For Texas’s Undocumented Workers, Everything Is in Question

Eater Houston 2/6 7:50A Jaya Saxena

Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images President Trump’s threats against undocumented immigrants put America’s entire food chain at risk...

A Houston ‘Top Chef’ Contender Showcases the Breadth of the African Diaspora in New Tasting Menu...

Eater Houston 2/6 7:30A Brittany Britto Garley

Tristen Epps’s Black History Month tasting menu series is hoping to make African diasporic cuisines mainstream. | Buboy In his new tasting menu series, Tristen Epps offers a sneak peek of his upcoming...

Texas Redditors Are Banding Together to Find Anti-Trump Restaurants to Patronize

Eater Houston 2/6 1:00A Courtney E. Smith

Getty Images But so far, it’s more a list of who is MAGA Although proudly MAGAfied businesses like Trump Burgers seem to be having a moment, there are also Texans who want to find exactly the opposite...

Houston, We Have a Bojangles

Eater Houston 1/31 4:58A Brittany Britto Garley

The Charlotte, North Carolina-based fried chicken chain is finally here. | Bojangles The fried chicken chain and its next-level buttermilk biscuits are in the Houston area, with new locations in...

Houston Restaurant Openings to Know Right Now, January 2025

Eater Houston 1/28 5:09A Brittany Britto Garley

Stay in the know. | Julie Soefer The New Year kicks off with a French modern bistro with big Houston vibes, a Filipino tasting menu restaurant, and a cocktail lounge with bites from an award-winning...

How FB Society Is Developing Some of Texas’s Most Successful Restaurants

Eater Houston 1/22 5:14A Courtney E. Smith

Illustration by Lille Allen / Photos by FB Society This restaurant incubator is rockin’ the suburbs — and doing things its own way...

13 Houston Area Restaurants and Chefs Named James Beard Award Semifinalists for 2025

Eater Houston 1/22 4:26A Courtney E. Smith

2025 might be a big year in Beards for Houston. | Eater Houston area chefs tie with San Antonio for the most nods for the James Beard Award’s Best Chef: Texas category On Wednesday, January 22, the...

Houston Restaurants Open During Winter Storm Enzo

Eater Houston 1/21 4:21A Brittany Britto Garley

An arctic blast has shut down most of the city. | Shutterstock Houston is covered in snow, but some restaurants are still open. Here’s a running list Winter storm Enzo has left the Houston area...

After Four Decades, a Houston Mainstay Is Now Closed — Plus 7 Other Restaurant Closings to Know...

Eater Houston 1/17 7:05A Brittany Britto Garley

Backstreet Cafe closed earlier this year and will be torn down. Its new location will open nearby. | Backstreet Cafe NoPo Cafe closes to welcome a bagel shop, the iconic Backstreet Cafe says goodbye...

Houston’s Drag Kings Are Suiting Up for Their Moment in the Spotlight

Eater Houston 1/8 2:00A Lane Gillespie

Lille Allen Houston’s drag kings are fighting for their percentage of the stage in a wider industry that continues to minimize their performance artistry Compared to drag queens wrapped in custom...

Where to Eat the Crispiest, Sauciest Chicken Wings in Houston

Eater Houston 1/7 3:59A Courtney E. Smith

Sienna Wings Enjoy your chicken wings stuffed, smoked, fried, smothered, or tossed in flavorful sauces Chicken wings may seem like humble bar food, but there’s actually a technical reason why they...

Whataburger Is Sponsoring One Couple’s Burger-Themed Dream Wedding in Las Vegas

Eater Houston 12/27 2:00A Brittany Britto Garley

Winners will receive a wedding planned by Whataburger. | Whataburger If you met the love of your life in a Whataburger drive-thru, this one’s for you Valentine’s Day isn’t far off, and Whataburger is...

The Year Houston Restaurants Played With Fire

Eater Houston 12/26 2:00A Brittany Britto Garley

In 2024, Houston restaurants toyed with live-fire cooking, and many chefs say it’s here to stay Texas has always loved to play with fire. The Lone Star State has built a reputation for grilling and...

Houston Restaurant Openings to Know Right Now, December 2024

Eater Houston 12/24 4:00A Brittany Britto Garley

The restaurant openings in Houston can’t stop, won’t stop. | Becca Wright Houston’s dining scene goes out with a bang with new restaurants bringing eclectic tasting menus, Indian-style fried chicken,...

The Saddest Houston Restaurant Closings of 2024

Eater Houston 12/23 7:02A Brittany Britto Garley

Restaurant closings are a part of the business, but it doesn’t get any easier. | Brittany Britto Garley RIP Damian’s and Nippon Subject to the ever-changing landscape and economy, the restaurant...