Restaurants + Bars

covid closures

Harris County shutters bars and restaurant dining rooms for 15 days Harris County shutters bars and restaurant dining rooms for 15 days By Steven Devadanam

3.16.20  |  5:49 pm

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has ordered the temporary closure of bars in the city and unincorporated areas, and that ...

Goodnight, Charlie's

Prominent Montrose restaurant group says goodnight to one spot for now Prominent Montrose restaurant group says goodnight to one spot for now By Eric Sandler

3.16.20  |  4:35 pm

The coronavirus outbreak has challenged the restaurant industry. Across the country, restaurants are closing their dining rooms and moving towards ...

restaurants respond to coronavirus

Houston restaurants roll out to-go, delivery, and distancing options Houston restaurants roll out to-go, delivery, and distancing options By Eric Sandler

3.16.20  |  1:01 pm

Houston restaurants have rolled out a number of strategies for meeting the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. Recommendations from ...

What's Eric Eating Episode 135

Texas star chef brings major love to Houston, plus some epic crawfish Texas star chef brings major love to Houston, plus some epic crawfish By CultureMap Staff

3.13.20  |  1:30 pm

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

limited time offers

Houston restaurants respond to coronavirus with dozens of dining deals Houston restaurants respond to coronavirus with dozens of dining deals By Eric Sandler

3.13.20  |  11:40 am

Houston’s restaurants want diners to know they’re taking the threat of coronavirus seriously. Over the past couple of ...

Food events postponed

Houston foodie events postponed or canceled due to coronavirus Houston foodie events postponed or canceled due to coronavirus By Eric Sandler

3.12.20  |  1:00 pm

Editor's note: Food events across the Houston area are being postponed or cancelled in the wake of the coronavirus ...

snooze on the move

Popular brunch restaurant cooks up 2 new Houston-area locations Popular brunch restaurant cooks up 2 new Houston-area locations By Eric Sandler

3.12.20  |  12:20 pm

Diners in Houston and points beyond will have even more opportunities to feast on Smashed Avocado Bennys and Pineapple Upside ...

Smoke Signals

Reality star chef's 3 restaurants ready to fire in Upper Kirby Reality star chef's 3 restaurants ready to fire in Upper Kirby By Eric Sandler

3.11.20  |  4:00 pm

The wait for Tim Love's Houston debut has come to an end. The acclaimed, Fort Worth-based chef will open ...

Mellow Yelo

Houston restaurant stars unite to launch colorful new Vietnamese cafe Houston restaurant stars unite to launch colorful new Vietnamese cafe By Eric Sandler

3.11.20  |  10:42 am

A Vietnamese take on the all-day cafe is coming to Katy. Chefs Cuc Lam (Sing) and Alex Au-Yeung (Phat Eatery ...

Pastry Chefs of the Year

These 12 pastry chefs bake up the best in Houston's restaurant scene These 12 pastry chefs bake up the best in Houston's restaurant scene By Eric Sandler

3.10.20  |  4:00 pm

UPDATE: The CultureMap Tastemaker Awards, originally scheduled for April 2, will now be held on August 6. The story has ...

Sam's Shutters

Insta-worthy Heights fried chicken and doughnuts restaurant shutters Insta-worthy Heights fried chicken and doughnuts restaurant shutters By Eric Sandler

3.10.20  |  9:18 am

The Heights has lost a reliable destination for two classic comfort foods. Sam's Fried Chicken and Donuts closed on ...

First Look at Underground Hall

Downtown food hall gets fresh with 4 new vendors and crisp cocktails Downtown food hall gets fresh with 4 new vendors and crisp cocktails By Eric Sandler

3.9.20  |  4:00 pm

Downtown’s original food hall is once again open for business. Underground Hall, the refreshed take on Conservatory, opened quietly ...

This week in dining

These are the 7 best food and drink events in Houston this week These are the 7 best food and drink events in Houston this week By Holly Beretto

3.9.20  |  9:30 am

Celebrate the “festival of love” at Verandah, and an early St. Patrick’s Day feast at Backstreet Cafe. This week ...

new brew for you

3 new Houston breweries pop open with fresh pours and cool ciders 3 new Houston breweries pop open with fresh pours and cool ciders By Craig D. Lindsey

3.6.20  |  1:30 pm

Fans of local craft beer are in luck. Three new breweries have opened in town, each one of them pulling ...

Finn Hall 2.0

Downtown food hall reboots with 3 tasty new concepts and better values Downtown food hall reboots with 3 tasty new concepts and better values By Eric Sandler

3.6.20  |  10:00 am

Finn Hall is getting a reboot. Opened in December 2018, the downtown food hall has new life thanks to a ...

What's Eric Eating Episode 134

The Moroccan maestro behind Houston's hot spots, plus some great tacos The Moroccan maestro behind Houston's hot spots, plus some great tacos By CultureMap Staff

3.5.20  |  3:25 pm

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

houston's most luxurious restaurant

New restaurant reveals Houston's most luxurious dining experience New restaurant reveals Houston's most luxurious dining experience By Eric Sandler

3.5.20  |  1:08 pm

Houston has lots of restaurants, but none of them are quite like Turner's. The new restaurant from restaurateur Ben ...

exit, stage right

Houston wine guru abruptly leaves major local restaurant group Houston wine guru abruptly leaves major local restaurant group By Eric Sandler

3.4.20  |  4:15 pm

In the world of Houston restaurants, few developments qualify as truly shocking. After all, even the most storied restaurants can ...

Do they have good fences?

Houston's 11 best neighborhood restaurants dish out divine dining Houston's 11 best neighborhood restaurants dish out divine dining By Eric Sandler

3.4.20  |  3:40 pm

UPDATE: The CultureMap Tastemaker Awards, originally scheduled for April 2, will now be held on August 6. The story has ...

sing for your supper

Austin-based Filipino restaurant makes waves with new Heights locale Austin-based Filipino restaurant makes waves with new Heights locale By Eric Sandler

3.3.20  |  12:30 pm

Houston’s hottest new restaurant has arrived in The Heights. Be More Pacific - Filipino Kitchen and Bar, an Austin-based hot ...