Heights patio bar’s new whiskey program beats Facebook-buying blues

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 8/4 11:13A Eric Sandler

Morgan Weber wants to help a select group of Houstonians drink better bourbon. Towards that end, the proprietor of Eight Row Flint has established a whiskey locker program to share some of the bar's...

15 Houston Patios Perfect for Dining and Drinking Al Fresco

Eater Houston 8/4 7:13A Megha McSwain

The patio at Present Company | Present Company /Facebook Lounge in the sun with a cocktail and snacks at these outdoor dining destinations It’s officially patio season, y’all. After a year of being...

Much-Anticipated Houston Restaurant Loro Chooses an Executive Chef

Eater Houston 8/4 7:10A Brittanie Shey

Hai Hospitality has named longtime Houstonian Marcos Leal chef de cuisine of Loro. | Hai Hospitality Plus, the James Beard Awards will honor two Houston chefs and more dining intel Welcome to AM...

Other People’s Kitchens

Eater Houston 8/4 6:51A Bryan Washington

Javier Zayas/Getty Images A private chef spends lockdown cooking for Houston’s wealthiest. https://www.thecut.com/article/fiction-other-peoples-kitchens-by-bryan-washington.html

2 favorite Houston restaurants stir up chance to feast for charity

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 8/4 6:17A Eric Sandler

With approximately 250 participating locations, diners have plenty of options when it comes to supporting Houston Restaurants Weeks, the month-long charity dining event that kicked off August 1. While...

Long-Awaited Dining Destination Railway Heights Market Hall Is Now Open

Eater Houston 8/4 3:56A Amy McCarthy

A rendering of the Railway Heights Market Hall exterior | Railway Heights/Facebook It’s a one-stop-shop for everything from spicy seafood boils to pierogi Railway Heights Market Hall, the long-awaited...

Austin-Based Loro Announces Chef for Houston Restaurant in the Heights

Houston Food Finder 8/3 10:03A Phaedra Cook

Hai Hospitality (the group behind Uchi ) announced that the chef de cuisine for the forthcoming Houston location of Loro will be Marcos Leal . Loro Houston is scheduled to open this fall in the...

Houston's star-studded 'anti-food-festival' pivots to new 3-day event

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 8/3 7:05A Eric Sandler

Houstonians will have to wait a little longer to experience the Commune food festival. Citing a rise in COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations, the two-week festival, originally scheduled for...

With COVID Cases on the Rise, Much-Anticipated Food Festival Commune Will Scale Back Significantly

Eater Houston 8/3 5:07A Amy McCarthy

Kirsten Gilliam for Indie Chefs Community Originally set for two weeks in late August, the festival will now take place over three days Commune, the much-anticipated food festival that was set to take...

Buzzy Houston wine bar uncorks highly anticipated Memorial open date

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 8/3 5:01A Eric Sandler

Memorial's wait for its new wine bar ends next week. Postino WineCafe, the Arizona-based wine bar and cafe with locations in The Heights and Montrose, will open its third Houston-area restaurant in...

A Massive New ‘Mega-Club’ Brings a Party Destination With a Pool to EaDo

Eater Houston 8/3 4:31A Amy McCarthy

A rendering of the interior at Wyld Chld | Sekai Hospitality Official Photo It’s the first of two clubs in the works from Sekai Hospitality, joining Wyld Chld on Washington Avenue Two brand new night...

Family Fun & Dining Destination Now Open in Houston

Houston Food Finder 8/2 10:01A Ryan Kasey Baker

Palace Social is breathing new life into the Bellaire area s shuttered Palace Bowling Lanes. Located at 4191 Bellaire, the multifaceted entertainment stop is now open and features bowling , a modern...

Texas steakhouse unveils surprising new menu with plant-based dishes

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 8/2 6:30A Teresa Gubbins

Fancy steakhouse chain Fleming's is working to steer steakhouses toward having a more inclusive menu, and is walking the walk, with a new experience for the summer that fulfills that mission. The...

11 Stunning Whole-Fish Dishes to Order at Houston Restaurants

Eater Houston 8/2 4:30A Megha McSwain

Whole roasted pompano from La Fisheria | La Fisheria /Facebook Head-turning platters of snapper, branzino, and flounder are fun to share, or not Thought common in many cuisines, it’s not always easy...

Best Italian Restaurants in Houston: 10 Best Italian Food Places

Houston on the Cheap Food & Drink 7/31 5:24A Abby D-B

When you think of Houston, Italian food is probably not what comes to mind. But one of the best parts of living in Houston is just how diverse the restaurant scene is. Whether you re in the mood for upscale Italian cuisine or a cozy neighborhood...