Tacos
April 30, 2024
El Botanero Mariscos Is a Seafood Oasis Along the Texas Border
Perhaps-too-humble taquero Abel Palacios should take more credit for the ceviche, aguachile, and shrimp tacos he produces at his Horizon City trailer.
Food
Searching for the best food the state has to offer, plus authentic Texas recipes and restaurant reviews for Houston, Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth, San Antonio, El Paso, and everywhere in between.
Food & Drink
April 23, 2024
It Doesn’t Get More Texas Than This New Food Hall and Market
Pullman Market, at San Antonio’s Pearl, offers restaurants, a mezcal bar, and grocery items that celebrate the state’s culinary bounty.
Tacos
April 23, 2024
Dine on Birria and Ceviche by the Sea at This Coastal Taco Truck
Birrieria y Mariscos El General is back in Corpus Christi after temporarily moving to San Antonio, and its tacos, tostadas, and sopes are as fresh as ever.
Travel & Outdoors
April 17, 2024
Hunting for Texas’s Prettiest Purple Mushroom
The wood blewit has a lovely lavender hue and, oddly enough, is said to smell like frozen orange juice. It also tastes great in a breakfast taco.
Texas History
April 15, 2024
Laredo’s La India Packing Co. Has Been Healing With Its Spices for 100 Years
The company started in 1924 as a way to counter inflammation from Tejanos’ beloved chiles, and today its homeopathic products still help with all manner of aches and pains.
Business
April 15, 2024
The Battle of Big Taco
With their anything-goes approach to ingredients—and deep-pocketed investors—Torchy's Tacos and Velvet Taco have ambitious plans to expand nationally.
Tacos
April 15, 2024
Taco Palenque Deserves to Go National
The Laredo-based chain’s straightforward, satisfying fare stays true to its Mexican roots. I wish many more Texans, and Americans, could enjoy it.
Tacos
April 11, 2024
This Food Truck Offers a Taste of El Paso in the Capital City
At El Paso Flauta, in Austin, Arturo Reyes recreates—and even surpasses—Sun City's famous dishes, such as the chile relleno burrito and tacos ahogados.
Recipes
April 9, 2024
Pickled “Pimento” Cheese
San Antonio chef Steve McHugh shares his "Cured" take on the Southern classic, which swaps peppers for pickles.
Food & Drink
April 3, 2024
How Muslim Chefs Handle Fasting During Ramadan
From sunup to sundown, observant Muslims fast during the holy month of Ramadan—but that can create an extra challenge if your job revolves around food.
Tacos
March 28, 2024
A Robot Can Make Your Taco al Pastor. Is It the Future or Is It Heresy?
While taqueros remain divided on whether slicing a trompo is an inalienable human art or a fine place to cut corners, customers can get a taste of the action at a taqueria in San Antonio.
Libations
March 21, 2024
Meet the Two Friends Behind One of Texas’s First Mexican Wine Shops
Arturo Flores and Eduardo Mendoza offer more than 100 labels of Mexican wine—from Valle de Guadalupe, “the Napa of Mexico,” to Zacatecas—at their Oak Cliff shop, Vinito.
Food & Drink
March 19, 2024
Get in Line for El Paso’s Best Menudo
Good Luck Cafe is as unassuming as its most famous dish, but Sun City residents have been lining up at the door for more than fifty years.
Tacos
March 14, 2024
The Katy Trail Crowd Loves Tequila Social, but Is Its Food Any Good?
The many trendy restaurants of the Harwood District and Harwood Hospitality Group are sure to gain fans, but I set out to find if it's latest Tex-Mex venture is up to snuff.
Made in Texas
March 14, 2024
Brothers Open New Store for Their Smokers in the Barbecue Mecca of Lockhart
Mill Scale Metalworks forges a new home for its smokers and more in the barbecue mecca of Lockhart.
Tex-Mexplainer
March 13, 2024
Stuffed Avocados Are Back, Baby
While the dish might have reached its peak several decades ago, it's going through a resurgence, with restaurants putting the classic on their menus.
Food & Drink
March 12, 2024
Will Small Texas Towns Lead the Way in Reviving the Dine-in Pizza Hut?
The Plano-based chain has opened at least nine “Pizza Hut Classic” locations in towns such as Gonzalez and Bastrop, hoping nostalgia and community will help bring people back to the brand.
Food & Drink
March 11, 2024
These Two Bakers Are Bringing Paris to Waco With Their Incredible Croissants
And, shockingly, they’re doing it by hand in their home oven. On Saturday mornings at Waco’s downtown farmers market, you can get a taste of Little Foot Farm’s croissants, kouign-amann, and black-sesame cream puffs.
Tacos
March 7, 2024
Phoenix Is for Tex-Mex Lovers
A visit to Arizona’s capital shows how the Southwestern state celebrates Texas’s beloved cuisine and border food.
Best Thing in Texas
March 5, 2024
A Texas Seventh Grader Was Crowned the Winner of Food Network’s ‘Kids Baking Championship’
Lila Smethurst of San Antonio won season twelve of the competition show, taking home $25,000 for an extravagant chocolate cake.
Food & Drink
March 4, 2024
This San Angelo Steakhouse Is Famous on the Rodeo Circuit
As ropers and riders come through town in the spring to compete, a stop at Western Sky Steakhouse is a must. For me, a San Angelo native, it’s simply a taste of home.
Hunting & Fishing
March 1, 2024
Three Years Ago, Chef Jesse Griffiths Persuaded Us to Eat Wild Hogs. Now He’s Turned His Attention to Wild Turkeys.
After his self-published “textbook” and cookbook won a James Beard Award two years ago, the Austin chef’s follow-up effort makes the case for hunting and harvesting the once endangered native bird.
Tacos
February 29, 2024
This El Paso Restaurant and Market Sells Everything You Need, Including Turkey Tail Tacos
When purchasing a cazo or freshly made tortillas at Flores Meat Market, don’t forget to take a break to sit down and order colitas de pavo, a local specialty.
Hunting & Fishing
February 26, 2024
Wild Game on the Menu? You Might Have This Pioneering Texas Company to Thank for That.
In the 1980s, Broken Arrow Ranch helped legalize harvesting wild game to sell to restaurants in Texas, and now its venison is served across the country.
Made in Texas
February 21, 2024
The Saltiest Cowboys In All of Bandera
A couple creates smoked seasonings of many flavors in a shop set among the town’s honky-tonks and saloons.
Food & Drink
February 20, 2024
Texas’s Best New Restaurants in 2024
Our twenty-third edition of Where to Eat Now finds that dining out can be loud, pricey—and as worthwhile as ever.
Food & Drink
February 13, 2024
This Year’s No Good, Very Bad Crawfish Season
Mudbugs are going to be more expensive and harder to find this year due to extreme weather in Louisiana, which supplies 90 percent of crawfish in the U.S.
Food & Drink
February 12, 2024
Brenham Is the Perfect Stop for Sweets Lovers, and This Chocolate Shop Proves Why
Blue Bell has brought travelers to the small town for decades, but Thomas Craft Confections, known locally for its “Saturday Bakes,” is a good reason to stick around.
Tacos
February 8, 2024
You Shouldn’t Miss Steak Night at This San Antonio Taco Trailer
Los Weyes de la Asada offers a bevy of beef tacos, but you should really visit on a Tuesday, when cooked-to-order grilled ribeye gets the spotlight.
Food & Drink
February 6, 2024
How This Austin Restaurant Got Franklin’s Brisket Into Its Buttery Croissants
Overwhelmed by motherhood and running her restaurant, Épicerie, chef Sarah McIntosh sparked a friendship with Aaron and Stacy Franklin, leading to the creation of one of the tastiest pastries in town.
Sports
February 5, 2024
The Most Texan Things to Serve at Your Super Bowl Party
Snack recipes to fuel your cheers, jeers, and halftime dance party.
Tacos
January 25, 2024
This Houston Taco Trailer Is Introducing Locals to Oaxacan Food
El Alebrije Oaxacan Streetfood serves nachos and fries for the crowd at the brewery where it’s parked, but also offers hard-to-find specialties such as chapulines and tacos de mole.
Food & Drink
January 25, 2024
Small-town Restaurants Make a Big Showing on the 2024 James Beard Awards Semifinalist List
Brownsville, Lockhart, Marfa, Mission, and Seguin have all secured representation on the coveted list, often known as the Oscars of the restaurant industry.
Tacos
January 18, 2024
This Famed Pitmaster Is Bringing South Texas to Austin With His New Taco Trailer
John Bates wowed with InterStellar Barbecue, and now Yellow Bell Tacos is his way of showing off his Corpus Christi roots.
Food & Drink
January 17, 2024
It’s Slurp Season. Here Are 9 Essential Texas Soups to Keep You Warm and Full.
Steaming stews, beefy broths, and a bonus side of cornbread.
Tacos
January 12, 2024
San Antonio Should Stop Worrying and Learn to Accept Austin’s Tacos
A taco media battle has raged since 2016, with the Alamo City constantly on the defensive. Eight years in, I suggest a different tactic.
Food & Drink
January 11, 2024
A Texan Has Been Named Restaurant Editor for Food & Wine Magazine
Austin-based Raphael Brion has been practicing for this gig much of his adult life. And he’s an equal fan of breakfast tacos and crêpes flambé.
Tacos
January 3, 2024
A Houston Bishop Squabbles With the New York Times Over a Saucy Crossword Clue
While I admire the fervor the Episcopal bishop has for Tex-Mex, his insistence that “taco sauce” isn’t a part of it makes me think, “Let it go, dude.”
Food & Drink
December 28, 2023
With Its Recent Move, Houston’s La Griglia Is More Glamorous—and Exclusionary
The Italian restaurant was the spot where the upper crust dined with regular folks. After it was bought by Tilman Fertitta and relocated, it lost some of its charm as well as its less-well-off regulars.
Food & Drink
December 26, 2023
How These Houston-Made Indian Sauces Landed in Costco
Becoming a client with the retail giant can give any brand the boost it needs. The owners of W’Kana Gourmet are finding out as their jarred tikka sauce spreads across the state.
Food
December 22, 2023
Deck the Halls and Pass the Ham: Texas Monthly’s Christmas Menu
In need of another side option or a festive cocktail (or two)? Our Christmas menu is packed with sweet and savory holiday comfort.
Tacos
December 20, 2023
My Favorite Mexican and Tex-Mex Bites of 2023
With visits to Mexico, New York, and New Mexico, this year might have been taco editor José R. Ralat’s best year of dining in a while, with nineteen dishes to prove it.
Food & Drink
December 19, 2023
Where to Eat in Lubbock
Whether you’re attending a Red Raiders game, or passing through on your way to New Mexico, this Panhandle town offers more in the way of impressive dining than you may think.
Style & Design
December 12, 2023
First Look: Birdie’s Eastside Has Upcycled and Trendified an Old Luby’s
The East Dallas restaurant will pay homage to the beloved cafeteria while attempting to become an institution all its own.
Food & Drink
December 7, 2023
TikTok Food Reviewer Keith Lee Made Houston Go Viral
After Lee’s infamous tour of Atlanta, Space City held its breath to see how the influencer would rate its restaurants for his 15 million loyal followers.
Tacos
December 6, 2023
The Amazing Birria of the Great Mexican City You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Aside from its many cultural attractions, Aguascalientes is known for dishes like birria de borrego, bolillo con crema, and lechon tacos.
Tacos
November 29, 2023
Young Restaurants Close All the Time—But This Recent Loss in El Paso Really Stings
Two-year-old El Charlatan in El Paso was a James Beard semifinalist and one of the best restaurants in the state, according to our taco editor. But that didn’t stop it from falling to the typical foibles of new restaurants.
Food & Drink
November 21, 2023
I’m Estranged From My Dad’s Family. But Every Thanksgiving, I Have a Reminder of Them on My Table.
My roll recipe has been passed down to the women of my dad’s family for generations. Now that I have kids, I have a different view of the tradition.
Food & Drink
November 20, 2023
The History of Pecan Coffee, the Perfect Fall Drink
From Indigenous tribes to Mexicans to Civil War soldiers, many people have used the native nut to add sweetness and creaminess to their daily rituals.
Libations
November 16, 2023
These Texas Thanksgiving Recipes Will Give You Something to Be Thankful For
From starters to desserts, we’ve got the Texas take on traditional Thanksgiving recipes that’re sure to leave your family and guests full and grateful.