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The restaurant you need a reservation all day, everyday

When a colleague mentioned he picked Kata Robata for his post-proposal dinner, I assumed the restaurant had to be something special. But what I didn’t anticipate was that nearly 20 years later, the local Japanese eatery remains so incredibly popular that walking in without a…
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2635524/the-restaurant-you-need-a-reservation-all-day-everyday/

Texas’ most unique Italian restaurant to split in two

French bakery-cafe chain to open first US location in Texas

For those who may think French restaurants get a bad rap in Houston, here’s something different. In summer 2026, a French chain of cafés and bakeries called Café Feuillette is opening its first U.S. location in Houston. It also …
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2627970/french-bakery-cafe-chain-to-open-first-us-location-in-texas/

Houston hidden gem brings Central Mexican bites on a budget

Driving up to El Hidalguense’s and seeing its quiet parking lot, I thought the Spring Branch restaurant was some kind of old relic. Only a handful of customers were inside its large dining room. That was surprising, especially when the New York Times recently named …
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2627705/houston-hidden-gem-brings-central-mexican-bites-on-a-budget/

How an Italian restaurant from Hawaii became a Houston go-to

It’s been 35 years since one of Houston’s most enduring Italian institutions opened its doors; a restaurant whose recipes trace back thousands of miles away—not in Europe, but in Hawaii. So if you’ve ever noticed a s…
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2607996/how-an-italian-restaurant-from-hawaii-became-a-houston-go-to/

Texas restaurant draws on generations of soulful Cajun cooking

At Esther’s Cajun Cafe & Soulfood, you know exactly what you’re getting. It’s in the name. Less visible, however, are the stories on each plate served at the Northside restaurant. Every flavor is rooted in recipes that have been passed down for generations in …
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2598067/texas-restaurant-draws-on-generations-of-soulful-cajun-cooking/