Restaurant News

The Ultimate Food Lover’s Guide to Chinatown

The Chinese diaspora has been Houston's gain. Here in this city – and in particular here in the Chinatown section…

Snack on Apps at Alice Blue

In May, restaurateur Claire Smith announced that her Heights restaurant Shade would be given a revamp and a re-concept. It…

If You Like Piña Coladas: Lei Low’s David Perez and Caitlin Vann Show Us 2 Tasty Takes

Earlier this week during a midday downpour, David Perez and Caitlin Vann of Lei Low showed us two versions of…

Date Night on a Dime: Twin Lobster Tails for $35 at Oceanaire Seafood Room

Craving crustaceans? Not in the position to shell out big bucks for a #TreatYourself dinner date? You'll want to crawl…

PDQ Pumps Up the Menu, Introduces Speciality Sandwiches & Bowls

PDQ, the fast casual chicken tenders concept, has recently launched the restaurant's biggest menu expansion since the chain's debut in 2011. PDQ…

Tim Love Lights Up the Grill in Houston for Independence Day

TV personality and Fort Worth chef Tim Love confirmed in February that he'd be opening the Woodshed Smokehouse next summer in Levy Park. The…

Bring on the Boba: A Guide to Asiatown’s Bubble Tea Destinations

Seeking shelter from the unbearable heat and humidity? Crank up your AC and cruise over to any of these boba…

Get Toasted with Urban Swank + My Table at Summer in the City

When the ladies of Urban Swank – founders Felice Sloan and Shanna Jones – call, we answer. So we were thrilled when…

SeaSide Poke Steps into East Downtown

What does a new, hip entertainment district in East Downtown need to complete its transformation? Well, if you're following the…

Date Night on a Dime: Taste Up To 35 Wines for $25 at Brennan’s of Houston

Summer can be a really expensive time of year for Houstonians. If you're escaping the heat and flying to Aspen…

Agricole Hospitality Announces 3 New Concepts in East Downtown

Talk of a second location of Eight Row Flint opening in East Downtown has been buzzing for months, and today…

Donut Lose Hope: Koala Kolache’s Vatsana Souvannavong Serves Smiles and Killer Kolaches

Opening a new business is empowering and exhausting. When we'd heard that there was a new independent kolache shop opening…

Fatherhood, Served with a Side of BuffBurger

It was a day Paul “Buff” Burden will never forget, for two reasons. On November 7, 2013, he became a…

Taco Tuesday at Taqueria Barba

In recent years, many new taco chains have opened here in Houston – imports from cities like Austin and Dallas are…

Killen’s STQ Takes Home The “W”

At Killen's STQ, smoke hangs indistinctly in the air, more a delicious, room-filling aroma than a visible haze. If you didn’t…

Authentic Mex-Mex Thrives at Picos

This past Wednesday night at Arnaldo Richards' Picos, in a candlelit private room, a group of Houston's print and television media…

Fresh Off The Grill: FM Kitchen and Bar

Chef Ryan Hildebrand has made the transition from upscale, modern American cuisine to laid-back, easy eating. Triniti Restaurant, where Hildebrand…

Let’s Talk Balkan: Cafe Adel

Inside the modest-sized restaurant called Cafe Adel, calm yellow walls contrast reddish-brown paneling and handsome tile, and upbeat music plays…