Cracker Barrel fans, rejoice! There is a new one to get tasty, Southern favorite fare. Chicken n' Biscuits via Door Dash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub delivers comfort food right to your door.
Houston chefs are pros at redefining “American” food for local and visiting foodies, and Georgia James Tavern in Downtown Houston is home to one of them.
A slice of California arrived in Texas in 2019 when Mendocino Farms opened in Rice Village. The sandwich shop first opened in downtown Los Angeles and, after expanding to several other California cities, made its way to Texas with Houston first one the list. This Downtown location in Two Allen Center arrive in 2022.
An ambiance including a live baby grand piano played nightly by various artists and a menu featuring fresh hand-rolled pastas, house-made charcuterie, and hand-cut prime steaks intertwine for a delightful experience at Marmo in Montrose.
A repeat performance for State Fare Kitchen & Bar, this time in The Woodlands. The restaurant known for its Southern comfort food in its third location will offer what it calls “upbeat Southern cuisine.” From H-Town fried chicken to Haring’s fried catfish, this is the place to satisfy your hunger in so many ways. With more than 70 made-from-scratch dishes, the diverse menu includes burgers, steaks, salads, chicken and seafood surrounded with sides that speak to your Southern sensibilities like whiskey-glazed brussels, Hoppin’ John rice, coffee cup cornbread and wait for it… fried green tomatoes dressed with lump crab meat and jalapeños. If you have a thing for down-home classics with a twist, you will think you’ve landed in food heaven.
Four hospitality veterans have combined their talents to stir up a cafe and bakery concept that is sure to please Houston foodies. Guests can spend the entire day at White Elm Brasserie, from waking up in the morning to oven fresh baked breads and pastries to having lunch or dinner at the full-service, dine-in cafe or walk up counter.
An Australian lifestyle cafe chain made its way to the Houston Heights in 2022.
Hot coffee, cold coffee, smoothies, juices, breakfast dishes, sandwiches, salads, wine, beer, cocktails — what more could a local or visitor ask for? There are so many beverage options on the menu, guests will likely have a hard time deciding which one to drink. The freshly made dishes are colorful and nutrient-dense. The space is modern and sleek, features two stories and a patio.
Drip'd Donuts in the Heights offers a different breed of donuts in all sorts of wild flavors and includes vegan options. Their exotically designed space features a mural of their mascot, a bull with a donut nose ring as well as many other colorful walls, perfect for Instagrammng.
Tex Mex on an elevated level is available at Flora nestled in Buffalo Bayou Park, and boasting "clean, organic, high-quality food made with love, made by hand."
Guests desiring more unique bites will be please to see charred octopus and barbacoa de barrago on the menu, but Tex Mex lovers need not fret — nachos and queso are also served and destined to be palate pleasing. In addition to a variety of tacos, tostadas and entrees, Flora also offers a raw bar featuring an array of ceviches and oysters.
Flora's locale is an extraordinary Houston space that overlooks part of Buffalo Bayou. Ceilings adorned with chandeliers make for an elegant atmosphere to enjoy Houston's favorite category of cuisine.
Steak, potatoes and Southern fare are served with an elegant twist at Rare Restaurant & Lounge in the Heights. Complete with space for live entertainment, Rare creates a vibe for a true dining experience.
Pairable with a craft cocktail, Rare's menu items also include Chilean sea bass, oysters and crab cakes. Red, leather booths and a sleek interior design make Rare an ideal spot to spend a weekend evening.
Pizza from The Big Apple now available in our own Bayou City. Roberta's, nestled in Post Market, brings New York's famous pizza to Downtown Houston.
Creatively named pizzas with tastes to match keep guests in other locales coming back for more. The widowmaker features pork sausage and mushrooms and the Bee Sting takes a margherita pizza next level with chili and honey. Guests can make the night extra top notch by adding a finishing touch of key lime pie, banana pudding or a homemade brownie.
A Vietnamese, family-owned in Memorial, Saigon Alley specializes in phở, bò né and cafe. In an effort to make every dish taste like a home-cooked meal, the staff at Saigon Alley infuse their menu items with flavor and freshness that make it a hot spot for dine in, take out or delivery Vietnamese staples.
Pho, banh mis, dumplings, egg rolls and rice bowls are all available and delectable whether you take a seat in their cozy restaurant or grab it to go.
Nashville-style hot chicken has made it to Houston thanks to Dave's Hot Chicken in west Houston. The menu is, at a glance, seemingly small, just offering sliders and tenders, but guests can choose from seven different spice levels (including no spice for novice hot chicken eaters).
Austin-based restaurants perform well in H-town, and Loro in the Heights is no exception. Tyson Cole of Uchi and Aaron Franklin of Franklin Barbeque came together to unite Asian and Texas dishes into an unmatched fusion of flavors.
Chicago-born 5411 Empanadas got its start small back in 2009, when it operated as a delivery-only business venture. Today, the Argentinian concept boasts brick and mortar locations in Chicago, Florida and in 2016, it added Houston. Find the first Texas location nestled in the Downtown tunnels, offering more than a dozen flavors, all freshly baked daily.
Burgers are the heart of Texas, and Burger Chan live in the heart of Houston near the Galleria. The word "chan" in the name is related to the Japanese word for "cute." The customizable burgers offered here have earned a stellar reputation from their previous location in the underground food court in Greenway Plaza. Their W. Alabama location allows them to stay open later and offer more menu items.
Enjoy Houston's diverse restaurant scene with a takeaway — and not just a box a leftovers. The Cookery offers international, regional and seasonal cuisine classes for those looking to hone the craft of cooking. The three-hour classes are held just outside of Downtown Houston and include the instruction and eating of a three-course meal.
Handcrafted burgers made with locally sourced beef from both RC Ranch & 44 Farms are served alongside sidewinder fries at Underbelly Burger in the Heights.
