Houston's Casual Restaurant Weeks Heats Up the Winter Dining Scene

Eat Drink HTX offers discounted meals at over 80 local restaurants to benefit the Houston Food Bank

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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The fifth annual Eat Drink HTX event is taking place from February 15 to February 28, offering discounted $15 lunches and $25 dinners at over 80 casual and fast-casual restaurants across the greater Houston area. A portion of the proceeds from each meal sold will benefit the Houston Food Bank and its efforts to fight hunger in the community.

Why it matters

Unlike the traditional Houston Restaurant Weeks held in August, Eat Drink HTX takes place during the slower winter dining season to help boost sales for local restaurants. The event also provides crucial funding to the Houston Food Bank, which serves millions of meals annually to those facing food insecurity in the region.

The details

Eat Drink HTX features a diverse array of participating restaurants, from longtime favorites like Cellar 7 and Roost to newcomers such as Honest Mary's and Murray's Pizza & Wine. Each restaurant is offering special discounted menus for the event, making it an affordable way for diners to try new places and support the local food scene.

  • Eat Drink HTX is taking place from February 15 to February 28, 2026.
  • Houston Restaurant Weeks is typically held in August when restaurant sales often decline.

The players

Eat Drink HTX

An annual restaurant event in Houston that offers discounted meals at casual and fast-casual dining venues to benefit the Houston Food Bank.

Houston Food Bank

A nonprofit organization that provides millions of meals annually to those facing food insecurity in the Houston region and surrounding counties.

Cleverley Stone Foundation

The organizer of Eat Drink HTX, which was created to boost the restaurant industry during the slower winter dining season.

Brian Greene

The president and CEO of the Houston Food Bank.

Katie Stone

The president of the Cleverley Stone Foundation.

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What they’re saying

“Eat Drink HTX is a great way for Houstonians to have a great meal while supporting the Houston Food Bank. Funds raised through this event will enable us to source more nutritious food for area families facing food insecurity. I am so thankful to The Cleverley Stone Foundation for making Eat Drink HTX possible.”

— Brian Greene, President and CEO, Houston Food Bank (papercitymag.com)

“In the past, we have designated two beneficiaries, but this year the board made the decision that proceeds will benefit our longtime partner, the Houston Food Bank. Eat Drink HTX was created to boost the restaurant industry, which is typically not as profitable at this time of year.”

— Katie Stone, President, Cleverley Stone Foundation (papercitymag.com)

What’s next

The Eat Drink HTX event will continue through February 28, 2026, providing diners with opportunities to support local restaurants and the Houston Food Bank during the winter dining season.

The takeaway

Eat Drink HTX demonstrates how a community-focused restaurant event can not only boost local businesses during a slower period but also provide crucial funding to an important nonprofit organization like the Houston Food Bank, making it a win-win for the city.