I couldn't help but notice how many of the restaurants at Houston Pavilions were big chains: House of Blues, the McCormick & Schmick's and Mia... More >>
Chef Randy Evans's idea for a "seasonal kitchen" at Haven mostly succeeds.
By Nishta J. Mehra,
July 08, 2010
On a recent lunch visit to the less-than-a-year-old Haven, I found myself delighted by the old-school country and folk music that looped through... More >>
Kim Tai is the perfect place to drink a couple of cold beers and chow down on Vietnamese diner food.
By Jason Kerr,
July 01, 2010
My third visit to Kim Tai Restaurant was my favorite one. I sat at one of the smaller tables while the owners' family and friends drank iced beer... More >>
In the triangle formed by Bellaire, Bissonnet and the Southwest Freeway, there are approximately one million restaurants. Several new eateries... More >>
Tintos does some things right, but skip the paella.
By Jason Kerr,
June 17, 2010
Some cuisines are just sexy. Spanish food definitely falls into that category. Big, luscious red wines, lots of shellfish and soft spices all... More >>
Tiny Boxwood's serves up delectable dishes in a magical setting.
By Jason Kerr,
June 03, 2010
We park in front of some tennis courts on a narrow street crowded with luxury vehicles before heading in to have breakfast at Tiny Boxwood's... More >>
Colorful eatery Canopy is becoming a neighborhood fixture.
By Jason Kerr,
May 20, 2010
I walked into Canopy, Shade owner Claire Smith's new restaurant in the Montrose, to have lunch with a friend. When I sat down at the table, the... More >>
Loving Hut's food is tasty — you'll never guess where it came from.
By Katharine Shilcutt,
May 13, 2010
The Houston location of international vegan fast-food restaurant empire Loving Hut opened several months ago, in a dusty-colored strip center in... More >>
Shanghai Chinese Restaurant's enormous menu has something for everyone.
By Jason Kerr,
April 29, 2010
The salted pork spareribs at Shanghai Chinese Restaurant (9116 Bellaire Boulevard, 713-988-7288) are fried in a wok with garlic and red chiles... More >>
Fondue, sandwiches and hot pot, they're fun and all, but food just tastes better when other people make it for you. And salads are no exception.... More >>
Kick back next to the bocce ball court at Luigi's Pizzeria.
By Jason Kerr,
April 15, 2010
When I walked into Luigi's Pizzeria with some friends, I knew what I wanted for lunch before I even looked at the chalkboard menu on the wall: a... More >>
Block 7 Wine Company serves simple food with fresh, local ingredients.
By Jason Kerr,
April 08, 2010
The first thing we ordered when we sat down for lunch at Block 7 was the "whole pig" flatbread, a thin, flattened piece of bread covered with... More >>
Does Jeannine's Bistro measure up to the Broken Spoke?
By Jason Kerr,
April 01, 2010
When Cafe Montrose split up, one party, Catherine Duwez, went to The Broken Spoke on Washington, and the other party, Jeannine Pettas, opened up... More >>
Frank's Chop House stands firmly in the middle of the road.
By Robb Walsh,
March 18, 2010
The chicken-fried steak at Frank's Chop House (3736 Westheimer, 713-572-8600) is house-breaded and expertly fried to order so that the tenderized... More >>
Get some steaming soup broth and a big plate of meat or seafood and cook up your own dinner at Hot Pot City.
By Robb Walsh,
February 25, 2010
The waitress at Hot Pot City on Beltway 8 at Beechnut brought two pots to our table and set them on the built-in burners. Each pot was divided... More >>
Thai Bistro's new location is changing the game on the west end of Westheimer.
By Robb Walsh,
February 11, 2010
My dining companion asked for "three peppers" when we ordered the shrimp and pineapple curry at the new Thai Bistro location on Westheimer near... More >>
The wild tropical seafood restaurant Yelapa Playa Mexicana was named for a beach on the Pacific Coast of Mexico.
By Robb Walsh,
February 04, 2010
The Peruvian-style ceviche at Yelapa Playa Mexicana had mahi-mahi, squid and shrimp pieces tossed with "local citrus" fruit and avocados in a... More >>
I couldn't help but notice how many of the restaurants at Houston Pavilions were big chains: House of Blues, the McCormick & Schmick's and Mia Bella. Polk Street Pub might… More >>
The Blini Beef ($7.95) at Imperia Bar & Grill (12151 Westheimer, 281-558-8222), a new restaurant specializing in Russian food, is a wonderful appetizer. The crepe-like blinis are made from buckwheat flour,… More >>
Outside of the occasional pedicab and the 24-hour glow of bail bondsmen's office lights, the northeast side of downtown was dead and dark on Tuesday evening. This isn't a good… More >>
Doug Catron was the financial guy for Frank Triola at Azzarelli's and when Triola decided to sell it, Catron and a couple of other investors stepped in and renamed it… More >>
On a recent lunch visit to the less-than-a-year-old Haven, I found myself delighted by the old-school country and folk music that looped through the light-flooded dining room: Willie Nelson, Lucinda… More >>
You wouldn't normally expect to find blueberry croissant bread pudding ($6) on the menu of a Chinese restaurant, let alone such an excellent example of one. But then, Café Chino… More >>
Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge (1201 San Jacinto, 713-343-3300) is the kind of place where Zac Efron and John Mayer bowl. At least the Lucky Strike in Los Angeles is,… More >>
Simran Patel is owner and executive chef of Korma Sutra (706 Main, 832-721-9977). "It's obviously a play on words," she explains. "The Kama Sutra is known as the Art of… More >>
My third visit to Kim Tai Restaurant was my favorite one. I sat at one of the smaller tables while the owners' family and friends drank iced beer (a popular… More >>
There's a dish at Brio Tuscan Grille (12808 Queensbury Ln., 713-973-9610) that demands attention, from the moment you see it on the menu until the moment you inhale the last… More >>
Burger and a Boddingtons 
Simple Plan 
Pho on Fannin 
Strip Mall Hopping 
Sangria and Serrano 
Hot Off the Grille 
Down the Rabbit Hole 
The Royal Treatment 
True to the 'Trose 
Vegan Surprise 
Too Beaucoup 
Whatever's Good 
Salad Daze 
Classic Combo 
Block Party 
Mussels Mania, Volume 2 
Ohio Barbecue 
Meat and Potatoes 
Meatball on 34th Street 
Scintillating Sichuan 
DIY Soup for Dinner 
Lox and Huevos 
The Rise and Fall of Bangkokheimer 
Mex on the Beach 
Brain Tacos or Cheesy Migas? 
Burger and a Boddingtons
That's A Wrap
1820 Bar's Bo-Tang
Simple Plan
Unexpected Treat
Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge's Luxetini
Pho on Fannin
Hot Shrimp
