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    HRW Beyond the Beltway

    Houston Restaurant Weeks: 7 amazing dining choices outside the Beltway

    Eric Sandler
    Aug 25, 2016 | 12:13 pm
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    Former Tony’s maitre’d Jason Howard, right, has brought a little inside-the-loop flair to Cypress with Jaxton's Bistro.
    Photo courtesy of Jason Howard

    Beyond raising oodles of money for the Houston Food Bank ($1.9 million in 2015 alone), Houston Restaurant Weeks provides diners with the opportunity to visit restaurants at a fixed price point that’s typically lower than what a three-course meal at the restaurant typically costs the other 11 months of the year. Knowing in advance what a meal will cost (plus drinks, tax, and tip) encourages diners to try places they may have otherwise overlooked.

    In that spirit of exploration, why not head outside the Beltway and try some of the great restaurants that have been popping up in the suburbs? These seven restaurants span a number of neighborhoods: Sugar Land, Friendswood, Clear Lake, Cypress, Katy, and The Woodlands. With options ranging from fried chicken to seared scallops, anyone can find something to enjoy.

    Dolce Ultra Lounge
    Former Davis St. chef Javani King has found a new home at this stylish Cypress restaurant, but his food remains the same global mash-up that’s won him legions of fans. The restaurant’s three-course, $35 menu starts with choices like filo-wrapped shrimp with pineapple-mango pico or a sweet potato flatbread topped with chopped brisket. Entrees include classic fare like a pork chop with mac and cheese and halibut with tomato compote and purple quinoa salad. For dessert, it’s hard to say no to bananas Foster bread pudding.

    Brasserie 1895
    Former Kris Bistro chef Kristofer Jakob only opened his new restaurant in July, but it already may be the best restaurant in Friendswood. The three-course, $45 dinner menu starts with nachos topped with cochinta pibil (roasted pork shoulder) or a cornbread madeline. Entree options includes an eight-ounce hangar steak with wild rice pilaf, bacon-wrapped diver scallops, and spaghetti aglio e olio. Choose from tart tatin, creme brulee, or chocolate mousse for dessert.

    Fielding’s Local Kitchen & Bar
    Diners willing to push all the way into the Woodlands’ Creekside neighborhood will find that this CultureMap Tastemaker Awards Best New Restaurant nominee is one of the suburb’s best dining experiences thanks to its creative cooking and comprehensive array of craft beer, wine, and cocktails. Chef Edel Goncalves brings a Mediterranean flair to the three-course, $35 dinner menu; HRW lunch and brunch menus are also available. Starters include corn and crab gumbo and goat cheese served with charred avocado and fennel crackers. The mains include Chinese-style char siu pork belly with vegetables and salmon with pancetta and oyster mushrooms. As tempting as ricotta blueberry cheesecake may sound, go with the apple tart for dessert.

    Jaxton’s Bistro
    Another restaurant that’s serving lunch, brunch, and dinner during HRW, this restaurant’s that’s owned by former Tony’s maitre’d Jason Howard a little inside-the-loop flair to Cypress. The three-course, $35 dinner menu exceeds the event’s requirements by offering four or more choices per course, as well as a couple of tempting supplements to encourage diners to spend a little more money.

    Start with a meatball trio, cauliflower carbonara or pay $4 extra for crab bruschetta. Entree choices include two different fish options (snapper or salmon) as well as classic chicken cordon bleu and a take on beef Wellington that uses crepes instead of the traditional puff pastry. For dessert, go gluten-free with a flourless chocolate cake or try a tiramisu crepe.

    Grazia Italian Kitchen
    With locations in both Pearland and Clear Lake, this Italian restaurant led by former Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse chef Steve Haug and veteran restaurateur Adrian Hembree is winning fans on Houston’s south side. The three-course, $35 menu includes the restaurant’s signature smoked short ribs over risotto that won the top prize at this year’s RodeoHouston Best Bites competition. Round out the meal with an appetizer (fried calamari, wedge salad or lobster bisque) and finish off with something sweet like white chocolate cinnamon creme brulee.

    Songkran Thai Grill
    This Sugar Land restaurant offers a more casual, street food-inspired take on Thai cooking than its sister restaurant in Uptown Park, which means diners can enjoy chef Junnajet "Jett" Hurapan’s cooking at the affordable $25 dinner menu price point. Each course includes both vegetarian and gluten-free options like crispy tofu with pineapple red curry sauce and turnip cake with kaffir lime peanut curry. Omnivores may prefer dishes like the grilled meatball with tamarind chili glaze sweet and sour chicken with vegetables.

    Bonchon
    Katy residents are flocking to the first Houston-area location of this New York-based Korean fried chicken chain. The three-course, $25 menu offers a hearty 10 wings or five drumsticks as an entree option and also includes two rounds of starters that include shrimp shumai, takoyaki (fried octopus balls), a kimchi pancake trio and potstickers. No desserts are offered on the HRW menu, but you probably won’t have room for it anyway.

    Want more HRW picks? Consider our picks for the 11 best newcomers of 2016, best $25 dinner menus, and five late additions you may have missed.

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    Drop it like it's hot

    Houston farmers market adds new indoor pickleball court with food and cocktails

    Brianna Griff
    Jun 18, 2025 | 1:00 pm
    Drop Shots HTX indoor pickleball courts
    Photo by Abante Photography
    Drop Shots HTX celebrates its grand opening this Saturday, June 21.

    Pickleball isn’t going anywhere — the racquet sport continues to score with Houstonians. The newest player on the city’s crowded court, Drop Shots HTX, stands out for one big reason: it’s entirely indoors.

    Drop Shots HTX indoor pickleball courts
      

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    Drop Shots HTX celebrates its grand opening this Saturday, June 21.

    Opening June 21, Drop Shots HTX is the brainchild of hospitality veterans Roveen Abante (Conservatory Galleria, Duchess), Chase Lovullo (Conservatory Galleria), and Shawn Outlaw.

    “We didn’t just want to open a bar,” co-founder Roveen Abante said in a statement. “We built a space where people connect, whether they’re playing or not. There’s something for everyone here.”

    Drop Shots HTX is marking its grand opening on June 21 from 12-11 pm, offering all-day open play for $5 along with $5 food and drink specials. Live DJs and giveaways will add to the experience.

    Patrons can soak up the A/C while slapping balls across one of the six professional-grade indoor courts. Off the court, guests can engage in friendly competitions of skee-ball, ping pong, arcade basketball, and cornhole in the second-floor lounge. Nine screens make up one wall in the mezzanine, ideal for catching the latest game, or can be expanded into one 195-inch television.

    Clutch City Kitchen will keep the players' appetite at bay with pizzas, sandwiches, and acai bowls. For hydration, an indoor/outdoor full bar will have 10 signature pickleball-themed cocktails, mocktails, and fresh juices crafted from local fruits and veggies.

    “Some venues lean into serious competition, we lean into fun,” added co-founder Shawn Outlaw. “We’re the only indoor pickleball facility inside the Loop with a full bar, kitchen, lounge, and patio. But more than that, we’re the only one that feels like your new favorite neighborhood hangout, even if you never touch a paddle.”

    Events like Glow-in-the-Dark Fridays, Tacos and Tequila Saturdays, and Pancakes and Pickball mornings add a twist to the typical pickleball match. Bring the kids—the venue is family-friendly until 10pm.

    “We created Drop Shots HTX because we fell in love with a game that brings generations together,” Outlaw said. “From our 10-year-olds to our 65-year-old parents, pickleball is for everyone. And so is this space.”

    Drop Shots HTX is located at 2520 Airline Drive, Building A, Suite 100. It’s open Monday through Thursday from 12-11pm, Friday from 12 pm-12 am, and Saturday and Sunday from 11 am-11 pm.

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