Restaurants + Bars

a nice slice of beer

Latest crazy beer from Texas' Martin House tastes like pizza Latest crazy beer from Texas' Martin House tastes like pizza By Teresa Gubbins

1.19.21  |  1:10 pm

Fort Worth craft beer maker Martin House Brewing is known for its creative beer flavors but on their newest one ...

Stepping Out

Houston restaurant veteran serves up casual bistro to Memorial area Houston restaurant veteran serves up casual bistro to Memorial area By Eric Sandler

1.19.21  |  11:52 am

For over 10 years, Kerry Pauly has been a fixture at all of Benjy Levit’s restaurants (Local Foods, Benjy ...

GROUNDS FOR CELEBRATION

West Coast coffee drive-thru brews up plans for 7 Houston locations West Coast coffee drive-thru brews up plans for 7 Houston locations By Chantal Rice

1.18.21  |  3:00 pm

The largest privately held drive-thru coffee company in the nation is brewing up major expansion plans for the Lone Star ...

8 things to know

8 things to know in Houston food: Montrose Chinese favorite closes 8 things to know in Houston food: Montrose Chinese favorite closes By Eric Sandler

1.15.21  |  12:47 pm

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

Philly to Houston

East Coast cult beer Yuengling pours into Houston for first time ever East Coast cult beer Yuengling pours into Houston for first time ever By Katie Friel

1.15.21  |  11:40 am

One of the East Coast's favorite cult beers is uncapping big plans for Texas. Pottsville, Pennsylvania-based Yuengling is expanding ...

What's Eric Eating Episode 177

Meet Liberty Kitchen's stately chef, plus hidden sushi in The Galleria Meet Liberty Kitchen's stately chef, plus hidden sushi in The Galleria By CultureMap Staff

1.15.21  |  10:30 am

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

this weekend in dining

These are the 7 best food and drink events in Houston this weekend These are the 7 best food and drink events in Houston this weekend By Eric Sandler

1.14.21  |  1:15 pm

This weekend’s best food events features pastrami piled high, birria tacos, and a new farmers market. Options include both ...

Thirteen on track

Despite trade, James Harden's Houston restaurant will open on schedule Despite trade, James Harden's Houston restaurant will open on schedule By Eric Sandler

1.14.21  |  9:15 am

The January 13 blockbuster trade of Rockets star James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets will not affect the opening of ...

scranton in houston

A pop-up bar inspired by The Office debuts in downtown Houston A pop-up bar inspired by The Office debuts in downtown Houston By Eric Sandler

1.13.21  |  12:50 pm

Did you know that actor Briam Baumgartner is the highest-earning personality on the celebrity app Cameo? Best known for portraying ...

seeing stars

MFAH reveals 2 new restaurants led by Michelin-starred chefs MFAH reveals 2 new restaurants led by Michelin-starred chefs By Eric Sandler

1.13.21  |  10:36 am

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston’s recently opened Nancy and Rich Kinder Building will soon be home to new ...

something's cooking

Former Houston chef rebrands with casual new Hill Country bistro Former Houston chef rebrands with casual new Hill Country bistro By John Egan

1.11.21  |  4:33 pm

An acclaimed former local chef is tantalizing the Austin-area restaurant scene with a new eatery in Wimberley. Chef Ryan Hildebrand ...

A Degusting Diversión

Houston bar veterans debut ambitious restaurant and cocktail lounge Houston bar veterans debut ambitious restaurant and cocktail lounge By Eric Sandler

1.11.21  |  4:01 pm

Two of the most ambitious culinary projects in recent memory make their debuts this week. Degust, a tasting menu restaurant ...

velvet taco heights

Texas taco restaurant rolls out drive-thru locale in The Heights Texas taco restaurant rolls out drive-thru locale in The Heights By Eric Sandler

1.11.21  |  12:17 pm

Houston's third Velvet Taco has made its debut. Diners will find the new location of the Dallas-based chain at ...

Roosting in Conroe

Houston Cajun favorite takes flight with new fast-food restaurant Houston Cajun favorite takes flight with new fast-food restaurant By Eric Sandler

1.8.21  |  1:00 pm

The minds behind Houston Cajun favorite BB's Tex-Orleans are spicing up the drive-thru with a new concept. Maricela and ...

bottoms up

Houston restaurants could sell alcohol to-go forever with new bill Houston restaurants could sell alcohol to-go forever with new bill By Eric Sandler

1.8.21  |  10:30 am

The Texas Legislature has taken the first steps towards permanently allowing Houston restaurants to sell alcohol to go. Filed by ...

6 things to know

6 things to know in food right now: local coffee at the Galleria 6 things to know in food right now: local coffee at the Galleria By Eric Sandler

1.7.21  |  3:00 pm

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

justin turner is back

Chopped champ unleashes 2 new restaurants near Lake Houston Chopped champ unleashes 2 new restaurants near Lake Houston By Eric Sandler

1.7.21  |  12:00 pm

Chef Justin Turner has started to put his stamp on Generation Park. In his role as Director of Culinary Hospitality ...

Shipley sold

Houston's favorite doughnut shop sells to Texas private equity firm Houston's favorite doughnut shop sells to Texas private equity firm By Eric Sandler

1.6.21  |  12:55 pm

Houston favorite Shipley Do-Nuts has a new owner. Private equity firm Peak Rock Capital announced that it has purchased the ...

a casual tavern for downtown

Chris Shepherd cooks up casual steakhouse for downtown high-rise Chris Shepherd cooks up casual steakhouse for downtown high-rise By Eric Sandler

1.6.21  |  11:40 am

Chris Shepherd’s Underbelly Hospitality will open at least two new restaurants in 2021. The company has announced more details ...