Marmo Houston has a new high-profile dining concept joining the ranks: Italian chophouse Marmo in River Oaks. The menu features hand-rolled pastas, veal chop Milanese and seafood like oysters on the half shell. Interior designer Patrick Sutton has created an elegant and modern atmosphere for guests, incorporating ... More

Where to Stay Near Houston: Downtown Austin’s The Driskill has unveiled 14 newly renovated guest suites as part of an ongoing refresh of the legendary 1886 hotel. Led by award-winning architecture firm Clayton Korte, along with interior design firm Rottet Studio, the upgrade includes enhancements to each ... More

Palace Social Palace Social breathes new life into the former location of Palace Bowling Lanes, the beloved Houston landmark on Bellaire Boulevard. The 27,000-square-foot retro-perfect space features eight elegant bowling lanes, 50 arcade games, multi-sport simulators, an immersive dark ride theater, VR stations and bars and lounges. ... More

Tucked in the eclectic Montrose neighborhood, March Restaurant has officially opened its doors to eager foodies. Patrons can savor Eastern Mediterranean dishes from chef Felipe Riccio’s menu and explore wines from an 11,000-bottle wine cellar focused on single producers. The stylish space, designed by Houston’s Curtis ... More

Where to Stay: Nestled just steps from the Museum District, the iconic La Colombe d’Or Hotel has undergone a renovation and will debut 32 new suites this winter. Gracefully blending rich history with modern elements, the suites in the Mansion, Tower and Garden Bungalows present three distinctive ... More

Patrick Pham and Daniel Lee, two sushi experts (halfway between master chefs and prodigies), have been teasing the impending launch of their upcoming restaurant with a series of exclusive pop-up dinners. The meals, offered monthly, are a collection of the pair’s tests and samples for Handies Douzo, their restaurant slated ... More

Hot on the tails of his new no-reservations restaurant UB Preserv, James Beard Award-winning Chef Chris Shepherd is set to unveil not one, but two, new concepts before year’s end—Georgia James steakhouse in July and One Fifth Mediterranean debuting in September. Yet, the very driven Shepherd is ... More

Drink king Bobby Heugel’s downtown spot Tongue-Cut Sparrow, an intimate 25-seat formal cocktail bar inspired by his travels across Japan, is a hidden gem entered by passing through his mezcaleria The Pastry War. “The focus is less on cocktail creation and bartender ego and more on refining every ... More

In a three-month flurry, the Treadsack team opened as many new restaurants in the Heights. Already known for Down House, D&T Drive Inn and Johnny’s Gold Brick, the prolific group lit up the last quarter with the hip Brit tavern Hunky Dory, helmed by chef Richard Knight; Thai farm-to-table fixture Foreign Correspondents, led by ... More

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