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Bank


Hotel Icon, 220 Main Street
Houston, Texas

”Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s restaurant Bank (dinner for two $120), in the hotel’s lobby, is a destination in itself....”  More

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Bistro Moderne


Hotel Derek, 2525 West Loop S
Houston, Texas

”French-born Philippe Schmit prepares updated French classics (magrets de canard with spinach flan)...”  More

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Brasil


2604 Dunlavy Street
Houston, Texas

”An artsy coffeehouse with a bohemian clientele, a breezy patio and a tasty, mostly vegetarian menu....”  More

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Da Marco


1520 Westheimer Road
Houston, Texas

”Powerfully flavorful regional Italian cuisine from Friuli-born chef Marco Wiles—who counts Mario Batali as a big influence—is served in the...”  More

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Dolce Vita


500 Westheimer Road, Montrose
Houston, Texas

”A new pizzeria from the owners of Da Marco, with salty, crusty, slightly charred pies. We loved: the pizza with...”  More

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Goode Company Texas Bar-B-Q


5109 Kirby Drive, Rice Village
Houston, Texas

”This Houston institution is a noisy barbecue spot, serving up stellar smoked beef, pork and duck....”  More

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Gravitas


807 Taft Street
Houston, Texas

”Gravitas, set in an airy former warehouse, is known for rich dishes, including the don’t-miss venison chili with gruyère and...”  More

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Ibiza Food & Wine Bar


2450 Louisiana Street
Houston, Texas

”The Texas-size portions of modernized Spanish tapas are matched with wines from an equally Texas-size list. There’s a wide-ranging selection...”  More

13 Celsius


3000 Caroline St.
Houston, TX

17


1117 Prairie Street, Downtown
Houston, Texas

Abacus


4511 McKinney Ave.
Dallas, TX

Alo


4447 N. Central Expy., Suite 100
Dallas, TX

Amazón Grill Kirby


114 Kirby Dr.
Houston, TX

Amazón Grill Westchase


9600 Westheimer
Houston, TX

Américas


1800 Post Oak Blvd.
Houston, TX

Américas at The Woodlands


21 Waterway Ave., The Woodlands
Houston, TX

annies café & bar


319 Congress Ave. Austin
Austin, TX

”At Annies, the crispy fried calamari—first dipped ...”  More

Arcodoro


5000 Westheimer Rd.
Houston, TX

Arcodoro & Pomodoro


2708 Routh St.
Dallas, TX

Artista


800 Bagby Street, Downtown
Houston, Texas

”Jazzy Nuevo Latino cuisine—duck taquitos, churrasco-style pork tenderloin with red chimichurri—comes courtesy of chef José Garcia, most recently of Artista...”  More

Arturo's Uptown Italiano


1180-1 Uptown Park Blvd.
Houston, TX

Au Petit Paris


2048 Colquitt Street
Montrose, Texas

Backstreet Café


1103 S. Shepherd Dr.
Houston, TX

Beaver’s


2310 Decatur St.
Houston, TX

The Belmont


305 W. 6th St.
Austin, TX

Belmont


305 W. Sixth St.
Austin, TX

”...leather chairs, Brubeck on the sound system and a smoky atmosphere somehow achieved without smoke...”  More

Benjy's


2424 Dunstan St.
Houston, TX

Bess Bistro on Pecan


500 W. 6th St.
Austin, TX

Biga


203 S. St. Mary's St.
San Antonio, TX

Big Texan Steak Ranch


7701 I-40 E.
Amarillo, TX

Big'z Burger Joint


2303 N. Loop 1604 W
San Antonio, Texas

”serving excellent hamburgers, fries with chipotle mayo and Mexican-vanilla milk shakes. ...”  More

Blue Bell Creameries


1101 S. Blue Bell Road
Brenham, Texas

”The most beloved ice creamery in Texas, with a cult following outside the state....”  More

Bob's Steak & Chop House


4300 Lemmon Avenue
Dallas, Texas

”Real estate deals are cut over 28-ounce slabs of beef at Bob's Steak & Chop House, the best of the...”  More

Brasserie Max and Julie


4315 Montrose Boulevard, Montrose
Houston, Texas

Breakfast Klub


3711 Travis Street
Houston, Texas

”Fried catfish with grits and eggs, a delicious wings-and-waffles combo, and a comfy, lived-in vibe draw locals to the Breakfast...”  More

Brennan's


3300 Smith Street
Houston, Texas

”...a landmark and one of the oldest remaining homesteads...”  More

Brooklyn Jazz Caf


1701 S. Lamar
Dallas, Texas

Café 909


909 Second Street
Marble Falls, Texas

”At Café 909, a modern American bistro, chef Mark Schmidt serves a pistachio parfait that’s my idea of perfection. ...”  More

Cafe Annie


1728 Post Oak Blvd.
Houston, TX

”When grilling a meal, chef Robert Del Grande of Cafe Annie and Bar Annie in Houston threads ingredients for sauces...”  More

Café San Miguel


1907 N. Henderson Ave.
Dallas, TX

Catalan


5555 Washington Ave.
Houston, TX

”Try the messy chili dog—laden with homemade chili con carne....”  More

Cattleman's Steakhouse


exit 49 off I-10
El Paso, TX

The Chocolate Bar


1835 W. Alabama
Houston, TX

Churrascos


2050 Westheimer
Houston, TX

Churrascos River Oaks


2055 Westheimer at Shepherd
Houston, TX

Churrascos Westchase


705 Westheimer at Gessner
Houston, TX

Chuy's


1200 W. Broadway
Van Horn, TX

Chuy's Hula Hut


3825 Lake Austin Blvd.
Austin, TX

Cibo


918 Congress Ave.
Austin, TX

”I had superb potato gnocchi with an oxtail ragù from F&W Best New Chef 2001 Will Packwood. ...”  More

Clark's Outpost


101 Highway 377
Tioga, Texas

”At Clark's Outpost in Tioga, Texas, the turkey is cured for 24 hours, then slowly smoked...”  More

Cooper's Bar-B-Que


505 W. Dallas
Llano, TX

”Try the beefy brisket....”  More

Counter Café


626 N. Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX

Cowboy Steak House


416 Main Street
Kerrville, Texas

”Owners Lorrie and Richard Ferris offer almost 700 well-chosen bottlings—including 160 Zins—to drink with the mesquite-broiled steaks....”  More

Dai Due


Austin, TX

”Talented chef Jesse Griffiths puts together seasonally inspired weekly dinners under the name Dai Due at various locations around Austin...”  More

Dali Wine Bar


1722 Routh St.
Dallas, TX

”Paul Pinnell, formerly the general manager at Nana, had two goals when he opened Dali last year in Dallas’s Arts...”  More

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House


5251 Spring Valley Rd..
Dallas, TX

Dolce Vita


500 Westheimer Road
Montrose, Texas

Double Wide


3510 Commerce Street
Dallas, Texas

Dough Pizzeria Napoletana


6989 Blanco Rd.
Hill Castle, TX

”Dough makes Neapolitan pies with thin, crackly crusts and all manner of Italian meats and cheeses (like Robiola Bosina), plus...”  More

Dragonfly


Hotel ZaZa, 2332 Leonard St.
Dallas, TX

Driskill Grill


604 Brazos St.
Austin, TX

”It has gone through many chef changes over the years but remains an iconic restaurant. I loved the ravioli filled...”  More

Elaine's Table


1621 Highway 39
Hunt, Texas

El Chile Café y Cantina


1809 Manor Rd., East End
Austin, TX

”...ceviche, nachos, and the best margaritas in town...”  More

El Hidalguense


6917 Long Point Rd.
Houston, TX

”The chefs at nose-to-tail Feast favor the whole roasted goat and the barbecued lamb. Silk’s favorite dish is the chile-spiced...”  More

Empire Turkish Grill


12448 Memorial Drive
Houston, Texas

”At Houston's elegant Empire Turkish Grill, the menu goes well beyond the grilled meats usually seen in stateside Turkish restaurants...”  More

Fearing's


The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas , 2121 McKinney Ave.
Dallas, TX

Feast


219 Westheimer Rd.
Houston, TX

Fino


2905 San Gabriel Street
Austin, Texas

”At the second-floor space with bright striped banquettes, items like lush fried goat cheese with honey are so popular they...”  More

Flat Creek Estate


24912 Singleton Bend E. Road
Marble Falls, Texas

”Visitors can sample the Super Texan Sangiovese at the tasting room's granite bar, or sit at a picnic table under...”  More

Flip Happy Crepes


400 Jessie Street
Austin, Texas

”Flip Happy uses its giant crêpes like tortillas, filling them with savory stuffings like juicy pulled pork and caramelized onions...”  More

Food Shark


Marfa, TX

”A snappy YouTube video shows the converted 1974 Ford delivery truck cruising through Marfa, Food Shark’s home base. ...”  More

Glass Wall


933 Studewood Street
Dallas, Texas

”A modern American bistro in the old Houston Heights neighborhood...”  More

Gristmill River Restaurant


1287 Gruene Road, Gruene
New Braunfels, Texas

”If you get hungry, walk over to the Gristmill River Restaurant on the banks of the Guadalupe River, for great...”  More

The Grove


1611 Lamar St.
Houston, TX

H&H Car Wash


701 East Yandell Drive
El Paso, Texas

”There's always a wait for a counter stool at this 46-year-old café and car wash....”  More

Hattie's


418 N. Bishop Avenue
Dallas, Texas

Hibiscus


2927 N. Henderson Ave.
Dallas, TX

Hill Top Café


10661 N. HWY. 87
Doss, TX

Hitchin' Post Steakhouse


1305 Sheffield Road
Ozona, Texas

”We decide to stay in nearby Ozona (population 3,700) because an old friend has always spoken fondly of this 'oasis'...”  More

Hugo's


1602 Westheimer Road, Montrose
Houston, Texas

”Everyone beats a path to Hugo’s for authentic Mexican (not Tex-Mex) dishes such as duck in red mole sauce and...”  More

Hunan Express


2025 Cedar Springs Rd.
Dallas, TX

Hunt Store


1634 Highway 39
Hunt, Texas

Il Sogno


200 E. Grayson St.
San Antonio, TX

Indika


516 Westheimer Road, Montrose
Houston, Texas

”Anita Jaisinghani recently relocated Indika to this contemporary, light-filled space that's more suited to her exciting modern Indian cooking...”  More

Irma's


22 N. Chenevert St.
Houston, TX

Jasper's


7161 Bishop Rd.
Plano, TX

Jeffrey's Restaurant & Bar


1204 W. Lynn St.
Austin, TX

Jett's Grill


Hotel Paisano, 207 North Highland Avenue
Marfa, Texas

Julia's Bistro


3722 Main Street
Houston, Texas

”White-napped tables pose against hot-red walls at Julia's Bistro. Jazzy Nuevo Latino cuisine—duck taquitos, churrasco-style pork tenderloin with red chimichurri—comes...”  More

Kenichi


419 Colorado Street
Austin, Texas

”This branch of the Aspen restaurant has a 22-bottle sake list and Tex-Asian dishes, like mustard-rubbed lamb with mint-shiso oil....”  More

Killen’s Steakhouse


2804 S. Main St.
Pearland, TX

”As a Houston native, it never occurred to me that Pearland, a nondescript suburb, might be a food destination. But...”  More

La Duni Latin Café


4620 McKinney Ave.
Dallas, TX

Laird's Bar-B-Q


1600 Ford Street
Llano, Texas

”Order the moist, smoky chicken...”  More

Lamberts Downtown Barbecue


401 W. Second St.
Austin, TX

”At only $25 a person for all you can eat, it freed me from having to choose between sticky-sweet, brown-sugar-and-coffee-rubbed...”  More

La Tapatia


1749 Richmond Avenue, Montrose
Houston, Texas

Leaf


Austin, TX

Lee Harvey's


1807 Gould Street
Dallas, Texas

Liberty Bar


328 East Josephine Street
San Antonio, Texas

”Then we smartly drove outside the center of town to have dinner at the Liberty Bar, a homey local joint...”  More

Live Oak Drive Thru


308 West Main Street
Uvalde, Texas

”Live Oak Drive Thru has the best gorditas, crispy tortilla shells filled with grilled chicken, pico de gallo, avocado and...”  More

Local


2936 Elm St.
Dallas, TX

”Try the panko-encrusted sea bass at this sophisticated local favorite in Deep Ellum....”  More

The Lonesome Dove Western Bistro


2406 N. Main St.
Fort Worth, T.X

”Chef Tim Love of the Lonesome Dove Western Bistro in Fort Worth, Texas, adores making big food—large cuts of meat...”  More

Longhorn Cafe


509 Louisiana Street
Houston, Texas

”Locals flock to the Longhorn Cafe for its Texas specialty: chicken-fried steak with cream gravy...”  More

Maiya's


103 North Highland Avenue
Marfa, Texas

Mansion on Turtle Creek


2821 Turtle Creek Boulevard
Dallas, Texas

”Chef Dean Fearing, buried in industry awards, still wears cowboy boots while meeting-and-greeting around the gaudy tables. Theater is what...”  More

Mansion Restaurant


2821 Turtle Creek Boulevard
Dallas, Texas

Mark's American Cuisine


1658 Westheimer Road, Montrose
Houston, Texas

Mecca


10422 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas

”Fans of big breakfasts—and we do mean big—will adore Mecca, where Dallas's finest chicken-fried steak comes with eggs, hash browns...”  More

Mia's Tex Mex


4322 Lemmon Avenue
Dallas, Texas

”Mia's Tex Mex, a boisterous joint with a devoted following, serves a chile relleno that includes beef, cheese, potato, and—strangely...”  More

The Mighty Cone


Austin, TX

Mosquito Café


628 14th Street
Galveston, Texas

”A sophisticated boho café with huge sandwiches and good coffee....”  More

Myte-Fine Café


Highway 146 South
Livingston, Texas

”This place demands a visit simply because of its name. It's a shotgun shack, really, with a Baroque mural of...”  More

Nana


Wyndham Anatole, 2201 Stemmons Fwy.
Dallas, TX

Nonna Tata


1400 W. Magnolia Ave.
Fort Worth, TX

The Oasis


6550 Comanche Trail
Austin, Texas

”...Creole food, drinks, and a chance to watch the sun disappear onto the city’s famous serpentine lake...”  More

Ocotillo


Lajitas Resort
Lajitas, Texas

”Jeff Blank, from Hudson's on the Bend in Austin, oversees Ocotillo; husband-and-wife team Chad and Amber Burns are chefs de...”  More

Opie's B.B.Q.


125 Spur 191
Spicewood, Texas

”one of the best BBQ restaurants anywhere....”  More

O.S.T.


305 Main Street
Bandera, Texas

”The top place for lunch in Bandera, the self-proclaimed cowboy capital of the world. The bar stools are literally a...”  More

Padre Island Brewing Co.


3400 Padre Boulevard
South Padre Island, Texas

”Home-brewed beers and pub food....”  More

Pollo Campero


5616 Bellaire Boulevard
Houston, Texas

”But going loco for pollo just got easier; the chain has landed in L.A. and Houston, and plans are being...”  More

Po-Po Family Restaurant


829 FM 289
Boerne, Texas

”Open since the 1930's, the place is famous for its fried chicken and its collection of 2,100 plates from around...”  More

Ranch 616


616 Nueces St.
Austin, TX

Rather Sweet Bakery and Arriba Food and Wine


249 East Main Street
Fredericksburg, Texas

”Rebecca Rather recently expanded her popular bakery to include an upstairs dining area with uniquely Texan dishes like fried-oyster nachos...”  More

Reef


2600 Travis St.
Houston, TX

River City Grille


700 First Street
Marble Falls, Texas

”From the terrace of the River City Grille, which cantilevers out above Lake Marble Falls, you'll see 2 million lights...”  More

R.O.'s Outpost B-B-Q


22112 W. Highway 71 #2
Spicewood, Texas

”Don't skip the homemade pies...”  More

Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q


2451 Capital of Texas Highway South
Austin, Texas

”That night, after eating the best barbecue—soft, deeply smoked brisket that didn't even need sauce—and rich banana pudding at a...”  More

Saba Blue Water Cafe


208-D W. 4th St.
Austin, TX

Salt Lick


18300 FM 1826
Driftwood, TX

Sammy Walker's Barbecue


6201 Dalrock Road
Rowlett, Texas

”A hefty plate of 12-hour-cooked brisket from Sammy Walker's Barbecue, owned by the Olympic weight-lifting and shot-put star...”  More

Sandbar Fish House & Market


152 E. Pecan Street
San Antonio, Texas

”Sandbar and its broad selection of bivalves (up to 10 choices a day) is especially noteworthy...”  More

Shade


250 West 19th Street
Houston, Texas

”Shade, her warm, minimalist neighborhood haunt in the Heights, is the first serious restaurant in a district Houstonians love for...”  More

Shady Grove


1624 Barton Springs Road
Austin, Texas

”Locals eat burgers at Shady Grove, a joint with a fifties-Western look, and live music every Thursday—cowboy, rock, or swing....”  More

Shinsei


7713 Inwood Road
Dallas, Texas

”There's star power behind this new Asian-fusion spot...”  More

Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse


2202 Inwood Road
Dallas, Texas

”The 1958 mother ship of the barbecue chain, with old school desks for seating....”  More

Sonoma Grill & Wine Bar


380 Parker Square
Dallas, TX

So Vino Bistro & Wine Bar


507 Westheimer Road, Montrose
Houston, Texas

Stephan Pyles


1807 Ross Ave., Suite 200
Dallas, TX

”new-world flavors are evident in Mexican-inflected...”  More

Steve Lew's BBQ Kitchen


5340 Hwy. 35 N.
Rockport, TX

Strip House, Houston


1200 McKinney St.
Houston, TX

Stubb's Bar-B-Q


801 Red River Street
Austin, Texas

”Don't forget the Alamo in San Antonio, then roll up your sleeves for ribs and live music at Stubb's BBQ...”  More

Supper Underground


Austin, TX

”Despite their demanding day jobs, Hannah Calvert and her business partner, Tasso, opened SUG in 2006...”  More

Taco Express


2529 S. Lamar
Austin, TX

t'afia


3701 Travis St.
Houston , TX

Taqueria Atotonilco


1102 Wharf Street
Rockport, Texas

”No-nonsense Tex-Mex with great refried beans. The breakfast destination in town. Don't miss the huevos rancheros con chorizo....”  More

Tei/An


1722 Routh St.
Dallas, TX

Textile


611 W. 22nd St.
Houston, TX

Tillman's Roadhouse


324 W. Seventh St.
Dallas, TX

Tony's


3755 Richmond Ave.
Houston, TX

Torchy’s Tacos


1207 S. First Street

”decadent green-chile carnitas tacos...”  More

Trece


4513 Travis Street
Dallas, Texas

”Chef Amador Mora prepares alta cocina mexicana—fine Mexican cuisine—for diners who come to this chic restaurant....”  More

Uchi


801 S. Lamar Boulevard
Austin, Texas

Uchi


801 South Lamar Boulevard
Austin, Texas

”Maguro sashimi with goat cheese, Fuji apples, and fragrant Ginga Shizuku 'Divine Droplets'...”  More

Vic & Anthony's


1510 Texas Street
Houston, Texas

”The two-story, stand-alone building—outfitted in South African panga panga wood, red granite and marble floors—is matched by an equally impressive...”  More

Voice


Icon Hotel, 220 Main St.
Houston, TX

Welfare Café


223 Waring Welfare Road
Boerne, Texas

”This former general-store-turned-restaurant serves a wide-ranging selection of imported beers, German entrées and ambitious specials, like wild-mushroom cassoulet...”  More

Wink


1014 North Lamar Boulevard
Austin, Texas

”The disks of caramelized fennel under sautéed sweetbreads seemed just what fennel was put on earth for...”  More

York Street


6047 Lewis Street
Dallas, Texas

”York Street, a tiny bistro behind a nondescript storefront in East Dallas, uses locally grown produce on its inventive daily...”  More

Zocalo Cafe Taqueria Fresca


1110 W. Lynn St.
Austin, TX

”A robust plate of chicken enchiladas with green tomatillo sauce at Zocalo Cafe Taqueria Fresca made the idea of healthy...”  More

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