Underbelly Hospitality’s newest restaurant and taqueria Comalito brings a taste of Mexico City to the Houston Farmers Market, with freshly made tortillas and a pleasing lineup. Proteins, here, like its pork ribs, pastor, sirloin, skirt steak, and vegetarian options like mushroom al pastor shine in dishes like its tacos, quesadillas, and of crispy, cheesy costras. Diners can also indulge in aguas frescas, mojitos, and cocktails on the outdoor patio area.

Pizza veteran Anthony Calleo introduces Houston’s first pizzeria to solely serve Detroit-style in the Heights. Find around a dozen doughy pizzas, including a margherita pie made with goat’s milk feta and basil, the Spam- and smoked pineapple-covered Sebastian’s Big Idea, and the Mac Attack is Back, topped with bacon and macaroni and cheese. Be sure to try out one of its worthy pizza complements, like General Tso’s chicken wings and pizza tots, tater tots loaded with pizza sauce, pizza queso, and brick cheese.

This new First Ward neighborhood pizza bar promises true Neapolitan and Texas-grilled pies, plus great drinks and a knowledgeable, personable staff. Go for the cheesy Bianca Neapolitan pie for a soft yet charred crusted pizza, or the thin and crispy OG, Coastline’s flavor bomb that’s topped with mozzarella, Italian sausage, pepperoncini, ricotta, habanero honey, basil, a house tomato sauce, and a habanero honey that sneaks up on you. Snag great deals during its happy hour, when glasses of wine and its cocktails, like the Hugo — a refreshing combo of prosecco, mint, cucumber, lime, elderflower, and soda — are just $6.

This new restaurant brings a Latin flair to Downtown, with dishes like oxtail fettuccine, plantain chips, cassava fries, grilled proteins including octopus and skewers, paella, and more. Looking for an after-dinner treat? Spring for the dessert fondue, or retreat to Mamajuana’s speakeasy bar in the bar for drinks and live entertainment.

Ben Berg’s newest all-day brasserie is a refreshing take on French cuisine that serves a meal for any time of the day. “Pour commencer,” Annabelle offers freshly baked baguettes with your choice of butter, pate, jamon de bayonne and cheese, duck rilletes, or gooey raclette; plus refreshing salads like the salad frisee, and caviar service. The braised short rib served with parmesan polenta. If you’re looking for something less formal, opt for the steak frites or Moule Frites, which come dripping with a vadouvan curry made with coconut milk and an herb-grilled baguette, or a pastry on the go.

This new River Oaks restaurant has made a dazzling debut, with its glamorous, pretty-in-pink decor and a menu rooted in French techniques that promise pristine presentation and robust flavors. The pan-seared foie gras, plated with gingerbread and poached pears in black currant sauce, makes for a fine introduction before diving into other dishes like the roasted Colorado lamb, the spaghetti alla chittara with clams and a vongole sauce, or the Atlantic cod filet, which comes with blue flower leek ravioli and jumbo lump crab. The restaurant is also open for Sunday brunches, where pastry baskets, mimosa flights, and creative egg dishes can help you savor the last of the weekend.

After a short hiatus, James Beard Award-winning chef Benchawan Jabthong Painter returns in her second and buzziest iteration of Street to Kitchen. Housed in the Plant in Houston’s Second Ward, the newest location features a pink neon-lit bar offering Veuve Cliquot champagne, Highballs on tap, and addicting Thai tea (Choose between the classic version or the new frozen and boozy option). The dining room, which offers seating enveloped in deep greens, further helps channel some of the excitement of nighttime in Bangkok. STK also offers a new all-day menu, meaning you can get score favorites like Chef G’s red, green, and Massaman curries; pad Thai; mango sticky rice, and more, plus newer additions like its curry corn fritters any time of the day. Specials, though, will be offered during dinner.

Joining its Italian sister establishment Il Bracco, Balboa Surf Club brings a surfer’s touch and a seafood-heavy menu to Post Oak Plaza. Equipped with an in-house sushi bar and bakery, diners can fulfill many different cravings, whether it be sharable sushi rolls, hearty salads, sandwiches and burgers, or Pacific-inspired dishes like wild-caught Nantucket grilled scallops, crab cakes, miso-glazed salmon, and halibut tostadas made with freshly fried tortillas.

This Dallas import offers Tex-Mex staples, like tacos, nachos, fajitas, and more at its largest location in River Oaks, but the real allure comes with the margaritas, which includes the Mambo Taxi, a combination of Pinot Noir, sangria, Sausa Silver tequila, lime juice, and brandy.

This wine bar franchise has made a name for providing a variety of wines in a fun atmosphere that channels the streets of Barcelona. Visit the new Montrose location, opting for single pours or a flight of wine, all sourced from the Mediterranean or Latin America, and then split some tapas with friends. You might need an extra order of patatas bravas and jamon and manchego croquetas. Just saying.

Lukkaew Srasrisuwan, the restauranteur behind Heights Thai restaurant Kin Dee, brings her most lavish establishment yet with MaKiin. The restaurant puts an emphasis on fine dining, with recipes served within the kitchens of Thai royal families. Try the Award-winning Chicken, composed of deboned chicken wings and stuffed chicken lollipops with Massaman curry-doused veggies and a dusting of gold, or the Flavors of Siam, a sugary seared wagyu steak served with charred eggplant, lemongrass, and Thai-style sauces. End with the otherworldly Dessert Wonderland, made with rich chocolate soil, lychee rosewater sorbet, edible moss, and a chocolate tree with tufts of cotton candy.

Sister to Toasted Coconut and Nobie’s, this Montrose pizza place serves nostalgia realness, with 90’s tunes blasting from two reel-to-reel machines, an arcade area with pinball machines, and spiffy booths with vintage light fixtures, including two Pizza Hut lamps that throwback to dining in the pizza chain palace. Another novel draw, of course, is the Midwestern tavern-style pizzas sliced in thin cracker crust square shapes with combinations like the sweet, spicy, and smoky Maui Wowee, topped with sliced spam, pineapple, and smoked jalapeno, and the sausage, pepperoni, and capicola-loaded Meat Head. Experience the cocktails at the full-service bar, which offers select frozen cocktails and espresso martinis on tap.

The cosmic-themed bar’s second location lands in Montrose, bringing an endearing quirkiness, cheesy ironclad-style pizzas, and expertly-made cocktails to boot. Those familiar with Betelgeuse Betelgeuse’s menu will enjoy its signature items like its doughy Space Balls, and its Classic Nuovo pizza, which is topped in natural-cased pepperoni, mushrooms, feta cheese, and chili flakes. But newer additions unique to the Montrose outpost promise to be out of this world, too. Try the spicy buffalo chicken pizza drizzled in ranch dressing, or the Three Sauce pie made with a trifecta of basil pesto, pizza sauce, and vodka sauce.