what's for dinner?

Running list of open and closed Houston restaurants after Hurricane Beryl

Guard and Grace will reopen for dinner.

Photo courtesy of Guard and Grace

Having survived Hurricane Beryl, Houstonians are looking for something to eat. Thankfully, a number of Houston restaurants have answered the call.

Of course, with so many parts of Houston still without power, some restaurants are still unable to open their doors.

Here is a running list of what’s open and closed on Tuesday, July 9. CultureMap will update this list throughout the day. It is not intended to be comprehensive and does not include the many fast food, franchised, and quick service restaurants that are also open.

Restaurant owners who wish to be added may email eric@culturemap.com.

Downtown/Midtown

Adair Kitchen - Open
Axelrad - Open
Barnaby's - Open
Bayou & Bottle at the Four Seasons Houston - Open
Brennan's of Houston - Open on July 10
Double Trouble - Open
Dough Zone - Open
Finn Hall - Open
The Flying Saucer - Open
Grotto - Open
Guard & Grace - Open
Hearsay - Open
Josephine's - Open
Kokoro - Open
La Fisheria - Open
Late August - Open
Mamajuana - Open
Morton's the Steakhouse - Open
Osso & Kristalla - Open
The Palm - Open
Post Houston - Closed for lunch; Open for dinner
Potente - Open
Taste Bar & Kitchen - Open
Toro Toro at the Four Seasons Houston - Open
Underground Hall - Open
Understory - Open
Vic & Anthony's - Open
Winnie's - Open
Xochi - Open

East End/EaDo/Third Ward

J-Bar-M Barbecue - Open
Jonathan’s the Rub - Open on July 12
Lucille's - Open for to-go only
Mo’ Better Brews - Open
Nancy's Hustle - Open on July 11
Nickel City - Open
The Original Ninfa's - Open on July 13
Pitch 25 - Open
Ray’s Real Pit BBQ Shack - Open, 12 pm - sold out
Roostar Vietnamese Grill - Open on July 13
The Savoy - Open
Street to Kitchen - To-go only lunch service from 11 am - 2 pm or sold out.
Tiny Champions - Open

Montrose/Upper Kirby/Greenway Plaza/River Oaks/West U

a'Bouzy - Open on July 11
Adair Kitchen - Open
Andiron - Open
Annabele Brasserie - Open
Auden - Open on July 10
Azumi - Open
BCN - Open
Backstreet Cafe - Open
Badolina Bakery - Open on July 10
Bari Ristorante - Open
Betelgeuse Betelgeuse - Open
Bludorn - Closed
Bombetta - Open
Bosscat Kitchen - Open
Brasil - Open
Brasserie 19 - Open
The Burger Joint - Open
Candente - Open
Cafe Leonelli - Closed
Cocody - Open
Craft Pita - Open
Cuchara - Open
Cucharita - Open
Cyclone Anaya’s - Open
Della Coffee - Open
Dish Society - Open on July 11
Doris Metropolitan - Open
Duck N Bao - Open
Echoes - Open
Eunice - Open
Fat Bao - Open
Feges BBQ - Open
Georgia James - Open on July 11
Goode Co. Armadillo Palace - Closed
Goode Co. BBQ - Open
Goode Co. Seafood - Open
Goode Co. Taqueria - Open
Hamsa - Open on July 10
Handies Duozo - Open
Hobbit Cafe.- Open
Hugo's - Closed
Hungry’s - Closed
Katami - Open
Kata Robata - Open
La Griglia - Open
Le Jardinier - Open
Liberty Kitchen - Open
Little Rey’s - Open
Little Taco Shop - Open
Little's Oyster Bar - Closed
Local Foods (Upper Kirby and Rice Village only) - Open
Loch Bar - Open
Los Tios - Open
MaKiin - Open
The Marigold Club - Closed
Marmo - Closed for lunch; dinner, TBA
Maximo Bistro - Open
Money Cat - Open on July 11
The Mucky Duck - Open
Navy Blue - Open on July 10
PS-21 - Open
93' Til - Open
Nonno's Family Pizza Tavern - Open
Norigami - Open
Ostia - Open with limited menu
Picos - Closed
The Pit Room - Open
Pizaro's Pizza Napoletana - Open
Ragin’ Cajun - Open
Ramen Tatsu-ya - Open
Relish Restaurant & Bar - Open for dinner beginning at 5:30 pm
Riel - Closed
Roma - Open
Romano's Pizza - Open
Roost - Open on July 10
Rosie Cannonball - Closed
Sala Thai Eatery - Open
Skeeters - Open
State of Grace - Open
Steak 48 - Open
Thai Tail - Closed
The Toasted Coconut - Open
Toca Madera - Open
Tony's - Open
Turner's Cut - Open on July 10
Uchi - Open
Wild Concepts - Open
Zanti - Open

The Heights/Washington Avenue/Garden Oaks/Oak Forest and surrounding neighborhoods

Aiko - Open
B&B Butchers - Open
Baso - Open
Be More Pacific - Open
Betelgeuse Betelgeuse - Open
Blue Tuba - Open
Burger Bodega - Open
The Burger Joint - Open
Cowboys & Indians - Open
Da Gama - Open on July 10
Demeris Bar-B-Q West Loop - Open
Dish Society - Open
Duck N Bao - Closed
Ema - Open on July 14
Field & Tides - Open
Gatlin's Fins & Feathers - Open
Gold Tooth Tony's - Open
Goode Co. Kitchen & Cantina - Open on July 11
Handies Duozo - Open
Hando - Closed
Jūn - Open on July 13
Ka Sushi - Open
Loro - Closed
Millie's - Open
Kin Dee - Open
Mi Tierra Mexican Kitchen - Open
Monkey’s Tail - Open on July 10
Moon Rabbit - Open
Rainbow Lodge - Open on July 11
Savoir - Closed
Tacodeli - Open
The Taco Stand - Open
Truth BBQ - Open
Wild Concepts - Open

The Galleria, Bellaire/Meyerland, and surrounding neighborhoods

Adair Kitchen - Open
The Annie Cafe - Open
Artisans - Open on July 11
Bagel Shop Bakery (Bellaire) - Open
Balboa Surf Club - Open on July 10
The Brisket House - Open
Burger-Chan - Open on July 10
Cafe Piquet - Open
Caracol - Open
Christie’s - Open
Craft Pita - Open
Dandelion Cafe - Closed
Del Frisco's - Open
Dough Zone - Open
Duchess - Open
El Patio - Open
Etoile - Open
Genesis Steakhouse - Open
Kenny & Ziggy's - Open on July 10
KP’s Kitchen - Open
Il Bracco - Open on July 10
Los Tios - Open
Mastro's Steakhouse - Open
McCormick & Schmick's - Open
Molina's Cantina - Open
Musaafer - Open
The Oceanaire - Open
The Original Ninfa's - Open
Piatto Ristorante - Open
Prospect Park - Open
Roostar Vietnamese Grill - Open on July 13
Tacodeli - Closed
Uchiko - Open on July 10
Urbe - Open
The Warwick - Open
Willie G's - Open

Memorial/Spring Branch

Bar Bludorn - Open on July 10
The Blind Goat - Open on July 13
Brenner's Steakhouse - Open
Daily Gather - Open
Dish Society - Open
Feges BBQ - Open on July 14
Goode Co. BBQ - Closed
Goode Co. Seafood - Open
Hando - Open on July 14
Jonathan’s the Rub - Open at Campbell Place; Memorial Green closed
Juarez Mexican Restaurant - Open
KP’s Kitchen - Open
Liberty Kitchen - Open
Magnol French Baking - Open
Pacha Nikkei - Open
Roostar Vietnamese Grill - Closed
State Fare - Open
Stuffed Belly - Open on July 14
Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen - Closed
Treebeards - Open

Southwest Houston/Chinatown/Sugar Land

Avenida Brazil - Open
Saigon Pagolac - Open
State Fare - Open
XiaoLongKan Hotpot - Open

The Energy Corridor, Katy, and points west

Chow Wok - Open on July 10
Dim Sum Box - Open from 11 am - 3 pm
Dish Society - Closed
Home Run Dugout - Open
Mandito’s Tex-Mex - Open
Molina's Cantina - Open
Phat Eatery - Open
Pizaro's Pizza Napoletana - Open
Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen - Open
Tobiuo Sushi - Closed
The Union Kitchen - Open

Spring/The Woodlands and points north

Amrina - Closed
Bar-A-BBQ - Open
Fajitas Pete’s - Open
Goode Co. Fish Camp - Open on July 11
Goode Co. Kitchen & Cantina - Open on July 11
The Kitchen - Open on July 11
Phat Eatery - Open on July 11
State Fare - Open on July 10 with a limited menu
Tejas Chocolates - Open on July 12
Zanti Trattoria - Open on July 12

Soup spoon season

10 Houston chefs share 15 top soups that offer comfort and sustenance

Photo by Louis Lamson Quy

Louis Lamson Quy, co-owner of Alora, is a loyal diner at Phanh Ky thanks to its Hủ Tiếu Nam Vang, which reminds him of his hometown, Saigon.

Happy soup season to all who celebrate. The weather has finally dipped low enough in Houston that diners can enjoy a hearty bowl of soup without breaking a sweat. With so many delicious selections at Houston restaurants, we turned to Houston's chef and other restaurant industry experts to find out which brothy creations are worth seeking out.

The only rule? No one could nominate a soup from their own restaurant. Here’s what they had to say.

Dana East, line cook, Uchi Houston

To Dana East of Uchi Houston, the caldo de res at Ruchi Mexican Grille’s Reliant Stadium location “feels like home to me… Even though I’m not Mexican.”

“The caldo de res at that specific Ruchi's tastes like it was made in a Mexican grandmother's kitchen, or like soups that I would eat for family meal that kitchens I work in would make when everybody is sick during the winter,” she says.

East also recommends the Bogotano at Mi Pueblito, a soup made with three kinds of potatoes that she says “imbue a smoky flavor in it that is borderline addictive.”

“I could eat an entire pot of that stuff,” she says. “They serve it with fresh cream and capers that take it to the next level.”

Garrett Rice, owner, Bayou Butchers

The cream of crab soup at Loch Bar is a highlight that Garrett Rice of Bayou Butchers looks forward to after work.

“It’s a simple dish that lets a really good ingredient shine, and they certainly don’t shy away from the crab in true Baltimore fashion,” Rice says. “With Loch Bar’s kitchen open late, I can always count on a cup of crab soup waiting for me after a long shift.”

German Mosquera, executive chef, Long Weekend

When German Mosquera of Long Weekend wants ramen, he heads to Mensho, the Japan-based chain that just opened its second Houston-area location on the border of River Oaks and Montrose.

“For me, it’s all about the broth,” he says. “Mensho’s tori paitan has a rich, velvety texture and incredible umami flavor from start to finish. The perfectly jammy egg adds another layer of richness that keeps me coming back. I also love the intimate Tokyo-style counter seating. It makes for an authentic ramen experience.”

Kerry Pauly, owner, KP’s Kitchen

The matzo ball soup at Kenny and Ziggy’s is “in a league of its own,” according to Kerry Pauly of KP’s Kitchen. He describes it as “rich, flavorful, and pure comfort whether you’re sick or feeling great.”

Louis Lamson Quy, co-owner, Alora

“My favorite go-to spot for soup has always been Phanh Ky,” says Louis Lamson Quy of Alora, a Peruvian-Vietnamese fusion restaurant in Montrose. “They specialize in hủ tiếu nam vang, a noodle dish with roots tracing back to Teochew Chinese immigrants in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It’s also one of the most popular noodle dishes in my hometown, Saigon, so it always feels a little like home to me.

“To me, Phanh Ky is one of the OGs in the game,” he adds. “I first tried it when I moved to Houston nine years ago, and I’ve been coming back ever since. There’s just something comforting about a place that stays consistent after all these years.”

Maria Christie, operator and general manager, Christie’s Seafood and Steaks

“I love, love the lemon chicken soup at Harry’s,” says Maria Christie of Christie’s Seafood and Steaks. "For me the soup at Harry’s reminds me of the way my mom would make the lemon soup.”

“And the lentil soup (at Anonymous Cafe) is really hearty and it just reminds me of cold winter days (whenever we get those in Houston!),” she adds. “It’s absolutely perfect because it has a hint of tomato in it. Deeeelicious!”

Her sister, Kathy Christie, who serves as Christie's director of catering, is a fan of Little Pappasito's chicken tortilla soup. “Whenever you are under the weather, it totally hits the spot,” Kathy says. She adds extra lime to hers.

Nicole Routhier, partner and culinary ambassador, Le Colonial

The bun bo hue at Pho Quynh, a small Vietnamese restaurant located inside 99 Ranch Market, is a year round must for Nicole Routhier of Le Colonial.

“Their spicy, deeply flavorful broth is super comforting and among the best in town. The chef is generous with the noodles and toppings of tender beef brisket, pork shank, gio Hue (steamed pork sausage with black peppercorns), and blood pudding. The soup comes with a side of shaved cabbage, crunchy bean sprouts, Vietnamese mint (rau ram), and a wedge of lime to be added to the soup as you eat. Two tiny containers of fermented shrimp sauce (mam tom) and spicy chili oil are also provided so you can add even more umami to the soup,” Routhier says. “Bun bo hue is a full meal on its own, and my idea of heaven in a bowl.”

Oscar Juarez, founder and owner, Make It Nice Hospitality

The pozole verde at Cuchara is a simple and flavorful dish that private chef Oscar Juarez of Make It Nice Hospitality says he would recommend to anyone.

“The broth has a nice balance of richness and acidity, and it’s just one of those dishes that’s comforting without being too heavy,” Juarez says. “Growing up with Mexican food, I have a real appreciation for dishes like this.”

Rafael Nasr, founder, Craft Pita

Rafael Nasr of Craft Pita says he has “a burning passion for North China’s sizzling rice soup.”

He describes it as an intensely flavored, crystal-clear broth with bits of pork and tiny shrimp to fill you up.

“The carrot, napa cabbage, and wood ear mushrooms add umami and I am convinced have healing powers,” he says. “The flash fried rice adds texture and flavor at the same time and whether served table side or at home provide dinner and a show. I eat this soup and talk about it more than any soup in Houston.”

Nasr’s pro tip: Add a bit of soy sauce and lots of North China’s housemade green chili oil to the soup.

Ziggy Gruber, chef and owner, Kenny & Ziggy’s

Ziggy Gruber of Kenny & Ziggy’s has a couple of favorite soups in town, which isn’t surprising since his own deli is known for its bowl selection. Among his favorites is the clam chowder at Capital Grille, which he says captures the true flavor of the East Coast with plenty of clams and just the right amount of thyme.

He also loves the French onion soup at Etoile Cuisine et Bar.

“The stock is very rich and the onions are extracted so the flavor is permeated throughout the soup. I like that it has multiple croutons rather than one crouton in the soup,” he says. “And then the cheese on top!”

Another top pick for Ziggy is the tortilla soup at Grace’s.“It is complicated in such a good way, with the crunchy bits of tortillas and chicken skin, with the coolness of the avocado, and it has just the right amount of spice,” he says.

$Phanh Ky H\u1ee7 Ti\u1ebfu Nam Vang,$

Photo by Louis Lamson Quy

Louis Lamson Quy, co-owner of Alora, is a loyal diner at Phanh Ky thanks to its Hủ Tiếu Nam Vang, which reminds him of his hometown, Saigon.

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