In the trend of gourmet American cuisine, there are awesome restaurants and then there’s MAX’s Wine Dive. This is one restaurant and wine bar that kicks it up a notch and a half with food, great wine, knowledgeable staff, cool decor and a sublime jukebox. Michael Pellegrino studied under 2 James Bear Award-winning chefs, graduated […]
Café Mezza and Grille, as its name suggests, draws on Mediterranean themes to bring to Houston some creative American fusion cuisine that hits the spot! Located in the Galleria area near Tanglewood, the term ‘Mezza’ means ‘appetizer’ in Arabic, and Syria-turned-Houston-native, Mike Tibi, owner and executive chef on his first solo venture, seeks to bring that flair to […]
If you enjoy classic cocktails and a gourmet take on bar food, your visit to Anvil will be quite the treat! Conveniently located on Westheimer, between Mandell and Yupon, it’s a struggle to get in on a weekend night but the spirits, the great bartenders, the aesthetic and the bar bites all contribute to Anvil’s […]
Café Brasil, a Montrose staple on the corner of Westheimer and Dunlavy, offers a great selection of creative twists on simple, unpretentious food. It’s delicious, it’s straightforward, it’s a great spot for a cup of coffee, a couple of beers, or a glass of wine on the patio. The patio is one of the bigger […]
When you visit a new city, there are certain restaurants that you must stop in for a bite, or attempt to devour the entire menu. California’s got In-N-Out Burger, the Midwest has Steak ‘n Shake, nobody knows what happens on the East Coast anymore in regards to beef on bread: and Houston—and only Houston—has Becks […]
Dining in Houston is almost always treat, especially once you discover a tasty contradiction like benjy’s. While “light” and “healthy” are not normally modifiers for “comfort food,” benjy’s, a self-described restaurant for just that, aces this uncommon, slightly paradoxical concept with astonishing confidence. The food and ambience at benjy’s is rife with all the delightful opposites of […]
In the last couple of years, you might have seen Snap Kitchens popping up all over Houston. The bright orange and green letters are certain to have caught your eye and now with eight locations in all corners of our fair city, Snap Kitchen is easier to spot than ever. The mission of Snap Kitchen seems simple, […]
When was the last time you went to Sylvia’s? No, not your distant relative’s house, but Houston’s favorite place for Tex-Mex dining. It would be enough that Sylvia Casares is the titular subject of Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen, and enough to simply and appropriately applause her superior skills as a chef, to call her the Queen of […]
Houston has plenty of coffee shops and smoothie places, especially with fast-beverages being standard fare for the busy lifestyle of the typical Houstonian. The Teahouse, however, changed the face of the beverage market when it came to Houston in 2000. Tapioca, for those of you who are not familiar, are little starch balls that add a […]
Ruggles Green distances itself from the primary, by not being blue, yellow or red, but by committing to a healthy, delicious eating experience. With four locations all over the city, Houston’s broad spectrum of neighborhoods can all see why. The dining experience itself resembles a certain express café, though the food comes to you after […]
