New American · EaDo · Michelin Recommended, Esquire Best New Restaurant
The wine bar and bistro that put EaDo on the dining map. Chef Jason Vaughan and Sean Jensen's neighborhood gem serves inventive New American plates in a buzzy, casual atmosphere. Food & Wine named...
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Uchi Houston
Japanese · Montrose · James Beard Award Winner (Tyson Cole)
James Beard Award-winning Chef Tyson Cole's nontraditional Japanese cuisine in the historic Felix space on Westheimer. Seasonal omakase, inventive sushi, and hot dishes that blur the line between Japa...
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Street to Kitchen
Thai · East End · James Beard Winner (Best Chef: Texas 2023), Michelin Bib Gourmand
Chef Benchawan Jabthong Painter won Best Chef: Texas at the James Beards -- the first Houston chef to win the category. Bold, authentic Thai flavors in a casual Second Ward setting with a new happy ho...
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Caracol
Coastal Mexican Seafood · Galleria · James Beard Semifinalist
Hugo Ortega coastal Mexican seafood in the Galleria area with Gulf shrimp, whole grilled fish, and ceviches that transport you to a Mexican beach town. The octopus is perfectly tender, the guacamole i...
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Loro
Asian Smokehouse · Heights
Aaron Franklin and Tyson Cole's Asian smokehouse -- a collaboration between the minds behind Franklin Barbecue and Uchi. Smoked meats meet Southeast Asian flavors with killer batch cocktails on a grea...
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Anvil Bar & Refuge
Cocktail Bar · Montrose · James Beard Outstanding Bar Program Finalist
Bobby Heugel's legendary cocktail bar that helped launch Houston's craft cocktail revolution. Hand-pressed juices, house-made bitters, and one of the most important bar programs in America. A Montrose...
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Uchiko Houston
Japanese · Galleria
Sister restaurant to Uchi from James Beard Award-winning chef Tyson Cole, Uchiko offers inventive Japanese cuisine with a Texas twist in the Galleria area. The omakase experience and lunch combos attr...
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Gatlin's Fins & Feathers
Southern / Seafood · Heights
Greg Gatlin's Southern seafood restaurant in the Heights serves chargrilled oysters, fried chicken specials, and Gulf Coast classics. The Wednesday fried-chicken special is legendary. Weekend brunch d...
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Eunice
Cajun/Creole · Upper Kirby
A contemporary Cajun-Creole brasserie inspired by the flavors of Chef Drake Leonard's South Louisiana hometown. Shrimp is the star, appearing in dishes like dan dan shrimp and buttery shrimp and grits...
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Eight Row Flint
Tex-Mex / Bar · Heights
Heights taco and whiskey joint with a tin-roof patio that is the most Houston outdoor dining experience possible. Frozen margaritas, smoked meat tacos, and a vibe that is pure laid-back Texas. The fro...