The bacon, egg, and cheese bagel from Bagel Bob’s is a stellar breakfast selection.
Deciding the place to go and what to do can really feel overwhelming, however in a metropolis like Houston, you don’t should look far. From daring bites to buzzy bars to uniquely Houston pastimes, there’s at all times one thing value exploring. That’s the place Houstonia is available in. On this weekly collection, our editors share their favourite locations to eat, drink, and “Hou”—so you possibly can spend much less time planning and extra time having fun with town.
Eat
Housemade caviar unfold at Riel, which is slated to shut on August 30.
For a farewell meal: Riel
MONtrose
Make time this weekend for a farewell dinner on the trendy American restaurant Riel. After an eight-year run, the restaurant will serve its final meal on Saturday, August 30. However earlier than then, chef Ryan Lachaine guarantees to debut new menu gadgets. We advise the diner-favorites—butter burgers, housemade caviar tater tots, crawfish rolls, and its pierogies, a nod to Lachaine’s Ukrainian heritage. —Sofia Gonzalez, meals and journey editor
1927 Fairview St
For a bounce begin to your day: Bacon, egg, and cheese bagel at Bagel Bob’s
spring department
Breakfast is a prime precedence, and as summer season involves a detailed, a stable grab-and-go breakfast means every thing throughout busy mornings. At Bagel Bob’s, New York–type bagels and stacked sandwiches rule supreme. Step up your egg and cheese sandwich recreation by including bacon or pastrami. Piping scorching, fluffy, and method too filling, this breakfast sandwich is a welcome change from the common-or-garden breakfast taco and is a significant pick-me-up if you’re combating the morning visitors. Sadly, diners may nonetheless should struggle traces and crowds right here, too. Proprietor Bob Orzo frequently sells out. Professional tip: Arrive early to select from hand-rolled, boiled, and baked bagels in flavors like cinnamon raisin, every thing, and blueberry. —Erica Cheng, information and metropolis life editor
1244 N Put up Oak Rd
Drink
For one final hurrah: shaker margarita at Picos
Higher kirby
Foodies all throughout Houston fell to their knees this week after beloved staple Picos Restaurant introduced its upcoming closure after 40 years. Although proprietor Arnaldo Richards pioneered its menu of seven regional Mexican cuisines, Picos is most famously recognized for inventing the shaker margarita. A easy recipe of tequila, lime juice, Cointreau, and agave—made tableside and served with a shaker on the facet—the margarita has delighted Houston for many years. Picos’s official deadline hasn’t been introduced simply but, however a margarita seems like an ideal method to assist course of the information. —EC
3601 Kirby Dr
HOU
For a summer season block celebration: Pageant Noche de Cumbia
east finish
On Friday, August 8, Houston’s vibrant East Finish neighborhood is internet hosting its blowout block celebration, Pageant Noche de Cumbia, which is anticipated to be the most important cumbia celebration in Texas. Stuffed with cumbia music, dancing, and bands, the Friday night time celebration begins at 6pm alongside Navigation Boulevard, with three phases that includes hours of musicians, an enormous dance ground, and a “mercadito” of native meals and craft distributors. Tickets will probably be out there for $10 on the door, and parking is free on the Tipsy Sloth. —EC
3536 Navigation Blvd
For limitless island vibes: Houston Reggae Fest
downtown
Music and dancing are a significant theme for occasions this summer season, and Houston Reggae Fest is not any exception. From 4–10pm on Saturday, August 9, head over to Hermann Sq. Park for an evening of worldwide DJs, Caribbean eats, and crafts from native artists. Immerse your self in reggae music and island vibes, full with nonstop dancing and dwell performances. Normal admission tickets will be discovered on-line beginning at $24, and VIP packages are additionally out there. —EC
900 bagby st
For a nostalgia hit you possibly can get pleasure from out of your sofa: King of the Hill reboot marathon
wherever
This may be presumptuous to say, however all Texans love King of the Hill. The animated Fox comedy, which first debuted within the ’90s, has introduced a slice-of-life look into Texas illustration and limitless quotable quotes. Who can neglect iconic traces like: “That’s my purse! I don’t know you!” and “Pocket sand!” Earlier this yr, creator Mike Decide introduced that the beloved present would launch a reboot, full with a timeskip the place Hank Hill battles retirement and Bobby Hill adjusts to working life as a 21-year-old. The brand new binge-worthy collection was launched on Hulu and Disney+ earlier this week, so possibly this weekend is for staying in and being a sofa potato. —EC
