Food & Dining

The best Mexican and Tex-Mex in Conroe, TX — from Rancho Grande (open since 1991) to quesabirria at Forever Tacos and inventive micheladas downtown.

From CorkScrew BBQ’s Michelin-starred brisket to Paw Paw Chico’s Tex-Orleans boudin, the 8 best barbecue joints in Spring, TX — verified open.

Eight verified taquerias and cantinas on Galveston Island, from a cafe open since 1916 to late-night al pastor and birria on the west end.

Best sushi in Galveston TX: Sky Bar’s award-winning rolls, Yamato’s 30-year run, a food truck, two fresh-rolled kiosks, and waterfront raw fish.

The best breakfast in Galveston, TX — from a 1916 taco institution and the island's only kolache bakery to a soda fountain open since 1917.

From Gaido's (open since 1911) to the Rainforest Cafe boat ride: 9 verified kid-friendly restaurants in Galveston with kids menus, patios, and play areas.

The best burgers in Galveston TX: eight verified spots from a dedicated Strand burger bar to a waterfront west-end restaurant. All confirmed open.

Independent coffee shops in Galveston — from Market Street roasters to a West End neighborhood cafe — with work-friendly picks and a Strand walking route.

Wagyu smash patties, Southern Korean fusion, and Venezuelan pepitos — 8 verified Katy burger spots with exact addresses, hours, and what to order.

The best tacos in Katy, TX — from $1.75 breakfast tacos on Katy Hockley Cut Off to birria trucks near Cinco Ranch, with hours and what to order at each.

Best sushi in Katy, TX: 12 picks spanning Toyosu-sourced omakase in Cinco Ranch, a kaiten conveyor belt bar, and three Japanese spots in Katy Asian Town.

The best pho in Houston: nine verified spots from Bellaire's Little Saigon to a Midtown institution open since 1978 and until 3 a.m. on weekends.

The best barbecue in Sugar Land and Fort Bend County — 8 verified spots from pitmaster joints in the city to destination BBQ in Richmond and Rosenberg.

Nine verified taco spots in The Woodlands, TX — Sawdust Road taquerias, birria trucks, trompo al pastor, and creative fusions. Confirmed open October 2026.

Best sushi in The Woodlands, TX: 10 picks from Kokoro’s handroll bar to Toyosu-sourced omakase at Hughes Landing, across every village and budget.

The best burgers in The Woodlands, TX — from Fielding's Wagyu and Beck's mesquite grill to Trill Burgers and The Republic Grille's farm-sourced lamb burger.

Nine breakfast spots in The Woodlands, TX: kolache shops, breakfast taco counters, and sit-down diners. Confirmed open, with hours and what to order.

Eight Houston restaurants reliably open on Thanksgiving Day, from Taste of Texas to dim sum in Asiatown, with a booking timeline and takeout option.

Spicy food in Houston, ranked by heat: where to find the city's hottest Sichuan, Viet-Cajun, Pakistani, Thai, and Nashville hot chicken dishes.

The best Houston restaurants for dining alone — from the walk-in bar seats at Theodore Rex to Uchi’s 12-seat oheya counter and Eunice’s Gulf raw bar.

Nine Houston-born restaurant chains — from a 1923 hot dog stand to the East End spot that put fajitas on the map — with the original locations still open.

Houston's best wood-fired restaurants beyond BBQ: 8 kitchens cooking over open hearths, Oaxacan wood-ovens, and a Creole wood-burning stove in Midtown.

Ten Houston restaurants and bars with indoor fireplaces or outdoor fire pits, with reservation tips for securing a fireside seat on cold nights.

The best Colombian restaurants in Houston, from bandeja paisa on the Southwest Freeway to fresh pandebono at 7am on Hwy 6, with the dish to order at each.