper and filet mignon.

10/17/2022 By Shelby Stewart

FOOD CITY

What’s New in Food This Week

Agricole Hospitality to open a new Heights dive bar; upscale pop-ups at Bludorn and Golfstrømmen; and Phat Eatery is expanding into The Woodlands.

06/22/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

FRESH Catch

Best Seafood: Enjoy Coastal Cuisine at These 10 Restaurants

From meaty raw cuts to golden-fried shrimp baskets, go fish at these noteworthy seafood destinations.

05/18/2022 By Megha McSwain

Cultural Cuisine

Houstonia’s Guide To Dining for Black History Month

From cajun to West Indian cuisine, Houston's got it all.

02/09/2022 By Shelby Stewart and Daniel Renfrow