Taconeta

Exceptional tacos plus a bar program in a downtown co-working space.

Shodo Japanese Kitchen

Variable sushi, creative cocktails, and pulsing club music in a stunning space.

Cattlemen’s Steak House

A steakhouse stalwart is subtly updating but not messing with the basics.

Tortilleria Mi Tierra

Delicious interior-style Mexican food in a take-out shop.

Katami

Exceptional traditional and creative Japanese dishes from a master chef.

Carpenters Hall

Eclectic Texas-y dishes in the Carpenter Hotel.

Mirador

An elegant yet welcoming penthouse lunch spot, with an eclectic menu.

Joey

A Canadian group brings a classy, wide-ranging menu to a landmark shopping mall.

1981 Café

Varied American fare in a sports bar-like cafe.

The Mayor’s House by Selda

Traditional Turkish dishes served in a historic home.

The Sentinel

Marfa's excellent newspaper also runs a killer coffee shop and cafe.

The Restaurant at Kiepersol

Creative American cuisine in an elegantly rustic vineyard locale.

The Co-Op Public House

Steak, pizza, chocolate tart with salted cream in a rustic/industrial setting.

Water Street Oyster Bar

A mainstay for seafood in Corpus Christi since the eighties.

Dos Olivos Market

Hill Country gourmet meets cool wine bar.

Elia Cafe Tapas Bar

Bringing the area’s first taste of Spain to a lovely old building.

Bee’s Hive

Mexican home cooking by a Marfa native.

Nourish ETX

Wines, specialty foods, and small plates in a charming shop.

Stella’s

Reliable Italian-American favorites in a cozy setting.

Supper

German tradition weds modern substance at Hotel Emma’s Supper.

McRae’s American Bistro & Cocktails

A welcoming Cheers-y vibe and better-than-it-has-to-be American fare.

Balboa Surf Club

Well-prepared mainstream seafood (and sushi) in an attractive dining room and bar.

Clark’s Oyster Bar

Fresh seafood in a room with Maine coastal touches.

Tre Trattoria

Enjoy an Italian meal on the river and exhibits at the nearby art museum.

Nonno’s

Chicago-style pizza in a family-friendly place with a great retro soundtrack.

Artisans

A mainstay for French classics, in a pretty room with white tablecloths, no less.

Garcia’s Mexican Food

Sixty-one years of tacos and more.

Margaret’s in Marfa

The food's from all over; so's the clientele.

Bacalar

The Yucatan inspires the menu at this striking downtown spot.

Kaiyo

Affordable sushi in a low-pressure environment on Lower Greenville Avenue.

La Griglia

A legendary Houston restaurant gets a new location, new feel, and a fine new menu.

Bacari Tabu

Imaginative shareable plates, pizza, and pasta served in a club-like dining room with live music.

Zoa Moroccan Kitchen

Vibrant West African build-your-own bowls and salads.

Cocody

Serious glamour and a French menu, expertly prepared.

Comalito

Tacos and more with the taste of Mexico City in the Houston Farmer's Market.

12 Gage

This West Texas destination is back to its usual impressive self.

Bricks and Horses

Posh new hotel restaurant offers creative Texas dishes and a bar with style to spare.

Blu Lacy Smokehouse

Kelly’s Hill Country BBQ

Rumi’s Kitchen

Persian specialties in a pretty place in central Houston.

Pearl and Fin Oyster Bar

Seafood, raw and cooked, west of downtown Austin.

Jonathon’s Forestwood

Homey breakfast and lunch/brunch options in the Oak Cliff neighborhood.

Bear Creek Smokehouse

Eight decades (and counting) of true Texas barbecue experience.

Tokyo Cowboy

Eclectic Japanese flavors--and a strong whiskey list--have made his contemporary space a hit.

Auden

Husband-and-wife chefs Kirthan and Kripa Shenoy have created a handsome contemporary space in the mixed-use Autry Park complex, where a high ceiling, greenery, and soft colors provide a restful setting for their innovative menu. Expect shareable starters, fresh seafood, well-handled pastas, and occasional luxe seasonal accents like truffles. We started

Auntie Pasta’s

Italian comfort food and then some in deep East Texas.

The Fancy

Excellent seafood in a revived Modernist motel.

Wriggly Tin

With thin-crust pizzas and a no-tipping policy, Wriggly Tin packs surprises in South Dallas.

Taste at 555

Zoé Tong

Fresh interpretations of Chinese classics