Restaurants + Bars

What's Eric Eating Episode 138

The best wines to pick up in Houston, plus a fab French meal to-go The best wines to pick up in Houston, plus a fab French meal to-go By CultureMap Staff

4.2.20  |  12:30 pm

On this week's episode of "What's Eric Eating," sommelier Antonio Gianola joins CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler to ...

Right Naan Wrong Number

Hilarious phone mixup connects Houston restaurant with local student Hilarious phone mixup connects Houston restaurant with local student By Eric Sandler

4.2.20  |  11:20 am

And now for something completely different: a restaurant story that has (almost) nothing to do with the coronavirus. The tale ...

talking turkey

Houston's popular turkey leg restaurant soars with big new expansion Houston's popular turkey leg restaurant soars with big new expansion By Eric Sandler

4.1.20  |  1:01 pm

The line at one of Houston's most popular restaurants will starting moving a little more quickly later this year ...

Where I'm Eating Now

7 favorite to-go dishes from Houston restaurants offer memorable meals 7 favorite to-go dishes from Houston restaurants offer memorable meals By Eric Sandler

3.31.20  |  3:05 pm

Hard to believe it’s only been two weeks since Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo ordered all restaurants to close ...

Deshaun to the rescue

Texans star's donation helps Montrose restaurant feed the unemployed Texans star's donation helps Montrose restaurant feed the unemployed By Eric Sandler

3.30.20  |  1:57 pm

Montrose restaurant Riel is participating in the Restaurant Workers Relief Program, a national campaign to provide meals and other supplies ...

H-E-B to the rescue

Houston's 'Bread Man' rises with massive expansion in H-E-B stores Houston's 'Bread Man' rises with massive expansion in H-E-B stores By Eric Sandler

3.30.20  |  1:05 pm

H-E-B isn't just keeping Houstonians fed during a time when people have been ordered to stay home. The Texas ...

where there's smoke...

Chris Shepherd fires up crucial emergency aid for restaurant workers Chris Shepherd fires up crucial emergency aid for restaurant workers By Eric Sandler

3.27.20  |  1:25 pm

With thousands of restaurant workers across Houston suddenly unemployed, the need for various forms of financial assistance is bigger than ...

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 ...