Restaurants + Bars

giddy up

Fertitta family reveals first details for pop-up steakhouse at RodeoHouston

This week in eating

These are the 8 best food events happening in Houston this week

Meet the Tastemakers

Meet the 10 rising star chefs shining in Houston's culinary scene

Rodeo Best Bites 2025

These Houston restaurants won big at Rodeo Best Bites Competition

green machine

James Beard-winning chef opens 26-seat new restaurant in the Heights

Meet the Tastemakers

Announcing the Houston nominees for 2026 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards

popping up in Town & Country

Celebrity-backed East Coast bagel shop rolls into prime Houston neighborhood

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where to drink now

Celebrate Margarita Day 2026 at these 19 Houston restaurants and bars

where to eat now

Where to Eat Now in Houston: 5 can't-miss, limited-time-only collabs

the right side of the tracks

Garden Oaks restaurant reboots as family friendly bar and grill

flying into East River

The Rustic owners tee up new casual icehouse at Fifth Ward golf course

dine out and do good

Houston charity dining event returns with $15 lunches and $25 dinners

free soft serve for all

Johnny Carrabba now serving Southern comfort food at new Bellaire locale

Pivot to catering

Houston barbecue joint will soon shutter due to $72,000 of unpaid rent

it takes a village

Iconic Houston Tex-Mex restaurant will reopen in new Third Ward project

BBQ and lion dancers

Heights restaurant celebrates Lunar New Year with epic barbecue collab

Toast of the Town

Celebrate Houston's culinary stars at 2026 CultureMap Tastemaker  Awards

what's next for Paulie's

Exclusive: Houston restaurateur brings two new Italian spots to Montrose