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Best Icehouse: West Alabama Ice House Shaded when sunny, sealed when chilly, the West Alabama Ice House has been the easy choice for outdoor hang for over 90 years. Sports of the day are delivered with just enough screens to not be overkill, while bets…
Read MoreBest Steak: Doris Metropolitan It was the outlier, for sure: A steakhouse from Israeli butchers, with locations in Costa Rica and New Orleans? Could Houston welcome such a place? Since its opening in 2018, however, Doris Metropolitan has not only embed…
Read MoreBest Thai Food: Asia Market Thai Lao Food Asia Market Thai Lao Food brings traditional Thai recipes to life in more ways than one. Definitely try one of several curries on offerāthe Panang is bang-bang. And the Tom Yum soup available to be served with …
Read MoreBest Italian Bakery: La Sicilia Italian Bakery & Cafe When gazing at the elegant carnival of world-class pastry on display, there might not be a bakery that warrants as much excitement, here or in Italy, as La Sicilia. Pristine, fanned la…
Read MoreBest Plant-Based Burger: The Bistro Burger at Verdine The Bistro Burger at Verdine is the real deal Charles McNeil when it comes to feel-good, plant-based burgers. The patty is made from lentils, walnuts and mushrooms, and is the perfect combination of…
Read MoreBest Place to Buy Plants: Buchanan’s Native Plants With a passion for native Texas species, Buchanan’s is one of the most unique nurseries in the city. From vegetables for all seasons to trees and borders, they have it along with everything you need to…
Read MoreBest Dive Bar: Griff’s Irish Pub Jeff Bezos doesnāt have anything on the princes and princesses of the Houston restaurant industry on $3.50 you-call-it night at Griffās (Sundays). Divey without being dirty, the decorative clutter is as sentimental as t…
Read MoreBest Soup Dumplings: Wanna Bao How do you measure the greatness of a xiao long bao soup dumpling? The dumpling wrapper should be hand rolled and made fresh. It should be as thin as possible, but elastic enough to hold the goodness inside without breaki…
Read MoreBest Pizza ā Thin Crust: Piola Typically speaking, chains (especially global chains) are the bane of a food journalist’s existence. In our lifelong search for the next bite of inspiration, chains represent the metaphorical and literal gentrification of…
Read MoreBest Late Night: Ninja Ramen Whether you’re wrapping up a night spent in the club/bar bouncy-house that is Washington Avenue or just getting off a shift, stepping up into the saloon-esque Ninja Ramen is a warm grandmotherās hug at the end of the night….
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