Bocca Deli sits on the cusp of change while embracing the now of this north of downtown neighborhood.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
May 23, 2013
Take a tour through Bocca Deli in this week's cafe slideshow.
Situated in the endcap of a new stucco-clad strip mall that also houses a liquor... More >>
Bellissimo is the Heights-area trattoria with a tinge of taqueria.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
May 16, 2013
Take a virtual tour of Bellissimo in this week's slideshow.
You know that tired old bumblebee metaphor people trot out when they're trying to... More >>
From burgers to brunch to beer: Witchcraft Tavern & Provision Co. is anything but simple.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
May 09, 2013
Take a trip through Witchcraft's rock 'n' roll-inspired dining room and check out its wall-mounted sculpture made of vintage speakers.
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The proof is in the pies at Pizaro's Pizza Napoletana, where dough is tossed in the air and comes to earth in heavenly fashion.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
May 02, 2013
See the intricate steps involved in creating a Napoletana-style pie at Pizaro's in this week's slideshow.
If you don't believe that there's any... More >>
The lobster roll is the main attraction at Maine-ly Sandwiches.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
April 25, 2013
Take a tour of the coastal-themed dining room and lobster-filled kitchen at Maine-ly Sandwiches in this week's slideshow.
What started out as a... More >>
Eatsie Boys still runs catering out of its food truck, but with a restaurant homebase now it can do so much more.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
March 28, 2013
See the colorful characters that run Eatsie Boys in our slideshow.
If someone distilled all that is modern Houston into a restaurant, it would... More >>
Terrence Gallivan and Seth Siegel-Gardner are taking risks, most of which are paying off.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
March 14, 2013
Take a tour through the warm dining room and bustling kitchen at Provisions in our slideshow.
As I sit in the sunshine on the simple shaded rear... More >>
Nazif’s Turkish Grill & Deli swings into action with olive oil, tomatoes, yogurt, sheep’s milk cheese, tea and more from its delicious Mediterranean crossroads cuisine.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
March 07, 2013
See inside Nazif's kitchen and cozy up to its massive wood-burning oven in our slideshow.
The sound of tiny silver spoons against the... More >>
The best of continental cuisine all in one beautiful, good mix.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
February 28, 2013
See how Chef Schuster sears that fine foie gras at Charivari in this week's slideshow.
I was 14 years old when I fell head over heels in love... More >>
Nosh Bistro, in all its sultry splendor, delivers modern American fare with clever South Asian twists.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
February 21, 2013
See more of Nosh Bistro's elegantly quirky interior and its colorful kitchen in our slideshow.
"It looks like Prince exploded in that place,"... More >>
Editor's clarification: Kathy Green says she was not forced to close Mytiburger, but chose to do so.
Take a trip behind the 46-year-old grills... More >>
LA Bar offers comfortable food and surroundings, especially for men who like sports, hunting, fishing and golf.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
February 07, 2013
See how those chargrilled oysters and po-boys are made at LA Bar in this week's slideshow.
It took me a few visits to put my finger on exactly... More >>
Line & Lariat offers an exceptional menu showcasing some of the best foods in this state's culinary history. Now it just needs some customers.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
January 31, 2013
Check out Line & Lariat's gorgeous, sunny dining room for yourself in this week's slideshow.
Sometimes you visit a restaurant so good and so... More >>
At the Chili Shak, a California boy makes the best bowl of red in Houston.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
January 17, 2013
Check out pictures from the Chili Shak's kitchen in our slideshow.
'You've gotta get in here," my friend Linda told me through a full mouth as... More >>
The raw fish and raw meat here are so delicately and deliciously rendered, you might think about giving up on the whole fire thing.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
January 10, 2013
For a look at more of Cove's cozy quarters and fresh-caught seafood, browse through our slideshow.
At Cove, Jean-Philippe Gaston concentrates on... More >>
More surprises from Ethiopia - restaurant with generous portions, good food and a place to dance away the calories after dinner.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
January 03, 2013
See more colorful photos from Lucy's dining room and kitchen in this week's slideshow.
It's not often you find yourself getting bottle service... More >>
The casual, elegant, New American-with-a-twist restaurant isn't easy to pigeonhole, but it's good.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
December 27, 2012
See more of Triniti's gorgeous dining room and expansive kitchen in our slideshow.
Triniti absolutely glitters at night. Although you can't see... More >>
1252 Tapas moved into Houston from The Woodlands and just got better and better.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
December 20, 2012
See more photos from 1252 Tapas in this week's cafe slideshow.
The main breezeway in Uptown Park has soaring, three-story-tall arches flanked... More >>
Top 10
New restaurants and bars are opening in downtown Houston faster than we can keep up, thanks to a renaissance around the Market Square Park area that's bringing new life… More >>
Here, Eat This
Vietnamese cuisine has become one of Houston's favorite over the past few decades — coinciding with the large influx of Vietnamese immigrants that began following the Vietnam War… More >>
It's been more than a century since the first Tex-Mex restaurant opened in Houston. George Caldwell brought The Original Mexican Restaurant to our city in 1907, influenced — most agree… More >>