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...

What to Know About Houston’s ‘Top Chef’ Season 22 Contenders

Eater Houston 1/29 7:28A Brittany Britto Garley

Two Houston-based chefs will compete for the Top Chef title in Canada this March. | Bravo Jūn’s Henry Lu and James Beard Award semifinalist Tristen Epps are headed to Canada to compete in Top Chef ’s...

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...

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...

Houston Restaurant Closings to Know Right Now, December 2024

Eater Houston 12/30 2:00A Brittany Britto Garley

Some of the last restaurant closings of the year. | Julie Soefer December marks the last of pizza and crudo restaurant Elro, EQ Heights coffee shop, Downtown’s Italian restaurant and live-music hub...

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...