While it’s easy to praise staples like the Texas tartare, nonno’s pasta, and the “winner, winner chicken dinner,” the reality is that Houston restaurant professionals have made it one of their favorite hangouts due to its unique combination of food, service, and atmosphere - powered by its vintage stereo and all-vinyl soundtrack - that makes even weeknight dinners feel like a special occasion. What remains consistent is MAD’s menu that’s full of both whimsical dishes that utilize modernist techniques and more classic fare that satisfies on every visit.Įver since it opened in late 2016, Nobie’s has lured diners with its eclectic menu, creative cocktails, and friendly service, but its success transcends any of those individual elements.
The restaurant has undergone a number of changes over the last year, particularly among its management team, and physical changes will soon expand its seating capacity while maintaining all of the elements that have made it a favorite spot for selfies. Meanwhile, the restaurant remains one of the city’s most satisfying Southern-inspired eateries, turning out the shrimp and grits against which all others are judged and hosting one of the city’s liveliest brunch scenes.Īfter winning last year’s Tastemaker Awards Best New Restaurant tournament, proprietor Ignacio Torras and chef-partner Luis Roger’s energetic restaurant in River Oaks District steps up to the main category. First, Lucille’s hosted a special lunch between then presidential candidate Joe Biden and the family of George Floyd then it hosted a series of pop-ups that both provided much needed income to unemployed bartenders and raised money for Williams’ Lucille’s 1913 non-profit that’s served thousands of meals to hungry Houstonians. Kata also deserves credit for figuring out how to make its cuisine work for to-go diners and for its extensive safety protocols that kept both staff and customers safe during the pandemic.Īfter flying a little under the media radar for a few years, chef Chris Williams’ Museum District restaurant reasserted itself in a major way over the last year. One day it will be a lobster-filled sando on housemade milk bread, while another it might be an Insta-worthy dish of barnacles. First-rate service guarantees that every diner leaves feeling like a VIP.Ĭustomers turn to this Upper Kirby restaurant for precisely cut and seasoned nigiri and sashimi - many using fish flown in from Japan - but so much of what sets Kata apart are the specials that appear on both the raw and cooked sides of the kitchen. Pastry chef Michal Michaeli oversees some of the finest breads in the city as well as inventive desserts that utilize modern techniques in inventive ways.
Instead of serving conventional dishes like creamed spinach and shrimp cocktail, chef Sash Kurgan draws upon modern Israeli cuisine to deliver a lighter, fresher approach of bright flavors that contrast with the richness of Doris’ dry-aged steaks. Houston is home to many steakhouses, but none of them are quite like Doris Metropolitan. We’ll dine on bites from this year’s nominated restaurants before emcee Bun B reveals the winners. Who will win? Find out July 22 at the Tastemaker Awards party. Any of them would be worthy of the title. They’ve managed these obstacles while maintaining high standards of service and creating new dishes, cocktails, and other offerings that keep diners coming back for more. Like many of their peers, these restaurants figured out how to serve their food to-go, developed protocols to keep their staffs safe from infection, and adapted to the difficulties of sometimes inconsistent supply chains. In a city full of exceptional eateries, these nine nominees stand a little taller than the rest.īeyond those individual elements, they’ve also successfully navigated the challenges of surviving a global pandemic. With the Tastemaker Awards only days away, the time has come to celebrate the nominees for Restaurant of the Year.
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