Amy McCarthy

Eater Dallas’ Top Stories Of 2016

Whataburger, the Dallas Cowboys, and a chocolate piñata dominated the news cycle

Eater Houston’s Top Stories Of 2016

Anthony Bourdain, Bun B, and Shake Shack dominated the news cycle

Flora Street Cafe & Uchi Served Some Of Dallas’ Most Disappointing Restaurant Meals In 2016

According to our experts, at least.

Trinity Groves’ Resto Gastro Bistro Will Close To Make Way For Even More Fried Chicken

Are we reaching peak yardbird?

Just Stay Home on New Year’s Eve

All the excuses you need to not go out

Legacy West, Set To Open Next Year, Will Bring A Ton Of New Restaurants To Plano

Concepts just keep getting announced.

Laurenzo’s Will Open A Second Houston Outpost In Midtown

Yep, the rumors are true.

Cow Tipping Creamery Will Serve Its Last Bubble Cones On Friday

That is, of course, until it returns early next year

Pegasus City Brewing Brings Drinkable, “Porch-Approved” Beers To Dallas In 2017

The brand new brewery will set up shop in the Design District

Chef Ryan LaChaine’s Much-Anticipated Restaurant Riel Debuts Next Week

The wait for French-Canadian & Ukranian-inspired Texas fare is almost over

The Loss Of Luscher’s Red Hots Is 2016’s Saddest Restaurant Closure

We miss those Uncle Herky burgers so bad

Chef Ben McPherson Will Bring Korean Fried Chicken & Waffles To Richmond Ave Next Year

Krisp will serve up all-natural, pasture raised birds

Dallas Food Writers Dish On Their Favorite Restaurant Standbys Of 2016

With so much new, it’s almost hard to pick a favorite

Apparently, The Seating At Biggio’s Sports Bar Is Really, Really Uncomfortable

And more complaints Chron food editor Greg Morago has about the big-league bar

A Lot Of Really Great Restaurants Opened In Dallas This Year

Local critics & experts dish on their newly-opened faves

Where Coltivare’s Chef Ryan Pera Eats In Houston

A list of the city’s best restaurants according to one of its best chefs

Lower Greenville’s Dining District Seems To Be Struggling

So many restaurants are closing their doors

Everything You Need To Know About Holiday Dining In Houston

The tree is up, the stockings are hung, and Christmas is just a few short days away. As such, the relatives are about to start pulling up, and they're going to be hungry. Fortunately, Houston has a veritable bounty of dining options that can satisfy everyone in your food-loving family. From brunch to cocktails, let this be your go-to guide when someone inevitably asks "Where are we going to eat today?" You'll also find options for Christmas Day and New Year's Eve, along with Houston's essential restaurants and the city's hottest spots. Go forth, and eat well. Happy holidays, y'all.

Everything You Need To Know About Holiday Dining In Dallas

Whether you've got family in town from far-flung locales for Christmas or don't celebrate the holiday, the run-up to 2017 is going to offer ample opportunities to take in some of Dallas' best food & drink. In this guide, you'll find brunch options, cocktail bars, and the city's hottest restaurants — pretty much everything that you need to feed yourself and your relatives in the coming days. There's also still plenty of options for making a Christmas Day or New Year's Eve reservation at a killer restaurant, along with the city's best warm and boozy libations for the impending cold snap. Happy holidays, y'all.

The Houston Texans Dropped $16,000 On Dinner At Pappas Bros. Steakhouse

$7,700 of that was in cognac alone!

Tim Headington Will Bring Italian Fare & A Modern Gastropub To The Design District

The Dallas dining mogul is expanding his empire

Feast Your Eyes on Bisous Bisous Patisserie’s Holiday-Insipired Recreation of Notre Dame

It’s pretty impressive.

Heights Cocktail Bar Canard Will Serve $5 Cocktails Until It Closes On New Year’s Day

Talk about going out with a bang

Hide Brings Science-Inspired, High-Tech Cocktails To Deep Ellum Early Next Year

Science + booze = magic

Kitchen 713 Will Soon Be Able To Serve Booze At Its New Washington Ave Home

A Houston favorite makes its triumphant return after Christmas

Chef Richard Blankenship Is No Longer At CBD Provisions

The chef will head to the Omni Hotel opening soon in Frisco

Foreign Correspondents Has Shuttered Because It ‘Never Really Made Money’

Even great restaurants aren’t impervious to economic woes

Carlo’s Bakery Of ‘Cake Boss’ Fame Is Headed To Houston

Pastry king Buddy Valastro is bringing his lobster tails to Space City

Carlo’s Bakery Will Bring Even More Of Its Famous Lobster Tails & Cannoli To DFW

Will there be lines this time?