Restaurants + Bars

hitting the streets

Mexico-City inspired taqueria unrolls newest location in Garden Oaks Mexico-City inspired taqueria unrolls newest location in Garden Oaks By Eric Sandler

5.10.22  |  1:24 pm

A popular Houston taqueria has brought the flavors of Mexico City to Garden Oaks. La Calle has opened its third ...

whiskey in the woodlands

Houston's most whiskey-obsessed restaurant headed to The Woodlands Houston's most whiskey-obsessed restaurant headed to The Woodlands By Eric Sandler

5.9.22  |  3:20 pm

Houston's most whiskey-obsessed restaurant will soon have a second home in The Woodlands. Bosscat Kitchen & Libations will open a ...

Bobby's best bar yet

Bobby Heugel's 'best' new bar tops Anvil with 200 spirits + dream team Bobby Heugel's 'best' new bar tops Anvil with 200 spirits + dream team By Eric Sandler

5.9.22  |  11:55 am

When Bobby Heugel says he’s about to open the bar of his career, Houston cocktail lovers shiver with anticipation ...

give 'em a hand

Heights favorite sushi restaurant unrolls new Spring Branch location Heights favorite sushi restaurant unrolls new Spring Branch location By Eric Sandler

5.6.22  |  3:25 pm

A Heights sushi favorite will soon open a second location in Spring Branch. Hando will join Feges BBQ, Shoot the ...

What's Eric Eating Episode 239

Veteran Houston restaurateur dishes on his chic new Italian concept, Veteran Houston restaurateur dishes on his chic new Italian concept, By CultureMap Staff

5.5.22  |  12:00 pm

On this week's episode of "What's Eric Eating," Gr8 Plate Hospitality owner Paul Miller joins CultureMap food editor ...

that's 'foo-koo'

David Chang’s chicken sandos return to Houston after rocky rollout David Chang’s chicken sandos return to Houston after rocky rollout By Eric Sandler

5.5.22  |  10:38 am

A celebrity chef-backed chicken sandwich restaurant is giving Houston another shot. Fuku, the concept developed by David Chang, recently returned ...

Best New Restaurant

16 best new Houston restaurants compete for coveted Tastemakers title 16 best new Houston restaurants compete for coveted Tastemakers title By Eric Sandler

5.4.22  |  2:11 pm

The winners for nine of the 10 categories in the 2022 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards are selected by our judges’ panel ...

hello hamsa

Doris Metropolitan's modern Middle Eastern restaurant sets open date Doris Metropolitan's modern Middle Eastern restaurant sets open date By Eric Sandler

5.4.22  |  11:19 am

Houstonians will soon be dining on kebabs, vegetables, and a whole lot of hummus. Hamsa, a modern Israeli restaurant from ...

where to eat on mother's day

8 hot Houston restaurants serve up last-minute Mother's Day options 8 hot Houston restaurants serve up last-minute Mother's Day options By Eric Sandler

5.3.22  |  4:00 pm

As startling as it may seem that only three weeks separates Easter and Mother’s Day, the time to fete ...

We gotta go

Exciting new all-day East End Mediterranean cafe dishes out open date Exciting new all-day East End Mediterranean cafe dishes out open date By Eric Sandler

5.3.22  |  11:22 am

One of this year's most eagerly anticipated new restaurants will make its debut next week. Cafe Louie, an all-day ...

d'or duo

Houston's beloved boutique hotel welcomes new food and drink chiefs Houston's beloved boutique hotel welcomes new food and drink chiefs By Eric Sandler

5.2.22  |  4:51 pm

Two fresh faces are leading the culinary program at Montrose’s favorite boutique hotel. La Colombe d’Or recently welcomed ...

fish camp opening date

Goode Co.'s newest seafood restaurant sets Woodlands opening date Goode Co.'s newest seafood restaurant sets Woodlands opening date By Eric Sandler

5.2.22  |  9:50 am

The wait for The Woodlands' newest seafood restaurant ends tomorrow. Houston restaurateur Levi Goode will unveil his newest project, Goode ...

closing soon

Heights wine bar's exit leads 3 Houston restaurant closings to know Heights wine bar's exit leads 3 Houston restaurant closings to know By Eric Sandler

4.29.22  |  11:20 am

Houston's dynamic restaurant scene always offers something new to try, but even successful concepts sometimes meet their end. Rising ...

What's Eric Eating Episode 238

The Bread Man's huge new operation, plus a reboot of the old Houston ... The Bread Man's huge new operation, plus a reboot of the old Houston's By CultureMap Staff

4.28.22  |  1:57 pm

On this week's fifth-anniversary episode of "What's Eric Eating," Bread Man Baking Co. owner Tasos Katsaounis and director ...

Bellaire Burger Bonanza

Historic Houston burger joint cooks up plan for new spot in Bellaire Historic Houston burger joint cooks up plan for new spot in Bellaire By Eric Sandler

4.28.22  |  10:03 am

A historic Houston burger joint will soon have a second home. Lankford Grocery & Market, the 85-year old restaurant in the ...

Uchiko opening date

Uchi's smoky sister restaurant reveals Galleria-area opening date Uchi's smoky sister restaurant reveals Galleria-area opening date By Eric Sandler

4.27.22  |  3:31 pm

The countdown is on for the opening of Uchi's acclaimed sister restaurant. Houston's Uchiko will open its Galleria-area ...

the right stuff'd

New Cajun-themed wings restaurant flies into Midtown's mixed-use hub New Cajun-themed wings restaurant flies into Midtown's mixed-use hub By Eric Sandler

4.27.22  |  12:20 pm

Midtown's game-changing mixed-use development welcomes its newest restaurant this week. Stuff'd Wings will open its brick and mortar ...

that voodoo that they do

Edgy Portland doughnut chain's new spot sweetens up northwest Houston Edgy Portland doughnut chain's new spot sweetens up northwest Houston By Eric Sandler

4.26.22  |  1:40 pm

One of America's most well known doughnut shops will open its third Houston-area location next week. Voodoo Doughnut will ...

B.B. and BBQ

New smokehouse fires up BBQ and blues music in Sugar Land's hot spot New smokehouse fires up BBQ and blues music in Sugar Land's hot spot By Eric Sandler

4.26.22  |  11:25 am

Sugar Land residents will soon have a new option for smoked meats and live music. Williams Smokehouse BBQ and Blues ...

Broiler’s back

Beloved Bellaire burger restaurant reborn after 2-year closure Beloved Bellaire burger restaurant reborn after 2-year closure By Eric Sandler

4.25.22  |  3:55 pm

A beloved Houston burger institution has been reborn. Bellaire Broiler Burger is once again serving its signature cheeseburgers and crinkle-cut ...