Where to find the city’s best eats, from excellent West African cuisine to sophisticated Italian fare

From inside the loop to Houston’s happening suburbs, this map of Houston’s most essential restaurants is the perfect way to answer a question that everyone has to ask at one time or another: What's for dinner tonight?

Notably, this map doesn't track the city's trendiest or hottest new spots — those live on the Eater Heatmap. Instead, the Eater 38 tracks the Houston restaurants that consistently offer excellent fare, with a variety of price points and cuisines, that can pretty much satisfy any dining needs on any given night.

Every few months, the Eater 38 is updated with the eateries that best reflect Houston's diverse culinary culture. In the first Eater 38 update of 2020, chic Italian spot Rosie Cannonball joins the line-up, along with Heights favorites La Lucha and Squable. As always, we must say goodbye to some beloved local favorites from the map — this time around, it’s Tris in the Woodlands and State of Grace.

Everyone has their favorite establishments, but if you see a glaring omission on this map, make your case in the comments.

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Note: Restaurants on this map are listed geographically.