Restaurants + Bars

a bigger, better georgia james

Finally! Chris Shepherd opens new location of his signature steakhouse Finally! Chris Shepherd opens new location of his signature steakhouse By Eric Sandler

6.29.22  |  11:13 am

Chris Shepherd and the Underbelly Hospitality team are ready to unveil the new location of their signature steakhouse. The new ...

Doin' it in Texas

New Heights wine shop and bar uncorks boho charm and eclectic pours New Heights wine shop and bar uncorks boho charm and eclectic pours By Eric Sandler

6.28.22  |  2:17 pm

The Heights will soon welcome a new wine shop and tasting room. Reata Cellars will open July 6 at 633 ...

growling in bellaire

New brewpub taps into Bellaire with eclectic beers and diverse dishes New brewpub taps into Bellaire with eclectic beers and diverse dishes By Eric Sandler

6.27.22  |  4:19 pm

Bellaire's growing restaurant scene will soon include a new brewpub. CounterCommon Beerworks & Kitchen will open its location in the ...

6 things to know

6 things to know in Houston food: Tastings, new menus, and more 6 things to know in Houston food: Tastings, new menus, and more By Eric Sandler

6.27.22  |  2:43 pm

Editor’s note: Houston’s restaurant scene moves pretty fast. In order to prevent CultureMap readers from missing anything, let ...

dealing with dobbs

Houston's food community reacts to controversial Roe v. Wade decision Houston's food community reacts to controversial Roe v. Wade decision By Eric Sandler

6.24.22  |  1:59 pm

Women and men in the Houston restaurant industry are speaking out against the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe ...

on the rise

Dallas-based soufflé restaurant rises in bustling Woodlands center Dallas-based soufflé restaurant rises in bustling Woodlands center By Eric Sandler

6.24.22  |  9:30 am

A beloved Dallas restaurant will make its return to the Houston area with a new location in The Woodlands. Rise ...

a grape play

Houston Astros team up with big wine brand for limited-edition bottles Houston Astros team up with big wine brand for limited-edition bottles By Steven Devadanam

6.23.22  |  6:56 pm

Baseball and beer go together like Jose Altuve and home runs. But now, fans who want to sip something other ...

What's Eric Eating Episode 246

Exciting new Vietnamese restaurant freshens up The Heights Exciting new Vietnamese restaurant freshens up The Heights By CultureMap Staff

6.23.22  |  6:07 pm

On this week's episode of "What's Eric Eating," Jason Andaya and chef Cole Hoang join CultureMap food editor ...

where to eat right now

Where to eat in Houston right now: 9 stupendous new restaurants Where to eat in Houston right now: 9 stupendous new restaurants By Eric Sandler

6.23.22  |  1:40 pm

Houston dining obsessives worked themselves into a minor frenzy about a week ago when an Instagram user trolled Houston Chronicle ...

New Locale

Cult-favorite Houston restaurant redefines 'local' with Austin opening Cult-favorite Houston restaurant redefines 'local' with Austin opening By Brianna Caleri

6.23.22  |  12:55 pm

Local Foods just got even more local — to Austin. The popular Houston-based restaurant opens its first permanent Austin location on ...

frida fiesta

'Ornate Mexican treehouse getaway' brings the party to Buffalo Bayou 'Ornate Mexican treehouse getaway' brings the party to Buffalo Bayou By Eric Sandler

6.22.22  |  1:45 pm

Grant Cooper is bringing the party back to Buffalo Bayou. Flora, the Mexican restaurant Cooper opened earlier this year as ...

go for launch

Houston's newest brewery launches near downtown with specialty beers Houston's newest brewery launches near downtown with specialty beers By Eric Sandler

6.22.22  |  9:52 am

Despite turbulence in Houston's craft beer scene, people continue to see opportunities in serving Houstonians an expertly crafted IPA ...

going dutch

West Coast coffee drive-thru shop brews up plans for new Katy location West Coast coffee drive-thru shop brews up plans for new Katy location By Eric Sandler

6.21.22  |  12:24 pm

A West Coast-based coffee shop continues its aggressive push into the Houston market. A new Dutch Bros. Coffee will open ...

mamma mia

Guy Fieri-favorite chef opens new Italian restaurant in River Oaks Guy Fieri-favorite chef opens new Italian restaurant in River Oaks By Eric Sandler

6.21.22  |  9:45 am

Two veterans of the Houston food scene have teamed up to open a new Italian restaurant that will be opening ...

a smashing success

Houston food influencer's smash burgers pop up at fine-dining favorite Houston food influencer's smash burgers pop up at fine-dining favorite By Eric Sandler

6.20.22  |  1:07 pm

One of Houston's buzziest smash burger pop-ups will team up with one of the city's most acclaimed restaurants ...

moon sets in spring branch

Spring Branch restaurant with clever self-pour bar system shutters Spring Branch restaurant with clever self-pour bar system shutters By Eric Sandler

6.20.22  |  10:28 am

An innovative Houston restaurant has served its last meal. Shoot the Moon announced that it closed after service on Sunday ...

sweetgreen in cypress

Cult-favorite salad chain freshens up Cypress with sixth Houston store Cult-favorite salad chain freshens up Cypress with sixth Houston store By Eric Sandler

6.17.22  |  1:34 pm

Popular salad and bowl restaurant Sweetgreen will debut its new Cypress location on Tuesday, June 21. Located in the Boardwalk ...

a healthy ranking

Houston tops Texas as the best place for vegans in new report Houston tops Texas as the best place for vegans in new report By Teresa Gubbins

6.17.22  |  9:45 am

Houston made the top 10 in a new survey of the top cities in the U.S. where it's ...

What's Eric Eating Episode 245

Houston's Top Chef Season 19 star dishes on TV time and new restaurant Houston's Top Chef Season 19 star dishes on TV time and new restaurant By CultureMap Staff

6.16.22  |  1:25 pm

On this week's episode of "What's Eric Eating," chef Evelyn Garcia joins CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler to ...