Best New Brunches

Where to brunch now: 11 exciting new options for weekend dining Where to brunch now: 11 exciting new options for weekend dining By Eric Sandler

2.21.18  |  2:56 pm

Football season has ended, which means millions of Americans have been deprived of games to watch on Saturdays and Sundays ...

Where to Eat Now

Where to eat now: 11 new restaurants and bars to try in February Where to eat now: 11 new restaurants and bars to try in February By Eric Sandler

2.15.18  |  11:17 am

The fall’s torrid pace of restaurant openings slowed a bit in December and January, but even a more relaxed ...

Where to Eat Now

Where to eat in Houston now: 10 new restaurants to warm up January Where to eat in Houston now: 10 new restaurants to warm up January By Eric Sandler

1.18.18  |  3:57 pm

The end of 2017 proved to be a busy time for Houston restaurants. Harvey-related delays pushed back the arrival of ...

Best New Restaurant of 2017

The 14 best new restaurants of 2017 are the Riel deal The 14 best new restaurants of 2017 are the Riel deal By Eric Sandler

12.20.17  |  8:15 am

What a year it’s been for Houston restaurants. The wave of post-Harvey closings has been sad, but, by any ...

Where to Eat Now

Where to Eat Now: With World Series over, catch best new restaurants Where to Eat Now: With World Series over, catch best new restaurants By Eric Sandler

11.16.17  |  10:44 am

Let's be honest. Keeping up with the pace of Houston's restaurant openings has been even harder than usual ...

Where to Brunch Now

Where to Brunch Now: 9 can't-miss new options for doing weekends right Where to Brunch Now: 9 can't-miss new options for doing weekends right By Eric Sandler

11.3.17  |  10:32 am

Throughout the Astros playoff run, Houstonians have come together at sports bars to root for the home team. In an ...

Downtown Dining Guide

World Series Dining Guide: Buzzy new downtown restaurants and classics World Series Dining Guide: Buzzy new downtown restaurants and classics By Eric Sandler

10.26.17  |  11:41 am

Since the Super Bowl, downtown Houston has seen almost unprecedented growth in both the number and quality of its dining ...

Fall Restaurant Openings

Here are 39 exciting bars and restaurants coming soon to Houston Here are 39 exciting bars and restaurants coming soon to Houston By Eric Sandler

10.6.17  |  10:00 am

In conversations with restaurant owners around town, it’s clear that people are pretty nervous about what the lingering effects ...

Oxbow 7 Opens

First Taste: New restaurant with 'elevated bayou cuisine' is a winner First Taste: New restaurant with 'elevated bayou cuisine' is a winner By Eric Sandler

9.27.17  |  11:38 am

Anyone who wants to know how personal Oxbow 7’s menu is for chef Bryan Caswell only has to look ...

Where to Eat Now

Where to Eat Now: Restaurant scene heats up with 10 new dining options Where to Eat Now: Restaurant scene heats up with 10 new dining options By Eric Sandler

9.18.17  |  2:16 pm

After the usual summer slowdown, Houston’s restaurant scene has begun to heat up again. This month’s list of ...

Houston restaurant weeks

Skip the filet: Try these steaks during Houston Restaurant Weeks Skip the filet: Try these steaks during Houston Restaurant Weeks By Eric Sandler

8.10.17  |  11:27 am

The six-ounce filet mignon has become a staple item on menus during Houston Restaurant Weeks (HRW) to the extent that ...

HRW newcomers

8 restaurants new to the Houston Restaurant Weeks game 8 restaurants new to the Houston Restaurant Weeks game By Eric Sandler

8.1.17  |  3:30 pm

Houston Restaurant Weeks (HRW) has begun, and diners across the greater Houston area are flocking to participating restaurants. However, those ...

Where to Eat Now

Where to Eat Now: 12 new restaurants from veteran chefs, rising stars Where to Eat Now: 12 new restaurants from veteran chefs, rising stars By Eric Sandler

7.25.17  |  4:03 pm

After a torrid spring, the pace of new restaurants has slowed a bit. That’s good news for diners still ...

Time for brunch

Best new brunches: 8 restaurants that make the weekend special Best new brunches: 8 restaurants that make the weekend special By Marcy de Luna

7.20.17  |  12:00 pm

If there's a better time than brunch to celebrate the end of a long week, we don't know ...

11 HRW Newcomers

Enjoy Houston Restaurant Weeks 2017 at these 11 can't-miss newcomers Enjoy Houston Restaurant Weeks 2017 at these 11 can't-miss newcomers By Eric Sandler

7.15.17  |  9:02 am

For food lovers in Houston, July 15 is one of the most eagerly-anticipated days of the year, because that’s ...

Fried Chicken Feasts

Sunday specials: Feast on fried chicken at these Houston restaurants Sunday specials: Feast on fried chicken at these Houston restaurants By Marcy de Luna

7.6.17  |  11:00 am

Summer is fried chicken season and supporters are celebrating as Thursday is National Fried Chicken Day. But, actually, every Sunday ...

Gourmet Heaven

Start the day right with these amazing gourmet breakfast sandwiches Start the day right with these amazing gourmet breakfast sandwiches By Marcy de Luna

7.5.17  |  5:51 am

Sure, you can score a basic egg-and-cheese sandwich at the deli counter. Or you can splurge a little and dive ...

Foie gras, Fritos, and beyond

9 insanely over-the-top burgers that will blow your mind 9 insanely over-the-top burgers that will blow your mind By Marcy de Luna

6.22.17  |  1:32 pm

We'll take a big fat juicy burger any day of the week. And though we will never turn our ...

Where to Eat Now

Where to Eat Now: 10 new restaurants to try in June and one to ... Where to Eat Now: 10 new restaurants to try in June and one to avoid By Eric Sandler

6.15.17  |  10:12 am

"Is it ever going to slow down?" Other than "what's your favorite restaurant," the question people seem to be ...

'Tis the season

10 amazing soft-shell crab dishes to try now at Houston restaurants 10 amazing soft-shell crab dishes to try now at Houston restaurants By Marcy de Luna

6.13.17  |  1:00 pm

If you’ve ever cracked the protective hard shell of a blue crab, working overtime to get a glorious bite ...

Restaurant Openings Guide

21 exciting bars and restaurants coming to Houston this summer 21 exciting bars and restaurants coming to Houston this summer By Eric Sandler

6.5.17  |  11:04 am

The last six months have been an incredibly dynamic time for Houston restaurants. Simple consider that three of the city ...

Where to Eat Right Now

Where to Eat Right Now: 11 of spring's best new Houston restaurants Where to Eat Right Now: 11 of spring's best new Houston restaurants By Eric Sandler

5.17.17  |  10:09 am

Even though the pace of restaurant openings has slowed down a bit since the pre-Super Bowl frenzy, the last couple ...

Time to Dine Al Fresco

10 new H-Town restaurants with spectacular patios for outdoor dining 10 new H-Town restaurants with spectacular patios for outdoor dining By Marcy de Luna

4.25.17  |  12:18 pm

If you manage to find fabulous food, terrific drinks and a spectacular outdoor setting all in one place this time ...

Mudbug Madness

Nine new crawfish options you won't want to miss, plus classic faves Nine new crawfish options you won't want to miss, plus classic faves By Eric Sandler

3.23.17  |  2:26 pm

If the hordes of Houstonians flocking to patios isn’t a sufficient sign of spring’s arrival, the crawfish flags ...

Where to Eat Now

Where to Eat Now: 9 new restaurants for March offer exciting options Where to Eat Now: 9 new restaurants for March offer exciting options By Eric Sandler

3.16.17  |  3:19 pm

Although the Super Bowl has given way to the Rodeo, the march of new restaurants continues on unabated. This month ...

Where to Eat Now

Where to Eat Now: 11 exciting new restaurants to try in February Where to Eat Now: 11 exciting new restaurants to try in February By Eric Sandler

2.17.17  |  1:07 pm

In the almost four years that I’ve been writing this column, I can’t recall a single month that ...

Procrastinator's Guide to Super Bowl Dining

Where to eat when big name restaurants are booked during Super Bowl Where to eat when big name restaurants are booked during Super Bowl By Eric Sandler

2.2.17  |  11:20 am

Whether or not someone cares about Sunday’s matchup between the Patriots and the Falcons, no one can deny the ...

Super Bowl Dining Picks

15 can't-miss restaurants for food-obsessed Super Bowl visitors 15 can't-miss restaurants for food-obsessed Super Bowl visitors By Eric Sandler

1.26.17  |  10:00 am

Where should we eat to get a real taste of Houston? Thousands of Super Bowl visitors will be asking that ...

Where to Eat Now

Where to eat right now: 10 exciting new restaurants to try in January Where to eat right now: 10 exciting new restaurants to try in January By Eric Sandler

1.10.17  |  12:52 pm

December and January are typically a slow time for restaurant openings, but, the imminent arrival of Super Bowl LI means ...

Best New Restaurants from out of town

8 out-of-town restaurants that made Houston dining better in 2016 8 out-of-town restaurants that made Houston dining better in 2016 By Eric Sandler

12.28.16  |  9:00 am

Although this year featured a number of very good new restaurants from local chefs and restaurateurs, the arrival of several ...