Prime Woodlands restaurant space swaps steaks for comfort food

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 5/17 11:55A Eric Sandler

The Woodlands Resort has transformed its fine dining steakhouse into a family friendly comfort food spot. Back Table Kitchen & Bar will replace Robard's Steakhouse in a prime location overlooking the...

Boutique Houston-owned winery uncorks new tasting room in The Heights

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 5/17 11:17A Eric Sandler

A prominent Houston couple has established a new venue to showcase their Argentinian winery. Sergio and Carolina Weitzman purchased the historic home at 447 Heights Boulevard to serve as a tasting...

Chef Richard Sandoval Will Soon Debut a Latin American Steakhouse in Downtown Houston

Eater Houston 5/17 7:58A Brittanie Shey

Sizzling steaks await at Toro Toro | Toro Toro/Facebook Toro Toro is set to arrive at the renovated Four Seasons Hotel later this year A chic new seafood and steak restaurant from the self-proclaimed...

Nashville hot chicken chain from L.A. to open 6 restaurants in Houston

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 5/14 6:40A Eric Sandler

A California-based restaurant is heating up Houston's hot chicken boom. Dave's Hot Chicken will open at least six Houston-area locations beginning this summer. The Los Angeles-based restaurant signed...

Houston chef couple's new 'canteen' pours into The Heights

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 5/13 8:15A Eric Sandler

One of this year's most eagerly anticipated restaurants has opened in The Heights. Da Gama Canteen has begun a quiet soft opening ahead of an official opening on Saturday, May 15. Named for Portuguese...

Pappas revives beloved Greek restaurant with new name and location

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 5/13 3:45A Eric Sandler

A beloved Greek restaurant will reopen with a new name and a new location. Pappas Restaurants will rebrand Yia Yia Mary's Mediterranean Kitchen as Yia Yia Pappas, Pappas director of marketing...

Houston pizzeria grabs No. 2 spot on Yelp's top Texas restaurants

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 5/12 10:15A Eric Sandler

The best restaurant in Texas is a comfort food restaurant in San Antonio. The second best is a pizzeria in Midtown. These and other surprising revelations come via Yelp, the crowd-sourced review...

Downtown hotel fires up new steakhouse from famous Latin American chef

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 5/12 5:05A Eric Sandler

The comprehensive renovations taking place at the Four Seasons Hotel Houston include a new restaurant from a chef who's known as the "Father of Modern Mexican Cuisine." Richard Sandoval will bring his...

Houston cocktail bar's pop-up shop stocks everything for great drinks

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 5/11 12:05P Eric Sandler

Two of the city's best cocktail minds have teamed up to help Houstonians drink better. Alba Huerta and Luis Villegas have opened Ready to Drink Cocktail Market, a retail pop-up devoted to cocktails,...

Coffee shop concept inside 4 Houston H-E-Bs announces imminent shutter

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 5/11 10:15A Eric Sandler

A once-promising coffee shop and cafe concept will shutter this weekend. All four locations of The Roastery will cease operations this Sunday, May 16. The company announced the closures via an...

Stately Houston restaurant lands new outpost in scenic Woodlands spot

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 5/11 5:30A Eric Sandler

Dill pickle dip and XXL pancakes are coming to The Woodlands. State Fare Kitchen & Bar will open its third Houston-area location in Hughes Landing. Slated to open in late 2021, State Fare will occupy...

Healthy eating restaurant chain freshens up Houston with 2 new locales

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 5/10 8:47A Eric Sandler

Another healthy eating concept has set its sights on Houston. The Original ChopShop will open locations near the Galleria (5018 San Felipe St.) and in Upper Kirby (3021 Kirby Dr.). Slated to open in...

Acclaimed Chinese hot pot shop has opened first Houston-area location

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 5/10 6:47A Eric Sandler

A highly acclaimed hot pot restaurant has made its Texas debut. HaiDiLao began its soft opening on May 3 in Katy. Dubbed the "Ferrari of hot pot restaurants" by Los Angeles Times food critic Jonathan...

South Korean bakery rises in Spring Branch with first Houston location

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 5/7 7:36A Eric Sandler

A popular South Korean bakery is coming to Spring Branch. Paris Baguette will open its first Houston location at 1400 Blaylock Rd., a representative tells CultureMap. Founded in 1988 by Korean...

The chef behind Houston's Korean restaurant boom, plus new hotel fare

Culturemap Houston Restaurants + Bars 5/6 10:33A CultureMap Staff

On this week's episode of "What's Eric Eating," Jason Cho joins CultureMap food editor to discuss his businesses. The Korean American chef and restaurateur currently operates Dak & Bop in...