Pat’s Pick
November 16, 2021
Superstar Chef Hugo Ortega’s New Restaurant Is His Most Personal Venture Yet
At his latest restaurant, Texas’s most celebrated Mexican chef teams up with close relations to revisit the street food of his youth.
Food & Drink
Find Texas food and drink news and reviews on restaurants, recipes, fine dining and more
Tacos
November 12, 2021
This Austin Chef Reimagines the Taco—and Grinds His Own Corn
At Trill Foods, Nick Belloni is making some of the city’s most creative dishes.
Business
November 12, 2021
It’s Time to Take Texas Cheese Seriously
There’s more to Texas cheese than queso. The unique terroir of the Lone Star State makes locally made cheese special—and major national manufacturers are taking notice.
Dining Guide
November 12, 2021
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our December 2021 Issue
We review more than sixty restaurants each month. Here’s a peek at what’s new.
Libations
November 12, 2021
Hey, Old Pal
This Lockhart newcomer offers classic cocktails and excellent food.
Food & Drink
November 10, 2021
Apple to “World-famous” Sweet Potato: Where to Order Thanksgiving Pie in Texas
Preorder your favorite Turkey Day dessert and let these bakeries and pie joints take a slice out of your holiday stress.
Food & Drink
November 10, 2021
An Indian Feast Is Waiting for You, Hidden Inside a Dallas-Area Texaco
Kerala Kitchen's namesake combo plate, with curry spooned over rice and scattered with hot pickles, is the perfect way to spend ten bucks in North Texas.
Recipes
November 9, 2021
Recipe: Apple Upside-down Spice Cake
Flavored with nutty einkorn flour and anise, nutmeg, and cardamom, this versatile cake works as a weekday snack or a festive table centerpiece.
Food & Drink
November 5, 2021
15 Thanksgiving Takeout Options to Be Grateful For
Mouthwatering to-go menus from restaurants around the state offer a hearty excuse to keep your oven off this Turkey Day.
Tacos
November 4, 2021
A Robot Will Deliver Your Burrito at This Quirky Plano Joint
Stunts aside, Taqueria Los Angeles makes some of the best burritos in North Texas.
Food & Drink
October 29, 2021
Meta Asked What Shopping at H-E-B Will Look Like in Virtual Reality. We Answered.
The new Facebook parent company wants the beloved Texas grocer to imagine a way to shop in virtual reality.
Food & Drink
October 29, 2021
I Garden. Therefore, I (Learned How to) Preserve My Own Foods.
Canning did not come easily or naturally to me at first, but now I’m hooked. Here are the recipe and tips that helped me get started.
Libations
October 27, 2021
Free-spirited: Why More Bartenders Are Mixing Cocktails Minus the Booze
Tucked somewhere between the wine list and the dessert menu, Texans are more likely than ever to find—and order—no-gronis, no-jitos, and other alcohol-free drinks.
Tacos
October 26, 2021
Urban South’s “Combo Plate” Beers Are a Drinkable Ode to Houston Tex-Mex
Don’t worry: there’s not actually taco meat brewed in.
Recipes
October 26, 2021
Priya Krishna’s New Cookbook Isn’t Interested in Recipes
Cowritten with chef David Chang, the book encourages home cooks to hone their intuition with approachable instructions—as with this flatbread pizza that Krishna writes makes her "the most popular person in the house."
Recipes
October 26, 2021
Recipe: Roasted Cauliflower Tacos With Peanut Mole
Elemi's Emiliano Marentes tweaked his restaurant's most popular mole recipe into a version for home cooks that takes advantage of fall flavors and produce.
Libations
October 22, 2021
Everything We Know About Elon Musk’s Tesla Beer
The billionaire announced the launch of Cybertruck-inspired "Giga Beer," and a Texas brewery may or may not be planning to sell it.
Food & Drink
October 22, 2021
Some Tricks, Mostly Treats: You’ll Want to Taste These Halloween Sweets
Bakers are leaning into their dark sides to build spooktacular creations ahead of October 31.
Dining Guide
October 20, 2021
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our November 2021 Issue
Texas Monthly adds and updates approximately sixty restaurant listings for our Dining Guide each month. There’s limited space in the print issue, but the entire searchable guide to the best of Texas cuisine is at your fingertips online!Below are a few highlights from the new restaurants reviewed in our
Food & Drink
October 20, 2021
Megan Thee Stallion’s New Popeyes Hottie Sauce Doesn’t Quite Bring the Heat
The Houston rapper and famed Hot Girl has brought her talents to the fast-food chain, which is now serving chicken slathered in Megan’s namesake hot sauce.
Pat’s Pick
October 19, 2021
San Antonio’s Lauded Mixtli Offers Even More to Love in Its New Home
This exceptional Mexican restaurant has expanded into a larger space without shrinking any of its ambitions.
Food & Drink
October 18, 2021
How to Dine With the Dead
A new cookbook honors Día de los Muertos traditions from across Mexico, with regional recipes designed to help us remember and celebrate departed loved ones.
BBQ
October 18, 2021
Seven A-maize-ing Side Dishes
Move over, potato salad—there’s a new starch in town.
BBQ
October 18, 2021
Tales From the BBQ Trail
A funny thing happened on the way to the barbecue joint . . .
BBQ
October 18, 2021
No, Barbecue Sauce Isn’t Evil
In fact, some of the best joints in Texas are working hard to create innovative, and downright delicious, concoctions.
BBQ
October 18, 2021
Do You Want Your Brisket in a Bento Box? On a Taco? Or Over Rice?
Across Texas, fusion barbecue is making a move—and vegetarian barbecue isn't far behind.
Recipes
October 13, 2021
If You Love Queso, Try Queso Fundido, Its Equally Delectable Mexican Ancestor
Texas chefs are putting a fresh spin on the dish, which often comes loaded with toppings—or even lit on fire.
Food & Drink
October 13, 2021
Five Texas Eateries Are on the 2021 ‘New York Times’ Favorite Restaurants List
Selections from Brownsville, San Antonio, Bellaire, and more showcase the wide variety of vibrant foods in the Lone Star State.
Food & Drink
October 12, 2021
The Pig’s Last Stand: America’s First Drive-in Celebrates One Hundred Years
San Antonio’s Pig Stand is facing an uncertain future. But one day in October, the restaurant’s makeshift family of regulars took time to honor the past.
Recipes
October 12, 2021
Recipe: Pecan Old-fashioned
A Denton bartender created this take on a classic to appease his bourbon-loving grandmother, Joyce, with the fall flavors of salted pecan, orange, and chocolate.
Food & Drink
October 8, 2021
The Wild Joy of Foraging My Own Food
I didn’t wake up one day and think, “I’m going to traipse around the woods and eat raw things.” But over time, I learned how to fill my pantry with delicious (and free!) foraged ingredients.
Health
October 7, 2021
A Dining Destination Hidden in a North Texas Gas Station
The neighborly Green Spot serves double shots of espresso, steak and eggs, and bison jerky—and legend has it that Erykah Badu is a fan of its vegetarian offerings.
Tacos
October 7, 2021
The Carnitas Revolution Is Coming
This might be the biggest taco trend since birria de res.
Food & Drink
October 6, 2021
Don’t Just Cook Dinner. Be the Architect of Your Meals.
The postmodern food movement and the principles of the late Texan architect Charles Moore teach us to get curious about what we eat.
Food & Drink
October 5, 2021
The Most Festive Fall Foods Coming to Texas Grocery Stores
If pumpkin spice alone doesn't send you straight to the market, we also have apple pie in a jar, pecan pie in a can, and Mexican hot chocolate potato chips.
Recipes
September 30, 2021
Yes, I Got Buzzed on the CBD Queso
I ate a quarter-pound of the mood-altering queso developed by Trudy’s and Earlybird CBD. For journalism!
Food & Drink
September 28, 2021
The State Fair of Texas Returns in All Its Fried Glory
Texans descended on the corny dogs and Deep Fried I-35 with childlike glee, and we've got the photos to prove it.
Tacos
September 28, 2021
McAllen’s Neighborhood Molino Pop-up Mixes South Texas Favorites With Pre-Hispanic Traditions
Just don’t say it’s “elevating” Mexican food.
Recipes
September 28, 2021
Anytime Sweet Potato Bowl
Served with eggs and/or chorizo, this ode to the fall harvest season makes a nutritious breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Tacos
September 22, 2021
One of the State’s Best New Taco Trucks Is Owned by a Trio of Folklórico Dancers
The founders of Los Danzantes ATX bring the same vitality to their food and their dancing.
Texpats
September 21, 2021
A New Cookbook Translates Italian Flavors for Texan Kitchens
Boerne's Laurel Evans has made a career of teaching Italians about American cuisine. With ‘Liguria,’ she's out to prove that Italians eat more than pizza and pasta.
Food & Drink
September 20, 2021
Restaurant Workers Are Sick and Tired of Asking Politely
With delta infections surging and local governments unable to enforce mask regulations, restaurant personnel have become reluctant de facto enforcers.
Libations
September 17, 2021
Tejano-Led Breweries Are Serving Up a Tex-Mex Craft Beer Revolution
With beer that reflects their heritage, new makers are winning awards—and winning over folks new to craft brews.
Tacos
September 16, 2021
Taconeta’s Veggie-Forward Menu Packs a Punch, With an Anime Twist
The El Paso taqueria offers fresh tortillas, creative fillings, and fiery salsas that nod to Dragon Ball fandom.
Food & Drink
September 15, 2021
Remembering Dotty Griffith, Pioneering Food Journalist
Over a career spanning three decades, Griffith chronicled the evolution of Texas from a culinary backwater to a major player on the national scene.
Pat’s Pick
September 14, 2021
Le Jardinier Is the Best Museum Restaurant in Texas—and One of the Best in the U.S.
Rarely does a museum’s restaurant rival its galleries, but this addition to Houston’s Museum of Fine Arts is poised to take its place among the masters.
Dining Guide
September 14, 2021
Dining Guide: Highlights From Our October Issue
What to order for takeout at restaurants around the state, plus some pro tips.
Tacos
September 10, 2021
Pork Chop Tacos Are San Antonio’s Best-Kept Secret
While figuring out how to eat one might seem daunting, it's well worth the effort.
Food & Drink
September 9, 2021
A Texas Chef Is One of the Best in the Country, Says ‘Food and Wine’
The magazine honors Fermín Núñez, the chef behind Austin’s Suerte, for the second time.
Food & Drink
September 6, 2021
At Popfancy, Houston’s Anime and K-pop Fans Get Their Just Desserts
Pop-culture and popsicle fans come from around the state, often dressed in character, to taste themed treats.