Aladdin In The Press

20 Houston Restaurants We're Looking Forward To This Fall

This fall, Houston will welcome a number of diverse new dining options around the city, from smoking hot barbecue outposts to exciting new chef-driven bistros to the resurrection of a lunchtime institution. Here’s what we’re looking…

By: www.houstonpress.com
Published: August 23, 2017

Houston's 10 best neighborhood restaurants cook up consistent comfort

Neighborhood restaurants may not show up on most best-of lists, but they’re the restaurants that most people dine at every day. Whether it’s getting a pick-me-up after a bad day at work or a family dinner on the fly, neighborhood restaurants….

By: houston.culturemap.com
Published: March 20, 2018

Aladdin and BB's Cajun Kitchen Are Heading to Garden Oaks

The upcoming RE:VIVE Development, slated to open at 34th off Ella by the end of summer, has just announced two more tenants for the 2.5-acre mixed-used space. Both BB’s Cajun Kitchen and Montrose staple Aladdin Mediterranean Cuisine…

By: www.houstonpress.com
Published: June 6, 2017

The 10 Best Houston Restaurants for Vegetarians

Certainly no one would ever dub Houston the vegetarian capital of the U.S., yet there is a surprising number of ways to eat creative, meatless meals thanks to the diverse restaurant options in Houston. The following restaurants not only…

By: www.houstonpress.com
March 16, 2017

Need a Falafel Fix? Try These Five Houston Spots

What is it about falafel that makes it delicious at almost any time of the day, be it for a weekday lunch or post-revelry fuel at 2 a.m., or even for weekend brunch? Deep-fried garbanzo bean globes can be found across Houston, but their…

By: www.houstonpress.com
September 8, 2016

Gayest and Greatest: Dining Out

Guava Lamp has long been a favorite watering hole for Houston’s LGBTQ community. Now, thanks to resident chef Michele Free, the bar has become a veritable dining destination. As the culinary force behind Guava Lamp’s Tuesday Steak…

By: www.outsmartmagazine.com
Published: November 2, 2017

Midtown and Montrose places to drink and dine

They might have vastly different atmospheres, but one thing both Midtown and Montrose share is that they’re among the city’s most “walkable” neighborhoods. And that’s a good thing because they’re both teeming with bars and restaurants…

By: www.chron.com
Published: March 10, 2017

Halal restaurants in Houston

We are in the middle of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar in which Muslims fast to commemorate their belief in the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad. Muslims must fast from sunrise to sunset, which in Houston…

By: www.chron.com
Published: June 17, 2016

Cheap and Good Eats: The Top 5 Budget Lunch Spots in Montrose

Montrose has its fair share of fantastic dining, from upscale classics Mark’s and Hugo’s to trendy new kids on the block Uchi and Underbelly. But don’t be fooled, there are also plenty of amazing, hole-in-the-wall eateries in this ‘hood…

By: www.houstonpress.com
Published: 16, 2013

The Best Ethnic Eats in Houston: We Asked a Chef

After stints at Catalan and Brennan’s, chef Chris Shepherd struck out on his own, opening Underbelly in 2012. The restaurant quickly became a hotspot, and Shepherd not only won Food and Wine’s Best New Chef award, but also received James Beard…

By: www.cntraveler.com
Published: May 1, 2014

They’ve Got Balls!: Savory Edition

Successful chefs are creative and confident, with just a little bit of swagger at best, out-of-control egos at worst. It’s no surprise, then, that their food can in some cases become a manifestation of that demeanor, which is perhaps why…

By: www.houstoniamag.com
Published: April 15, 2016

The Essential 38 Houston Restaurants, July 2012

It’s time to update the Eater 38, your answer and ours to any question that begins, “Can you recommend a restaurant?” This highly elite group covers the entire city, spans myriad cuisines, and collectively satisfies all of your…

By: houston.eater.com
Published: July 3, 2012

Houston's Best Cafeterias: Hearken Back to the Good Old Days

I haven’t always been a food snob. When I was little and my mom would teach night classes at the local university, my dad and I were left to our own devices for dinner. Because the man can do little more in a kitchen than boil…

By: www.houstonpress.com
Published: August 20, 2014