Dining Guide

Texas Monthly’s Dining Guide highlights new restaurants, longtime favorites, and everything in between. Our reviews are written by anonymous critics who live in the areas they cover, and the magazine pays all expenses.
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Sushi Roku

Austin

Japanese

$$$

A California import brings its signature sushi to Austin's Warehouse District.

La Condesa

Austin

Mexican

$$$

Mexican food so good it's worth putting up with the Warehouse District.

El Querreque Grill

Laredo

Mexican

$$$

Family favorite for an impressive variety of Mexican dishes (get the Flautas Aztecas).

Tremendo Taco

Laredo

Mexican

$$

Tacos, tortas (sandwiches) and tequila at a creative Mexican eatery.

Late August

Houston

Mexican

$$

Two talented chefs team up to offer innovative dishes of Latin and Southern origins

Bambino

Austin

Italian

$$

The casual spot in Austin brings creative flavors and presentations to pizza joint favorites.

Lucy’s Restaurant

El Paso

Mexican

$

An El Paso Mexican food tradition for three generations.

El Chin Chin

McAllen

Eclectic Mexican

$$

Tacos and fresh seafood in a reasonable facsimile of a swanky Mexican beach bar.

Belly of the Beast

Spring

Mexican

$$$

Sophisticated Mexican-leaning cuisine in a minimal spot up north.

Urban Tadka

Irving

Indian

$$

Destination-worthy Punjabi fare in a welcoming setting.

Little Daisy

Dallas

Eclectic French

$$$

Parisian cafe culture in downtown Dallas.

Pharm Table

San Antonio

Eclectic

$$$

Healthful food that does not stint on flavor or imagination.

Bakery Lorraine Austin

Austin

Bakery

$$

Pastries so pretty you can hardly bear to eat them, plus light entrees, in a fast-casual bakery.

Mi Cocina

Houston

Tex-Mex

$$

Some of Houston's best Mexican food is from Dallas! No, really.

Cat City Grill

American

$$$

A neighborhood favorite keeps turning out excellent steaks and seafood.

Halcyon

San Antonio

American

$$

Hip coffees, cocktails, sandwiches, and more in San Antonio's Southtown neighborhood.

Cenzo’s Pizza & Deli

Dallas

Pizza

$$

Excellent pizzas, sandwiches, and an Italian wine list in an informal space.

Tokyo Cafe

Fort Worth

Japanese

$$

Updated takes on traditional Japanese dishes have won a big fan base.

Indochine Bistro

Dallas

Asian

$$

Southeaast Asian dishes from a former New York chef and restaurateur.

Gina’s on Congress

Austin

Italian

$$$

French and Italian fare in an historic downtown Austin building

Judd’s Downtown

Longview

American

$$

Creative American fare in downtown Longview in a Cheers-friendly setting.

The Guest House

Austin

New American

$$$

Gorgeous presentations of Instagrammable food in downtown Austin.

Ruggles Black

Houston

Eclectic

$$

Eclectic dishes from curry to enpanadas in a glam space.

Marmo

Houston

Italian

$$$$

Italian classics in a handsome dining room in the Montrose Collective.

Mac’s on Main

Grapevine

American

$$

Big-city brunch in a charming small town.

Vickery Cafe

Fort Worth

American

$

The food is home-style and hearty, the staff Texas friendly.

Verdad

Austin

Mexican

$$$

Modern Mexican cuisine and a stunning design in central Austin.

Suzi’s Chinese

Austin

Chinese

$$

A popular Chinese American restaurant is back and wooing a new generation of diners.

Dak & Bop

Houston

Korean

$$

Korean favorites in Houston's Museum District.

Cafe Nubia

Dallas

West African

$$$

Nigerian-Mediterranean fusion cuisine and hookah lounge in a classy North Dallas storefront

Jazz, TX

San Antonio

Modern American

$$

Live jazz and pretty darn good food at a well-known San Antonio club.

Miss Pasta

Richardson

Italian

$$

Sophisticated Italian dishes in an easy-going setting near Dallas.

CIA Bakery Café

San Antonio

Breakfast

$$

Pastries and breakfast at the pop-up restaurant of the Culinary Institute of America.

Saucy Birds

San Antonio

American

$

Fast-casual chicken strips and 13 sauce choices! Plus mimosa flights!!

Dish Society

Austin

American

$$

From grain bowls to burgers, Dish Society's menu aims to please.

The Mitchell

Dallas

Eclectic French

$$$

French food with the flavor but without the pretense, in downtown Dallas.

Allora

San Antonio

Italian

$$$

Homse-made pastas and Italian favorites in a soaring space near the Pearl retail and restaurant development.

PostScript

Houston

American

$$$

Wild colors, flavors, and a whole lot of fun.

Elemi

El Paso

Mexican

$$

Highly original i interior Mexican dishes from a James Beard semifinalist.

Escondido Grill

Lubbock

American

$$

Fried chicken, steaks, and peacocks in an adobe-like building.

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