Give Thanks

Tasty Thanksgiving options from 4 of Houston's most beloved restaurants

Thanksgiving might look a little different this year, but that's no reason it shouldn't still be fun, easy, and delicious. Berg Hospitality, the parent company of some of Houston's most beloved restaurants, has options galore for your Turkey Day celebration — whatever it may look like.

B&B Butchers & Restaurant
The eatery will be open on Thanksgiving Day from 10 am-9 pm. Inside the festively decorated restaurant, guests have the option to order from a prix-fixe menu plus the entire dinner menu.

The prix-fixe menu is $75 for adults and $35 for kids ages 11 and under, and includes an amuse bouche, three courses (appetizer, main course, and dessert) and family-style side dishes.

Every guest receives a special take-home gift: "leftover" turkey sandwiches made in the Butcher Shop that morning with roasted turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and a side of gravy. Also, to enjoy on the way in or out, guests can grab complimentary hot apple cider and pumpkin cookies. This individual prix-fixe menu will also be available to pre-order for curbside pick-up on Thanksgiving Day.

Reservations are required and will be taken throughout the day. Call 713-862-1814 or visit OpenTable to book your table.

Not in the mood to cook but still staying home? The Butcher Shop at B&B has you covered. The pre-order Thanksgiving to-go menu includes a main course (a brined turkey that is seasoned and ready to roast, a pre-cooked smoked turkey, and roasted Prime rib), sides, and dessert. Orders can be placed starting now and will be available for pickup from Tuesday, November 24 through 4 pm on Thanksgiving Day.

Please call the Butcher Shop at 832-767-4828 to place your order at least 48 hours in advance. (Note that the leftover turkey sandwich is not included in The Butcher Shop take-out packages.) Learn more and view the menus here.

B.B. Italia Kitchen & Bar
Is entertaining on Thanksgiving Day not your jam? Bring the family and friends with you for a three-course prix-fixe menu. Offered from 11 am-8 pm, the cost is for $55 for adults and $25 for kids ages 11 and under. Guests also have the option to order from the regular dinner and kids' menus. This individual prix-fixe menu will also be available to pre-order for curbside pick-up or delivery on Thanksgiving Day.

Spots are limited, so call 281-531-0696 or visit OpenTable to book your table now. You can also learn more and view the menu here.

The Annie Cafe & Bar
Join The Annie on Thanksgiving Day from 10 am-9 pm for a festive, three-course prix-fixe menu or a limited dinner menu. The cost for the prix-fixe menu is $78 for adults and $25 for children ages 11 years-old and younger, excluding tax and gratuity. On the way in or out, guests can grab complimentary hot apple cider and pumpkin cookies.

Reservations are required — please call 713-804-1800 or visit OpenTable. Learn more and view the menu here.

Turner's
This Thanksgiving meal is a lavish, exclusive experience curated by executive chef Robert Del Grande and owner Benjamin Berg. Expect Old World, white-glove service and a festive menu, starting with a complimentary glass of welcome Champagne or a Kir Royale upon arrival.

A plate of gourmet appetizers for the table to share is followed by a series of decadent hors d'oeuvres, which will continue to flow until you say the word. Choose your first course featuring a Belgian endive and persimmon salad or a chestnut soup with black truffles, then the second course entree paired with a selection of six unlimited traditional side dishes, which are all served tableside. Try to save room for the artisan cheese service followed by an assortment of six desserts.

With live music by a pianist on the baby grand piano throughout the evening, it's an evening truly fit for a king. Learn more and view the menu here.

Make your reservation for one of two available seatings that day, at 11 am and 4 pm. The menu is $250 per person, excluding tax, gratuity, and alcoholic beverages.

Reservations are required — call 713-804-1212 — and must be made with a credit card to hold the table. A 48-hour cancellation notice is required. If your reservation is canceled with less than a 48-hour notice, a cancellation fee of $150 per person will be charged.

You can do either dine-in or take-out at B&B Butchers & Restaurant.

Photo by Felix Sanchez

You can do either dine-in or take-out at B&B Butchers & Restaurant.

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And the winners are...

Houston restaurants have a historic night with 2 James Beard Award wins

Courtesy of HoustonFirst Corporation

Houston was well-represented at the 2026 James Beard Awards

Houston had a historic night at the James Beard Awards. Held on Monday, June 15, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Two of Houston’s six finalists took home prizes for both national awards and Best Chef: Texas.

They are:

Emerging Chef: Adrian Torres, Maximo
Best Chef Texas: Evelyn Garcia and Henry Lu, Jūn

Houston’s other finalists were: June Rodil (March) for Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service; Ope Amosu (ChòpnBlọk) for Best Chef: Texas; Agnes and Sherman for Best New Restaurant, and Hugo Ortega and Tracy Vaught (H-Town Restaurant Group) for Outstanding Restaurateur.

Other Texas nominees included: Tavel Bristol-Joseph (Nicosi, San Antonio) and Maggie Huff (Lucia, Dallas) for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker and Mixtli in San Antonio for Outstanding Restaurant.

The other nominees for Best Chef: Texas were: Scott Girling (Osteria il Muro in Denton), Gabe Padilla and Melissa Padilla, (Cafe Piro in Socorro), and Finn Walter (The Nicolett in Lubbock).

James Beard Awards Lindsey Brown Chris Shepherd Southern Smoke Foundation Lindsey Brown, center, and Chris Shepherd, right, at the Impact Awards. Photo by Max Flatow

In addition, the Houston-based Southern Smoke Foundation, a nonprofit that provides emergency assistance and mental health services to hospitality workers, received an Impact Award at a separate ceremony on Sunday, June 14.

Tonight’s two wins firmly establish Houston as Texas’ premier culinary destination. They follow Thomas Bille of Belly of the Beast in Spring winning Best Chef: Texas in 2025 and Benchawan Jabthong Painter (Street to Kitchen) winning the same category in 2023, meaning the city’s chefs have now won three of the last four awards in that category. Torres is only the second Houstonian to win a national award, following Southern-inspired cocktail bar Julep’s win for Outstanding Bar Program in 2022.

Although he’s only 27 years old, Torres has frequently found himself in the national spotlight since took over as Maximo’s executive chef in 2025. Since then, he’s been named a Rising Star by StarChefs magazine, earned a Bib Gourmand designation for Maximo from the Michelin Guide, and won the 2026 CultureMap Tastemaker Award for Rising Star Chef of the Year.

“I am proud to be the son of immigrants. I am proud to be an immigrant. And I am proud to be a DACA recipient,” Torres said to applause from the crowd of culinary professionals.

“Tonight, the headline is that a brown kid from the Northside, raised by parents who sacrificed everything for the chance at a better life, is standing on this stage accepting one of the highest honors in this industry,” he added.

James Beard Awards Evelyn Garcia Henry Lu Jun Evelyn Garcia and Henry Lu won Best Chef: Texas.Photo by Casey Giltner

After establishing themselves by serving casual fare at pop-ups and farmers markets, Garcia and Lu opened Jūn in 2023. Billed as a New Asian American restaurant, it features a wide-ranging menu that includes charred cabbage with tofu Caesar dressing, carrots with everything salsa matcha, and the signature fried chicken that’s seasoned with shrimp paste, ginger, and Thai chili. In 2025, they opened Third Place, a daytime concept in the Jūn space that showcases pop-ups from both established and up-and-coming chefs.

Like Torres, Lu also celebrated his immigrant parents. “I want to thank our immigrant parents who lived the American dream and put us where we are today. They invested so much in us. Everything we are today is because of them,” he said.

“Houston, I love you so so much,” Garcia said as she and Lu accepted their award. “Our amazing city is made from creatives from first generations like we are. It is a city of dreams and hopes. What has taught me anything with Jun is there’s room for everyone, there’s a space to tell our story, that it’s meant to be heard, and that there’s a reason why we’re here.”

Considered the Oscars of the food world, the awards recognize excellence by chefs and other culinary professionals in a wide range of categories from Outstanding Chef to Best New Restaurant. In 2025, the James Beard Foundation added three new categories to recognize the beverage side of hospitality: Best New Bar, Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service, and Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service.

Winners must also have “demonstrated commitment to racial and gender equity, community, sustainability, and a culture where all can thrive,” according to the organization’s website.

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