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16,000 square feet of pure glamour. Put this new crown jewel at the top of your Houston fine dining bucket list.

Mack Allen’s has that old-school glamour feel with a modern Houston twist. The space is gorgeous, from the massive 50-seat bar to the lush quarter-acre garden courtyard.

Everything we ordered is something I’d order again, especially the Smoked Duck Gumbo, Escargot with Bone Marrow and Garlic Scampi Sauce, Pan-Seared Snapper with Crab and Yuzu Risotto, NY Strip (cooked *perfectly* according to my husband), and those mini cornbread muffins. And save room for Mack Allen’s Carrot Cake, it’s stuffed with cheesecake!

Whether you’re stopping in for a drink at the bar, dinner with friends, or date night (they do something special if you’re celebrating an anniversary), this is one of those Houston spots that feels like an experience from the moment you walk in.
📍: @mackallenshtx 4400 Post Oak Pkwy, Houston, Texas 77027

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Houston, are you ready for an authentic NYC bagel? 🥯 The iconic @hhbagels (as seen on Sex and the City, Seinfeld, and The Office) is opening its first Texas location tomorrow, September 10!

Be the first 250 customers on opening day tomorrow, September 10, and get an H&H tote bag with a gift card inside, ranging from $5–$100! Open 6AM – 3PM

Fun facts 🥯
50+ years of making old-world bagels
Kettle-boiled in New York City water
Baked fresh on-site
All-natural dough
Unbromated, unbleached flour
No artificial preservatives
No GMO ingredients
No synthetic chemicals or additives
13g of protein
4g of dietary fiber

Just in time for Texas football season, they’re bringing two limited-time specials: Jalapeño Popper Cream Cheese and a Jalapeño Popper Egg Sandwich, available September 10–30.

📍: @hhbagels 2802 Westheimer Rd, Houston TX 77098

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Brunch at Winnie’s 🍳🍹

Winnie’s recently launched a weekend brunch, and we tried it last weekend! It’s really family-friendly during the day so we brought the kids.

What we got: the Biscoff Croissant Cinnamon Roll, Crawfish Pimento Queso, Fried Shrimp Deviled Eggs, Chicken Wings, Perfect Peacemaker Po-Boy, Winn-A-Burger, Pecan Praline Chicken & Waffles, and Catfish & Grits. And their famous Warm Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies to go. For drinks, we tried the Cherry Limeade and Key Lime Pie cocktails, both made virgin for us. Everything was fantastic.

One tip: get there early! We arrived just a couple minutes before 11 AM and there were already two tables filled.

The food was excellent, and the service and atmosphere were great too. Definitely a fun one for a weekend brunch with friends or family. There was a DJ setting up as we were finishing our meal.

Brunch Saturday & Sunday, 11 AM–4 PM. Highly recommend!
📍: @winnieshouston 3622 Main, Houston, TX 77002

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Code COFFEE6 gets you $6 off when you order from Trung Nguyen E-Coffee on the @hungrypanda_usa app!

No minimum spend.
Order ahead on the app.
Skip busy wait times.
Pick up in store to save on delivery fees.
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Enjoy!
📍: @tnecoffeetx via @hungrypanda_usa 9750 Bellaire Blvd Ste 188, Houston TX 77036

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Houston Restaurant Weeks at @doughzoneusa now through Sept 7
$25 lunch (3 courses + drink)
$39 dinner (5 courses + drink)
Went for lunch, and it was delicious. Loved the options we were given. It’s a lot of food for lunch, so come hungry and get your dumpling and noodle fix, all while helping to support the @houstonfoodbank
📍: @doughzoneusa participating Houston locations: Midtown, Sugar Land, Westchase (Uptown not participating)

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Maximo
Modern Mexican Restaurant, Houston

Michelin Bib Gourmand

Chef Adrian Torres
2026 James Beard Award, Emerging Chef
2025 StarChefs Rising Star
2026 CultureMap Tastemaker Award, Rising Star Chef of the Year

Swipe through to see every dish we had (labeled).
📍: @vivamaximohouston 6119 Edloe St, West University Place, TX 77005

Smoked Sweet Potato
Whipped Requesơn, Pumpkin Seed Matcha, Black Trumpet Mushrooms

Roasted Oysters
Green Garlic Butter, Cotija Cheese, Chicken Chicharron

Corn Ribs
Chipotle Mayo, Cotija Cheese, Pepitas, Cilantro

Agua “Alta” Fresca
seasonal agua fresca (prickly pear) + 8th wonder ocho verde 10mg thc agave spirit

Tiradito de Hamachi
peach ponzu, chili de arbol, pickled peach, black lime $17
fish, nuts

Bluefin Tuna Tostada
guacamole, chili crisp, chapulines

Machete de Hongos
black truffle, trumpet mushrooms, sottocerene al tartufo cheese, avocado, black garlic-habenero salsa

Tlacoyo De Cangrejo
lump crab, queso chihuahua, trout roe, mole amarillo

MASA CORNBREAD, CHICATANA BUTTER, CAVIAR
amarás mezcal verde, st. germain, lime

Pato con Mole
pekin duck breast, mexican fried rice, mole negro, corn tortillas

CHOCOLATE CREMOSO, CAJETA, BLUE CORN, BIZCOCHO

Covered patio

Super cute and bright— I recommend you reserve a table in their enclosed air-conditioned patio.

10/10 date night. Been a min since we’ve been back. Loved it then and still love it now. We ordered the masa cornbread à la carte from their tasting menu, and it’s still just as amazing as the first time we had it last year. Thank you to our server, Jenny, for taking great care of us and for the best service!

📍: @vivamaximohouston 6119 Edloe St, West University Place, TX 77005

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A little slice of Paris just arrived in Downtown Houston. 🇫🇷✨

I stopped by the grand opening of Petite Lucie yesterday, and it was such a fun evening! The Bastille Day celebration brought together live entertainment, a ribbon cutting, and even a FIFA watch party in Market Square Park.

The celebration had a really fun, lively vibe; it felt like a little escape to a Parisian café right in the heart of downtown Houston.

Congratulations to the Petite Lucie team on a wonderful grand opening! Excited to come back and try more of the menu!
📍: @petiteluciehtx 301 Milam St. Houston, TX 77002

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Date night at @junhtx

We had dinner at JŪN last weekend, and we’re already talking about what we’ll order next time. Great food, a cozy atmosphere, and beautifully presented dishes. Every dish was thoughtfully prepared, and we genuinely loved everything we tried. This is one of those places we’ll be coming back to again and again.

Well deserved: Chefs Evelyn Garcia and Henry Lu recently won the 2026 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Texas!
📍: @junhtx 420 E 20th St Ste A, Houston, TX 77008

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NEW in Houston — PopUp Bagels has officially arrived in Houston with its first local location in Town & Country Village, bringing its viral East Coast bagel concept to the city. Known for serving hot, unsliced bagels with its signature “Grip, Rip, and Dip” experience, the shop pairs freshly baked bagels with house-made schmears for a simple but memorable take on the classic bagel. I tried going the first week after they opened on a Wednesday afternoon, but the line was wrapped around the building. I went back the next week on a Thursday morning and there wasn’t a line at all. If you want to play it safe and avoid waiting, I’d recommend ordering online ahead of time.
📍: @popupbagels 700 Town and Country Blvd Ste 2640, Houston, TX 77024

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