restaurants closed by the freeze

These Houston restaurants have temporarily closed due to the winter storm

Burger Bodega has closed for the day.

Photo by Michael Ma

Restaurants across the Houston area are following the lead of local school districts and other institutions by making the decision to close for service on Tuesday, January 16. CultureMap will maintain a running list of establishments that have announced on social media or contacted us directly to state that they are closed today.

Many restaurants remain open to serve customers. Diners looking for a hot meal are strongly encouraged to proceed cautiously, as bridges and freeway overpasses may be icy.

Thankfully, the city should be back to normal by tomorrow. Highs on Wednesday are predicted to reach the 50s.

Downtown, EaDo, East End, and Washington Avenue

Buffalo Bayou Brewing Company
Burger Bodega
Coastline Artisan Pizzeria
Federal Grill
Finn Hall
FM Kitchen & Bar
Leaf & Grain (Wesleyan location open)
Phoenicia (closing early at 6 pm)
Pho King Noodle Bar
Pitch 25
Post Houston
Potente
Street to Kitchen
Underground Hall
Xin Chao
Xochi (closed for lunch, open for dinner)

Galleria and nearby neighborhoods

Caracol (closed for lunch, open for dinner)
Craft Pita
MAD
Roegels Barbecue
Tom N Toms
Urbe
The Warwick

The Heights, Garden Oaks, Oak Forest, and nearby neighborhoods

B.B. Lemon
Baso
Better Luck Tomorrow
Canyon Creek
Cedar Creek
Comalito
Da Gama (closed for lunch)
Dolce Neve
Fat Cat Creamery
Gatlin’s Fins & Feathers
Good Dog Houston
Hando
Heights Biergarten
Homestead Kitchen & Bar
Jun
Karne
Kin Dee
Les Ba’get
Maison Pucha Bistroo
Mapojeong
Melange Creperie
Mico’s Hot Chicken
Mi Tierra Mexican Kitchen
Parlor Doughnuts
Rooster and Rice
Savoir (closed for lunch)
Squable
Studewood Cantine
The Upside Pub (closed for lunch)
Underbelly Burger

Memorial and Spring Branch

Federal Grill
Feges BBQ (closed for lunch)
Hando
Karbach Brewing
Magnol French Baking
White Elm Brasserie
Wild Oats

Montrose, Midtown, Museum District, and Third Ward

BCN
Brennan's of Houston (closed for lunch)
Catbirds
Conservatory
ElRo Pizza and Crudo (closed for lunch)
Georgia James
Holman Draft Hall
Luciile’s (closed for lunch)
The Lymbar
93 'Til
Pastore
Rado Market
Ray's Real Pit BBQ Shack
Refuge
Riel
Sorrento
Weights + Measures
Wooster's Garden

West U, Upper Kirby and River Oaks

Albi
Armadillo Palace
Backstreet Cafe
Badolina Bakery
Craft Pita
Doris Metropolitan
Feges BBQ
George’s Bistro and Bar
Hamsa
Kata Robata (closed for lunch)
Money Cat
River Oaks Donuts
Trill Burgers

Katy and West Houston

Dim Sum Box
Federal Grill
Pacha Nikkei
Pearl & Vine
Phat Eatery (Closed for lunch)
Proper Rose Garden
Roegels Barbecue

Chinatown Southwest Houston, and Sugar Land

Aya Sushi
Fung’s Kitchen
Himalaya
Mahesh's Kitchen

hidden omakase returns

Damaged Houston sushi restaurant finds temporary home at Uptown bar

Marcos Juarez Hidden Omakase tuna breakdown

Photo by Abante Photography

Chef Marcos Juarez breaks down a whole tuna.

Houston sushi restaurant Hidden Omakase has found a temporary home after a car accident caused substantial damage to its dining room. The Michelin-recommended sushi restaurant will host a summer residency at Bar Moon, The Bastion Collection’s stylish bar above its Italian restaurant Tavola.

Beginning Tuesday, June 16, chef Marcos Juarez and the Hidden team will be serving diners Tuesday through Saturday. Limited to just 12 people per seating, Hidden Omakase will offer reservations at 6:30 pm and 8 pm. Moving to Bar Moon means Hidden Omakase remains in the Uptown neighborhood, approximately one mile from its permanent location.

"While this wasn't the path we originally anticipated, we're incredibly grateful for the support we've received from our guests and the Houston community," chef Juarez said in a statement. "This residency allows us to continue doing what we love while creating an exciting new experience alongside the team at Bastion Events. We look forward to welcoming both longtime guests and new diners throughout the summer."

Open since December 2020, Hidden Omakase is known for serving tastings of more than a dozen courses. Its theatrical presentation style includes showing diners the whole fish used in their meals. Hidden is one of only two Houston sushi restaurants included in the Michelin Guide and the only one that’s currently open to the public (Neo remains closed for renovations).

The restaurant has been closed since last month when a car drove through its dining room and caused significant damage. At this time, Hidden has not announced how long repairs will take or when the original location will reopen. Thankfully, Bastion Events, the catering arm of the Bastion Collection, was able to offer it a temporary home.

"One of the things that makes Houston's hospitality community so special is the willingness to support and elevate one another," said Chris Nguyen of Bastion Events. "When the opportunity arose to help Hidden Omakase continue serving guests, the decision was easy. Chef Marcos and his team have built something truly special, and we're honored to welcome them into our family while creating a memorable experience for Houston diners."

Hidden Omakase will celebrate its temporary move to Bar Moon with a bluefin tuna breakdown on Sunday, June 14. Tickets, priced at $325, are available on Resy.

Photo by Abante Photography

Chef Marcos Juarez breaks down a whole tuna.

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