Despite an ‘Arctic Blast,’ These Houston Restaurants Are Still Open During Winter Storm Enzo

Houston is covered in snow, but some restaurants are still open. Here’s a running list of what’s open and where to warm up during Enzo

Winter storm Enzo has left the Houston area covered in a blanket of snow, ice, and sleet that has made roads unsafe to travel. As a result, many restaurants have prepared by closing down on Tuesday, January 21. But some are staying open.

Restaurants like Dish Society will still serve local diners on Tuesday, while others continue to assess the weather conditions. Rado Market in Third Ward had initially planned to stay open and serve as a warming center but later announced it would close due to unsafe roads. Many restaurants anticipate remaining closed on Wednesday or opening later than usual.

Space City Weather reports that the amount of snowfall has varied across the region, with some areas experiencing just fine dustings of ice and sleet, while others have received 3 inches or more of snow. With temperatures below freezing for most of the region, roadways are expected to be icy, and residents have been advised to stay off the road (Residents can track ice roads and closures here). Houston Mayor John Whitmire urged residents in a Monday night news conference to find somewhere to wait out the storm until Thursday. “We think maybe the freezing temperatures will never get above freezing until probably Thursday, so don’t let clear skies for Wednesday and other days fool you,” he said in the conference. “This is a serious arctic blast.”

So far, the power outages don’t seem as dire as when Hurricane Beryl hit Texas in July 2024. The hurricane hit the Texas coast hard, leaving more than 2 million Houston area residents without power — many for days. Centerpoint’s new outage tracker notes that Enzo has resulted in 103 outages in the city as of 9:15 a.m., leaving more than 8,000 customers without power. Over the last 24 hours, they’ve restored 774 outages and power to more than 19,000 residents, according to the map.

What’s Open as of Tuesday, January 21

• Annabelle Brasserie (Autry Park/Montrose) is open from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• The Annie Cafe & Bar (Post Oak Boulevard) is open from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Bagel Shop Bakery (Bellaire and Meyerland) is open on Tuesday and Wednesday until 2 p.m. but will be short-staffed.
• Il Bracco and Balboa Surf Club (Post Oak Boulevard) plan to be open for normal hours this week.
• Bosscat Kitchen’s locations (The Woodlands and River Oaks) are open for dinner.
• Brass Tacks (EaDo)
• Common Bond’s Montrose, Heights, and Tanglewood bistro locations are open for coffee and pastries only, until sold out.
• Cucharita (Midtown)
• Daily Gather (City Centre) is open at 11 a.m.
• Della Coffee (Montrose)
• Dish Society (all locations) open at 11 a.m.
• Eadough Pastries and Provisions (East Downtown)
• El Bolillo Bakery’s Mission Bend and Pasenda locations are open from 10 a.m, to 8 p.m. weather permitting.
• El Patio (Uptown) is open starting at 3 p.m.
• Fat Cat Creamery (Garden Oaks)
• Gatlin’s BBQ (Northside) will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday. In addition to its full menu, it will offer a limited to-go menu.
• Gatlin’s Fins & Feathers (Independence Heights) will be open from noon to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21. A limited to-go menu will be available.
• Holler Brewing (Sawyer Yards) is open until 7 p.m., with tacos starting at 1 p.m. until sell out.
• Jenni’s Noodle House’s Montrose location is open at 4 p.m.
• La Calle Tacos (Downtown)
• Pho Fix (Heights and Shenandoah area) is open for normal hours.
• New York Deli (Southwest Houston)
• Smokin’ Z’s BBQ (Galveston) is selling brisket chili until sellout.
• Tacos Tierra Caliente (Montrose)
• Ten Sushi + Cocktail Bar (River Oaks) will be open for dinner.

What’s Closed As of Tuesday, January 21

• 93’ Til (Montrose)
• Afuri Ramen (Heights)
• Andiron (Allen Parkway)
• Antones Famous Po’ Boys (San Felipe and West T C Jester Boulevard)
• Artechouse (Heights)
• Artisans (Uptown area)
• Auden (River Oaks/Montrose area) plans to open for normal hours on Wednesday.
• Axelrad (Midtown)
• Aye Candy (Spring Branch) will be open on Wednesday.
• Badolina Bakery (Rice Village)
• Bar Bludorn (Memorial)
• B&B Butchers (Washington Avenue)
• B.B. Italia (Sugar Land)
• B.B. Lemon (Washington Avenue)
• Becca Cakes (Heights area)
• Betelgeuse Betelgeuse (Washington Avenue and Montrose Boulevard locations) will open at 4 p.m. Wednesday for normal hours.
• Bollo Pizza (Garden Oaks)
• Bludorn (Fourth Ward)
• BORI (Spring Branch and Montrose)
• Brennan’s of Houston (Midtown)
• Burger Bodega (Washington Avenue) will reopen on Wednesday later than usual.
• Burger Joint’s locations (Baybrook, Heights, Kirby, Montrose) will open at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
• Buttermilk Baby (Heights)
• Cafe Leonelli (Museum District)
• Caracol (Post Oak Boulevard)
• Craft Pita (Buffalo Speedway and Fountain View Drive) will reopen on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Crawfish Cafe’s locations (Alief, Heights, Cypress, The Woodlands) will delay its reopening to 4 p.m. on Wednesday.
• Dandelion Cafe’s locations (Bellaire, Heights, Rice University) plan to be open for normal hours on Wednesday.
• Discovery Green (Downtown)
• Doris Metropolitan (Montrose)
• Duck N Bao (Rice VillagE)
• Echoes
• Etoile Cuisine et Bar
• Eunice
• FM Kitchen
• Heights & Co. (Heights)
• Himari
• Hongdae 33
• Hugo’s (Montrose)
• Hungry’s (all locations)
• Jethro’s (Montrose)
• Kolache Shoppe
• La Calle Tacos (Bagby location)
• La Mex (Garden Oaks) will reopen at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
• Late August (Midtown)
• Le Jardinier (Museum District)
• Local Table (all locations)
• Loro (Heights and Kirby)
• Lucille’s (Museum District)
• Luloo’s (Garden Oaks)
• MAVEN at Sawyer Yards
• Molina’s Cantina (West University)
• Monkey’s Tail (Northside)
• Navy Blue (Rice Village)
• Oh My Gogi (Garden Oaks) will open at noon on Wednesday.
• Októ (Montrose)
• Ouisie’s Table (River Oaks) will reopen at 4 p.m. on Wednesday if weather permits.
• The Original Ninfa’s (Uptown and Navigation) will reopen at noon on Wednesday.
• Phat Eatery (The Woodlands and Katy)
• Pho Prime (The Woodlands) will delay its opening until 4 p.m. Wednesday.
• Pico’s (Upper Kirby)
• Pizaro’s Pizza
• PKL Social (Washington Avenue)
• Puttshack (Downtown)
• Prime 131 (Washington Avenue/Heights)
• Rado Market (Third Ward)
• The Railyard (River Oaks) plans to reopen Wednesday.
• Rainbow Lodge (Shady Acres/E T C Jesters Boulevard)
• Real Agave (Downtown)
• Rooster & Rice (Garden Oaks) is closed on Tuesday, but will open at noon Wednesday.
• Sonoma is closed Tuesday. It will open for normal hours on Wednesday.
• Street to Kitchen (East End/Second Ward)
• The Sylvie (Downtown)
• Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen (Eldridge Parkway and Woodway Drive)
• The Taco Stand’s locations will reopen 11 a.m. Wednesday.
• Trattoria Sofia (Heights)
• Traveler’s Cart (Montrose) will reopen on Wednesday at 5 p.m.
• Traveler’s Table (Montrose)
• Treebeards locations will be closed on Tuesday. The Downtown location will also be closed on Wednesday.
• Truth BBQ (Heights) will reopen for limited hours on Tuesday if weather permits. The restaurant plans to update on its Instagram account.
• Turner’s (Post Oak Boulevard)
• Turner’s Cut (Autry Park/Montrose)
• Uchi (Montrose) and Uchiko (Post Oak Boulevard)
• Urbe (Post Oak Boulevard)
• The Warwick (Uptown area)
• Xochi (Downtown)
• Zanti Cucina Italiana (River Oaks and Woodlands)

This article will be updated.