Dining Guide
Soy Cowboy
Arlington
Asian
$$$$
Stunning design, a multi-element Asian menu, and a sound system you can probably talk over.
Épicerie
Austin
New American
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A contemporary neighborhood destination for creative fare and fantastic baked goods.
Roots Southern Table
Farmers Branch
Modern American
$$
Celebrity chef and Beaumont native Tiffany Derry honors modern and traditional Southern cooking in a relaxed contemporary dining room.
P. Thai Khao Man Gai
Austin
Thai
$$
With a menu in English and Thai, this little place is ready for knowledgeable diners.
Blue Tuba
Houston
Eclectic
$$$
Whoa! This original spot offers "Euro-Tex" cuisine in a charming Heights aerie.
The Leaning Pear
Wimberley
American
$$
A convivial spot amid the trees away from the chaotic center of town.
Varsity Grillhouse
College Station
American
$$
A sports theme in a spacious setting with steaks, salads, steaks, and salmon.
Little Rey
Houston
Mexican
$$
An efficient line, delicious Mexican food, and plenty of atmosphere--it's as good as it gets.
Sahadi Kitchen
Mediterranean
$$
A long-time McAllen favorite for imported delicacies has been reincarnated.
Goung Zhou Asian Bistro
Longview
Asian
$$$$
A popular Asian bistro with a stunning variety of crowd-pleasing dishes.
III Palms
Tyler
Steaks
$$$
Bone-in ribeyes for the big eaters, lobster tacos for the timid, in a light and airy room.
Goodwin’s
Dallas
American
$$$
Old favorites and classics redone with imagination by two industry veterans.
Uchiko Plano
Plano
Sushi
$$$$
Sophisticated Japanese cuisine in an equally sophisticated Texas setting.
Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar
New Braunfels
Home Cooking
$$
Country tunes and homey food keep this old gristmill humming.
Ka Thai (Walnut Hill)
Dallas
Thai
$$
The atmosphere is serene, the Thai specialties spicy (but not too).
Rockfish Seafood Grill, Camp Bowie location
Fort Worth
Seafood
$$
Rockfish comes back to the future with generous seafood favorites.
Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine
Fort Worth
New American
$$$
Enjoy steaks and seafood under an antler chandelier at old-school Bonnell’s.
Pulido’s Kitchen & Cantina
Fort Worth
Tex-Mex
$
A beloved Tex-Mex destination is back in business and better than ever.
James Provisions
Hurst
American
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This eclectic modern American place is getting Fort Worth foodies to drive to the 'burbs.
Culinary Dropout
Dallas
American
$$
There's a party going on at this venue bordering the Design District.
BOA Steakhouse
Austin
Steaks
$$$$
This expensive downtown Austin spot serves surf and turf in a serene atmosphere.
Poeta
Austin
Italian
$$
Imaginative Italian food in a charming little spot on East Eleventh's tiny shopping block.
Gold Tooth Tony’s
Houston
Pizza
$
Detroit's rectangular deep-dish pizza lives at this Houston joint!
Diego’s Farm To Table
McAllen
American
$$
A former food truck owner goes brick-and-mortar--deliciously.
Hudson House, Preston Forest
Dallas
American
$$
More crowd-pleasers than you can shake a carrot stick at.
Pho Hung Cuong
San Antonio
Vietnamese
$$
Sweet-and-sour shrimp soup is the star at this eclectic Vietnamese restaurant.
Curry Boys BBQ
San Antonio
Asian Fusion
$$
Well before Texas barbecue loosened up, this place was doing serious Asian-Texas fusion 'cue.
Winslow’s Wine Cafe
Fort Worth
American
$$$
A 1927 gas station has been repurposed for appealing eats and well-chosen wines.
Wasabi Sushi Bar & Asian Bistro
Tyler
Asian Fusion
$$
Dishes from all over Asia in a pleasant, relaxed setting.
The Bearded Lady
Fort Worth
American
$$
A local favorite saloon with booze-friendly food in South Main Village.
Mare e Monte
San Antonio
Italian
$$
San Antonio's Mare e Monte is a straightforward Italian venue with beautifully executed seafood.
República Cantina de México
Laredo
Mexican
$$$
This is serious Laredo-cantina fare, so leave your dancing shoes and diets at home.
Ishtia
Kemah
American
$$$$
Twentyish courses of some of the most imaginative cooking in the Houston area, if not Texas, by chef David Skinner.
Tatemó
Houston
Mexican
$$$$
Multicolored heirloom corn stars in carefully crafted dishes from James Beard-nominated chef Emmanuel Chavez.