Food & Dining

The best Peruvian restaurants in Houston, from the city’s only Nikkei kitchen to classic ceviche bars, charcoal chicken, and lomo saltado worth the drive.

The best greek restaurants in houston, from Niko Niko’s iconic 1977 Montrose gyros to a Cretan café on Bissonnet and upscale Pappas Greek in Upper Kirby.

Nine verified-open kolache bakeries across three Texas corridors from Houston, from Prasek's on I-10 to Czech Stop in West, TX, with two complete routes.

Eight brunch spots in Fulshear, TX: Mexican breakfast on FM 359, farm-to-table brunch on Fry Road, crepes at Fulshear Bend, and Gulf Coast brisket tacos.

Best brunch in Houston's East End — from Ninfa's, where the fajita was born, to a Michelin-recognized BBQ patio in EaDo. Nine picks, verified.

The best Mexican and Tex-Mex on Washington Avenue, Houston — El Tiempo Cantina, Cyclone Anaya's, al pastor at Tio Trompo, and late-night Velvet Taco.

The best brunch on Washington Avenue in Houston, from Toasted Yolk and Max’s Wine Dive to Atlantic Ocean oysters and Brenner’s bayou Sunday spread.

The best Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in EaDo, Houston — from Ninfa’s, birthplace of the restaurant fajita, to taco counters near Daikin Park.

The best brunch in EaDo Houston — from a Cambodian-American fusion bakery to a Michelin-listed live-music BBQ patio. Eight verified picks near Daikin Park.

The best brunch in Rice Village, Houston: Israeli salatim at Hamsa, 60 wines on tap at Sixty Vines, Tex-Mex at Goode Co. and more. 8 verified picks.

The best brunch in Houston’s Museum District — from chrôma on the Menil campus to Hugo’s Sunday buffet. Eleven spots with hours and a brunch route.

The best Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Richmond, TX — from a family counter open since 1960 to birria tacos with consommé, across 10 verified picks.

Eleven verified Mexican restaurants in Tomball, TX — from a 1991 Tex-Mex institution and interior Mexican kitchen to taquerias open at 6 a.m.

Brunch in Tomball, TX: Graze, Tejas Chocolate morning tacos, Craft Grill’s Cajun Benedict, First Watch, and 6 more spots with verified weekend hours.

Nine verified brunch spots in Missouri City, TX — from Sienna’s La Cocina de TJ and The Toasted Yolk to a Sunday mimosa tower at B’s Wine Bar on Highway 6.

The best Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Missouri City, TX — from the FM 1092 taqueria row to Sienna’s birria mac and cheese and award-winning fajitas.

The best brunch in Richmond, TX — from a Texas winery with an all-Texas wine list to handmade tortillas at 6:30 a.m. Nine picks in Fort Bend County.

The best tacos in downtown Houston, from Space City Birria on Milam Street to Papalo’s Texas Monthly-ranked zanahoria taco tucked inside The Finn food hall.

Eleven verified Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Kingwood, TX — from Lupe Tortilla fajitas to birria at Loco Cantina, with a Saturday taco crawl route.

The best brunch in Humble, TX—10 verified weekend spots from Old Town diners to elevated farm-to-table, covering Atascocita, Kingwood and Fall Creek.

Best brunch in Kingwood, TX: waterfront mimosas at Kings Harbor, shrimp and grits at Flying Biscuit, and seven more verified picks with what to order.

Nine verified Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Humble, TX — from 6 a.m. barbacoa tacos to a tableside trompo and Pappasito’s sizzling fajitas.

The best tacos in Houston's Galleria and Uptown district, from late-night street taco counters to Tex-Mex institutions on Post Oak and Westheimer.

Best breakfast in downtown Houston: Irma's no-menu Tex-Mex diner, tunnel tacos, kolaches, and hotel restaurants open on weekends. 12 verified picks.