Houston Restaurant Openings to Know Right Now, December 2024

Eater Houston 12/24 4:00A Brittany Britto Garley

The restaurant openings in Houston can’t stop, won’t stop. | Becca Wright Houston’s dining scene goes out with a bang with new restaurants bringing eclectic tasting menus, Indian-style fried chicken,...

The Saddest Houston Restaurant Closings of 2024

Eater Houston 12/23 7:02A Brittany Britto Garley

Restaurant closings are a part of the business, but it doesn’t get any easier. | Brittany Britto Garley RIP Damian’s and Nippon Subject to the ever-changing landscape and economy, the restaurant...

The Biggest Houston Restaurant and Food News Stories of 2024

Eater Houston 12/23 5:31A Brittany Britto Garley

This year, all eyes were on the Michelin Guide. | Annie Mulligan In Houston, the Michelin Guide, restaurant openings and closings, Turkey Leg Hut drama, and weather disasters dominated our news feeds...

One of Texas’s Largest Japanese Whisky Bars Opens in Houston

Eater Houston 12/16 6:43A Brittany Britto Garley

Bar Doko offers cocktails with Japanese whiskey in fanciful presentations. | Michael Anthony Autry Park’s Bar Doko is small and intimate, but its whiskey offerings are mighty One of Texas’s largest...

Introducing the 2024 Eater Houston Award Winners

Eater Houston 12/3 4:00A Brittany Britto Garley

The Houston restaurants that captivated all year long. | Bethany Ochs The Best New Restaurant, the Best Live-Fire Experience, the Best Comeback, and the Most Beautiful Restaurant of the year There’s...

The Best Italian Restaurants in Houston

Eater Houston 11/25 6:05A Marcy de Luna

Some of the best pasta awaits. | Julie Soefer Wood-fired pizzas, saucy meatballs, and heaping truffle pasta dishes abound at these local Italian restaurants When in need of a little comfort food,...

Houston’s Best Houston Cocktail Bars

Eater Houston 11/22 9:05A Brittany Britto Garley

These Houston bars are sure to deliver an experience and an even better cocktail. | Michael Anthony Explore Houston’s most cosmic and elaborate cocktails, laid-back dives, secretive speakeasies, and...

The Ultimate Whataburger Holiday Gift Guide

Eater Houston 11/15 4:10A Brittany Britto Garley

It’s gonna be a Whataburger Christmas. Whataburger-themed Loteria, baby books, tumblers, fry slippers, pajamas, and more gifts for those who can’t get enough of the Texas-born burger chain Diners have...

The 2024 Eater Houston Holiday Gift Guide

Eater Houston 11/14 5:30A Brittany Britto Garley

Stock your loved one’s pantries with Houston-themed gifts. | Lille Allen More than a dozen local Houston gifts fit for the food lover in your life When searching for a heartfelt gift that evokes...

The Texas Michelin Guide Ceremony Is Happening Tonight in Houston

Eater Houston 11/11 12:00A Brittany Britto Garley

All eyes on Texas. | Artur Widak Which restaurants will take home a star? Find out during the ceremony, which will be live-streamed starting at 6 p.m. After months of anticipation, the Michelin Guide...

Superstar TikTok Critic Keith Lee Is Now a Texas Resident

Eater Houston 11/5 9:39A Brittany Britto Garley

Keith Lee and his family have relocated to Texas. | Prince Williams The famous TikTok food critic recently announced he moved to the Lone Star State. But where? Keith Lee, the famous TikTok food...

A Popular Dallas Restaurant Is Bringing Its Agave Library to Houston

Eater Houston 11/5 5:49A Brittany Britto Garley

Dallas’s Mexican Sugar is coming to Houston. | Mexican Sugar Starting in December, Mexican Sugar will pour up over 150 different tequilas and mezcals in Houston’s Regent Square Texas is big on its...

The 20 Best Restaurants for Private Dining

Eater Houston 11/4 3:44A Marcy de Luna

Haywire’s grandiose Party Barn is officially open for private dining. | Haywire Make dinner even more momentous by reserving a private room at Houston restaurants like Haywire, Rumi’s Kitchen, or...

Where to Secure Thanksgiving Day Dinner in Houston This Year

Eater Houston 11/2 4:30A Brittany Britto Garley

Take the thought and cooking out of Thanksgiving this year. | Courtesy of Paula Murphy Fancy up your home feast with a la carte sides or find a complete sit-down turkey dinner with all of the...

There’s Still Time to Score Houston’s Viral Pumpkin Spice-Filled Conchas

Eater Houston 11/1 9:05A Brittany Britto Garley

Kirk Sides The staff at La Hacienda Bakery are still working around the clock to make people’s pumpkin-spice-filled concha dreams come true La Hacienda Bakery has been making its rounds — literally....