The Best New Restaurants in Houston, March 2025

"Once located in Rice Village, this Spanish tapas restaurant gets a second life in Houston’s Montrose. Though many dishes have returned, including classics like the paella Valenciana, pulpo con patatas, potato croquettes, and the signature sangria, diners should take special note of the dishes that reflect the Moorish and Moroccan heritage of owner Youseff Nafaa. Diners can enjoy bastilla, tender shredded chicken, cooked egg, and cinnamon-roasted almonds wrapped in filo dough and dusted with powdered sugar for a sweet and savory flavor bomb, or the tender lamb shank that is slow-cooked with spices, quince, and honey. Weekends are especially lively. Catch flamenco performances from 10 p.m. to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, and find yourself serenaded by the acoustic guitar on Saturdays and Sundays." - Brittany Britto Garley