Dallas
This charming, angular cafe and bar transports diners from Highland Park to France. Sit on the Euro-style patio and gloat over your bouillabaisse and…
Must-see restaurants in Texas
Austin
With manageable lines, you won't have to suffer to enjoy outstanding brisket, fired up to tender, smoky perfection, at this popular eatery 6 miles north…
Austin
This outpost of the original Westlake cafe attracts a mix of artists, surfers and bleary-eyed club-hoppers hankering for its hearty Tex Mex dishes. And…
Dallas
Upscale and hip with the kind of casual sophistication you might expect in a Design District spot. Equally popular for morning meetings and its obsessive…
Dallas
Despite the name, the Deep Ellum stand-by pizza was so good we were forced to smile. Pizza slices are huge but for real pleasure, eat-in and customize…
Houston
Sink into one of the nail-trimmed leather chairs or enveloping booths for an intimate evening at the expense-account-geared Vic & Anthony's steakhouse, a…
Fort Worth
Fish flown in daily satisfies diners in this upmarket seafood restaurant, in a restored century-old storefront downtown. At the lower end of the price…
San Antonio
Two words: tostada burgers. Topping a burger with tortilla chips and refried beans sounds weird, but it works, combining two of our favorite meals into…
San Antonio
This little place across from the Bexar County Courthouse has a tiny dining room with a nostalgic, small-town feel. If that sounds a bit quaint, wait till…
Fort Worth
The venerable, Depression-era Paris is an old-school 'coffee shop,' which means it's really a diner: cheap prices, reliable classics, homemade pies in a…
Fort Worth
This hey-it's-actually-fun-to-shop-here supermarket features a coffee and gelato bar, great to-go salads and a sprawling patio with a kids' playground. It…
Houston
Sating 2am enchilada and Michelada cravings, Chapultepec Lupita, the 24-hour dive offers a staggering menu of margaritas. A great place to end the party –…
Austin
This cozy Italian restaurant gets high marks for its fresh, authentic, seasonal menus. You can always go the pizza or pasta route, but the critics'…
Fort Worth
The kind of family-run Mexican joint that locals miss when they move away, La Familia offers gracious personal service and excellent Mexican classics. Don…
El Paso
Go all Neanderthal-like and join the UTEP crowd over a serious plate of ribs in this funky little A-frame building with typical campus-adjacent decor…
Fort Worth
Young professionals flock here after work for the quality pasta and the hand-tossed pizza in the bar during the lively happy hour. Should you settle in…
Dallas
This is the definitive 24-hour dining destination, whether you're recovering from the late shift at the ER, a night of clubbing or a broken heart…
Austin
We can't help but be wooed by Lick's creative flavor combinations, like coconut and avocado, or roasted beet and fresh mint, all made with local, seasonal…
Houston
Locals flock to this downtown chain at lunchtime to chow down on savory Cajun gumbos and crawfish étoffée, but don't discount the appeal of daily changing…
Houston
A pretty garden bungalow cafe with excellent casual fare, including towering burgers. It also has a long veggie and vegan menu, with many fresh and…
San Antonio
Ready to stop and rest for a bit? Cool off with a dish of house-made Italian-style ice cream, gelato or sorbet at a table overlooking the river. Look for…
Dallas
Downtown’s top Japanese restaurant specializes in meticulously handmade soba-noodle dishes, and also offers crowd-pleasing tonkatsu (delicately fried…
El Paso
Family-owned since 1960, G&R is a local favorite. The colonial-style dining room is fun and colorful – all the better to enjoy the authentic and…
Dallas
We like the old Adirondack chairs, the stacks of firewood and the get-your-own-mug beer club in this summer-cabin-esque Bishop Arts District pizza joint…
San Antonio
A hip and stylish clientele lounges beneath blown-glass chandeliers sipping mojitos and nibbling fabulous New Latin and Caribbean cuisine at this bright…
South Austin Trailer Park & Eatery
Austin
This seems to be a rather settled food truck community, with a fence, an official name, a sign, a small pavilion and a shaded outdoor eating area. The big…
Austin
Fun, festive and just a little divey, Polvos serves central-Mexican food that always packs in a crowd. Try some of the dozen or so salsa varieties with…
Dallas
In Deep Ellum, the nice, greasy, old-style burgers lure folks into this saloon at all hours. Other bar stalwarts, including wings, are good. The beer…
Greenville Avenue Pizza Company
Dallas
Fresh and crispy thin slices to keep you fueled late into the night in popular Lower Greenville. Can't make up your mind? Order a half-half; enjoy an…
Fort Worth
Creamy frozen custard that you can customize with all sorts of mix-ins to make a 'concrete'. Good any day the temp is above freezing. The patio has a cute…
Houston
Perfectly situated for the Rice U bars, this student favorite food truck offers a fusion of two local cultures: try Korean barbecue tacos or kimchi…
Dallas
Quality pho, noodle dishes, banh mi and rolls at this casual eatery in the West Village. You can relax in the simple dining room or at a couple tables…
El Paso
The popular organic and natural-foods market launched in El Paso in 2016 with a 50,000-sq-ft store, complete with a taproom with 14 different beers on tap.
Dallas
A Dallas staple (and a local chain), this market has a veritable bounty of every kind of prepared food you've ever dreamt about. Eat in or out.
Austin
Beautiful people lounge about the outdoor sofas and tables at this see-and-be-seen fish house on the SoCo strip. Reservations are essential.
Dallas
Red lights, black lacquer, cool people and fresh, well-priced sushi right in the heart of Deep Ellum. Grab a table outside.
Dallas
In the Bishop Arts District, Oddfellows is a charming spot, with first-rate espresso, outdoor seating and an airy, rustically designed interior that draws…
Threadgill's World Headquarters
Austin
Taking home cooking to a gluttonous new level, Threadgill's lets you choose from a ridiculously long list of vegetable sides – something you don't get at…
Dallas
Spinning like a centrifuge – in truth, sadly, revolving at all but imperceptible speed – atop the Reunion Tower, this Asian-flavored restaurant and lounge…
Austin
Fans of the sandwich will be delighted with the offerings at New World, whether they're after a sloppy joe, pastrami on rye, or curried chicken salad on…
