Luby's unloads Fuddruckers brand to major franchisee for $18.5 million

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 6/18 10:15A Eric Sandler

The future of Luby's may be uncertain at best, but Fuddruckers will live on. The Texas-based cafeteria announced it has sold the burger joint's franchise business to Nicholas Perkins and his...

Sneak peek of massive new food hall opening soon near The Heights

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 6/18 7:03A Eric Sandler

Houston's newest food hall will open next month. Railway Heights is the latest project from the Company of Nomads, the group behind Conservatory, Houston's first food hall, and Bravery Chef Hall, the...

Acclaimed barbecue joint's new Spring Branch spot opens Father's Day

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 6/17 9:35A Eric Sandler

Father's Day will be even more special than usual for husband-and-wife chef duo Patrick Feges and Erin Smith. The couple will unveil the new Spring Branch location of their restaurant Feges BBQ this...

Popular TV brothers strengthen bond with liquor company based in Texas

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 6/16 8:20A Lindsey Wilson

Anyone who's watched The Vampire Diaries has probably noticed something: the two leading men drink a lot of bourbon onscreen. Turns out, Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder drank a lot of it offscreen too...

Iconic East Coast Fried Chicken Chain Bojangles Is Headed to Houston

Eater Houston 6/16 7:48A Brittanie Shey

Cult fave fried chicken chain Bojangles is headed to Houston. | Bojangles /Facebook The North Carolina-based is bringing its juicy fried chicken and Cajun-style sides to Houston Bojangles , the small...

Southern fried chicken chain Bojangles flies into Houston next year

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 6/16 6:51A Eric Sandler

One of America's fried chicken favorites has set its sights on Houston. Bojangles has signed a franchise agreement with Khalid Siddiqui of LASH Foods, LLC to open at least three locations in the...

Chicago-based Italian restaurant signs on to new downtown high-rise

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 6/16 5:30A Eric Sandler

Downtown Houston's newest high-rise will be home to a Chicago-based Italian restaurant. What If Syndicate will bring its casual neighborhood restaurant Etta to the Texas Tower. Slated to open in...

Monkey's Tail owners stir up plans for Petrol Station's replacement

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 6/15 11:02A Eric Sandler

Barrel of Monkeys Hospitality, the group behind Lindale Park favorite Monkey's Tail, has finalized plans for Grease Monkey, its replacement for Petrol Station, and teamed up with one of Houston's most...

10 best Houston bars for 2021 stir up stellar sips and service

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 6/15 7:40A Eric Sandler

As hard as the last year has been for restaurants, bars had an even tougher road. They stayed closed for a longer period of time and reopened more slowly. Many adapted to shifting government...

Sweetgreen’s Newest Houston Location Opens Today in the Heights

Eater Houston 6/15 6:00A Brittanie Shey

Sweetgreen’s Heights location opens today. | Sweetgreen/Facebook It’s the fifth Houston-area location for the cult-favorite salad chain Sweetgreen, the wildly popular chain known for its...

Cult-favorite Aggie chicken finger restaurant reveals Katy open date

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 6/14 5:47A Eric Sandler

Former students from across the Houston area will soon be trekking to Katy. The region's first Layne Chicken Tenders will open there on Saturday, June 26. Located in a former PDQ at 23703 Cinco Ranch...

Bar-forward Houston restaurant sets open date for new Montrose spot

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 6/14 4:47A Eric Sandler

Montrose's wait for its very own location of FM Kitchen & Bar comes to an end next week. The popular comfort food restaurant will open its outpost at 907 Westheimer Rd. on Wednesday, June 23. Like its...

Houston's 10 essential neighborhood restaurants for daily dining

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 6/11 8:15A Eric Sandler

In this category of the 2021 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards, we celebrate the city's best neighborhood restaurants. To narrow down the field slightly, we require that they be open for lunch and dinner...

New patio bar shakes up Midtown with dog park and crafty cocktails

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 6/11 4:20A Eric Sandler

Midtown dog owners have a new place to hang out with their four-legged friends. Meet Barkley's, the area's newest bar. Located in the former Irish Cowboy/Celtic Gardens space at 2300 Louisiana St.,...

Massive new food festival brings national culinary stars to Houston

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 6/10 10:18A Eric Sandler

A massive new food festival is coming to Houston this summer. The eyes of the culinary world will be on Houston from August 21-September 5 when Commune takes over the Heights House Hotel. Organized by...