Restaurants + Bars

railway heights preview

Sneak peek of massive new food hall opening soon near The Heights Sneak peek of massive new food hall opening soon near The Heights By Eric Sandler

6.18.21  |  12:03 pm

Houston’s newest food hall will open next month. Railway Heights is the latest project from the Company of Nomads ...

What's Eric Eating Episode 197

Acclaimed barbecue joint's new Spring Branch spot opens Father's Day Acclaimed barbecue joint's new Spring Branch spot opens Father's Day By Eric Sandler

6.17.21  |  2:35 pm

Father's Day will be even more special than usual for husband-and-wife chef duo Patrick Feges and Erin Smith. The ...

Bourbon Bond

Popular TV brothers strengthen bond with liquor company based in Texas Popular TV brothers strengthen bond with liquor company based in Texas By Lindsey Wilson

6.16.21  |  1:20 pm

Anyone who's watched The Vampire Diaries has probably noticed something: the two leading men drink a lot of bourbon ...

finally!

Southern fried chicken chain Bojangles flies into Houston next year Southern fried chicken chain Bojangles flies into Houston next year By Eric Sandler

6.16.21  |  11:51 am

One of America's fried chicken favorites has set its sights on Houston. Bojangles has signed a franchise agreement with ...

Etta has come along

Chicago-based Italian restaurant signs on to new downtown high-rise Chicago-based Italian restaurant signs on to new downtown high-rise By Eric Sandler

6.16.21  |  10:30 am

Downtown Houston's newest high-rise will be home to a Chicago-based Italian restaurant. What If Syndicate will bring its casual ...

Changes at Monkey's Tail

Monkey's Tail owners reveal plans for Petrol Station's replacement Monkey's Tail owners reveal plans for Petrol Station's replacement By Eric Sandler

6.15.21  |  4:02 pm

Barrel of Monkeys Hospitality, the group behind Lindale Park favorite Monkey's Tail, has finalized plans for Grease Monkey, its ...

Bars of the Year

10 best Houston bars for 2021 stir up stellar sips and service 10 best Houston bars for 2021 stir up stellar sips and service By Eric Sandler

6.15.21  |  12:40 pm

As hard as the last year has been for restaurants, bars had an even tougher road. They stayed closed for ...

this layne open

Cult-favorite Aggie chicken finger restaurant reveals Katy open date Cult-favorite Aggie chicken finger restaurant reveals Katy open date By Eric Sandler

6.14.21  |  10:47 am

Former students from across the Houston area will soon be trekking to Katy. The region's first Layne Chicken Tenders ...

fm in the montrose

Bar-forward Houston restaurant sets open date for new Montrose spot Bar-forward Houston restaurant sets open date for new Montrose spot By Eric Sandler

6.14.21  |  9:47 am

Montrose's wait for its very own location of FM Kitchen & Bar comes to an end next week. The popular ...

Neighborhood Restaurants of the Year

Houston's 10 essential neighborhood restaurants for daily dining Houston's 10 essential neighborhood restaurants for daily dining By Eric Sandler

6.11.21  |  1:15 pm

In this category of the 2021 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards, we celebrate the city's best neighborhood restaurants. To narrow down ...

Gone to the dogs

New patio bar shakes up Midtown with dog park and crafty cocktails New patio bar shakes up Midtown with dog park and crafty cocktails By Eric Sandler

6.11.21  |  9:20 am

Midtown dog owners have a new place to hang out with their four-legged friends. Meet Barkley’s, the area’s ...

Gather at Commune

Massive new food festival brings national culinary stars to Houston Massive new food festival brings national culinary stars to Houston By Eric Sandler

6.10.21  |  3:18 pm

A massive new food festival is coming to Houston this summer. The eyes of the culinary world will be on ...

DON’T BE CHICKEN

Vegan fast-food concept roosts in Houston with signature ‘chikn’ Vegan fast-food concept roosts in Houston with signature ‘chikn’ By Chantal Rice

6.10.21  |  2:47 pm

A high-flying plant-based fast-food chicken concept is spreading its wings — and sandwiches, wraps, and nuggets — in Houston. San Antonio-based Project ...

What's Eric Eating Episode 196

Veteran chef dishes on his new Heights restaurant, plus hot food news Veteran chef dishes on his new Heights restaurant, plus hot food news By CultureMap Staff

6.10.21  |  9:45 am

On this week's episode of "What's Eric Eating," Lance Fegen joins CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler to discuss ...

this month and dining

These are the 8 best food and drink events in Houston for June These are the 8 best food and drink events in Houston for June By Eric Sandler

6.9.21  |  2:56 pm

Slowly but surely, in-person food events are returning to the calendar. And not just the CultureMap Tastemaker Awards — bars and ...

Rising Star Chefs of the Year

These 11 rising star chefs truly shine in Houston's dining scene These 11 rising star chefs truly shine in Houston's dining scene By Eric Sandler

6.9.21  |  10:30 am

Presenting the nominees for the CultureMap Tastemaker Awards Rising Star Chef of the Year. As selected by our panel of ...

time for nopo

Ben Berg fires up opening date for new North Post Oak restaurant Ben Berg fires up opening date for new North Post Oak restaurant By Eric Sandler

6.8.21  |  2:20 pm

Ben Berg will unveil his new all-day cafe this week. NoPo Café, Market & Bar begins service this Thursday, June 10 ...

Toast the Tastemakers

Toast Houston's restaurant and bar stars at the 2021 Tastemaker Awards Toast Houston's restaurant and bar stars at the 2021 Tastemaker Awards By Arden Ward

6.8.21  |  12:50 pm

It's time to toast the Tastemakers. CultureMap's annual culinary celebration returns this summer with our signature in-person tasting ...

Introducing il Bracco

Houston's vets opening exciting Italian restaurant near the Galleria Houston's vets opening exciting Italian restaurant near the Galleria By Eric Sandler

6.8.21  |  10:30 am

A Dallas-based Italian restaurant has selected a prime Galleria-area location for its Houston debut. Il Bracco will open this fall ...