Tuesday, March 24
One-Year Anniversary Celebration at Haii Keii
Folks are invited to celebrate one year of Haii Keii, 3300 Kirby, with a high-energy night featuring a live DJ, origami demonstrations, caricature artists and a traditional nyotaimori-style sushi presentation, plus the restaurant’s signature steakhouse fare and craft cocktails. Reservations are recommended and pricing is à la carte.
Wednesday, March 25
Sips & Scoops at The Finn
The Finn, 712 Main, hosts Sips & Scoops! Beer & Ice Cream Pairing from 6 to 8 p.m., a classic ice cream social with a guided tasting on the rooftop terrace. Guests will sample six ice cream flavors paired with six Saint Arnold Brewing Company beers, designed to surprise and expand your palate. Tickets are $36.64 and include six 2-ounce beer pours and six 2-ounce ice cream servings.
Wednesday–Thursday
The Bayou City Po-Boys on Parade
Blue Plate Mayonnaise continues Bayou City Po-Boys on Parade – a citywide celebration of chefy spins on classic po’boys – with stops at Killen’s in the Heights, (Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.); and BB’s White Oak (Thursday, 4 to 6 p.m.).
Vacation by the Glass & Co. at Heights & Co.
On select nights, Heights & Co., 1343 Yale, will host its popular Vacation by the Glass & Co. Series in collaboration with EveryWine, a wine club and tasting room in the Heights. Each immersive event celebrates vacation destinations such as France, Spain and Italy, pairing expertly selected wines with iconic films for date nights, girls’ nights or casual gatherings under the pergola. Reservations can be made on Resy, with upcoming dates including March 25–26, April 8–9, April 22–23, May 6–7 and May 20–21.
Thursday, March 26
Late Augustine Collaboration Dinner at Late August
Two of Houston’s standout chefs join forces for a one-night, five-course Creole-Latin dinner at Late August, 4201 Main. Chef Sergio Hidalgo (Late August) teams up with chef Dominick Lee (Augustine) for a seasonal, farm-driven menu featuring dishes like delta tamale, duck carnitas jambalaya and butter-basted Gulf fish, with optional wine or cocktail pairings available. Tickets are $125 per person with $45 add-on pairings, and reservations begin at 5:30 p.m.
Southern Smoke Foundation Wine Dinners
Musaafer, 5115 Westheimer, will host a Southern Smoke Foundation Wine Dinner, with an intimate evening of cellar selections from Alexana and Revana Vineyards, poured alongside a thoughtfully paired Indian tasting menu from chef Mayank Istwal. Guests will hear from Dr. Revana while enjoying a guided culinary journey designed to complement each wine. Seats are $195 per person.
The Marigold Club, 2531 Kuester, hosts a Hirsch Vineyards wine dinner featuring an in-person tasting led by winemaker Jasmine Hirsch. The evening spotlights hard-to-find Sonoma Coast pours, paired with dishes like Ocean Trout Crudo and Tortellini with pork ragout and braised octopus. Tickets are $495 per person, benefiting the Southern Smoke Foundation. For those not joining for dinner, Hirsch wines will also be available by the glass from 5 to 10 p.m.
Friday, March 27
Salty Magazine Dinner at MARCH
MARCH, 1624 Westheimer, hosts the first-ever Salty Magazine collaboration in Texas: a seven-course dinner ($295; optional wine pairings $175) featuring Parisian guest chefs Oliver Piras and Alessandra Del Favero of one Michelin-starred Il Carpaccio at Le Royal Monceau. Book seats via OpenTable.
Friday–Saturday
Sinatra Supper Club at Turner’s Cut
Turner’s Cut, 811 Buffalo Park, transforms into a Sinatra-style supper club for two special evenings this weekend. Featuring a live performance by acclaimed Sinatra vocalist Brian Duprey, the immersive experience includes an exclusive Chef’s Tasting Menu ($175) inspired by Sinatra’s personal favorites, with nods to his legendary show rider and iconic songs woven throughout the experience. Main dining room, premium seating, bar and high-top seating and Peacock Room seating is available.
Saturday, March 28
Southern Smoke Decanted at Lott Hall
Southern Smoke Foundation’s sellout wine event Southern Smoke Decanted is set to take place 28 at Lott Hall, 6201 Hermann Park, from 2 to 6 p.m. The annual vintner’s reception and live wine auction features a Yacht Rock theme alongside wine tastings and an epic culinary lineup, including every Michelin-starred restaurant in Houston. Tables are on sale now starting at $1,500 for 8.
Sunday, March 29
Backyard Boil Series at Josephine’s Gulf Coast Tradition
Josephine’s, 318 Gray, continues its Backyard Boil Series with a guest appearance from ChopnBlok chef Ope Amosu. Expect Gulf Coast–style crawfish by the pound alongside bold West African flavors, plus punch, beer, whiskey and Jell-O shots, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Southern Smoke Foundation. Reservations are open via Resy and pricing is à la carte.
All month long
Anniversary Menu at Brennan’s of Houston
Brennan’s of Houston, 3300 Smith St, celebrates its 1967 opening with a $67 Anniversary Menu featuring the restaurant’s elegant Creole and Gulf Coast cuisine, available at brunch, lunch and dinner. The three-course prix fixe menu includes beloved dishes such as Turtle Soup, Pecan-Crusted Gulf Fish and Demi Strawberry Shortcake, all served with the signature Brennan’s hospitality. Reservations are recommended.
New and ongoing specials
Passover Catering at Kenny & Ziggy’s
Kenny & Ziggy’s, 1743 Post Oak, is gearing up for Passover with a full spread of traditional favorites available for pickup or nationwide shipping ahead of the April 1 Seder. Expect everything from matzo ball soup and gefilte fish to macaroons and chopped liver, plus a prix fixe dinner for 10–12 people priced at $475 or à la carte options and Seder plates for $23. Orders must be placed by March 25 for local pickup by April 1, or by March 26 for shipping, with delivery available via Goldbelly.
Tamaulipas Tasting Menu at Caracol
Continuing Caracol’s tasting menu series, chef Hugo Ortega and team explore the flavors of Tamaulipas with a four-course menu offered at dinner Monday–Saturday through April 4. Highlights include jaiba en escabeche, crispy shrimp tacos, carne asada a la Tampiqueña, and a mango mousse dessert. Cost is $75 per person plus tax & gratuity, with optional beverage pairings for $36 extra.
Viva Abejas at Toro Toro, 1300 Lamar, runs March 24 through April 22 with a month-long celebration spotlighting the role of bees in the food system, where one in three bites depends on pollination. The limited-time menu highlights bee-pollinated ingredients across dishes like the Viva Tiradito, beef tenderloin with truffle honey and a passionfruit cream cake, plus cocktails including the Honeycomb Carajillo and Margarita Melipona alongside a zero-proof option. Reservations are recommended.