Majestic Indian fine dining restaurant now open in Sugar Land Town Square
Sugar Land residents have a new option for Indian cuisine in a fine dining atmosphere. After a brief soft opening, Majestic Kitchen will celebrate its grand opening this Saturday, October 17.Located...
View ArticleInside the former brothel that's now downtown Houston's hottest new bar
With a name like No Vacancy, it comes as little surprise that this “hotel bar” on Main Street is the hottest new ticket in town. Draped in mystique, the 1970s-inspired bar offers guests pure nostalgia...
View ArticleNew Hill Country distillery pours its first whiskey flights this month
A new family-owned distillery is joining the vast landscape of breweries, wineries, and other spirit-makers in the Texas Hill Country. Briggs Distilling Co. will start serving cocktails, mocktails,...
View ArticleFamily friendly Houston sports bar rushes into Conroe for 5th location
Family-friendly sports bar Spectators Bar & Grill has opened its fifth Houston-area location in Conroe. Located at 1259 Grand Central Pkwy., the new 6,500-square-foot restaurant and bar seats more...
View ArticleChef behind two-star Michelin Bangkok restaurant pops up in Houston
Houston fine dining Thai restaurant MaKiin will host a memorable meal this Monday, October 19. Chef Chumpol Jangprai — chef and owner of Bangkok's two-Michelin-starred R-HAAN — will serve a...
View Article14 spooky Houston spots celebrating Halloween with food, drinks, and decor
Halloween is creeping up, and Houston bars and restaurants are getting into the spooky spirit with themed cocktails, costume parties, movie screenings, and festive bites. Read on for 15 ways to...
View ArticleHow to eat well all week without spending Sunday meal-prepping
In the Houston Heights, eating well doesn’t have to mean choosing between a perfectly planned meal-prep routine and whatever happens to be easiest at the end of a long day.For a neighborhood known for...
View ArticleLongtime employee uncorks a new chapter at beloved Houston wine shop
I love it when a good story comes together. You know, one of those feel-good stories that remind you everything can turn out just right. That’s exactly what’s happening at Houston Wine Merchant. After...
View ArticleHouston Tex-Mex joint to shutter, but breakfast tacos will live on
A West Houston Tex-Mex restaurant is saying adios after 12 years, but its beloved breakfast tacos will live on. Moderno Tacos & Tex Mex will close after service on Saturday, October 24, owner John...
View ArticleHouston comedy club perks up Washington with new coffee shop and cafe
A recently-relocated Houston comedy club is adding a daytime component to its offerings. Beginning this Saturday, October 17, The Riot Comedy club’s cafe will be open daily for coffee, meals, and...
View Article3 Houston breweries earn medals at prestigious Great American Beer Festival
Three Houston area breweries have a reason to raise a glass after securing hardware in the nation’s top contest for brewers and craft aficionados. This past weekend, Misfit Brewing, Saint Arnold...
View ArticleGlobe-trotting Houston chef reviews Noma's $1,500 Los Angeles pop-up
[Editor’s note: When David Skinner, chef and owner of Kemah’s celebrated eculent and Ishtia restaurants, offered to share his experience eating at one of the world’s best restaurants, we said, of...
View ArticleHouston infused honey company wins $25,000 prize in H-E-B contest
Five Texas-made products took top honors in Quest for Texas Best, the annual competition hosted by Texas supermarket chain H-E-B, sharing $110,000 in cash prizes, as well as a chance to be sold at...
View ArticleMichelin adds 14 Houston restaurants but no new Stars for 2026
The Texas restaurant scene is once again in the international spotlight. Breaking from its invite-only ceremony of the previous two years, the Michelin Guide revealed its statewide selections via a...
View Article6 Houston restaurants obsessed with the beef in their burgers
As Americans grow increasingly concerned about where their food comes from, beef sourcing has become part of a larger conversation about quality, safety, and supporting American ranchers.The White...
View ArticleHouston hospitality veteran picked to lead beloved Junior League tea room
A Houston hospitality veteran has found a new home at one of the city’s most iconic dining rooms. Jonathan Horowitz is the new general manager of the Tea Room at the Junior League of Houston. Over the...
View ArticleSkip the line at hot Heights barbecue joint via VIP 'experience'
Houstonians have embraced Terry Black’s Barbecue. Since the Michelin-recommended, Austin-based barbecue joint opened its Houston location in August, fans have been lining up for its signature Central...
View ArticleHouston hospitality nonprofit's celebrity chef festival raises $2 million
The annual Southern Smoke Festival reached another milestone in 2026. Held at Discovery Green on Sunday, August 4, the event raised $2 million in support of the Southern Smoke Foundation’s mission to...
View ArticleThese 7 Houston restaurants could earn Michelin Guide honors this week
The eyes of the culinary world will be on Texas this Thursday, October 8, as the Michelin Guide announces its third annual selections for the state’s restaurants. Unlike in 2024 and 2025, when...
View ArticleAaron Bludorn dishes on his new neighborhood tavern in The Woodlands
On this week’s episode of “What’s Eric Eating,” chef and restaurateur Aaron Bludorn joins CultureMap editor Eric Sandler to discuss the new location of Bar Bludorn in The Woodlands. Announced last...
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