For those of us who love to eat, Houston cuisine is everything. Dining out in our city is about celebrating immigrant culture and tasting the story of someone's childhood painstakingly recreated on a plate. Houston proudly shapes the food culture of Texas, offering everything from fine dining and gastronomy to street tacos, dim sum and every pastry imaginable.
There are entire magazines, websites and podcasts dedicated to the richness of Houston's cuisine. Still, we hope the following pages inspire you to devour and imbibe your way to the far corners of the city, savoring everything along the way.
Top right: Lulu's in River Oaks, located only a few doors down from legendary Tex-Mex eatery Armandos, has quickly become a local favorite. Already beloved at its original location in Round Top, Lulu's features European comfort food heavily inspired by Executive Chef Jose Monterrosa's Italian training. lulustx.com
Top left: Fans of Sugar Factory will be excited about the opening of a Sugar Factory Express in the Houston Galleria this fall. Guests will be able to experience the ever-popular smoking goblets, colorful entrees and over-the-top desserts in the vibrant, family-friendly destination. sugarfactoryexpress.com
Bottom right: The perfect place for a pre or post-theater outing, Roots Wine Bar is located just ten minutes outside Houston's Theatre District. One of Houston's only self-serve wine concepts has reimagined the wine tasting experience through its rotating collection of 56 wines available via fully automated wine dispensing machines. Roots is also known for its tasty menu characterized as seasonally driven, farm-to-table New American cuisine. rootshtx.com
Bottom left: Big Horn BBQ's massive menu of burgers, freshly cooked bbq and loaded baked potatoes are worth the drive. Serving up everything from overstuffed breakfast tacos to their famous tea and lemonade by the gallon - there is something for everyone at this Texas BBQ hot spot. bighorn-bbq.com