All week long
Eat Drink HTX
Eat Drink HTX – the sister event to Houston Restaurant Weeks – is back and giving Houstonians a way to dine out while supporting the Houston Food Bank, running now through February 28. Developed for casual and fast-casual restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops and food trucks, the charitable dining event features $15 and $25 prix-fixe menus for brunch, lunch and dinner, with participating locations including Kriti Kitchen, Murray’s Pizza & Wine, Kokoro, Pizzana, Los Tios and more.
Tuesday, March 17
Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras
From Texas’ largest Mardi Gras bash in Galveston to king cake-fueled parties around Houston, dive into our 2026 Fat Tuesday Guide for all the beads, bites and boozy fun.
Lunar New Year
Kick off the Year of the Horse with our 2026 Houston Lunar New Year Guide, covering traditional dishes symbolizing luck, prosperity, and longevity with offerings from Peking duck and lucky dumplings to lion dances and red envelope giveaways.
Wednesday–Sunday, February 28
Fluff Bake Bar Shakes at Burger Bodega
Smashburger guy Abbas Dhanani, chef and owner of Burger Bodega, is teaming up with Fluff Bake Bar sugar fairy Becky Masson to offer two limited-edition shakes available at Burger Bodega, 4520 Washington, from Wednesday, February 18 to Sunday, February 28. The Couch Potato Cookie Dough Shake blends the bakery’s signature Couch Potato cookie with potato chips, pretzels, corn flakes, chocolate chips and halal marshmallows for a sweet-and-salty bite; while the Veruca Salt Cake Shake is inspired by Fluff’s decadent devil’s food cake, layered with salted caramel buttercream, chocolate crunchy pearls and a pretzel finish.
Thursday, February 19
Trill Burgers x Crawfish & Noodles Collab at Trill Burgers
Houston legends link up as Bun B’s Trill Burgers continues its collab with Viet-Cajun institution Crawfish & Noodles to kickoff crawfish season. On Thursday, February 19, the party moves to Trill Burgers, 3607 South Shepherd, for a Crawfish Mac & Cheese Trill Burger, Crawfish Mac & Cheese Fries and a Fried Catfish Po Boy. Both nights bring exclusive cars on display, a live DJ, photo booth and merch, with all special menu items available only during the 6 to 10 p.m. events.
Cooking Up a Cure at The Revaire
Texas Children’s 2026 Cooking Up a Cure returns for its eighth year, held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at The Revaire, with a VIP experience from 6 to 7 p.m. hosted by Le Jardinier executive chef Felipe Botero. The casual-chic evening brings together Houston’s top chefs and restaurants for a high-energy, walk-around tasting with no assigned seating, with participating spots including Le Jardinier, Latuli, Loro, Navy Blue, State of Grace, The Blind Goat, Truluck’s, Uchi, Uchiko and Xalisco. Proceeds benefit research and patient care in Texas Children’s Department of Allergy and Immunology. Tickets start at $175.
Saturday, February 21
Rodeo Glam Brunch at Zanti Cucina Italiana
Zanti Cucina Italiana, 1958 West Gray, celebrates rodeo season with a Rodeo Glam Brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Expect new menu items, rodeo-inspired cocktails, tableside moments and a live DJ spinning country favorites alongside music from artists performing at the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Guests are encouraged to dress the part and browse a curated hat pop-up by A.B. Lino. Brunch has no cover, and reservations are recommended.
Sunday, February 22
Le Brunch de Funk at Brasserie 19
Guests can turn Sunday into a party at Brasserie 19’s Le Brunch de Funk, a high-energy, DJ-driven brunch featuring beats by DJ GFunk alongside indulgent brunch favorites and cocktails presented by Hennessy. Expect a see-and-be-seen crowd, flowing drinks and plenty of reasons to linger on the patio. The fun runs from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
All month long
Black History Month Bites
This February, Dandelion Café, 611 West 22nd, 6100 Main, is honoring Black History Month by donating $1 from every Black History Month cookie sold to the BE Impactful Foundation, which supports underserved communities. Guests can celebrate the month and give back with every cookie purchased.
OMG! Burger has teamed up with chef Shannen Tune, Chopped champion and former owner of Craft Burger, to bring back his iconic Truffle Butter Juicy Lucy Burger. Available now through the end of February at all five OMG! Burger locations, the burger features two all-natural beef patties stuffed with shaved truffles, butter, and cheddar cheese curds, topped with smoked Gouda and finished with house-made truffle mayo. A portion of proceeds will go to support Feed the Soul Foundation, which helps marginalized culinary businesses and students through education, grants and scholarships.
Yiddish Cooking Month at Kenny & Ziggy’s
Kenny & Ziggy’s, 1743 Post Oak, is celebrating Yiddish Cooking Month throughout February with a $45 three-course prix-fixe menu available for dine-in lunch and dinner. Get classic Eastern European deli dishes, from chopped liver, gefilte fish, and pelmeni soup to pastrami-stuffed chicken, old-fashioned cholent, and a selection of rugelach, babka, and New York cheesecake. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, MA, which preserves Yiddish language and literature.
New and ongoing specials
Daily Cocktail and Bite Menu at Bar Doko
Autry Park hotspot Bar Doko, 3737 Cogdell, has launched a new cocktail and small-plate menu. Highlights include the Tora no Michi with foie gras peanut butter, the apple-cinnamon Kintsugi no Yoru, and dessert-inspired Kakigori, alongside elevated snacks like Masu Masu Crudo, Tuna Tostada, and A5 Wagyu Toast. The menu is available nightly, Thursday–Saturday.
The Big Parma Special at Hopdoddy Burger Bar
Hopdoddy has brought back the Big Parma Burger of the Month after popular demand. The burger features a grilled chicken parm patty with Pomodoro sauce, melted mozzarella, and basil pesto mayo. For a spicier option, try the Hot Parma, with a crispy chicken parm patty dipped in chili oil. The special is available now and runs through March 3.
Fare Deal Menu at State Fare
State Fare, 947 Gessner, 1900 Hughes Landing, launches its new Fare Deal Menu, available Thursday through Sunday from 4 p.m. to close. The menu features guest-favorite dishes in a casual, easygoing setting, with items ranging from $1 Gulf oysters and $8 Dill Pickle Dip to $12 CFS and $5 Fried Twinkies. Kids eat free on Fridays and Saturdays with the purchase of an entrée, and selections from this menu count toward the offer.
This article appears in Private: Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2026.