Dallas & the Panhandle Plains
Great family-run barbecue joint right downtown. As always, you can't go wrong with the Texas-style sliced beef brisket. But go on, have yourself a sausage…
Must-see restaurants in Texas
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…
Hill Country
You haven't eaten until you've wrapped your mouth around a pie from this small but popular bakery, which supplies many of the area's restaurants (and a…
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…
Panhandle Plains
An old gas station is home to one of the region's best barbecue joints. Lum's has the requisite dining area cluttered with high-school team pennants and…
Panhandle Plains
Specially baked buns and plenty of fixings make these burgers standouts. The decor is old-time West cafe, the tables have checked plastic covers…
East Texas
The 'meat and three' blue-plate lunch specials are Texas-hearty – this is chicken-fried steak country. Don't be put off by the strip-mall location –…
Dallas & the Panhandle Plains
This Chicago-style deli is a transplant from the Windy City and has a bevy of local fans. Thick-cut sandwiches and dripping Italian beefs are among the…
Panhandle Plains
Enchiladas, tostadas, chili relleno and all the other usuals are here. However, here everything is just that much better. Many options include shrimp, or…
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…
Dallas & the Panhandle Plains
It's not much to look at from the outside (ie it's a dive), but at Damian's it's what's inside that counts. The Cajun fare is good and spicy. Many drive…
San Antonio & Hill Country
Located in a former home, this cozy, stylish eatery breaks with local tradition by not being even remotely German. An impressively lengthy wine list is…
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…
Panhandle Plains
Hidden among some industrial buildings north of the center, this is the place to get a great burger, cooked or uncooked. Besides fine Texas beef in deli…
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…
Hill Country
For something more upmarket, head straight to the Navajo Grill, which boasts a lovely patio, creative Southern cuisine and a list of about 40 different…
East Texas
Be sure to stop by Weikel's Bakery for some site-baked kolaches (Czech-inspired rolls stuffed with sweets or savories, such as fruit jam or jalepeño…
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…
Rio Grande Valley
A small menu of healthy, filling breakfast and lunch choices completely offsets (in calorific content, of course) the tempting desserts on display in this…
Gulf Coast & South Texas
Owned by an ex-daughter-in-law of the original Sartin restaurant family in Sabine Pass, this casual Nederland outlet is famous for its barbecued crabs…
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…
West Texas
Looking for the perfect sandwich for your sunset picnic? Then step up to the deli counter at this welcoming market for the touted cranberry-almond chicken…
Northeast Texas
The Forge serves pizza (plus salads, tacos and sandwiches), and offers singer-songwriter folk music Thursday through Saturday. Wednesday is open-mike…
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…
Dallas & the Panhandle Plains
Take a pause in your downtown rambling at this old corner tavern. Seek out the secret terrace and choose from the excellent (and rotating) regional beer…
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…
Hill Country
This warm and intimate cafe in the old train depot downtown is awfully pleasant. Make a lunch of panini or salad, or splurge a bit with the osso buco (a…
Panhandle Plains
The Texas plains are flat as a frying pan and often just as hot. Escape the heat in this cute cafe which makes its own creamy gelatos. The recent addition…
Panhandle Plains
The menu couldn't be simpler: eggs for breakfast, sandwiches and chicken-fried steak for lunch, but everything is prepared with care. Quality is tops as…
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…
East Texas
Right downtown, you're greeted by artworks that embody the name as you enter. ('Is that a monkey or are you happy to see me?') The changing menu is…
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…
East Texas
Weekends-only, artfully tattered R Place serves sandwiches and barbecue, and Saturday night cooks up one main dish at dinner for patrons to enjoy family…
East Texas
With rustic elegance and gracious service, Madden's specializes in adventurous dishes such as a chocolate, coffee and chile-rubbed beef tenderloin with…
