top home + design articles of 2025
Hidden gems, affordable finds, more top Houston design news from 2025
Dec 26, 2025 | 4:30 pm
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Photo by Taggart Sorensen/Hyatt Regency Houston/Facebook -
Photo by Taggart Sorensen/Hyatt Regency Houston/Facebook
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The Terms of Endearment room at Brennan's of Houston -
Ristorante CavourPhoto by Jeff Meyers -
TrevisioPhoto by Paula Murphy
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The view at The Grove doesn’t get much better than the rooftop bar.Photo by Debora Smail/Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau -
Cheers to the patio at Americas River Oaks, which overlooks West Gray Streetwith its bustling retail centers.Americas/Facebook -
For first-time Houston visitors, you can’t beat dinner at Spindletop, the city’sonly revolving restaurant perched high atop the Hyatt RegencyPhoto by Taggart Sorensen/Hyatt Regency Houston/Facebook
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Baba Yega, an eclectic, quintessential Montrose mainstay, has myriad of rooms,but if you choose the ones looking over the gardens or patios, you’re in for atreat. -
Nestled in the Gardens of Bammel Lane, a privately owned historical mecca of19th century Houston homes, Phil & Derek's restaurant and wine/jazz bar backs upto the gorgeous garden.Photo by K.C. Taffinder/Phil & Derek's/Facebook
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If you hit up the dinner-only Spindletop, the revolving restaurant at the top ofdowntown’s Hyatt Regency Houston, you can slurp up chef de cuisine DrewYeckley’s Chilled Texas Watermelon Soup. -
Farmers in Japan started growing the melons inside glass cubes and in 2010 aPanama produce company starting importing them to the United States.Flickr -
The perfect summertime treat. Cold, delicious, refreshing and good for so manydishes.
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Packed house on a weekend nightPublic House Heights/Facebook -
The McReavys at the barPublic House Heights/Facebook -
Everyone's welcome at PHH.Public House Heights/Facebook -
Public House Heights/Facebook -
The weather's perfect for a party on the patio.Public House Heights/Facebook -
Chris tending bar at Public House HeightsPublic House Heights/Facebook
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The crab cakes at Ruth's ChrisRuth's Chris New Orleans/Facebook -
Mr. B's Bistro in New OrleansMr. B's Bistro/Facebook -
Welcome to the first Ruth's Chris Steak House: It all began in New Orleans.Photo by Davon D.E. Hatchett -
Mr. B's barbecued shrimpPhoto by Emile C. Browne -
Mr. B's shrimp and gritsPhoto by Emile C. Browne -
Fried soft-shelled crab at Mr. B'sPhoto by Davon D.E. Hatchett -
Blueberry Mojito at Mr. B's BistroPhoto by Davon D.E. Hatchett
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Sweet ParisPhoto by Julie Soefer -
Roots JuicePhoto by Karen Burd -
Hugo OrtegaPhoto by Julie Soefer/Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau -
Dolce DelightsPhoto by Sarah Rufca -
TrinitiPhoto by Kimberly Park
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Wat Ho Pha Bang is just one of the many beautiful wats in Luang Prabang.Photo by Keith Hajovsky -
Wat Si Saket in Vientiane has literally thousands of buddha statues.Photo by Keith Hajovsky -
Luang Prabang's night market is a great place to shop for souvenirs.Photo by Keith Hajovsky -
It's magical to observe the monks' alms procession called Binthabhat.Photo by Keith Hajovsky -
Natural beauty abounds at the Kuang Si waterfalls outside of Luang Prabang.Photo by Keith Hajovsky
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Banana Leaf's fried chicken is dry rubbed with a Malaysian spice blend beforefrying.Photo by Ruthie Miller Johnson -
Mala Sichuan makes fried chicken into bite-sized, juicy bits of joy.Photo by Ruthie Johnson Miller -
You'll find the city's best Korean fried chicken at ToreOre inside the Super HMart. Seek it out.Photo by Ruthie Johnson Miller
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Tena Faust, Chan Luu and Tama LundquistPhoto by Jill Hunter -
The lovely tablescape at the dinner, which was moved inside to Kirby & Co.Photo by Jill Hunter -
Jay Landa, Chan Luu, Amanda McArthur and Allison BagleyPhoto by Jill Hunter -
Jessica King, Tim Moloney and David MichaelPhoto by Jill Hunter -
Jacki DeBarbieris and Celeste GarciaPhoto by Jill Hunter -
Tena Faust, Daniel Turner, Jay Landa and Tama LunquistPhoto by Jill Hunter -
Rima Rahman, Jay Landa, Phoebe Rourke-GhabrielPhoto by Jill Hunter -
Chan Luu, Dennis BrackenPhoto by Jill Hunter -
Chan Luu and Jay LandaPhoto by Jill Hunter -
Ingrid Parker, Jay Landa, Dallas ParkerPhoto by Jill Hunter
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Whether you plan to channel Isler Fisher ... -
Or enjoy some competition a Little Woodrow's.Photo by Chris "Mojo" Denbow -
Remember, the Danny Cruz auction is for a good cause.Photo by Nigel Brooks/PhotoBucket
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The patio at Benjy's Upper Washington
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Have you waited till the last minute to make your Valentine's Day plans? -
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Cinq at La Colombe d'Or -
Korma SutraPhoto by Sarah Rufca -
Ava BrasseriePhoto by Sarah Rufca -
SpindletopPhoto by Taggart Sorensen/Hyatt Regency Houston/Facebook
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Chez NousPhoto by Craig Hartley -
PhilippePhoto by Michelle Watson/CatchlightGroup.com -
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Del Frisco's Double Eagle SteakhousePhoto by eschipul/flickr.com -
Strip House
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Bruce MolzanPhoto by Michelle Watson/LastNightPics.com
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L.J. WileyYelapa Playa Mexicana Restaurant
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Spindletop sits atop the Hyatt Regency Houston Hotel.Photo by Imelda Bettinger -
The views from Spindletop show off the Houston skyline.Photo by Taggart Sorensen/Hyatt Regency Houston/Facebook
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Houston's Spindletop -
Chart House Restaurant in the Tower of the Americas -
The Hyatt Regency Dallas tower -
Wolfgang Puck's Five Sixty at Hyatt Regency, Dallas -
Spindletop SteakhousePhoto by Imelda Bettinger
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Michael Pellegrino of Max's Wine Dive is competing. -
The winner receives a seven-night stay for up to four guests in a Grand Suite atThe Grand Mayan Los Cabos exclusive luxury resort. -
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Competitor and Spindletop Steakhouse chef Chuck Harris
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Zimm's Little DeckPhoto by Timothy Runyon -
Benjy's upstairs patioPhoto by Jack Thompson -
Samba GrillePhoto by Paul Cedillio
