16 Essential Lunch Spots in Houston

Eater Houston 9/19 12:00P Brittany Britto Garley

Mid-day meals for every type of Houstonian. | Jenn Duncan With steaming bowls of ramen and gumbo, heaping platters of pasta, and cheesy burgers, these restaurants offer proper sustenance for lunch...

Houston Is Powering Through Lunch

Eater Houston 9/19 11:22A Brittany Britto Garley

Lunch in Houston has changed. | Becca Wright Local restaurant owners noticed Houston diners have less time and money to spend on lunch. So they adapted. Houston chef Jacques Fox, who has worked in the...

Enter a World of Rare, Fantastical Fruits at This Houston Market

Eater Houston 9/19 4:05A Brittany Britto Garley

Linda’s Tropical Fruits is a fun exploration into produce possibilities. | Brittany Britto Garley Linda’s Tropical Fruits sells exotic, hard-to-find fruits like jackfruit, soursop, and even the...

Houston’s Newest Mediterranean Restaurant Októ Invites Diners to Stay Awhile

Eater Houston 9/3 8:22A Brittany Britto Garley

Okto is Houston’s newest Mediterranean restaurant. | Becca Wright Sister to Doris Metropolitan and Hamsa, Októ incorporates culinary traditions spanning from Morocco to Israel A new restaurant...

Houston Restaurant Weeks Adds a Month-Long Encore Running Through the End of September

Eater Houston 8/28 7:35A Brittany Britto Garley

With the extension of Houston Restaurant Weeks, diners get more time to eat, and restaurant owners get more time to recoup. | Kirsten Gilliam Event organizers say Houston Restaurant Weeks’s extension...

How to Plan the Ultimate Staycation in The Woodlands

Eater Houston 8/28 5:44A Brittany Britto Garley

A staycation in The Woodlands can feel like a true getaway. | Visit The Woodlands With destination restaurants, drink specials, and plenty of outdoor activities, here’s how to spend 24 hours (or more)...

The Best Houston Speakeasies to Spice Up Your Night

Eater Houston 8/22 1:52A Brittany Britto Garley

These speakeasies aren’t always what they seem. | Michael Ma Hide out, sip cocktails, and spill secrets at some of Houston’s most alluring and hidden watering holes As a throwback to the Prohibition...

Houston’s 25 Best Happy Hours

Eater Houston 8/21 10:39A Brittany Britto Garley

Happy hour in Houston means cold drinks and delicious dishes at a good price. | Mikah Dinae When it comes to happy hour, Houston knows how to party at the right price. Here’s where to unwind with good...

Houston Diners Were Willing to Wait Hours for a Taste of Katy’s Hong Kong Food Street

Eater Houston 8/21 9:43A Brittany Britto Garley

Hong Kong Food Street owner Johnny Cheung thought he’d have a calm opening week. He was wrong. | Brittany Britto Garley The second coming of Hong Kong Food Street in Katy saw more than 1,500 diners in...

This Popular German Coffee Shop Is Opening Four New Locations in Houston

Eater Houston 8/21 6:39A Brittany Britto Garley

Germany’s Coffee Fellows is continuing its North American expansion here in Houston. | Becca Wright European-style coffee shop Coffee Fellows will open new outposts in Katy and the Memorial area, plus...

14 Houston Restaurants Offering the Best High Tea Service

Eater Houston 8/16 10:43A Brittany Britto Garley

MaKiin offers a high tea experience with a Thai twist. | MaKiin High tea experiences with Indian and Thai twists, posh lounges with steaming pots, and plenty of opportunities for kids to join in the...

Where to Dine and Drink Like Barbie in Houston

Eater Houston 8/16 9:13A Brittany Britto Garley

The Barbie aesthetic is very much alive in Houston’s dining scene. | Malibu Barbie Cafe Houston Find flirty drinks, chic decor, and woman-owned bars that exude Barbiecore Following its release in July...

How ‘Chopped’ Champion Becky Brown Became the Malibu Barbie Cafe Chef

Eater Houston 8/16 7:16A Brittany Britto Garley

Malibu Barbie Cafe is bringing out all the Barbie fans in Houston. | BucketListers Channeling ‘endless summer,’ chef Brown dishes out confetti pancakes, fig jam-loaded grilled cheeses, smash burgers,...

Following Messy Disputes, Former Turkey Leg Hut Co-Owner Opens Oyster Hut South of Houston

Eater Houston 8/16 5:41A Brittany Britto Garley

Lynn Price is bringing Turkey Leg Hut’s menu further South. | Getty Lynn Price is seemingly starting over, with a new brick-and-mortar in Louise, Texas, that will serve Turkey Leg Hut menu items...

Olympian Simone Biles’s First Meal Back in Houston Didn’t ‘Miss’

Eater Houston 8/13 7:35A Brittany Britto Garley

Simone Biles appreciates a good Houston meal. | Naomi Baker Following a successful run in the Olympic Paris Games, the Houston area resident visited Midtown restaurant Stick Talk-Cajun Hibachi for a...