Bao Ong

The best brunch restaurants in Houston include classics like The Breakfast Klub, Brennan's and Rainbow Lodge. More diverse options include Silk Road, Da Gama and Maximo.

Houston's James Beard Award winners are all spots that the Chronicle's food team has visited multiple times and recommended for years. Here’s what we suggest ordering when visiting.

From cocktail bars to neighborhood pubs, our critic searches for the city's best beef bargains around.

Banh Somtum | ★★ | Thai-Lao cuisine | 13420 TX-249 |

The best Houston restaurants this summer include the Pappas’ Greek spot Yiayia’s, Truth BBQ and new Italian spot Osteria di Mercato.

Papaya salads may draw the crowds, but the full menu at this restaurant in northwest Houston reveals the depth of Lao and Thai cooking.

Viral bagels from PopUp Bagels and a tasting menu served in a chef’s home were among restaurant critic Bao Ong’s best bites in June.

The craze over mortadella — “Italian baloney,” if you will — is one I can get behind. It's everywhere.

From family-owned restaurants to local chains, these are Houston's best Italian spots worth checking out.

Houston Restaurant Weeks' multi-course meal specials are back. The annual event, which runs from Aug. 1 to Sept. 7 this year, raises funds for the Houston Food Bank.