Credence

"If refined, Texas cowboys decided to open up a restaurant, it would look like Credence. The dining room is straight out of Southern Living—high ceilings and shades of hunter green find their place next to walls of vintage butcher knives. The Memorial restaurant focuses on seafood, steaks, and just about anything that can be cooked over a live fire. Keep your meal as carnivorous as possible because the best dishes at Credence involve red meat. Like the delicate parisa that features pillowy pieces of smoky beef covered in cheddar cheese and coated in egg yolk. On the weekends, you can keep your party going at their reservation-only speakeasy right next door." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas

"A standout addition to the Memorial dining scene, Credence and its speakeasy sister Sidebar, owned and operated by Houston’s Goode Co. restaurant group, offer a distinctive two-in-one experience. At Credence, diners are treated to an unapologetically Texan menu focused on live-fire cooking, with standouts like the seafood tower with oysters, Alaskan king crab, and Gulf crab claws and the Sweetwater duck for two, the latter slow-roasted over mesquite wood and served with heirloom dirty rice. The adjacent Sidebar is a reservations-only speakeasy that exudes vintage luxury, where guests can sip bold cocktails and enjoy roasted oysters with caviar in a plush, 1930s-influenced ambiance." - Marcy de Luna, Megha McSwain

"A live-fire restaurant in Houston's Memorial City that pays homage to Texas cuisine." - Brittany Britto Garley

"Goode Company owner Levi Goode has branched out beyond his family brand, opening a new upscale live-fire restaurant in Memorial that celebrates his Texas roots. With an open kitchen with a custom-made hearth, diners can watch the action as cooks sear steaks, and slow-roasts half-chickens and whole Sweetwater ducks made for two, and enjoy sweet and savory takes of pan de campo, the official state bread. In other cases, the theatrics come directly to the table, with tableside service for salads and desserts. End the night with a drink, live music, and bites at the adjacent speakeasy Sidebar." - Brittany Britto Garley

"Goode Company owner Levi Goode has branched out beyond his family brand, opening a new upscale live-fire restaurant in Memorial that celebrates his Texas roots. With an open kitchen with a custom-made hearth, diners can watch the action as cooks sear steaks, and slow-roasts half-chickens and whole Sweetwater ducks made for two, and enjoy sweet and savory takes of pan de campo, the official state bread. In other cases, the theatrics come directly to the table, with tableside service for salads and desserts. End the night with a drink, live music, and bites at the adjacent speakeasy Sidebar." - Brittany Britto Garley