Restaurants + Bars

au revoir bistro provence

Memorial restaurant goes beyond Provence with new French bistro Memorial restaurant goes beyond Provence with new French bistro By Eric Sandler

8.14.20  |  10:20 am

A Memorial-area favorite for beef bourguignon and cassoulet is changing things up. Bistro Provence will soon become Bistro 555, owner ...

What's Eric Eating Episode 157

Getting spicy with Pondicheri's owner, plus fine sips at Musaafer Getting spicy with Pondicheri's owner, plus fine sips at Musaafer By CultureMap Staff

8.13.20  |  3:00 pm

On this week's episode of "What's Eric Eating," Pondicheri chef-owner Anita Jaisinghani joins CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler ...

blooming in montrose

Rising star chef reveals open date for elegant new Montrose restaurant Rising star chef reveals open date for elegant new Montrose restaurant By Eric Sandler

8.13.20  |  1:00 pm

One of Houston's most eagerly anticipated new restaurants will make its debut next week. Bludorn opens August 21.  The ...

we gotta go

Top Houston chef conjures a ghost kitchen for creative sandwiches Top Houston chef conjures a ghost kitchen for creative sandwiches By Eric Sandler

8.12.20  |  1:25 pm

One of Houston's best restaurants has hopped on one of the dining world's hottest trends. Ryan Lachaine, chef-owner ...

sailing to acadia

Creole-influenced seafood restaurant sails into Houston's Second Ward Creole-influenced seafood restaurant sails into Houston's Second Ward By Eric Sandler

8.12.20  |  12:50 pm

An exciting new seafood restaurant is slated to arrive in the Second Ward this fall. Acadian Coast will debut in ...

where to eat right now

Where to eat in Houston: 11 best patios for socially distanced dining Where to eat in Houston: 11 best patios for socially distanced dining By Eric Sandler

8.11.20  |  3:45 pm

Houstonians don’t need a weatherman to know it gets hot in August. But you also don’t need to ...

Cheers to the Tastemakers

Tastemaker Awards toasts the best Texas restaurants and bars right now Tastemaker Awards toasts the best Texas restaurants and bars right now By Arden Ward

8.11.20  |  12:45 pm

The mission of our annual CultureMap Tastemaker Awards is to shine a spotlight on the top restaurant and bar talent ...

Viva Vino

Houston wine drinkers, meet your new favorite red wines from Spain Houston wine drinkers, meet your new favorite red wines from Spain

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8.11.20  |  12:00 pm

Consider yourself a bit of an oenophile? Even if not (and that means wine expert, by the way), you'll ...

eat like tilman

Houston-based Landry's unveils new steak and seafood delivery service Houston-based Landry's unveils new steak and seafood delivery service By Eric Sandler

8.10.20  |  3:12 pm

Home cooks can now purchase the same steaks and seafood sold at restaurants such as Mastro's, Del Frisco's ...

the bread man cometh

Houston's 'Bread Man' announces opening date for Memorial-area cafe Houston's 'Bread Man' announces opening date for Memorial-area cafe By Eric Sandler

8.10.20  |  1:01 pm

The wait for the Bread Man's cafe ends this week. White Elm Café Bakery opens Tuesday, August 10, the ...

Shiner seltzer

Beloved Texas beer brand brews up a White Claw competitor Beloved Texas beer brand brews up a White Claw competitor By Eric Sandler

8.7.20  |  1:30 pm

Add Shiner to the list of beloved Texas brands seeking some of the sweet White Claw cash. The Spoetzl Brewery ...

Ready to go

Texas' beloved Whataburger cooks up first-ever food truck Texas' beloved Whataburger cooks up first-ever food truck By John Egan

8.7.20  |  12:45 pm

In recent years, food trucks have driven onto the U.S. restaurant scene in vast numbers. Market research company IBISWorld ...

A deli on steroids

Houston's best deli beefs up with massive new location Houston's best deli beefs up with massive new location By Eric Sandler

8.7.20  |  9:25 am

Houston's best deli will have a new home in 2021. Kenny & Ziggy's New York Delicatessen Restaurant announced it ...

Tastemaker Winners Revealed

Houston's best restaurant and chef crowned at 2020 Tastemaker Awards Houston's best restaurant and chef crowned at 2020 Tastemaker Awards By Eric Sandler

8.6.20  |  7:35 pm

The CultureMap Tastemaker Awards are always memorable, and 2020 will be no exception. Bars, restaurants, and breweries are facing unprecedented ...

What's Eric Eating Episode 156

Get to know Houston's deli man, plus fresh seafood near The Heights Get to know Houston's deli man, plus fresh seafood near The Heights By CultureMap Staff

8.6.20  |  2:45 pm

On this week's episode of "What's Eric Eating," chef-owner Ziggy Gruber joins CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler to ...

Easy Drinking

From margaritas to mules, crack open the canned cocktails of summer From margaritas to mules, crack open the canned cocktails of summer

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8.6.20  |  2:00 pm

Summer 2020 is only as good as the canned beverage in your hand. Enter Cutwater Spirits, a San Diego-based distillery ...

summer kamp

Colorful new bar and restaurant camps out in former Beaver's location Colorful new bar and restaurant camps out in former Beaver's location By Eric Sandler

8.5.20  |  3:15 pm

Houston, it’s time to salute your shorts. Kamp is in session. The latest project from Prospect Park owners Mojeed ...

Toast the Tastemakers

Here's how to watch the 2020 Houston Tastemaker Awards from home Here's how to watch the 2020 Houston Tastemaker Awards from home By Arden Ward

8.5.20  |  11:25 am

Like many things this year, the CultureMap Tastemaker Awards is going virtual, and you're invited to tune in as ...

Liberty Kitchen Lives On

New owners reopen 2 locations of Houston favorite Liberty Kitchen New owners reopen 2 locations of Houston favorite Liberty Kitchen By Eric Sandler

8.5.20  |  10:31 am

Liberty Kitchen's signature Southern comfort food will live on, courtesy of a new owner. Culinary Khancepts announced Wednesday, August ...