A new location, right across from the old one, serves up new and old favorites. And yes, you might still have to wait.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
May 31, 2012
Get a double dose of Banana Leaf in our slideshow.
Comedian Lewis Black once spoke about finding the "end of the universe" in Houston, when he... More >>
This Heights restaurant tries to be all things to everyone — but to me it's an oyster bar with a terrific burger and milk shake.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
May 17, 2012
Have at look inside the charming Liberty Kitchen via our slideshow.
There is a bowl of gumbo at Liberty Kitchen with your name on it. And it's... More >>
Dallas import a fun place for rolls and drinks before a nigt on the town.
By Mai Pham,
May 10, 2012
Get your roll on at The Blue Fish in our behind-the-scenes slideshow of the Washington Avenue hand roll hang-out.
While I was sitting at the... More >>
A Houston stalwart resurfaces in an unlikely Shenandoah location.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
May 03, 2012
Take a peek inside the new home of chef Aldo el Sharif at Aldo's Cucina Italiana.
In the late 1990s, chef Aldo el Sharif was serving meals to... More >>
Pena's in Pearland gives Shipley's a run for its money.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
April 26, 2012
Get a glimpse of Pena's kitchen, candy-colored donuts and delicious burgers in our slideshow.
Witness this most Texan of scenes: It's early on a... More >>
Every trip to cheerful Salvadoran spot El Petate is an adventure.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
April 19, 2012
See how the pupusas are made at El Petate in our slideshow.
The Salvadoran restaurant in a little blue house with a broad front porch, facing... More >>
This Garden Oaks pub serves above-average grub and local brews — for grownups.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
April 05, 2012
Take a tour through Shepherd Park Draught House's own rock 'n' roll shrine.
I don't know what I expected the first time I walked into Shepherd... More >>
Young turk Kevin Naderi explores his roots and his passions at this homey spot on Fairview.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
March 29, 2012
Don't want to wait? See inside the cozy-chic Roost for yourself in our slideshow.
It's a good thing Kevin Naderi didn't open his new restaurant,... More >>
Arturo Boada is turning out lovely pizzas and tapas at his namesake Memorial Villages restaurant.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
March 22, 2012
See the dining room at Arturo Boada Cuisine on a rare quiet afternoon in our slideshow.
There are two restaurants in Houston that bear Arturo... More >>
It's like clockwork: Every year when crawfish season comes around, Houston loses its damn mind.
We spring from our homes like crazed cuckoos in... More >>
This Montrose spot is serving up beautifully constructed modern Asian cuisine, at small prices.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
March 08, 2012
Chalkboards and an open kitchen make Nabi a cozy place to enjoy a meal. See more in our slideshow.
The bowl of ramen that arrived on my table at... More >>
Bring your own wine, order the parrillada and enjoy a civil bacchanalia at Pampa Grill.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
March 01, 2012
Take a trip behind the scenes and see the journey the meat at Pampa Grill takes from asado to parrillada in our slideshow.
If you're a red meat... More >>
Facundo Cafe is a one-stop shop for your car, your appetite and more.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
February 23, 2012
Take a look inside the tiny kitchen at Facundo Cafe; you'll be even more impressed with the food after you do.
Danny Harper has a face like an... More >>
Serving bad Tex-Mex in Houston is a crime — and Vida is guilty.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
February 16, 2012
The plate of fish tacos in front of me at Vida Tex-Mex one recent evening looked so abysmal, I was loathe to even try them. I sat and stared at... More >>
This tiny East End restaurant — attached to a dried-beef factory — serves tasty, old-school Tex-Mex classics.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
February 09, 2012
Take a peek inside Los Corrales in this week's slideshow.
Aporreado is a very popular dish in Michoacán, the southwestern Mexican state that... More >>
Houstonians get a taste straight from the home country.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
February 02, 2012
Check out Portugallia's lush patio and elegant dining room in our slideshow.
Sunday afternoon at Portugallia is the place to be in Houston if... More >>
This spot started out serving its namesake dish and nothing else. Expanding the menu was a good idea.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
January 26, 2012
Take a look around Jus' Mac's cramped but cute dining room.
I don't know why it's never occurred to me to combine a Frito pie with macaroni and... More >>
City Cafe, an old-school diner in South Houston, still turns out a stellar breakfast.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
January 19, 2012
Inside City Cafe, it's like time itself has paused for a cigarette break and a cup of black coffee. Check out our slideshow of the little spot's... More >>
The challenge in choosing ten of the best restaurants to open in Houston each year is a daunting one: Many of the restaurants I think are "the... 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 >>
TOP 10
Since a first date is often the initial and most important impression you'll make, you want that impression to be memorable. But how do you achieve "memorable" without also… More >>