If the chew fits. Trend-setting restaurants worth stepping out to.
The Chelsea | Montrose
Anchoring uber-trendy Montrose Collective, The Chelsea is a stylish bistro with a gleaming bar for people watching, velvet furnishings and brass accents. Elevated bar eats include lobster burrata, burgers, steak frites, oysters, paired with inventive cocktails such as The Sea Goddess whipped in ube-ginger foam. @thechelseahtx
Pastore | Regent Square
Underbelly Hospitality debuts Pastore, a modern Italian concept. Expect a seafood-forward menu of regional classics including handmade pastas, flatbreads, a rotating seafood tower, mussels, scallop crudo, oysters and other decadence to enjoy under a wow-worthy butterfly chandelier and murals inspired by Italian landscapes. @pastorehouston
Little’s Oyster Bar | Montrose
The Pappas empire grows with Little’s Oyster Bar, a modern concept in the former home of Little Pappas Seafood House on Shepherd. Step under the darling striped awning and get shucked up on sophisticated seafood fare such as lobster & gnocchi and caviar service while sipping a Tropic Like It’s Hot cocktail or a perfect martini. @littlesoysterbar
Benny Chows | Washington Ave
Situated next to B&B Butchers, Berg Hospitality’s newest concept, Benny Chows, offers elevated American Chinese eats enhanced with local ingredients. Consider a smoked brisket egg roll made with Truth BBQ, the Holy Trinity Fried Rice, Chinese sausage or char siu pork or sample cocktails with Eastern ingredients such as tea leaves. @bennychows