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Home Plate Bar & Grill

A great hangout spot before or after an Astros ballgame. Enjoy American food with all menu items under $11!

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Sol Cafe Mejicano

Cafe Sol Mejicano is run by mother and daughter team Raquel Ramos and Marysol Hernandez, respectively. Raquelruns the kitchen, making her delicious Tex-Mex dishes from 100% fresh ingredients and prepared ...

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International Flavors, Entrepreneurial Ex-Pats

by Lauren Covington | 09.01.12

The Veteran: Bibas Diner 233 Main At 78, Haritos Bibas opened what he estimates is his 25th restaurant. “I am working, I am alive, and I take pride in my ...

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Savory Selections: What's New at Morton's?

by Lauren Covington | 03.01.13

Morton’s, the classic Chicago steakhouse, opened in 1978 when steak lunches were popular with a male-dominated work crowd. While the prime steaks never failed to please, the steakhouse scene began ...

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Samba the Night Away

by Lauren McClendon | 03.01.11

Perched in the heart of the Theater District at Bayou Place, Samba Grille is a sleek and inviting churrascaria providing speedy service to time-crunched theater patrons and on-the-go lunch crowds. ...

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Minute Maid Park

You’re in a Major League Baseball park for goodness sake. Arrange batting practice on the field, run the bases or say “I do” at home plate. Minute Maid Park can ...

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Ziggy's With It

by Holly Beretto | 12.01.10

“People love comfort foods – meatloaf, chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes – because it tastes great,” says Kevin Strickland, owner of Ziggy’s Bar and Grill. “But it tastes great because ...

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Crossroads

by Barbara Linkin Mendel | 12.01.11

When celebrity chef Aaron Sanchez set about creating a menu for the new Crossroads at House of Blues he made sure he incorporated global flavors into classic American dishes while ...

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Food of the Gods

by Lauren Covington | 06.01.12

Niko Niko’s Greek & American Cafe has come a long way since its first day of business 35 years ago when the owners cashed out for the evening with a ...

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Neighborhood Noshing

by Holly Beretto | 12.01.12

It’s easy to feel at home when you walk through the door at the newly opened Barnaby’s Cafe in Market Square. The casual-fare favorite opened its doors downtown in September, ...

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Massa's

by Mark Sullivan | 03.01.10

When it comes to staying power in downtown Houston, nobody has anything on the Massa family. Built on a duel foundation of a sturdy Sicilian work ethic and a love ...

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Food Court Mecca

by Lauren Covington | 06.01.11

Maybe you’ve stood in line for Doozo’s famous dumplings. Or perhaps you’ve sat down at Potbelly Sandwich Shop enjoying a pizza sandwich while listening to their live music. If you’ve ...

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Tasty Trifecta

by Lauren Covington | 09.01.11

The argument for the best pizza in town is often the subject of heated dinner table debate. Luckily, downtown boasts three deliciously different pie shops, any of which could claim ...

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Get Carried Away Downtown

May 25th, 2010 4:13 PM

OMG, OMG, Sex and the City 2 is a mere 2 days away! I can barely contain my excitement! My co-worker however, could not care less and thinks I am ...

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Best of Downtown

by Holly Beretto | 06.01.09

Foodies know that downtown is ideal for diverse cuisine. Whether you’re looking for the perfect place for a power lunch, somewhere to chill at the end of the work week ...