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    Post Houston Opening Date

    Downtown's buzzy Post Houston reveals open date, a groundbreaking pizza spot, and more

    Eric Sandler
    Sep 30, 2021 | 3:32 pm
    POST Houston. Interior construction view, March 2021
    Construction has progressed considerably since this photo taken in March.
    Photo courtesy of OMA New York

    The wait for Post Houston has almost come to an end. Developer Lovett Commercial announced a grand opening date of November 13 for its ambitious transformation of the former Barbara Jordan post office along with new vendors for its Post Market food hall, a vendor for its coworking spaces, and an operator for its rooftop farm.

    Let's start with the food. Ten concepts are joining Post Market, bringing the total number of announced vendors to 27. They are:

    • Roberta's: The acclaimed Brooklyn restaurant known for its Neapolitan-style, wood-fired pizzas and innovative small plates
    • Motto Ramen: A Japanese noodle concept from Mike Tran, chef and co-owner of Chinatown favorites like Tiger Den, Mein, and Toukei Izakaya
    • G'Raj Mahal: Chef Sidney Robert's pioneering Austin food truck that serves flavorful Indian fare
    • Rollin Phatties: A Pakistani food truck devoted to wrap sandwiches made with buttery paratha bread and grilled meats
    • Whisk Crêpes Café: A Dallas-based concept that serves flavorful versions of the classic French snack
    • Thrive Juices: A healthy concept serving juices, smoothies, and food.
    • Flower & Cream: The creative ice cream that's been a hit in the West U./Med Center area gets a second location
    • Earth and Roots CBD: A hemp concept that sells high quality vegan and natural products.
    • Return to Sender and Address Unknown: The food hall's two cocktail bars take their postal-themed nicknames from a classic Elvis song.

    For food obsessed Houstonians, the addition of Roberta's will make Post Market destination worthy. The Brooklyn restaurant's humble environment paved the way for any number of design trends from communal tables to Christmas lights, and its carefully made, wood-fired pies have spawned imitators all over the world. Post Houston's location joins two in Brooklyn and a third in Los Angeles.

    Even before today's announcement, Post Houston's already impressive roster includes a number of exciting concepts from out of town including Austin's Salt & Time Butcher Shop and its companion Butcher's Burger concept, a seafood market and restaurant from Norwegian chef Christopher Haatuft, a wine bar from Saison sommelier Mark Bright, and three Asian-inspired restaurants from chef Paul Qui. Local vendors include West African concept ChòpnBlọk, South American favorite Andes Cafe, and Blendin Coffee Club. Most are expected to debut with the grand opening, a representative tells CultureMap.

    In addition to the food hall vendors, Lovett announced that it will work with Texas-based company Common Desk to create a 24,000-square-foot coworking space. Renters have full access to amenities that include a coffee bar, a 100-desk training room, rentable offices, chat booths, and flexible office suites, according to a press release.

    "Every element of POST Houston is cutting-edge, from its architecture, hospitality and culinary offerings to its venues, placemaking and entertainment," said Dawson Williams, Common Desk's head of real estate, in a statement. "We at Common Desk feel privileged to play a supporting role in ensuring the office component of POST is equally innovative, and we’re excited to provide uniquely amenitized coworking space for the project in addition to designing the move-in-ready suites that CBRE will lease.”

    Finally, Blackwood Land Education Institute will manage the urban farm included in Post's rooftop Skylawn. The downtown outpost of the 33-acre farm in Waller County will grow fruits, vegetables, and herbs that will be sold to both Post's restaurants and retail shoppers.

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    Street food-inspired Houston restaurant swaps counter service for servers

    Eric Sandler
    Nov 14, 2025 | 10:14 am
    Traveler's Cart food spread
    Photo by Andrew Hemingway
    Traveler's Cart is add new dishes to its menu, including steak frites and chicken parm.

    A globally-inspired Houston restaurant is making a big change to its service model. Traveler’s Cart will switch from counter service to full service beginning this Monday, November 17.

    When owners Thy and Matthew Mitchell opened Traveler’s Cart last year as a more casual sister concept to Traveler’s Table, their globally-inspired Montrose restaurant, they decided counter service would match the restaurant’s street food-inspired menu and lower price point. With a year of experience, they’ve decided full service — where diners sit down and order from a server — will improve the customer experience in a number of ways.

    First, they noticed that some of their online reviews go to great lengths to explain the ordering process. Moving to traditional table service will elimination that confusion.

    “We want to be like a great brasserie or izakaya where people come and enjoy food and drinks at a reasonable price,” Matthew Mitchell tells CultureMap. “There’s a lack of intuitiveness about the process right now. Almost a year in, we’re still having to explain where you go and how you order. That tells you we probably missed the mark.”

    He also recognizes that the inherent uncertainty of counter service — people are concerned about how long they’ll have to wait to order and whether a table will be available once they do — limits the restaurant’s appeal as a date night option or for larger groups who want the certainty of having a place to sit.

    Even though the restaurant has been a financial success, according to Mitchell, he thinks Traveler’s Cart is missing out on revenue with its counter service model. “I think people order less at the counter. You may not order a cocktail, and you certainly won’t get back up and order more drinks,” he says.

    Switching to full service will also help the restaurant’s perceived value. With entrees mostly priced between $15 and $25, the restaurant may feel expensive relative to other fast casual restaurants. Once servers are added, Mitchell thinks diners will appreciate the value, particularly since its prices are about half of sister concept Traveler’s Table.

    “I feel like the food quality is outstanding for the price, but when it crosses that $20 or $30 threshold, people perceive it as pricey,” he says.

    Traveler’s Cart has other ways to enhance the value of its offering, such as its $18, three-course lunch that includes iced tea or a fountain drink. Happy hour, available Monday through Friday from 3-6 pm, includes $8 cocktails, $3 drafts, $8 small plates, and more.

    Along with the new service model, Travelers Cart is updating its menu with a number of new dishes. They include Thai chili queso, Baja shrimp tacos, salmon donburi bowl, chicken parmesan, and steak frites. The cocktail menu has also been refreshed with a Mexican espresso martini and a Tuk Tuk Old Fashioned, named for the vehicle that now sits in front of the restaurant’s entrance.

    Recently recognized by the Texas Restaurant Association as Restaurateurs of the Year for the Houston region, the Mitchells hope that these changes will lead to even more success. With the service style refined and the menu dialed in, they’re already looking for another location.





    Traveler's Cart food spread

    Photo by Andrew Hemingway

    Traveler's Cart is add new dishes to its menu, including steak frites and chicken parm.

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