Texas Monthly adds and updates approximately sixty restaurant listings to our restaurant guide each month. Space is limited in the print edition, but the entire searchable guide to the best of Texan cuisine is available online!
Below you will find some highlights from the new restaurants that were featured in our December 2021 edition. Click on “More Info” for more information on each restaurant:
Houston
March
Dinner here is as much an experience as a meal. Expect a relaxing time in the lounge with welcome snacks and an aperitif and a choice of a six or nine course Mediterranean menu in the dining room. Every detail, from the cutlery to the art on the walls, is lovingly curated. Every little course is carefully arranged; Think a translucent slice of raw crawfish with garlic and mint or a fantastic dessert made from candied almonds, chantilly and mandarin orange. A wine list with over 80 pages should satisfy every wine lover. The menu changes several times a year and reservations are a must – plus prepayment.
Mediterranean | | $$$$ | More info
Austin
exchange
Tavel Bristol-Joseph, a Food & Wine Best New Chef 2020, is filling a niche in Austin’s ever-growing culinary scene with Canje, named after the national bird of his native Guyana. Lively wallpaper and raffia-draped furnishings conjure up a festive beach atmosphere together with a menu with many ingredients such as silky coconut, tart-sweet pineapple and spicy chilies. Golden fried plantains were an addicting prelude to a meal that included a large platter of copper-colored, crispy-skinned jerk chicken and meaty poached grouper in a subtle coconut cream with tiny, barely-cooked cherry tomatoes.
Caribbean | | $$$ | More info
Canje, in Austin. Courtesy Canje
Rye, in Dallas. Samantha Marie / Courtesy of Rye
Fort Worth
The tavern
Coupled with the major renovation of Felipe Armenta’s OG Cowtown Restaurant comes a menu update that we think matches the fashionable new ambience. Chunky guacamole was accompanied by a pimento cheese queso, both ladled with perfectly crunchy tortilla chips. Grilled artichoke hearts carried a charred wood taste balanced by a saucy herb aioli. The hearty double-rib pork chop with a peppery crust was still juicy in the middle, accompanied by coarsely chopped sautéed spinach and fluffy mashed potatoes.
american | | $$ | More info
Dallas
rye
Rye, the offshoot of McKinney’s popular small-plate bistro in Dallas, has something cozy about it. The original brick walls, wooden floors, and lush vegetation give the space a charming, authentic feel of place. You won’t find steaks or salads on the menu; instead, there are creative, idiosyncratic dishes like rabbit ravioli, Icelandic hot dogs and pork belly lollipops.
Modern American | | $$$ | More info
Plano
Suburb yacht club
Presented to you by the geniuses behind Oporto, this sparkling Heights restaurant on the MKT development is a magical mix of Anglo-Indian and Portuguese cuisine from colonial Goa. Bullet Naan (a spicy version of the original) is served with a garlic butter sauce and is perfect for taking in the Aloo Gobi Bravas (crispy fried potatoes and cauliflower), the creamy Goa fish stew (snapper, shrimp and crab in a turmeric coconut, curry masala) and Mishkaki, East African-inspired beef fillet skewers with yuca and raita.
american | | $$$ | More info
Rating System
Our reviews are written by critics who live in the cities and regions they cover. They remain anonymous to ensure they do not receive any special treatment. The magazine pays for all meals and does not accept advertising or other consideration in exchange for a listing. Comments? Write us.
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