Zaatar Lebanese Grill

A welcome addition to the international gathering of eateries near the Medical Center.

Vegan Avenue

A chef-driven, plant-based kitchen takes on all-day dining with American favorites, Mexican go-tos, and anything-but-boring veggies.

Bernard

A mainstay for special occasions for more than two decades, Bernard evokes Tuscan ristorantes of vacations past.

Woodshed Smokehouse

A smokin’ hot barbecue joint on beautiful Levy Park.

Saigon Hustle

Hustle over to the Blodgett Food Hall for traditional Vietnamese dishes updated brilliantly by Cassie Ghaffar.

Ostia

Houston native Travis McShane returns home from New York and opens a spot worthy of his star chef status.

MDK Noodles

This L.A. import brings an accessible menu of Korean noodles, soups, dumplings, and bibimbap.

Sozial Haus

A relaxed and friendly spot for comforting all-American food.

Crawfish Cafe

Crawfish fans flock to this Viet-Cajun outpost in the Heights to gobble up family-size portions of mudbugs bathed in spicy butters.

Bistro 555

An instant French classic from Geneviève Guy.

Lettuce Cook

Composed salads, inventive sandwiches, and inspired casseroles to go.

La Fogata

Shady oaks and shiny digs enhance classic Mexican cuisine at La Fogata at the Dominion.

Toro Kitchen + Bar

The Spanish cuisine here always takes us straight to the Iberian Peninsula.

Eunice

This spacious, handsome spot offers first-rate seafood and gracious service.

Sasi’s Thai

From-scratch Thai cooking.

Squable

This offering from Justin Yu and Bobby Heugel turns up the heat in the Heights.

1848 BBQ

Perfectly executed barbecue and more.

Il Forno

Serving camaraderie and hand-crafted pizzas in equal measure.

Salt + Honey

A hip cafe in a 96-year-old building in Five Points.

Smokin Beauty

Henry’s Barbecue

JNL Barbecue

Aventino’s

Home-style Italian cooking has long lured loyal fans.

Joe Vinny & Bronsons Bohemian Cafe

This coffee shop and cafe in Five Points is a treasure.

Union Bear Brewing Co.

An airy, industrial gastropub tucked into the Boardwalk at Granite Park.

Thunderbird Station

Retro foods made with quality local ingredients in a repurposed service station.

Taquero

A stylish reincarnation of the humble West Dallas original.

Palmer’s Hot Chicken

This family-run place at Mockingbird and Abrams serves Nashville-style fried chicken.

LaVui

The team behind Oishii honors its Vietnamese roots at this takeout-centric spot.

Ari District

This tiny Thai restaurant near the Medical District features modern Bangkok-style cuisine.

Cilantro Mexican Grill

Quality Mexican food at an edge-of-downtown spot.

Justine’s

A cabaret vibe and fine French fare.

Stefanos Greek Kouzina

This hidden gem in Emory delights with warm service and delicious Greek food.

La Marginal

Take a culinary vacation to Puerto Rico.

Earth Burger

A plant-based burger so close to beef your kids won’t know the difference and you won’t care.

Caro’s

Fans go out of their way for the puffy tacos served at this South Texas institution.

The Soda Shack

A seemingly endless variety of sodas combined with all kinds of fun flavors.

Rancho Pizzeria

Legendary are the travelers who route themselves through this little town just to eat at this unexpected oasis.

Suerte

This east-side hot spot offers a refreshingly authentic spin on interior Mexican and more masa nibbles than you knew were possible.

Big’z Burger Joint

Children and adults alike love the party-barn atmosphere, not to mention the delicious burgers.

Al Carbon Pollos Asados

Where there is smoke (and no parking), grilled chicken rules.

Salomé on Main

Modern presentation and age-old techniques combine in this swanky traditional Mexican restaurant.

Eat Fajitas

Delivery-only fajitas and margaritas from Lanny Lancarte II.

Cat City Grill

This casual Fairmount eatery has an approachable menu of classic American dishes.

La Laguna Mariscos & Sushi

Ahoy and ajúa!

Byblos

For three decades, this landmark family restaurant has served Mediterranean feasts to loyal fans.

Kiran’s

An elegant setting, refined Indian classics, and fusion dishes make Kiran's a Houston favorite.

Hugo’s

Hugo Ortega's stylish, perpetually packed hacienda serves the best Mex-Mex in town.

Doris Metropolitan

This steakhouse is as posh as its food is imaginative.

Caracol

Serving inspired Mexican coastal cuisine, Caracol is a sparkling star in chef Hugo Ortega’s magnificent lineup.