Sonia Garcia

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ChopnBlok and Casaema named best new restaurants by Southern Living

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Sonia Garcia

Southern Living released its list of the 20 Best New Restaurants in the South, and two Houston restaurants made the cut. The magazine named CasaEma (formerly Ema) and ChòpnBlọk among the picks, which are chosen by editors of the magazine and listed in no particular order. CasaemaNow going by Casaema, this cafe in the Heights has been one of the buzziest restaurant openings in Houston.
Latuli opens in Houston from chef Bryan Caswell with Texas cuisine

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Sonia Garcia

Chef Bryan Caswell, a once key player in Houston's culinary scene, is back in the kitchen at his newly opened restaurant, Latuli. Latuli opened Wednesday from Caswell and hospitality entrepreneur Allison Knight at 8900 Gaylord Dr. in Memorial, a burgeoning restaurant destination. The vision behind Latuli's cuisine tracks with what Caswell has long been known for, celebrating the Texas Gulf Coast while embracing global flavors.
Dallas-based Pie Tap opening in River Oaks with gourmet pizza

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Sonia Garcia

A Dallas-born pizza restaurant will become the latest opening in a growing number of pizzerias in Houston. Pie Tap debuts June 2 on the ground floor of the Novel Residences in River Oaks, 3748 Westheimer. While pizza, made with natural Italian dough technique, takes center stage, the menu also features rotisserie chicken, pasta and other entrees including a burger.
Botonica opens in Houston from Julep alum as moody cocktail bar

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Sonia Garcia

A new moody cocktail bar in River Oaks is telling the story of the Latin American diaspora with creative cocktails using indigenous spirits.
Nice Winery is a slice of wine country within Houston city limits

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Sonia Garcia

Houston may appear drastically different from the stunning landscape of Napa Valley, but just off I-10 in Spring Branch, grapes hang from 300 vines. Nice Winery was the first commercial growing vineyard to open in the Houston city limits in 2021. It’s since made a splash, winning the Top All Around Winery by the Houston rodeo's International Wine Competition two years in a row; this year's competition included a total of 2,876 entries from 20 countries.
Cecil's Pub reopening in Houston at former Elro location

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Sonia Garcia

Cecil's Pub, a longtime Houston bar that closed in the fall after nearly 40 years, is returning in a new location. The pub’s name is already painted on the porch of its new location at 2405 Genesee St., the site of former pizza joint Elro, which closed at the start of the year. Cecil's Pub quietly changed its Instagram bio from its former Montrose location on West Gray to Genesee in the past day. The new Cecil’s will have a bigger patio and full kitchen, as first reported by Chron.com.
Your guide to the Houston restaurants that have received Michelin recognition

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Bao Ong |Sonia Garcia

Seemingly overnight, Space City’s barbecue joints, sushi counters, fine-dining restaurants, neighborhood gems and Vietnamese-owned spots in Asiatown took the spotlight. The high-profile awards, owned by a French tire company, catapulted the local food scene into the same conversations as big coastal cities like New York and San Francisco.
MasterChef's Joseph Manglicmot opens sports bar in Houston

3 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Sonia Garcia

Former "MasterChef" contestant Joseph Manglicmot is opening a soccer-themed sports bar in Sharpstown. La Cabra, 300 Sharpstown Center #1080A, will have a grand opening celebration 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. The space is 3,500 square feet with numerous TVs.Article continues below this adThe opening will include food from Lafitte’s Seafood, Ceviche El Guero and Pascual’s Tacos. DJ Maniville will play music, and there will be hourly giveaways.
New beer garden slated for Ashford Yard development in 2026

3 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Sonia Garcia

A beer garden will be one of the first tenants at Ashford Yard, a new mixed-use development to open in West Houston. The team behind Katy Beer Garden signed a lease for Ashford Beer Garden at 1325 S. Dairy Ashford. It is slated to open in the spring of 2026. The new build will have 10,000 square feet of indoor space and 11,000 of outdoor space shaded by trees with space for live music.
Trump Burger opens in Houston with drive-thru and Trump impersonator

4 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Sonia Garcia

The President Donald Trump-themed burger spot that has drawn crowds and controversy to other Texas locations is now open in central Houston. Trump Burger's fourth location, 3410 Chimney Rock, will have the chain's first drive-thru. A Trump impersonator will great customers when the restaurant opens at 11 a.m. Friday. Article continues below this adTrump Burger already has outposts in Bellville, Flatonia and Kemah.