I love this new trend of serious restaurants opening up in the suburbs, and Sugarland benefits from this with Amici, the brainchild of Jeff Vallone and Bruce McMillian. (For those who don’t know the names, Jeff is the son of Tony Vallone, and Bruce was the Executive Chef at Tony’s for many years. Both were […]

Many of our friends who live ITL (Inside The Loop, a Houston term for the part of town inside I-610) maintain that there’s nothing OTL (Outside the Loop) worth the drive. In our experience, they couldn’t be more wrong. We’d been hearing good buzz about a small cafe that had opened in a strip center […]

Grimaldi’s Pizza, the landmark Brooklyn pizza joint, has been franchising for a while. And now they have their sights set on the Woodlands. Sources report that a deal has been struck to put a Grimaldi’s location on the Woodlands Waterway some time in 2009. Reviews of the chain’s locations have been generally positive; here’s one […]

Mel’s is a little country cafe with a big dose of charm. It’s a place where you can take the family (or the softball team) to get a down-home meal. It’s located in Tomball, on the outskirts of Houston, a reasonable trek from the Loop (and a short hop from the Woodlands). Mel’s is know […]

Here is our list of Houston’s Best Burgers (January 2009 edition) 10. Barnaby’s (Montrose)9. The Tavern (W Gray)8. Mel’s Cafe (Tomball)7. 2-M’s (Rosenberg)6. Beck’s Prime (multiple locations)5. Jasper’s (Woodlands)4. Farrago (Midtown)3. Smashburger (Reliant)2. CJ’s Cafe (Woodlands)1. Christian’s Totem (I-10 W, ITL) A newcomer to town jumps on the list – Smashburger, the Denver-based chain, bumping […]

Someburger is the classic walk-up hamburger stand that’s miraculously survived into the 21st century. It’s another blast from the past: Old-school thin-patty hamburgers, lovingly prepared on a classic flat griddle. All the usual toppings are available, and they’re fresh and tasty. The staff at Someburger are great; many have been there for years. These folks […]

The Bibas empire as moved the idiosyncratic West Gray store to some upscale new digs on inner Westheimer. Located in the slot occupied by the late-but-not-terribly-lamented Rouge, Bibas has moved uptown in more ways that one. The new location is lovely; much more upscale than the funky old spot. And the staff seems to have […]

Rise & Dine Restaurant has opened its first restaurant in the Houston area, choosing the Woodlands as its location. The company is based out of Columbus, Ohio. Rise & Dine is open from 6:30am to 2:30pm for breakfast and lunch, and specializes in fresh, wholesome food and friendly service. The restaurant also offers catering for […]