Dallas
A barbecue joint that grows its own veggies and smokes its own meats gets enough street cred to claim the motto 'Raisin' Hell from Scratch.' The style of…
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Houston
Take a break from the hip shopping of the Heights. Craft beer and creative sandwiches are on the daily menu, but so are larger evening dishes like a bone…
Dallas
An uptown staple for years (complete with red-and-white checked tablecloths and old-time jazz playing overhead), S&D has earned many fans for its fresh…
Houston
Gulf Coast seafood is creatively prepared and served in a sleek and sophisticated dining room. Chef Bryan Caswell has won oodles of national awards for…
San Antonio
Located in the Pioneer Flour Mill complex, this is the kind of place you'd choose if you were meeting up with the gals or taking your mom out to lunch…
Houston
A striking art deco edifice houses the busy downtown location of this ever-growing Houston cafe chain. It's won local hearts with fresh and flavorful…
Fort Worth
Enjoy a gourmet burger (the signature Dirty Love has bacon, cheese and a fried quail egg) at this Stockyards joint owned by Texas-born TV chef Tim Love…
Houston
Definitive diner classics served 24/7. The pies are really the thing here: banana cream, lemon ice box, buttermilk, German chocolate, wild blueberry... It…
Dallas
Sonny Bryan's barbecue has been around in one form or another since 1910. Although the main location is obscurely located, this branch holds up the…
Dallas
In the exquisite Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek hotel, this beautiful restaurant has high-end, complex food. The dishes are crafted with color and flair…
Fort Worth
Thanks to friendly Moroccan owner Driss, this tiny downtown hole-in-the-wall exudes charm. Breakfast and lunch choices include spinach omelets and pita…
Houston
Houston's freshest sushi. Specialty rolls and super toro tuna (tuna belly; fatty tuna) aren't the only options that shine on this eclectic menu, which…
Austin
East and West collide beautifully at this top-notch South Austin sushi joint run by owner and executive chef Tyson Cole. The sleek interior would feel…
Fort Worth
If you’ve come to the Stockyards to eat steak – and that’s a damn good reason – then this is the steakhouse to choose. Take your pick from hickory-grilled…
Austin
You can get your veggie chorizo tacos or a potato leek omelet all day long at this buzzing vegan-vegetarian eatery. It's got an eclectic South Austin vibe…
Houston
Come early; devotees line up around the block for down-home breakfast faves like fried wings 'n' waffles. Lunch hours are slightly less crazy at this…
Houston
Some of Houston's best barbecue. Buy your slow-smoked brisket (the top item) and baby backs – and pulled pork, and turkey – by the pound or by the plate…
Dallas
Excellent burgers, hot dogs and several varieties of french fries are served up from the counter window at this kiosk in the Arts District's hugely…
Dallas
Great American breakfasts and true Texas fare make this a must-stop for anyone who wants to have the full local culinary experience. Portions are big and…
Houston
Belly up to the beef brisket, smoked sausage and gallon ice teas in a big ol' barn or out back on picnic tables. Even on the hottest day, the beer is cold…
Dallas
This top Dallas bakery has three locations. It features from-scratch, all-butter cupcakes in banana chocolate chip, Italian cream and red velvet, among…
Fort Worth
Since 1928 Fort Worth's only kosher deli has served up classic New York sandwiches. Half the fun's in watching local movers and shakers make and break…
Houston
Soul food served cafeteria-style in the Museum District: think oxtails, ham hocks and ribs – cooked from the, well, soul. The dining room is simple and…
El Paso
Vegetarians, plug your ears: it's hard to say what we like better, the groovy roadhouse-style decor, or the mounds and mounds of delicious, steaming…
Dallas
The rustic Spanish decor – wine barrels, warm saffron walls – comes to life with live flamenco guitar music. Tasty tapas at decent prices. Also serves…
Dallas
Defining Dallas: fabulous burgers, excellent microbrews and tables outside in the balmy air. Hopdoddy hits the troika.
San Antonio
The 40+ food producers and artisans at this bustling market are all based within 150 miles of San Antonio.
Austin
Get your Tex-Mex fix here; the menu is consistently good, with several healthier-than-usual options. But we'll let you in on a little secret: this place…
San Antonio
San Antonio isn't known for its barbecues – it's clearly more of a Tex-Mex kind of town – but this outpost of the Austin chain scratches the itch nicely…
San Antonio
You can’t miss this spectacular building, in the King William district a mile south of downtown. An 1883 home that became a Benedictine convent in 1939,…
Austin
Everybody knows about Home Slice. And on Saturday night between 6pm and midnight, it seems everybody is in fact here! All of them digging into the New…
Dallas
This former take-out has graduated into stand-alone premises, but still serves authentic Oaxacan food at a handful of tables, and only accepts cash. Its…
Stonewood Modern American Grill
El Paso
This stylish venture from the team behind the popular Crave Kitchen & Bar dispels the myth that a quality steakhouse has to look like a wood-paneled man…
Houston
There’s always a cluster of customers around this battered food truck, come in search of Houston's finest tacos – try the pastor (spicy roast pork)…
Austin
At the South Austin Trailer Park location, they'll tell you what you should be ordering if they think you're making the wrong choice. We like your…
Houston
Excellent pizzas and pasta at great prices makes the name Dolce Vita (Sweet Life) highly appropriate for this Montrose fave. Find a romantic corner…
Esperanza's Restaurant & Bakery
Fort Worth
Breakfasts are spicy, plentiful and awfully tasty at this always-busy local fave. It even has a full bar so you can get a leg up on the day. Lunch items…
Fort Worth
One of the most inventive organic vegan restaurants in Texas, this retro-feel diner serves up fresh juices, smoothies, salads and a whole bevy of…
Dallas
If sipping a mimosa in a lush courtyard atrium is the reward for the agony of choosing what to order for brunch, then bring on the pain. Lunch and dinner…
San Antonio
This cute Mexican diner is a nice little secret. Located in a strip mall near the McNay Art Museum, it would be easy to overlook, but the inside has the…
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