Texas
- Austin (15)
- East Texas (6)
- Gulf Coast (7)
- Hill Country (20)
- Houston (27)
- North Texas (1)
- The Dallas - Ft. Worth Area (21)
- The San Antonio Area (11)
- West Texas (9)
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”Jazzy Nuevo Latino cuisine—duck taquitos, churrasco-style pork tenderloin with red chimichurri—comes courtesy of chef José Garcia, most recently of Artista...” MORE>> |
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”Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s restaurant Bank (dinner for two $120), in the hotel’s lobby, is a destination in itself....” MORE>> |
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”...leather chairs, Brubeck on the sound system and a smoky atmosphere somehow achieved without smoke...” MORE>> |
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”serving excellent hamburgers, fries with chipotle mayo and Mexican-vanilla milk shakes. ...” MORE>> |
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”French-born Philippe Schmit prepares updated French classics (magrets de canard with spinach flan)...” MORE>> |
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”The most beloved ice creamery in Texas, with a cult following outside the state....” MORE>> |
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”Real estate deals are cut over 28-ounce slabs of beef at Bob's Steak & Chop House, the best of the...” MORE>> |
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”An artsy coffeehouse with a bohemian clientele, a breezy patio and a tasty, mostly vegetarian menu....” MORE>> |
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”Fried catfish with grits and eggs, a delicious wings-and-waffles combo, and a comfy, lived-in vibe draw locals to the Breakfast...” MORE>> |
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”newly promoted head chef Randy Evans cures his own meats (pork-belly pancetta, lamb-rosemary sausage) and excels at preparing Brennan's classics...” MORE>> |
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”At Café 909, a modern American bistro, chef Mark Schmidt serves a pistachio parfait that’s my idea of perfection. ...” MORE>> |
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”Now in its 26th year, Cafe Annie is a stalwart of Southwestern cuisine, drawing crowds for its subtle combinations of...” MORE>> |
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”Try the messy chili dog—laden with homemade chili con carne....” MORE>> |
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”I had superb potato gnocchi with an oxtail ragù from F&W Best New Chef 2001 Will Packwood. ...” MORE>> |
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”At Clark's Outpost in Tioga, Texas, the turkey is cured for 24 hours, then slowly smoked...” MORE>> |
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”Try the beefy brisket....” MORE>> |
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”Owners Lorrie and Richard Ferris offer almost 700 well-chosen bottlings—including 160 Zins—to drink with the mesquite-broiled steaks....” MORE>> |
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”Talented chef Jesse Griffiths puts together seasonally inspired weekly dinners under the name Dai Due at various locations around Austin...” MORE>> |
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”Powerfully flavorful regional Italian cuisine from Friuli-born chef Marco Wiles—who counts Mario Batali as a big influence—is served in the...” MORE>> |
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”A new pizzeria from the owners of Da Marco, with salty, crusty, slightly charred pies. We loved: the pizza with...” MORE>> |
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”It has gone through many chef changes over the years but remains an iconic restaurant. I loved the ravioli filled...” MORE>> |
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”At Houston's elegant Empire Turkish Grill, the menu goes well beyond the grilled meats usually seen in stateside Turkish restaurants...” MORE>> |
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”At the second-floor space with bright striped banquettes, items like lush fried goat cheese with honey are so popular they...” MORE>> |
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”Visitors can sample the Super Texan Sangiovese at the tasting room's granite bar, or sit at a picnic table under...” MORE>> |
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”Flip Happy uses its giant crêpes like tortillas, filling them with savory stuffings like juicy pulled pork and caramelized onions...” MORE>> |
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”A snappy YouTube video shows the converted 1974 Ford delivery truck cruising through Marfa, Food Shark’s home base. ...” MORE>> |
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”A modern American bistro in the old Houston Heights neighborhood...” MORE>> |
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”This Houston institution is a noisy barbecue spot, serving up stellar smoked beef, pork and duck....” MORE>> |
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”Gravitas, set in an airy former warehouse, is known for rich dishes, including the don’t-miss venison chili with gruyère and...” MORE>> |
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”If you get hungry, walk over to the Gristmill River Restaurant on the banks of the Guadalupe River, for great...” MORE>> |
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”There's always a wait for a counter stool at this 46-year-old café and car wash....” MORE>> |
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”We decide to stay in nearby Ozona (population 3,700) because an old friend has always spoken fondly of this 'oasis'...” MORE>> |
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”Everyone beats a path to Hugo’s for authentic Mexican (not Tex-Mex) dishes such as duck in red mole sauce and...” MORE>> |
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”The Texas-size portions of modernized Spanish tapas are matched with wines from an equally Texas-size list. There’s a wide-ranging selection...” MORE>> |
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”Anita Jaisinghani recently relocated Indika to this contemporary, light-filled space that's more suited to her exciting modern Indian cooking...” MORE>> |
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”White-napped tables pose against hot-red walls at Julia's Bistro. Jazzy Nuevo Latino cuisine—duck taquitos, churrasco-style pork tenderloin with red chimichurri—comes...” MORE>> |
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”This branch of the Aspen restaurant has a 22-bottle sake list and Tex-Asian dishes, like mustard-rubbed lamb with mint-shiso oil....” MORE>> |
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”Order the moist, smoky chicken...” MORE>> |
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”At only $25 a person for all you can eat, it freed me from having to choose between sticky-sweet, brown-sugar-and-coffee-rubbed...” MORE>> |
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”Then we smartly drove outside the center of town to have dinner at the Liberty Bar, a homey local joint...” MORE>> |
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”Live Oak Drive Thru has the best gorditas, crispy tortilla shells filled with grilled chicken, pico de gallo, avocado and...” MORE>> |
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”Try the panko-encrusted sea bass at this sophisticated local favorite in Deep Ellum....” MORE>> |
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”Chef Tim Love of the Lonesome Dove Western Bistro in Fort Worth, Texas, adores making big food—large cuts of meat...” MORE>> |
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”Locals flock to the Longhorn Cafe for its Texas specialty: chicken-fried steak with cream gravy...” MORE>> |
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”Chef Dean Fearing, buried in industry awards, still wears cowboy boots while meeting-and-greeting around the gaudy tables. Theater is what...” MORE>> |
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”Fans of big breakfasts—and we do mean big—will adore Mecca, where Dallas's finest chicken-fried steak comes with eggs, hash browns...” MORE>> |
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”Mia's Tex Mex, a boisterous joint with a devoted following, serves a chile relleno that includes beef, cheese, potato, and—strangely...” MORE>> |
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”A sophisticated boho café with huge sandwiches and good coffee....” MORE>> |
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”This place demands a visit simply because of its name. It's a shotgun shack, really, with a Baroque mural of...” MORE>> |
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”...Creole food, drinks, and a chance to watch the sun disappear onto the city’s famous serpentine lake...” MORE>> |
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”Jeff Blank, from Hudson's on the Bend in Austin, oversees Ocotillo; husband-and-wife team Chad and Amber Burns are chefs de...” MORE>> |
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”one of the best BBQ restaurants anywhere....” MORE>> |
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”The top place for lunch in Bandera, the self-proclaimed cowboy capital of the world. The bar stools are literally a...” MORE>> |
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”Home-brewed beers and pub food....” MORE>> |
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”But going loco for pollo just got easier; the chain has landed in L.A. and Houston, and plans are being...” MORE>> |
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”Open since the 1930's, the place is famous for its fried chicken and its collection of 2,100 plates from around...” MORE>> |
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”Rebecca Rather recently expanded her popular bakery to include an upstairs dining area with uniquely Texan dishes like fried-oyster nachos...” MORE>> |
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”From the terrace of the River City Grille, which cantilevers out above Lake Marble Falls, you'll see 2 million lights...” MORE>> |
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”Don't skip the homemade pies...” MORE>> |
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”That night, after eating the best barbecue—soft, deeply smoked brisket that didn't even need sauce—and rich banana pudding at a...” MORE>> |
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”A hefty plate of 12-hour-cooked brisket from Sammy Walker's Barbecue, owned by the Olympic weight-lifting and shot-put star...” MORE>> |
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”Sandbar and its broad selection of bivalves (up to 10 choices a day) is especially noteworthy...” MORE>> |
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”Shade, her warm, minimalist neighborhood haunt in the Heights, is the first serious restaurant in a district Houstonians love for...” MORE>> |
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”Locals eat burgers at Shady Grove, a joint with a fifties-Western look, and live music every Thursday—cowboy, rock, or swing....” MORE>> |
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”There's star power behind this new Asian-fusion spot...” MORE>> |
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”The 1958 mother ship of the barbecue chain, with old school desks for seating....” MORE>> |
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”Don't forget the Alamo in San Antonio, then roll up your sleeves for ribs and live music at Stubb's BBQ...” MORE>> |
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”No-nonsense Tex-Mex with great refried beans. The breakfast destination in town. Don't miss the huevos rancheros con chorizo....” MORE>> |
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”decadent green-chile carnitas tacos...” MORE>> |
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”Chef Amador Mora prepares alta cocina mexicana—fine Mexican cuisine—for diners who come to this chic restaurant....” MORE>> |
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”Maguro sashimi with goat cheese, Fuji apples, and fragrant Ginga Shizuku 'Divine Droplets'...” MORE>> |
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”The two-story, stand-alone building—outfitted in South African panga panga wood, red granite and marble floors—is matched by an equally impressive...” MORE>> |
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”This former general-store-turned-restaurant serves a wide-ranging selection of imported beers, German entrées and ambitious specials, like wild-mushroom cassoulet...” MORE>> |
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”The disks of caramelized fennel under sautéed sweetbreads seemed just what fennel was put on earth for...” MORE>> |
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”York Street, a tiny bistro behind a nondescript storefront in East Dallas, uses locally grown produce on its inventive daily...” MORE>> |
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”A robust plate of chicken enchiladas with green tomatillo sauce at Zocalo Cafe Taqueria Fresca made the idea of healthy...” MORE>> |
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