Where Food,
Culture &
Community Meet.
The editorial home for chefs, restaurants, and bartenders across America's most exciting food cities — Houston, Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, San Diego & the Golden Triangle of Southeast Texas. Reviews, chef interviews, behind-the-kitchen stories, and the signature events that define the year.
"The most diverse food city in America."
— Bon Appétit
Eight markets.
One conversation about food.
The Most
Talked-About Tables
in Houston.
Restaurant4.8Underbelly Hospitality
Chef Chris Shepherd's love letter to Houston's diverse food culture.
Restaurant4.9Xochi
Hugo Ortega's tribute to the soul of Oaxaca, plated in the heart of Houston.
Restaurant4.7The Pit Room
Houston's most uncompromising central Texas–style smokehouse.
Chef4.9Chef Aaron Bludorn
James Beard semifinalist redefining Houston fine dining one tasting at a time.
Restaurant4.7Coltivare
Wood-fired pizzas and pastas built around an on-site vegetable garden.
Bar4.8Eight Row Flint
Texas' deepest whiskey list paired with breakfast tacos until 2am.
Stories from the
Kitchen, the Bar,
the Streets.
Chef Chris Shepherd on Building a Restaurant Group That Looks Like Houston
The James Beard Award winner sits down to talk diversity in the kitchen, the Southern Smoke Foundation, and what's next after closing One Fifth.
Houston's Hidden Gems: 12 Restaurants You're Probably Driving Past
From a Vietnamese-Cajun crawfish boil in Bellaire to a 12-seat omakase tucked above a parking garage, here are the Houston spots locals guard most closely.
The Year, Plated.
Black Restaurant Excellence Awards
An evening celebrating Black culinary leadership in Houston and beyond.
Houston BBQ Cook-Off Championship
32 pitmasters. One weekend. Bragging rights for an entire year.
Tastebuds Food & Wine Festival 2026
Three days, 80 chefs, 200 wines, and the entire Houston food world under one roof.
Best of Houston Awards 2026
The black-tie evening that decides Houston's Chef of the Year, Restaurant of the Year, and 18 other titles.
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"Tastebuds turned our grand opening into the most talked-about night of the year."
— Owner, Featured Houston Restaurant