Restaurants + Bars

bringing food to a desert

Acclaimed Houston chef delivers new grocery store to his neighborhood Acclaimed Houston chef delivers new grocery store to his neighborhood By Eric Sandler

3.27.20  |  10:30 am

At a time of crisis in the restaurant industry, chef Jonny Rhodes is getting to work. Rhodes, the James Beard ...

Watever and Ever, Amen

Healthy restaurant turns over a new leaf in downtown's food hall Healthy restaurant turns over a new leaf in downtown's food hall By Eric Sandler

3.26.20  |  1:32 pm

The greatest economic crisis in the history of American restaurants may not seem like an ideal time to open a ...

What's Eric Eating Episode 137

Houston's Burger Bus boss dishes on future, plus best takeout spots Houston's Burger Bus boss dishes on future, plus best takeout spots By CultureMap Staff

3.26.20  |  10:48 am

On this week's episode of "What's Eric Eating," Bernie's Burger Bus owner Justin Turner joins CultureMap food ...

layoffs at landry's

Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta furloughs 40,000 workers Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta furloughs 40,000 workers By Eric Sandler

3.25.20  |  12:45 pm

Even the Billion Dollar Buyer is feeling the effects of the economic losses restaurants across the country are suffering due ...

helping their own

Houston hospitality veterans cook up free meals for restaurant workers Houston hospitality veterans cook up free meals for restaurant workers By Eric Sandler

3.24.20  |  1:40 pm

Members of Houston’s restaurant community are uniting to help their thousands of colleagues who’ve lost their jobs due ...

major wine discounts

Houston restaurants offer wines and beer to-go at massive discounts Houston restaurants offer wines and beer to-go at massive discounts By Eric Sandler

3.24.20  |  11:50 am

The mandated closure of dining rooms has some restaurants seeking different formats to raise revenue. In addition to selling food ...

hopefully reopening soon

Here are the Houston restaurants temporarily closed due to coronavirus Here are the Houston restaurants temporarily closed due to coronavirus By Eric Sandler

3.23.20  |  2:00 pm

As restaurants across the Houston area struggle with governmental restrictions that limit them to only serving diners via delivery or ...

Restaurant Groups Consolidate

Houston restaurant groups consolidate locations during coronavirus Houston restaurant groups consolidate locations during coronavirus By Eric Sandler

3.23.20  |  12:24 pm

As the mandated statewide closure of all bars as well as restaurant dining rooms continues, some of Houston’s most ...

serving up goodness

Houston restaurants cook up creative ways to give back to needy groups Houston restaurants cook up creative ways to give back to needy groups By Eric Sandler

3.20.20  |  2:45 pm

Even in times of crisis, Houston restaurants are finding ways to give back. Whether it’s helping to raise money ...

skip the lines

These popular Houston restaurants are now selling grocery items These popular Houston restaurants are now selling grocery items By Eric Sandler

3.20.20  |  9:32 am

Some Houston restaurants that are struggling from lost revenue due to governmental restrictions on dining out are testing a new ...

What's Eric Eating Episode 136

Houston star chef dishes on coronavirus fears, plus crafty burgers Houston star chef dishes on coronavirus fears, plus crafty burgers By CultureMap Staff

3.19.20  |  3:27 pm

On this week's episode of "What's Eric Eating," Ryan Lachine, chef-owner of Riel, and Avondale Food & Wine owner ...

Coronavirus News

Texas governor finally issues statewide shutdown of restaurants, bars Texas governor finally issues statewide shutdown of restaurants, bars By Teresa Gubbins

3.19.20  |  2:40 pm

After avoiding the inevitable for more than a week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott finally shut down dining in restaurants and ...

Help Houston Restaurants

Texas restaurants call on Governor Greg Abbott for coronavirus relief Texas restaurants call on Governor Greg Abbott for coronavirus relief By Eric Sandler

3.19.20  |  12:15 pm

Restaurants across the state of Texas need help. With their dining rooms closed to slow the spread of COVID-19, revenues ...

Coronavirus News

New COVID-19 waiver allows Texas restaurants to sell alcohol to-go New COVID-19 waiver allows Texas restaurants to sell alcohol to-go By Teresa Gubbins

3.19.20  |  10:30 am

Governor Greg Abbott tossed a major lifesaver to Texas restaurants on March 18 by issuing a waiver allowing them to ...

Who wants a cookie?

Houston's 'Sugar Fairy' rolls out opening date for her beloved bakery Houston's 'Sugar Fairy' rolls out opening date for her beloved bakery By Eric Sandler

3.18.20  |  2:55 pm

Let's take a brief pause from all the coronavirus-related bad news about the current state of the restaurant industry ...

Dear Mayor Turner

Houston restaurants call on Mayor Turner for coronavirus relief Houston restaurants call on Mayor Turner for coronavirus relief By Eric Sandler

3.18.20  |  1:47 pm

Houston's restaurant community has turned to Mayor Sylvester Turner to assist with helping them seek relief from the economic ...

covid closures

Harris County shutters bars and restaurant dining rooms for 15 days Harris County shutters bars and restaurant dining rooms for 15 days By Steven Devadanam

3.16.20  |  5:49 pm

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has ordered the temporary closure of bars in the city and unincorporated areas, and that ...

Goodnight, Charlie's

Prominent Montrose restaurant group says goodnight to one spot for now Prominent Montrose restaurant group says goodnight to one spot for now By Eric Sandler

3.16.20  |  4:35 pm

The coronavirus outbreak has challenged the restaurant industry. Across the country, restaurants are closing their dining rooms and moving towards ...

restaurants respond to coronavirus

Houston restaurants roll out to-go, delivery, and distancing options Houston restaurants roll out to-go, delivery, and distancing options By Eric Sandler

3.16.20  |  1:01 pm

Houston restaurants have rolled out a number of strategies for meeting the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. Recommendations from ...