Restaurants + Bars

Pappas Restaurants Closures

Prominent Houston restaurant group shutters 5 locations Prominent Houston restaurant group shutters 5 locations By Eric Sandler

6.19.20  |  10:45 am

The economic recession triggered by the coronavirus pandemic has affected all sectors of the U.S. economy, but restaurants have ...

Now brewing in The Heights

Unique new coffee shop and roastery brings the buzz to The Heights Unique new coffee shop and roastery brings the buzz to The Heights By Eric Sandler

6.18.20  |  4:15 pm

A new coffee shop has local caffeine junkies buzzing. Tenfold Coffee offers a bean-to-cup approach that sets it apart from ...

What's Eric Eating Episode 149

Houston's reigning king of meat reveals his smokin' new plans Houston's reigning king of meat reveals his smokin' new plans By CultureMap Staff

6.18.20  |  1:30 pm

On this week's episode of "What's Eric Eating," chef Ronnie Killen joins CultureMap food editor Eric Sandler to ...

Tastemakers 2020

CultureMap brings the Tastemakers to your home with virtual edition CultureMap brings the Tastemakers to your home with virtual edition By Arden Ward

6.18.20  |  12:40 pm

Events look a lot different amid COVID-19, and that includes our annual CultureMap Tastemaker Awards. For the first time ever ...

this week's covid closures

List of Houston restaurant closings and reopenings due to COVID-19 List of Houston restaurant closings and reopenings due to COVID-19 By Eric Sandler

6.17.20  |  12:15 pm

What a restaurant should do when one of its employees tests positive for COVID-19 has become a recent topic of ...

the kitchen's in katy

Eclectic Houston restaurant cooks up seventh location in Katy Eclectic Houston restaurant cooks up seventh location in Katy By Eric Sandler

6.17.20  |  9:30 am

Katy's newest neighborhood restaurant has opened for business. The Houston-area's seventh location of The Union Kitchen has debuted ...

rising up

Houston pastry chefs join nationwide baking event against racism Houston pastry chefs join nationwide baking event against racism By Eric Sandler

6.16.20  |  3:35 pm

Pastry chefs across Houston have joined Bakers Against Racism, a national movement devoted to raising money for Black Lives Matter ...

Sneak Peek at Kirby Ice House Memorial

Sneak peek: Kirby Ice House serves up new Memorial-area location Sneak peek: Kirby Ice House serves up new Memorial-area location By Eric Sandler

6.16.20  |  1:30 pm

Get ready to welcome a second location of Kirby Ice House. The ultra-popular patio bar will open its second location ...

Voodoo in Montrose

Edgy Portland doughnut chain cooks up new Montrose location Edgy Portland doughnut chain cooks up new Montrose location By Eric Sandler

6.15.20  |  3:30 pm

Voodoo Doughnut is coming to Montrose. The Portland-based doughnut shop has signed a lease to open its second Houston location ...

inititate phase III

These hot Houston restaurants are reopening for phase 3 These hot Houston restaurants are reopening for phase 3 By Eric Sandler

6.15.20  |  2:50 pm

Welcome to Phase III of restaurants reopening. Beginning Friday, June 12, Gov. Greg Abbott allowed Texas restaurants to reopen at ...

Lucky's Shutters

Favorite EaDo pregame bar issues last call Favorite EaDo pregame bar issues last call By Eric Sandler

6.12.20  |  4:09 pm

Last call has come for Lucky's Pub. The EaDo institution, and its companion bar Lucky's Lodge, will permanently ...

What's Eric Eating Episode 148

A good day with Goodnight Hospitality's team, plus Houston bars reopen A good day with Goodnight Hospitality's team, plus Houston bars reopen By CultureMap Staff

6.12.20  |  12:35 pm

On this week's episode of "What's Eric Eating," master sommelier June Rodil and chef Felipe Riccio join CultureMap ...

Explosion at 5015

Massive early morning explosion rocks Third Ward bar and restaurant Massive early morning explosion rocks Third Ward bar and restaurant By Eric Sandler

6.12.20  |  8:20 am

An explosion at Bar 5015 rocked Third Ward the early morning of Friday, June 12. Witnesses reported hearing the blast ...

The new Reserve 101

Acclaimed downtown whiskey bar reopens this week with cool new look Acclaimed downtown whiskey bar reopens this week with cool new look By Eric Sandler

6.11.20  |  2:30 pm

One of downtown’s most renown bars has new owners who want to refresh the 13-year old establishment. Sean Fitzmaurice ...

HRW returns

Houston Restaurant Weeks serves up highly anticipated dining dates Houston Restaurant Weeks serves up highly anticipated dining dates By Eric Sandler

6.11.20  |  10:53 am

Houston's most popular charitable dining event will return in 2020. Although its founder Cleverley Stone died last month, Houston ...

Where to Drink Rosé Now

7 refreshing bars and restaurants to rosé all day in Houston 7 refreshing bars and restaurants to rosé all day in Houston By Eric Sandler

6.10.20  |  4:26 pm

Generally, we’re skeptical of national food and drink holidays, but we’re suckers for National Rosé Day (Saturday, June ...

covid closures

More Houston restaurants temporarily close due to COVID-19 More Houston restaurants temporarily close due to COVID-19 By Eric Sandler

6.10.20  |  12:16 pm

UPDATE: This article has been updated with information about Alice Blue and Relish Restaurant & Bar. --- Even as Texas prepares to ...

7 things to know

7 things to know in Houston food: Openings, closings, and more 7 things to know in Houston food: Openings, closings, and more By Eric Sandler

6.9.20  |  3:00 pm

Editor’s note: Houston’s restaurant scene moves pretty fast. In order to prevent CultureMap readers from missing anything, let ...

sweet child o' mine

Farmers market ice cream favorite kickstarts campaign for Heights shop Farmers market ice cream favorite kickstarts campaign for Heights shop By Eric Sandler

6.9.20  |  10:40 am

A farmers market favorite seeks community support to realize its brick-and-mortar dreams. Honeychild’s Sweet Creams has launched a Kickstarter ...

Biden at Lucille's

Former Vice President Joe Biden brunches with Floyd family in Houston Former Vice President Joe Biden brunches with Floyd family in Houston By Eric Sandler

6.8.20  |  4:10 pm

Joe Biden dined at one of Houston's most-acclaimed Black-owned restaurants on Monday. Biden, the current Democratic Party nominee for ...