Open Restaurant Update

Latest update of Houston restaurants that are open and serving right now

Kenny & Ziggy's giant deli sandwiches on counter

Kenny & Ziggy's has reopened its Post Oak location.

Kenny & Ziggy's New York Delicatessen/Facebook

UPDATE: CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler has compiled a new list of additional restaurants that are open as of August 30. You can access that list here.

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As the inner loop slowly starts to dry out, more and more Houston restaurants are returning to business. Hopefully, today (Tuesday) will be the last day of updating this article, because eventually most restaurants will return to business.

Houstonians who have hunkered down and been lucky enough to avoid the floodwaters are eager for a meal outside their homes. Those who have had to evacuate are even more ready for the comforts of a restaurant meal. All those hungry people can unintentionally overwhelm a restaurant that’s working with a limited staff and limited ingredients.

Still, the message from chefs and restaurant industry workers on social media has been that they’re ready to get back to work feeding people. Just be aware that the situation at any individual restaurant is fluid; it could run suddenly run out of food or service could be slow.

Be patient. Be safe. Hopefully, things will get back to normal as soon as possible.

CultureMap will update this list at noon and 3 pm (6 pm update has been cancelled). Restaurants that wish to be added should post in the comments or email eric@culturemap.com.

Open as of Tuesday morning:

Dandelion Cafe - 8 am to 2 pm, will collect donations for GRB shelter.
Dish Society - Both locations open beginning at 11:30 am. Limited menu.
Cafe Adobe - Sugar Land location open beginning at 11 am. Limited menu.
Third Coast - Open regular hours, 7 am to 10 pm.
~~Kolache Shoppe~~ - Sold out
Kenny & Ziggy’s - Post Oak location only. Full menu until 9 pm or sold out.
Harry’s Restaurant - Open beginning at 8:30 am for breakfast only.
Roegels Barbecue Co - Open at 11 am, limited menu.
Riel Restaurant - Open at 5 pm, limited menu
Barnaby’s Cafe - Binz location. Breakfast until 10:30 am. Lunch and dinner from 11 am until sold out.
McDonald's - Check Facebook page for specific locations and times.
Cafe Azur - Regular lunch and dinner service.
Sud Italia - 12 pm to 8 pm. Limited menu.
The Burger Joint - 11 am until sold out
Jenni's Noodle House - Shepherd location only. Noon to 8 pm.
Supreme Sandwiches - Full menu.
Coppa Osteria - 12 pm to 5 pm. Collecting donations for GRB shelter.

Update, 12 pm:

First responders only:
Killen’s Barbecue
Peli Peli Kitchen
Peli Peli Cinco Ranch

Montrose:
Lowbow - Full menu.
Katz’s Deli - Resumed 24 hour service.
Woodbar - Limited menu.
Pepperoni’s Pizza - Montrose location open all-day.
Bambolino’s Italian Kitchen
Brasil - Serving coffee and breakfast tacos.
Anvil Bar & Refuge - Open beginning at 2 pm
Hay Merchant - Open from noon to 6 pm with a hybrid Hay Merchant/Underbelly menu
Ramen Tatsu-ya - Open from 1 pm to 8 pm, weather permitting
Siphon Coffee - Open from 11 am to 6 pm or sold out.
Brooklyn Athletic Club
Nidda Thai - Open for lunch and dinner with a full menu.
BB's Cafe - Open beginning at 1 pm.
The Phoenix - Open until 10 pm.
Cuchara
Oui Banh Mi
Aladdin Authentic Mediterranean Cuisine - Open for lunch and dinner.

Midtown:
Retrospect Coffee Bar - Open until 4 pm with coffee and crepes
Wooster’s Garden - Open beginning at 4 pm with a full menu.
South Bank Seafood Bar - Open beginning at 2 pm with a limited menu. Collecting blankets for GRB shelter
Oporto Fooding House

The Heights, Washington Avenue, and nearby neighborhoods:
The Rice Box - Open until 6 pm.
Eight Row Flint - Open beginning at 1 pm with a limited menu.
Field & Tides - Open from 11 am until sold out with a limited menu.
Samurai Noodle
Good Dog Houston - Open from 11 am to 5 pm.
Heights Bier Garten - Open beginning at 3 pm with a full menu.
Henderson Heights - Open beginning at 2 pm.
Barnaby’s
Dacapo’s Pastry Cafe - Full menu
Sonoma Wine Bar
Fat Cat Creamery - Open from 12 pm to 7 pm
BB's Cafe
Kraftsmen Cafe
Down House - Limited menu and staff, accepting donations for the GRB shelter.

Downtown:
Melange Creperie at Conservatory
Prohibition - Open beginning at 12 pm with a limited menu.
Saint Arnold Brewing Company - Open from 1 pm to 5 pm to accept donations. First beer free.

EaDo:
Brothers Tacos
Sparkle Burger
~~Pappa Charlies Barbeque~~ - Sold out.

River Oaks/Upper Kirby/Greenway Plaza:
Bollo Woodfired Pizza - Open beginning at 4 pm.
Chick-fil-A - 2715 Southwest Freeway location is open serving a limited menu.
A’Bouzy - Open beginning at 3 pm with a limited staff.
Oporto Cafe
The Queen Vic Pub & Kitchen - Limited menu.
Ragin Cajun
Pondicheri
Kenny & Ziggy's West U
Halal Guys

Galleria area:
Jenni’s Noodle House on Post Oak.
Amalfi Ristorante - Open for lunch and dinner beginning at 11 am.
Beaver’s Westheimer - Open for dinner beginning 3 pm, collecting supplies for the GRB shelter
El Patio - Open beginning 11 am. First responders eat free.
Bubba's Texas Burger Shack

Suburbs:
Babin’s Seafood House - Katy and Woodlands locations open beginning at 11 am.
Katz’s Deli - Shenandoah location open all day
Brooks’ Place BBQ - Open beginning at noon with meat by the pound only, no sides.
BB's Cafe - Katy location
Jason's Deli - See website for specific locations and times.

Bellaire and West Houston:
BuffBurger
The Union Kitchen - Bellaire location, first responders eat for free.
Cool Runnings Jamaican Grill - Full menu
Ragin Cajun
Cafe East 3
Moderno Tacos & Tex-Mex

North Houston:
Burns Burger Shack - Open from 11 am to 4 pm.

Update, 3 pm:

Montrose:
Hugo’s
Aladdin Mediterranean Cuisine
Niko Niko’s
Provisions - 3 pm to 8 pm, drinks only
Osaka Japanese Restaurant
Red Lion British Pub - Open from 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
Revelry on Richmond - Full menu available until approximately 10 pm.
La Grange - Opens at 4 pm with a limited food menu and bar service.
West Alabama Ice House - Open until 10 pm.
Tacos Tierra Caliente - Open until 10 pm or sold out.

Midtown:
Pho Saigon

The Heights, Washington Avenue, and nearby neighborhoods:
Ladybird’s
Presidio - Limited menu.
Ritual - Closes at 7 pm
Tacos a Go Go - Both White Oak and T.C. Jester locations.
Bubba’s Sports Bar - Opens at 6:30 with a limited menu.
Cottonwood - Opens at 4 pm with a limited food menu and bar service.
Lei Low - Open from 4 pm to 12 am.
Coltivare - Open beginning at 5 pm with a limited menu. Credit card payments only.

South Houston:
Habanero & the Guero

EaDo:
Bohemeo’s - Open from 2 pm to 8 pm.

River Oaks/Upper Kirby/Greenway Plaza:
La Griglia - Will close by 8 or when sold out.
Backstreet Cafe
Goode Co. Hamburgers & Taqueria
Goode Co. BBQ
Snap Kitchen
Rustika Cafe & Bakery

Rice Village:
Island Grill

Galleria/Tanglewood/Briargrove:
The Brisket House
Willie G’s - Will close by 8 or when sold out.
Grotto - Will close by 8 or when sold out.
Ambassador Chinese - $3 corkage fee donated to JJ Watt's Harvey relief fund.
Caracol
Island Grill
Christie’s Seafood

Suburbs:
The Brisket House - Deer Park and Cypress
Goode Co. BBQ - The Woodlands and 290

West Houston:
The Branch
Goode Co. BBQ
Goode Co. Seafood - I-10 location only
Niko Niko’s
Crespo Pizza
George's Pastaria
Jonathan's the Rub - Opens at 6 pm with a special menu.

Southwest Houston:
Lopez Mexican Restaurant

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Veteran Houston chef's vibrant new cafe now open at the Menil Collection

Photo by Becca Wright

Flautas and campechana are both available at Chroma.

Visitors to The Menil Collection once again have a compelling, on campus dining option. Chrôma, the new restaurant from veteran Houston chef and restaurateur Claire Smith, is now open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Located in the former Bistro Menil space (1512 Sul Ross), Chrôma (styled in press materials as the all-lowercase “chrôma”) is an all-day cafe that serves Smith’s signature take on globally inspired comfort food.

"I'm honored by the trust the Menil Foundation has placed in me," Smith said in a statement. "Chrôma will be a space that reflects the creativity and warmth of the Menil community — a place where visitors, neighbors, and art lovers can gather, dine, and connect."

Smith worked with architect Dillon Kyle to transform Bistro Menil into Chrôma. The interior features a 30-foot sculptural bar that consists of seven kinds of marble in a butcher block pattern. The main dining room features a wood ceiling with bright orange felt leaves. Diners who opt for the 500-square-foot patio will have a view of the Menil’s celebrated Jack sculpture by Houston artist Jim Love.

"The space is an allegorical landscape," Kyle explained. "We have created a light and airy space that brings in the existing nature and landscape, aiming for a casualness that is comfortable to all.”

The menu will feel familiar to anyone who visited Smith’s previous establishments such as Shade, Canopy, and Alice Blue. Weekday breakfast includes classic egg dishes — think a green egg frittata; a bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich; chilaquiles; and Smith’s signature quiche. Pair them with freshly baked pastries that include croissants, scones, danish, and a gluten-free chocolate chip cookie.

During lunch and dinner, meals start with appetizers, including Japanese eggplant, fried green tomatoes, cheese and charcuterie plates, deviled eggs, and campechana that’s made with shrimp and crab. From there, diners can pick one of six salads, including a chicken cobb, and entrees that run the gamut from a BLT to a cheeseburger, chicken flautas, and pan-seared red snapper in a Thai red curry sauce. Weekend brunch, served from 10 am-3 pm on Saturday and Sunday, offers many of the dishes from both the breakfast and dinner menus.

Considered one of Houston’s earliest advocates for using locally sourced ingredients on a menu, Smith opened Daily Review Cafe, her first restaurant, in 1994. She followed it with Shade, which debuted in the mid-aughts on 19th Street in the Heights. It earned a devoted following for its Southern-inspired comfort food such as the signature shrimp and grits.

In 2017, she transformed Shade into the European-inspired Alice Blue, with an assist from chef Jason Vaughan and beverage expert Sean Jensen — the duo who would go on to earn a Bib Gourmand from the Michelin Guide for Nancy’s Hustle. She also operated all-day concept Canopy on Montrose Boulevard from 2009-2019.

Last year, Smith told CultureMap that she never planned to retire when Alice Blue closed in 2024. She was simply looking for the right opportunity to return to the dining scene.

“When the opportunity arose to open a project on the Menil campus, I jumped on it,” she said.

Chrôma opens daily at 7 am.

Photo by Becca Wright

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