Restaurants + Bars

meat up here

Sizzling new Brazilian steakhouse fires up in the Galleria Sizzling new Brazilian steakhouse fires up in the Galleria By Eric Sandler

10.26.20  |  2:15 pm

Houstonians with an appetite for meat on skewers have a new option in the Galleria area. Casa Do Brazil has ...

eye of the tiger

Global Instagram boba tea sensation bubbles up with new Houston locale Global Instagram boba tea sensation bubbles up with new Houston locale By Eric Sandler

10.26.20  |  10:35 am

Houstonians have an almost infinite array of choices when it comes to boba tea, but a new entry looks poised ...

ninja on demand

Hot Houston ramen restaurant stirs up new on-demand delivery service Hot Houston ramen restaurant stirs up new on-demand delivery service By Eric Sandler

10.23.20  |  1:30 pm

Another Houston restaurant is joining up with Click Virtual Food Hall. Fresh off the partnership between the delivery-focused concept and ...

What's Eric Eating Episode 167

A Houston-area pitmaster's red-hot rise, plus sizzling Korean BBQ A Houston-area pitmaster's red-hot rise, plus sizzling Korean BBQ By CultureMap Staff

10.23.20  |  10:29 am

On this week's episode of "What's Eric Eating," pitmaster Jim Buchanan joins CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler to ...

make plans for tonight & tomorrow

Beloved Houston hotel and high-rise reveals new restaurant and bar Beloved Houston hotel and high-rise reveals new restaurant and bar By Eric Sandler

10.22.20  |  12:30 pm

Houston's Zimmerman family has released details on the new restaurant coming to La Colombe D'or. The boutique hotel ...

couch potato cookies are back

Houston's 'Sugar Fairy' reopens popular Heights-area bakery Houston's 'Sugar Fairy' reopens popular Heights-area bakery By Eric Sandler

10.22.20  |  10:47 am

Houston’s Sugar Fairy is back at the oven. Pastry chef Rebecca Masson will reopen Fluff Bake Bar this Friday ...

classic closes

Classic Houston comfort food restaurant shutters on Washington Avenue Classic Houston comfort food restaurant shutters on Washington Avenue By Eric Sandler

10.21.20  |  1:40 pm

The economic disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic has brought an end to another restaurant. The Classic will not reopen ...

busted

4 Houston bars temporarily lose licenses due to TABC violations 4 Houston bars temporarily lose licenses due to TABC violations By Eric Sandler

10.21.20  |  9:20 am

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission suspended the licenses of four Houston bars for not following COVID-19 safety protocols. According to ...

join the club

New high-energy restaurant electrifies Washington Avenue New high-energy restaurant electrifies Washington Avenue By Eric Sandler

10.20.20  |  2:02 pm

Washington Avenue welcomes a new, high-energy restaurant this week. The Sporting Club opens to the public on Thursday, October 22 ...

9 things to know

9 things to know in Houston food: Openings, closings, and patio time 9 things to know in Houston food: Openings, closings, and patio time By Eric Sandler

10.20.20  |  12:06 pm

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

hurts so good

New over-the-top doughnut shop serves up wild flavors to Houston New over-the-top doughnut shop serves up wild flavors to Houston By Eric Sandler

10.19.20  |  4:00 pm

An over-the-top new doughnut shop debuts near Memorial Park on Thursday, October 22. Hurts Donut will replace the shuttered Dunkin ...

don't miss this sunday supper

Chris Shepherd reveals tasty details on can't-miss Houston fundraiser Chris Shepherd reveals tasty details on can't-miss Houston fundraiser By Eric Sandler

10.19.20  |  12:53 pm

Typically, Urban Harvest's Sunday Supper fundraisers feature some of the city's best chefs creating an epic feast that ...

no deli for west u

Houston's favorite delicatessen permanently shutters West U location Houston's favorite delicatessen permanently shutters West U location By Eric Sandler

10.16.20  |  11:25 am

The challenges of the coronavirus pandemic have prompted another local restaurant to close a once successful location. Kenny & Ziggy's ...

get well, chris

Houston super-chef Chris Shepherd tests positive for COVID-19 Houston super-chef Chris Shepherd tests positive for COVID-19 By Eric Sandler

10.16.20  |  8:30 am

UPDATE: On Monday, October 19, Shepherd posted that he has had two negative tests since his initial positive test. The ...

What's Eric Eating Episode 167

Dive into this new seafood spot, plus Houston's hottest whiskey bar Dive into this new seafood spot, plus Houston's hottest whiskey bar By CultureMap Staff

10.15.20  |  3:52 pm

On this week's episode of "What's Eric Eating," chef Joe Cervantez and proprietor Raz Halili join CultureMap food ...

this weekend in dining

These are the 8 best food and drink events in Houston this weekend These are the 8 best food and drink events in Houston this weekend By Eric Sandler

10.15.20  |  2:55 pm

This weekend's roster of food events provides diners with the opportunity to drink wine with a famous actor, eat ...

break from the crowd

Totally rad new '80s restaurant rocks onto Washington Corridor Totally rad new '80s restaurant rocks onto Washington Corridor By Eric Sandler

10.14.20  |  3:05 pm

Time to bust out the leg warmers, parachute pants, and Members Only jackets. A new ’80s themed restaurant is coming ...

welcome to king ranch

Tilman Fertitta and King Ranch fire up Texas comfort food restaurant Tilman Fertitta and King Ranch fire up Texas comfort food restaurant By Eric Sandler

10.14.20  |  12:00 pm

Two prominent Texas brands have teamed up to open a new restaurant dedicated to the state's signature cuisines. Fertitta ...

vote with your appetite

Hot Houston restaurants and bars serving up deals for early voters Hot Houston restaurants and bars serving up deals for early voters By Eric Sandler

10.13.20  |  3:11 pm

Hold on to that "I voted" sticker for as long as possible. It's an easy way to score some ...