Food & Dining

Fifteen Houston restaurants closed in January due to slow sales and rising costs, reflecting challenges across the city's dining scene.

A popular family-friendly restaurant has opened a new location in Houston, offering expanded seating, kid-friendly features, and a relaxed dining experience.

A Houston-based salad and wrap bar is opening a new Laredo location, expanding its Texas presence with fresh and customizable menu options.

Taste of Texas is No. 2 on Yelp's 2026 Top 100 U.S. Restaurants, with six more Houston-area restaurants on the list.

Houston Chronicle critic Bao Ong highlights the best dishes he tried in January, showcasing the city's vibrant and diverse dining scene.

Advocates urge Texas to join the Summer EBT program, which could help Houston families access meals during school break.

Chef Manabu “Hori” Horiuchi launches an intimate six-seat omakase restaurant in Houston, offering a seasonal, immersive dining experience.

A look ahead at the most anticipated restaurants opening in Houston in 2026, from chef-driven concepts to major expansions.

Houston restaurants are offering smaller-portion menus as demand rises from diners using GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy.

Meet the pitmasters behind CorkScrew BBQ and Ray’s Real Pit BBQ Shack. Learn how these Houston icons keep the city’s barbecue culture thriving.

Learn how Houston residents can keep food safe during winter storm power outages with expert tips on refrigeration, freezing, and food safety.

Learn how Houston residents can keep food safe longer during power outages and know when to throw items out.

A Montrose restaurant is closing after just one year, marking another shift in Houston’s dynamic and competitive dining scene.

A Michelin-recognized Houston barbecue favorite has opened a retro-inspired second location, bringing classic smoked meats and new flavors to the city.

A well-known Texas pitmaster is launching a new restaurant concept in Houston’s Spring Branch, adding fresh flavor to the city's barbecue scene.

ABC13’s Share Your Holidays campaign helped the Houston Food Bank provide 1.1 million meals. Here’s how the annual effort supports families across Houston.

A new robot-powered Asian fusion restaurant is opening in Houston, bringing automation to the fast-casual dining scene.

Chef Chris Shepherd picks Boo's Burgers on Navigation Boulevard and Tookie's in Kemah, open since 1975, on KPRC 2's Eat Like a Local.

Eat Drink HTX celebrates five years of supporting local restaurants while raising funds for the Houston Food Bank, bringing food lovers together for a delicious cause.

Houston unveils a new sustainability-focused hospitality program, preparing local hotels and restaurants for World Cup visitors while cutting waste and boosting eco-friendly dining.

Shiner has launched a non-alcoholic version of its iconic beer, offering Houston drinkers a lighter option without losing the classic flavor.

Two Houston restaurants—Jūn and Latuli—are blending global flavors with Gulf Coast creativity, offering diners a fresh take on coastal cuisine.

A new food pyramid that places meat and dairy front and center is raising eyebrows across Houston’s food and health communities.

From burgers to dumplings and Italian cuisine, Houston’s dining scene welcomed 14 new spots in December. Here’s a look at what opened and where to try next.