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The food: Chef-partner Felipe Riccio whisks diners through a modern, Levant-oriented journey in six or nine courses, which might range from snapper crudo with chermoula to couscous with fennel and urchin. Helmed by an all-star team spanning beverage director Mark Sayre, master sommelier and partner June Rodil, and bar manager Alex Negranza, the wine and cocktail programs are also of note—and make good use of the 11,bottle-deep cellar lurking below.

The food: Stop in for varied breakfast options like chilaquiles, bagels and lox, and a sourdough tartine served with avocado, egg yolk, and furikake. Dinner is a similarly international affair from the appetizers curried carrots with labneh, fresh-caught Gulf crudo down to the entrees bucatini with squash and heirloom tomatoes, red snapper served Vietnamese-style with vermicelli, chili, and basil.

How to book: Reserve via OpenTable. The food: Beyond staples like brisket fried rice and the pulled pork-stuffed Pig Moe sandwich, recent offerings have included Vietnamese thit nuong pork belly done in the style of burnt ends and Mexican-inspired seared octopus served with chimichurri and street corn. With the Blood Bros.

How to book: Stop by for counter service or order catering online. Snag a reservation to see what all the deserved fuss is about. Consider this a more casual iteration, sitting right on White Oak and offering a thoughtful landscape of eats from grilled whole squid and wood-smoked hamachi to a tour de force of sushi and sashimi. How to book: Call for reservations.

The gist: Cali-raised chefs and buds Gary Ly Underbelly and Lung Ly spent some time cooking and hanging out in tiny record-strewn dives in NYC together before returning to Houston to open up this super cool kitchen, bar, and lounge.

The gist : Hometown chef Travis McShane brings his impressive culinary chops back to Houston, with a damn good roast chicken by his side. How to book: Book a table online. The food : This time, the team moves its attention to pastas, pizzas, small plates, and ice creams by the scoop.

How to book: Book a table to dine-in or order food to-go online. Billy Kin, who caught all of our attention at the now-closed Blackbird Izakaya, is the man behind the scenes here, promising a world-class journey through Japanese delights. The food: A5 wagyu sliders stacked with Hudson Valley foie gras, exquisite truffle and scallop sushi, and oysters with Japanese salmon caviar are just a few of the enticements.

The gist: Chef Benchawan Jabthong Painter who grew up in Thailand and cut his chops at spots like Theodore Rex dishes out unapologetically traditional Thai cuisine at this street food mecca in the far East End. Everything is legit made from scratch in her kitchen, from the steamed pork and shiitake kanom jib dumplings and spicy northeastern-style larb to rice noodle shrimp pad Thai and fiery green curry.

The food : Veteran chef and JBA winner Robert Del Grande invokes a bygone era of society via his menu of luxe traditions, from King crab terrine and Petrossian caviar service to lobster Thermidor and Wagyu filet.

How to book: Secure reservations online. To-go bonus? You can also add cocktail kits, wine, and pints of gelato. How to book: Place an online order for to-go and delivery or make dine-in reservations online. The food: A mix of traditional and cutting edge eats match the majestic atmosphere at this extraordinary Indian concept. Expect dramatic presentations of pani puri filled with fresh ceviche, no less , gorgeous stuffed squash blossoms, fiery smoked goat meat, and butter chicken done three ways.

How to book: Reserve via OpenTable or order take-out via Toast. Map View. More Maps. Pocket Flipboard Email.

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Everything from DIY dan dan noodles to mapo tofu to dry-fried bullfrog is on the menu, along with tons of additional options like red oil dumplings, cucumber salad, and dry-fried peanuts and tofu. Asian flavors and Texas barbecue techniques collide at this Bellaire smokehouse. Head to the restaurant for takeout options like togarashi smoked chicken and gouda mac and cheese, but be prepared for a socially distanced line.

Alternatively, place a bulk order of pork belly burnt ends, jalapeno-cheddar sausage, brisket fried rice, and ambrosia salad. Big, juicy mudbugs are tossed in a spicy, buttery, garlicky sauce that will have even skeptical crawfish newbies coming back for more. They also offer a wide variety of tropical drinks including both sorrel and Jamaican soda. Helmed by executive chef Joe Cervantez, Pier 6 boasts a menu packed with locally caught fish transformed into dishes like crispy cornmeal-crusted snapper served with shrimp etouffee.

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