Newcomer's Guide

Houston's Essential 25 Restaurants

Want a crash course on Houston’s food scene? Start here.

08/30/2018 Edited by Gwendolyn Knapp

Making Moves

Ninfa's Fast-Casual Concept to Launch in Downtown Food Hall

The Tex-Mex giant is expanding into Capitol Tower with more locations to come.

08/21/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

Wristband City

You Have No Excuse: Food Festivals Galore This Weekend

Here's a rundown of all the ways you can gorge yourself in a confined outdoor space.

07/26/2018 By Catherine Wendlandt

Lupe Fiesta

Missouri City is Getting a Lupe Tortilla

The Tex-Mex chain promises more hand-rolled tortillas at its newest location.

07/24/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

Taco Town

The Houstonian's Guide to the Best Tacos (and Beer!) in the Bayou City

Take a mouthwatering tour through H-Town.

03/28/2018 By Marco Torres and Katharine Shilcutt

Tex-Mex Time

The New Goode Company Kitchen & Cantina Is Better Than Good(e)

Goode Company's new Memorial Villages location impresses.

01/05/2018 By Lauro Rojas

Editor's Picks

9 Great Gulfton Restaurants

The neighborhood between Sharpstown and Bellaire offers a diverse mix of culinary delights.

10/02/2017 By Alice Levitt

North of the (Houston) Border

First Bite: Goode Co. Kitchen & Cantina

The Goode family's latest endeavor hits The Woodlands.

09/14/2017 By Alice Levitt

Super Good

Ford Fry Discusses His New Tex-Mex Heights Restaurant, Superica

The Hunky Dory and Bernadine's locations will be reborn in early 2018.

08/22/2017 By Alice Levitt

Essay

A Vermonter Discovers Houston Food

Space City tastes like an exotic vacation.

08/21/2017 By Alice Levitt

Tex-Mex Tuesday

Chef Alex Padilla's Guide to Houston's Top Tex-Mex

With help from the head chef at Ninfa's on Navigation, we've rounded up the best places in Houston to get your fajita fix.

07/25/2017 By Julia Gsell

Editor's Picks

10 Brand-New Downtown Restaurants to Dine at Right Now

There's never been a better time to brave the one-way streets and parking meters: Downtown has dressed up for dinner.

06/21/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

True Texas

Things Have Gotten More Delicious at an Expanded Armadillo Palace

There's more to the Kirby staple than burgers and pecan pie.

06/02/2017 By Alice Levitt

South-of-the-Border Sweets

Tex-Mex Tuesday: La Real Michoacana Paleteria

Looking for ice cream with a Mexican twist? This small chain has your number.

05/09/2017 By Alice Levitt

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

Fat and All That

Tex-Mex Tuesday: Why You Should Be Obsessed With the Tacos at the Pit Room

The homemade tortillas are the secret to the best barbecue tacos in town.

04/25/2017 By Alice Levitt

Editor's Picks

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo the Houstonian Way with Margaritas y Mariscos

These three Mexican seafood dishes will make May 5 a proper celebration.

04/17/2017 By Alice Levitt

Meat of the Matter

Tex Mex Tuesday: Pollos Asados La Silla

There's more than chicken within this restaurant's bright-yellow walls.

04/11/2017 By Alice Levitt

Editor's Picks

The 10 Best Restaurants for Late-Night Nosh

For when need some grub to soak up the night's festivities (or you're just craving breakfast tacos at 1 a.m. — no judgment, we've been there).

03/21/2017 By Brooke Viggiano

Flamin' Hot

Tex-Mex Tuesday: Culichi Town

Freshen up your ceviche routine at this Sinaloan-style seafood spot.

03/07/2017 By Alice Levitt