Houston's Best Oyster Restaurants

Houston's best oyster restaurants: From grungy dives to sparkling new places, a guide to where seafood thrives

By Eric Sandler

01.21.14 | 1:54 pm

Oysters, those slimy little nuggets of briny goodness, bring so much joy to seafood lovers. While colloquially, oyster season consists of all months with an "R" in their names, here in Te ...

Oyster Extravaganza at Saint Arnold Brewing Company

Saint Arnold Brewing Company

02.17.13

Join Saint Arnold Brewing Co. and Foodways Texas along with oyster expert Jim Gossen at the brewery to explore tables and tables of appellation oysters from Texas Gulf Coast reefs. Chef Danny Trace

'Tis the season

Aww, shucks: The best places to eat oysters in Houston — these restaurants worship mollusks

By Davon D.E. Hatchett

02.07.13 | 10:31 am

Who cares what Bugs and Daffy say about whether it's rabbit season or duck season? It’s officially oyster season in the  Gulf Coast region. You may be wondering what the big ...

Foodie News

Andrew Zimmern's journey through Houston's food scene is not so bizarre but sure is tasty

By Sarah Rufca

11.09.12 | 12:45 pm

While the chance to tailgate with Chris Shepherd is reason enough to fly across the country, it's pretty obvious that a busy guy like Andrew Zimmern — author, chef and host of Travel Chan ...

Trick or treat?

The real reason Olympic athletes bite their medals: It's a disgusting, crazy candy thing

By Troy Rudolph

08.11.12 | 2:31 pm

After seeing countless Olympians biting down on their hard-earned gold medals for photographers this week, I did some research into the possibility of finding actual edible Olympic medals. Of c ...

Have you tried this?

Converting oyster haters: A new Houston spot's buzzy dish is capable of that and more

By Sarah Rufca

05.10.12 | 11:11 am

Call it the Goldilocks theory of oysters. It's sacrilege to say so in this town, but raw oysters have always been a bit too briny for my taste. That salty, squishy, fresh-from-the-ocean fla ...

Foodie News

Houston's most TV famous chef teaches the art of oyster roasting in Esquire

By Sarah Rufca

02.03.12 | 2:12 pm

It's been a while since Top Chef favorite Bryan Caswell has published his well-thought-out, in-depth musings on the likes of redfish, loquats and red snapper on his blog, Wholefish. Instea ...

Watch It Yourself

Oyster season dies early, but the video of the funeral offers hope against Red Tide

By Caroline Gallay

01.11.12 | 6:27 pm

Oyster season is dead in Texas, according to a new video report released by Texas Parks & Wildlife. One of the longest Red Tide outbreaks in the state's history is letting up, but not i ...

Oyster Tasting and Wine Pairing with Erin Murray

Brasserie 19

01.13.12

Brasserie 19 hosts Erin Murray for a special discussion and book signing of Shucked: Life on a New England Oyster Farm. Guests will partake in an oyster tasting and wine pairing experience while vi

Foodie News

Oysters, ahoy! Get ready for Foodways Texas' Gulf cuisine learning party

By Sarah Rufca

01.11.11 | 11:34 pm

Foodways Texas, the premier group for foodies committed to exploring and preserving the unique local food heritage, is gathering for its first-ever symposium all about Texas culinary traditions &md ...