Want the scoop on Houston's most happening local spots?
We took a data-driven look at the question, using Yelp to uncover which restaurants have been most discussed this month.
To find out who made the list, we looked at Houston businesses on Yelp by category and counted how many reviews each received. Rather than compare them based on number of reviews alone, we calculated a percentage increase in reviews over the past month, and tracked businesses that consistently increased their volume of reviews to identify statistically significant outliers compared to past performance.
Read on to see which spots are on a hot streak, right now.
Postino
Open since September, this wine bar and Italian and breakfast and brunch spot is trending compared to other businesses categorized as "Breakfast & Brunch" on Yelp.
Citywide, breakfast and brunch spots saw a median 2.1% increase in new reviews over the past month, but Postino saw a staggering 428.6% increase, with a slight downward trend from a five-star rating a month ago to 4.5 stars today.
Postino has locations in Arizona, Colorado and Texas. The outpost at 805 Pacific St. in Montrose offers charcuterie boards, bruschetta and paninis. For brunch on the weekends, look for french toast, smoked salmon and the Farm Scramble with fresh eggs scrambled with roasted Yukon Gold potatoes, herbs, onions, gruyere and aged white cheddar. (Check out the full menu here.)
Postino is open from 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.–midnight on Friday, 9 a.m.–midnight on Saturday and 9 a.m.–10 p.m. on Sunday.
Electric FeelGood
Whether or not you've been hearing buzz about Midtown's Electric FeelGood, the sports bar, cocktail bar and traditional American spot is a hot topic according to Yelp review data.
While businesses categorized as "American (Traditional)" on Yelp saw a median 2.2% increase in new reviews over the past month, Electric FeelGood bagged a formidable 300% increase in new reviews within that time frame, with a slight downward trend from a three-star rating a month ago to its current 2.5 stars.
There's more that's trending on Houston's traditional American scene: Masones Pub &Grill has seen a 14.3% increase in reviews.
Open at 2416 Brazos St., Suite A, since September, Electric FeelGood offers shareable flatbreads, sandwiches, salads and bar bites. The spot also has custom cocktails with names like the Electric Hippie and Purple Rain. (Find the rest of the menu here.)
Electric FeelGood is open from 3 p.m.–2 a.m. on Monday-Wednesday and 11 a.m.–2 a.m. on Thursday-Sunday.
Sweet Memes Dessert & Tea
Sharpstown's Sweet Memes Dessert & Tea is also making waves. Open since September at 9630 Clarewood Drive, Suite A-8, the spot to score desserts and coffee and tea has seen a staggering 157.1% bump in new reviews over the last month, compared to a median review increase of 2.5% for all businesses tagged "Coffee & Tea" on Yelp.
There's more than one hot spot trending in Houston's coffee and tea category: Hiccups has seen a 100% increase in reviews, and Anonymous Cafe has seen a 59% bump.
Sweet Memes Dessert & Tea offers coffee, milk tea, fruit teas, smoothies and fruit mojitos. On the food menu, look for crepes, waffles and signature desserts like banana sticky rice and matcha tiramisu. Over the past month, it's maintained a solid four-star rating among Yelpers.
Sweet Memes Dessert & Tea is open from noon–11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday and noon–midnight on Friday and Saturday. (It's closed on Monday.)
Seaside Lounge
Fourth Ward's Seaside Lounge is the city's buzziest seafood spot by the numbers.
The lounge and cocktail bar, which offers seafood and more and opened at 702 W. Dallas on July, increased its new review count by 59.1% over the past month, an outlier when compared to the median new review count of 1.8% for the Yelp category "Seafood."
Seaside Lounge offers small bites like coconut fried shrimp and lobster mac&cheese, as well as large plates like the house-smoked ribeye, fried catfish or the crab melt sandwich. (Explore the entire menu here. )
Seaside Lounge is open from 11 a.m.–1 a.m. on Monday and 11 a.m.–2 a.m. on Tuesday-Sunday.
Squable
The Heights's Squable is currently on the upswing in the New American category on Yelp.
While businesses categorized as "American (New)" on Yelp saw a median 1.7% increase in new reviews over the past month, this modern European and New American spot increased its new reviews by 16% — and kept its rating consistent at 4.5 stars. Review counts increased by more than 160% on a month-to-month basis.
There's more abuzz in the world of Houston New American: Warehouse 72 has seen a 15.6% increase in reviews.
Open for business at 632 W. 19th St. since April, Squable offers oysters, poached snapper and pasta for dinner, with brunch options that include the sourdough pain perdue and the potato & egg frittata. (Here's the entire menu.)
Squable is open from 5–11 p.m. on Tuesday-Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.)
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