Courtney Bond

Austin

Executive Editor, Food and Drink at Texas Monthly

Executive editor of food and drink at Texas Monthly. Travel writer. Not a Tweeter.

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Articles

These Are the Best New Restaurants in Texas in 2025

Mar 3, 2025 | texasmonthly.com | Courtney Bond |Patricia Sharpe |Pat’s Pick

Is it our imagination or are Texas restaurants more, well, imaginative than ever? On our visit to an idiosyncratic spot in the Gulf Coast town of Kemah, we were treated to billowing dry ice, a blowtorch, and a pasta creation that was a dead ringer for a coral snake. In Dallas, we settled into a long, narrow dining room that looked as if it had been uncoupled from the Orient Express.
Bellaire - Meyerland - West University | March 2025

Feb 25, 2025 | editions.communityimpact.com | Cassandra Jenkins |Kevin Vu |Courtney Bond |Patricia Sharpe

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The New Albert Hotel Brings Luxury to Downtown Fredericksburg

Jan 3, 2025 | texasmonthly.com | Courtney Bond

After a two-year delay, the much-anticipated Albert Hotel opened January 3 in Fredericksburg, in a primo spot on Main Street in the so-called golden blocks (between Adams and Washington) of the Hill Country’s most touristy town.
Luling Is More Than Just the Home to the World's Biggest Buc-ee's

Nov 14, 2024 | texasmonthly.com | Courtney Bond

There are always indicators when a small Texas town is destined for something great. Duck confit pops up on a restaurant menu. A technology start-up moves in. And, at least in the case of Luling, the largest convenience store on the planet opens its doors. Sitting at the confluence of Interstate 10, U.S. 183, U.S. 90, and Texas Highway 80, this farming-and-ranching community celebrated its 150th anniversary this year, and its nickname—the Crossroads to Everywhere—feels particularly apt.
Meet Muenster, the Fredericksburg of North Texas

Aug 15, 2024 | texasmonthly.com | Courtney Bond

I got an amusing mix of responses when I told friends and family I was visiting Muenster, which sits about 15 miles south of the Red River, 65 miles north of Fort Worth, and 5,000 miles west of its namesake, in Germany. “I thought Muenster was a cheese.” “Is that where Eddie Munster lives?” And my favorite: “That’s near Rednecks With Paychecks!” from an enthusiastic cousin.
A Dallas Resort Owned by a Billionaire is Home to a Piece of WWI History

Jul 17, 2024 | texasmonthly.com | Courtney Bond

The Detours series celebrates lesser-known locales worth visiting across the state. A Dallas resort’s sculpture garden serves as the final resting place for a bit of history: a propeller from the RMS Lusitania, the British passenger ship torpedoed by a German U-boat off the coast of Ireland during World War I. It belongs to real estate billionaire Harlan Crow, whose mother, incidentally, survived the sinking of the SS Athenia, the first British ship to be torpedoed by Germany in World War II.
The Ultimate Gulf Coast Seafood Crawl

May 20, 2024 | texasmonthly.com | Courtney Bond

Follow our writers as they go Beyond the Beach and explore the hidden treasures of the Texas Gulf Coast, from the nightlife to the wildlife. It’s hard to decide what’s most charming about this restaurant near the southernmost tip of South Padre Island—the friendly service, the marina setting, or the delightfully crude murals of mahi-mahi and mermaids and, above the entrance, Alfonso “Dirty Al” Salazar himself, astride a bucking marlin, schooner of beer in hand.
It's a Mall World at Houston's Galleria

Apr 18, 2024 | texasmonthly.com | Courtney Bond

I like to think I am a well-traveled Texan, but until a couple of months ago, I had never been to the Houston Galleria. My previous trips to the Bayou City had revolved around exploring its renowned museums, sampling its globe-spanning cuisines, and soaking up the serenity of its manicured parks.
Steve McHugh Takes On All Things Cured in His New Cookbook

Apr 9, 2024 | texasmonthly.com | Courtney Bond

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Where to Eat in Lubbock

Dec 19, 2023 | texasmonthly.com | Courtney Bond

Let’s face it—Lubbock is not exactly a dining destination. It is, however, a college town, and savvy restaurants know their audience. Here you’ll find gallons of craft beer; Chiltons in every size, shape, and flavor; and plenty of totally satisfying pizza and fried food. But there are culinary surprises all over, and here are some of our favorites. There’s pedigree galore in this enterprise, and the food is good to boot.