Aarti Virani

Apr 16, 2024 | opentable.com | Aarti Virani

Dan Simons is drawn to the heart of a restaurant. “I love experiencing other people loving their vision and executing it,” he says. “I want to feel their intent; there has to be depth to a place.” As the co-founder and co-owner of Farmers Restaurant Group, Simons and his company reimagined how restaurants approach food sourcing and sustainability with a first-of-its-kind farmer-owned structure, which now includes over 50,000 American family farmers.

Apr 16, 2024 | opentable.com | Aarti Virani

Kevin Boehm was just 10 when he told his mother he wanted to open a restaurant. “There was something about the social aspect that drew me in—like wow, I can just throw a party every single night, a bunch of people come, they make a mess, we clean it up, and do it again the next day?” he says. “I wasn’t that far off.”In the last 30 years, Boehm has opened a whopping 40 restaurants across America.

Jan 8, 2024 | opentable.com | Aarti Virani |Lauren McDowell

Houston’s most romantic restaurants are pros at the wine-and-dine game. First dates call for a casual, plant-lined Mexican spot. For something more glamorous, there’s a clubby Japanese-inspired restaurant where sushi comes with a side of sparklers. And if you’re popping the big question, nothing sets the stage like a detail-obsessed French place by a chef with MICHELIN cred. This guide pairs Houston restaurants with romantic occasions from first dates all the way to milestone anniversaries.

Jan 4, 2024 | opentable.com | Aarti Virani |Diana Spechler

Dallas’s most romantic restaurants have all the green flags for love. A stylish Southern bar serves killer cocktails and peak first-date vibes. Couples dreaming of beach getaways can hit up a Mayan Riviera-inspired spot in the Park Cities. And take your relationship to the next level at a sky-high Italian American stunner downtown. This guide pairs Dallas restaurants with romantic occasions from first dates all the way to milestone anniversaries. These are Dallas’s 12 best date-night restaurants.

Nov 30, 2023 | opentable.com | Aarti Virani |Stephanie Barna

The vibe has recently shifted in Charleston’s dining scene. Not too long ago, shrimp and grits dominated the city’s menus. But nowadays, the newest and most standout restaurants are serving flavors that are way more diverse. A glamorous Pakistani restaurant by a locally loved duo took over the site of a former meat-and-three downtown. A lauded chocolatier opened a popular French bistro in West Ashley.