This new neighborhood establishment brings a much-needed hangout spot to the GOOF, offering dishes like hand-made pasta; grilled Texas quail with cherry olive tapenade and quinoa; and shareable like balloon bread with a selection of sauces, plus an extensive cocktail and wine list.

This new Vietnamese drive-thru is drawing lots of attention to a Garden Oaks intersection, and for good reason. Boba tea, sizzling rice bowls made-to-order, and banh mi using freshly baked bread are all on-the-go options, but if in no hurry, the colorful, mural-covered outdoor patio invites diners to stay awhile.

James Beard Award winners Aaron Franklin and chef Tyson Cole bring the holy grail flavors of Texas barbecue and fuse it with that of Asian cuisine at Loro’s Houston newest location. Located in place a former church, this Asian Smokehouse features dishes like candied kettle corn with burnt brisket ends, rice bowls, char siu pork belly, and beef brisket with chile gastrique and Thai herbs.

Executive chef Thomas Bille brings Mexican-American cuisine to the space formerly occupied by Calle Onze, with dishes like pozole dumplings, duck in fig mole, and truffle butter and salmon roe. The restaurant employs traditional techniques like nixtamalization for making tortillas.

This intimate spot in the M-K-T development in the Heights is modeled after the tropical seaside cafes and fresh cuisine of Tulum, Mexico. Dishes include cobia tostadas topped with grapefruit guacamole and crema; roasted sweet potatoes in a peanut-carrot mole; blue crab-stuffed masa, and drinks like the Cenote, made with green chartreuse, elote liqueur, and pineapple juice.

The long-awaited revamp of Downtown’s Barbara Jordan Post Office is finally complete, including a massive food hall with two bars and several stalls. Find raw oysters at Golfstrømmen, wood-fired pizza at Brooklyn’s beloved local outpost of Roberta’s, heartwarming West African cuisine at ChòpnBlọk, and much, much more.

Overlooking Buffalo Bayou Park, this elegant treehouse replaces The Dunlavy, offering a taste of small towns in Mexico with a Houston flair. Here, you’ll find slammin’ al pastor tacos, charred octopus and chorizo, an alluring yellowtail ceviche negro using squid ink, and their spin on tender fajitas, plus what might be the best margarita in the city, made with fresh juices and rimmed with an addicting cricket salt.

This Cypress fave just opened an in-the-loop location near Memorial Park, where diners can find the same juicy soup dumplings and crispy Peking duck, and Sichuan cuisine that made its suburban location a hit.

From Top Chef Master winner Chris Cosentino, this critically-acclaimed Downtown restaurant reopened in 2021 after an 18-month COVID hiatus. Now it’s back serving Cosentino’s classic Italian-American dishes, including bold, rustic red sauces, wood-fired pizzas, blue crab manicotti, Texas wild boar ragu, and red snapper with wild mushrooms and arugula.

Chef Hugo Ortega’s newest restaurant is now celebrating the street foods of Mexico in Uptown Park. At this fast-casual spot, Ortega’s famed tlayudas and gorditas are topped with slow-braised meats like birria de res, plus there’s an extensive selection of pan dulce and breakfast tacos in the morning.

The self-proclaimed “father of modern Mexican cuisine” Richard Sandoval has opened a new Latin-influenced steakhouse at downtown’s Four Seasons Hotel. Expect dishes like a giant, 52-ounce mezcal-flambéed prime tomahawk steak, Spanish octopus, and antelope tenderloin, sourced from Texas’ Broken Arrow Ranch. There’s also a ceviche bar, and every steak is served with both chimichurri and barbecue sauce.

With inviting decor and an expansive wine list, Marmo offers an exciting haven from a bustling Montrose, with classic pasta dishes and hand-cut dry-aged steaks. Start with the surprisingly juicy Tuscan chicken bites, served with fried artichokes and garlic aioli, and fill up on the creamy squid ink campanelle dish, served with fresh blue crab, uni cream sauce, basil, and a dash of chili and bread crumbs. Dessert calls for the light and heavenly tiramisu — you’ll want to finish it in one sitting.

This Austin import brings tropical vibes and a rooftop terrace to Montrose with dishes like Cubano sandwiches, mini empanadas, pulled pork birria, and plantain chips and guac. Drinks include frozen mojitos and piña coladas, plus palomas, spritzes, and a Blue Hawaiian.