August 5, 2026

Revealed: Houston's Best of the City 2026

WINE & DINE

BESPOKE BEVERAGES AWAIT

1111

(1111 Westheimer Road, 1111htx.com)

IN NEED OF DINNER AND A SHOW?

ARMANDOS

(2630 Westheimer Road, armandosrestaurant.com)

Photo by Julie Soefer

SPEAK TO ME, SPEAKEASY

BANDISTA

(1300 Lamar St., bandistahouston.com)

CHEEKIEST OF LIBATIONS CAN BE FOUND HERE

BAR DOKO

(3737 Cogdell St., bardoko.com)

PRETTIEST PLACE TO PERCH

BAR NO. 3

(3410 Montrose Blvd., lacolombedor.com)

Four Seasons Hotel Houston’s intimate speakeasy, Bandista, provides the ultimate reprieve.

DISHING OUT ALL THE DECADENCE

THE KENNEDY HOUSTON

(3210 W. Dallas St., thekennedyhouston.com)

CHICEST HUB FOR THE BRUNCH BUNCH

BLOOM & BEE

(1600 W. Loop S., thepostoakhotel.com)

NEWEST LOCATION TO TOAST

CHEF’S TABLE

(2055 Westheimer Road, chefstablehouston.com)

OUI, OUI, S’IL VOUS PLAÎT

CHARDON

(1711 Allen Parkway, chardonhouston.com)

COCKTAILS AND ALL THAT JAZZ

DOC’S JAZZ CLUB

(1201 Westheimer Road, docsjazzclub.com)

TOP SPOT TO GO FISHING

JOSEPHINE’S

(318 Gray St., josephinesgulfcoasttradition.com)

HAPPIEST OF HOURS AWAITS

KIRKWOOD

(11720 Katy Freeway, kirkwoodrestaurant.com)

FRESHEST NEW FACE IN TOWN

KOYO HAND ROLL BAR

(1835 N. Shepherd Drive, koyohandrollbar.com)

FOR THE MARTINI MAVENS

LITTLE’S OYSTER BAR

(3001 S. Shepherd Drive, littlesoysterbar.com)

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

LONG WEEKEND

(2044 E. T.C. Jester Blvd., longweekendtx.com)

Photo courtesy of subject

INSIDER TIP

PAUL FRIEDMAN: Chef, The Chef’s Table (chefstablehouston.com)

“I’m excited to introduce more people to the flavors of South African cuisine and share a style of cooking that is so meaningful to me. From the moment guests walk through the doors, I hope they feel the beauty of the space, the thoughtfulness behind every detail and the passion behind the food.”

TRAVEL & LEISURE

OPULENCE AWAITS HERE

THE MARIGOLD CLUB

(2531 Kuester St., themarigoldclub.com)

BEST NEIGHBORHOOD STOMP

OSHA THAI KITCHEN

(12230 Westheimer Road, oshathai.com)

TOP SPOT TO POUR ONE OUT

PERMISSION WHISKEY & SERVICE CO.

(2920 White Oak Drive, permissionwhiskey.com)

HAVE YOUR STEAK, AND EAT IT TOO

PRIME 131

(2505 W. 11 St., prime131.com)

ULTIMATE WAY TO FRANÇAIS

ROSIE CANNONBALL

(1620 Westheimer Road, rosiecannonball.com)

BEST PLACE TO ROCK AND ROLL

AZUMI

(4444 Westheimer Road, azumirestaurant.com)

SHE’S GONE COUNTRY

Mac Haik Restaurant Group recently unveiled Kirkwood in Houston’s Energy Corridor with an elevated food and beverage program. Photo by Quit Nguyen

TRUTH BBQ

(110 S. Heights Blvd., truthbbq.com)

HOSTING YOUR NEXT SOIREE?

A FARE EXTRAORDINAIRE

(7122 Old Katy Road, afehouston.com)

CHICEST REFRESH

HOTEL GRANDUCA

(1080 Uptown Park Blvd., granducahouston.com)

HAPPIEST OF HOURS CAN BE FOUND HERE

HOTEL SAINT AUGUSTINE

(4110 Loretto Drive, bunkhousehotels.com)

BEST STEMS IN THE CITY

LA FÊTE

(lafetehtx.com)

PRETTIEST PLACE TO SAY “I DO”

THE BELL TOWER ON 34TH

(901 W. 34th St., thebelltoweron34th.com)

ULTIMATE STAYCATION AWAITS

THE POST OAK HOTEL

(1600 W. Loop S., thepostoakhotel.com)

Wine, dine and dolce is the mantra at Hotel Daphne’s Hypsi. Photo by Julie Soefer

BEST WAY TO FLY PRIVATE

JSX

(8919 Paul B. Koonce St., jsx.com)

TOP SPOT FOR TEE TIME

BLUEJACK NATIONAL

(4430 FM 1486, bluejacknational.com)

FRESHEST NEW FACE IN TOWN

HOTEL DAPHNE

(347 W. 20th St., bunkhousehotels.com)

Photo by Alex Montoya

INSIDER TIP

BRANDON DULIAKAS & ARMY SADEGHI: Co-owners, 1111 (1111htx.com)

“1111 sits in a lane that is more experiential and hospitality driven–polished without feeling rigid and elevated while still approachable. It is designed to work as a full night out rather than just one moment.”

EYE FOR STYLE

TOP SPOT FOR DATE NIGHT INSPO

COTTON CLUB COLLECTION

(3941 San Felipe St., cottonclubcollection.com)

READY TO POP THE QUESTION?

DEUTSCH FINE JEWELRY

(3747 Westheimer Road, deutschhouston.com)

GET YOURSELF HEAD TO TOE GLAM HERE

ELIZABETH ANTHONY

(1180 Uptown Park Blvd., elizabethanthonyhouston.com)

Zadok Jewelers’ coveted collection of fine jewelry and timepieces. Photo courtesy of brand

FOR THE GENTLEMEN’S CLUB

GHURKA

(3701 W. Alabama St., ghurkacustom.com)

MOST STYLISH SECOND ACT

NATALIE LINDSEY VINTAGE

(2610B Persa St., nlvtg.com)

BEST FOR THE BOYS

PARKERJOE

(5515 Kelvin Drive, parkerjoe.com)

TOP SPOT TO SPEND YOUR PAYCHECK

RIVER OAKS DISTRICT

(4444 Westheimer Road, riveroaksdistrict.com)

BEST WAY TO BOOT SCOOT

TECOVAS

(2400 University Blvd., tecovas.com)

SOCIAL CALENDAR FILLING UP?

TOOTSIES

(2601 Westheimer Road, tootsies.com)

LADIES, FROST YOURSELF

VALOBRA MASTER JEWELERS

(2150 Westheimer Road, valobrajewelry.com)

ULTIMATE TREASURE TROVE

ZADOK JEWELERS

(1801 Post Oak Blvd., zadok.com)

HOME

BEST WAY TO MODERNIZE YOUR MANSE

LUCINDA LOYA INTERIORS

(1020 W. Loop N. Freeway, lucindaloyainteriors)

BEST BESPOKE EXPERIENCE

COSENTINO

(1315 W. Sam Houston Parkway N. Ste. 150, cosentino.com)

TOP SPOT FOR THE TOP CHEF

EGGERSMANN

(5120 Woodway Drive, eggersmannusa.com)

ISO YOUR DREAM HOME?

CAROLINE BEAN

(4200 Westheimer Road, caroline-bean.com)

Cosentino works closely with customers to deliver inspiring solutions. Photo by Adam Taylor Photos

READY TO MAKE YOUR DREAMS INTO A REALITY?

HOLLAND INTERIORS

(hollandinteriors.com)

LOOKING FOR THAT EXTRA POP OF PANACHE?

KUHL-LINSCOMB

(2418 W. Alabama St., kuhl-linscomb.com)

READY TO FESTOON YOUR SPACE?

LAURA RATHE FINE ART

(4444 Westheimer Road, laurarathe.com)

CHICEST WAY TO SPRUCE YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE

MCDUGALD STEELE

(811 E. Crosstimbers St., mcdugaldsteele.com)

Anna Kruhelska, Constant Change XVI (wood panel wall relief). Photo courtesy of subject

TOP SPOT FOR TABLESCAPING

BERING’S

(6102 Westheimer Rd., berings.com)

HOSTING AN AFFAIR ALFRESCO?

PATIO & OUTDOOR

(2800 Kirby Drive, patioandoutdoor.com)

BEST PLACE TO PILLOW TALK

LOOK LINEN CO.

(looklinenco.com)

LOOKING TO SPRUCE YOUR SPACE?

PERIGOLD

(3920 Westheimer Road, perigold.com)

COOLEST TREASURE TROVE

SHOP

(5120 Woodway Drive, shopcalledshop.com)

ISO THE SWEETEST OF DREAMS?

HÄSTENS

(4444 Westheimer Rd., hastens.com)

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

TOP SPOT TO FILL YOUR CALENDAR

ART CLUB AT POST HOUSTON

(401 Franklin St., artclubhtx.com)

MOST MOVING EXPERIENCE

ROTHKO CHAPEL

(3900 Yupon St., rothkochapel.org)

Hew Locke, Churchill (acrylic and ink on chromogenic print), is on display at MFAH through Sept. 13, 2026. Photo courtesy of Hales London and New York

READY FOR A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM?

HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE

(5555 Hermann Park Drive, hmns.org)

INSPIRATION AWAITS

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON

(1001 Bissonnet St., mfah.org)

PRETTIEST PLACE TO PARK

LE JARDINIER HOUSTON

(5500 Main St., lejardinier-houston.com)

"The Gift of Drawing: Cy Twombly" is on view at the Menil Drawing Institute through Aug. 9, 2026. Photo by Paul Hester

COLLECTION THAT PACKS THE ULTIMATE PUNCH

THE MENIL COLLECTION

(1533 Sul Ross St., menil.org)

CHICEST WAY TO DJ

HIFI AT THE FINN

(712 Main St., thefinnhou.com)

ULTIMATE OASIS IN TOWN

DISCOVERY GREEN

(1500 McKinney St., discoverygreen.com)

HEALTH & WELLNESS

MAYBE SHE’S BORN WITH IT, OR MAYBE IT’S...

SENSE PILATES

(1965 W. Gray St., sensepilates.com)

RUNWAY READY? CHECK...

FACEFORWARD

(2925 Richmond Ave., faceforwardhouston.com)

TOP WORKOUT WARRIORS

LHTX FITNESS

(2808 Richmond Ave., lhtxfitness.com)

Fountain Life Houston
Fountain Life is transforming healthcare through early disease detection, precision diagnostics and healthspan optimization. Photo by Jacob Power

ULTIMATE WAY TO SAY OM

BLACK SWAN YOGA

(5310 Kirby Drive, blackswanyoga.com)

CHICEST SPOT TO SWEAT

RYDE

(2005 W. Gray St., letsryde.com)

PRETTIEST PLACE TO PAMPER

CERON

(2925 Richmond Ave., ceronhairstudio.com)

BEST OVERALL WELLNESS PROGRAM

FOUNTAIN LIFE

(4411 San Felipe St., fountainlife.com)

Ritual One
Ritual One offers yoga-centric classes in an infrared environment. Photo courtesy of brand

SAVVIEST PLACE TO SAUNA

LÖYLY SAUNA LOUNGE

(3737 Codgell St., loylysaunalounge.com)

BEST WAY TO MIX FITNESS AND FUN

RITUAL ONE HOUSTON

(1121 Uptown Park Blvd., houston.ritualone.com)

WORKOUT THAT’S SO HOT RIGHT NOW

STUDIO PULSE

(600 N. Shepherd Drive, studiopulse.com)

BEST WAY TO GET YOU BACK ON TRACK

WAYS2WELL

(5307 N. Main St., ways2well.com)

Photo by Jack Opatrny Photography

INSIDER TIP

YAGMUR GRIFFIN: Owner, Ritual One HTX (houston.ritualone.com)

“My favorite part of Houston’s health and wellness scene is the connection. There are so many incredible fitness communities across the city, each offering something unique, which means more ways for people to move, grow and belong.”

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