August Is Over — But Your Chance to Enjoy HRW Is Not! Restaurant Weeks Extended Through Sept. 30

August Is Over — But Your Chance to Enjoy HRW Is Not! Restaurant Weeks Extended Through Sept. 30

Refreshing bites at Bloom & Bee; the famous French onion soup at Artisans (photo by Shane Dante)

THIS SUMMER HAS been uniquely brutal for the hospitality industry, with devastating losses from the derecho and Beryl. But a bright spot for many has been Houston Restaurant Weeks, the annual August event that gives foodies and restaurants alike a jolt of energy.


For just the third time in its 20-plus-year history, HRW has been extended to Sept. 30, giving Houstonians an extra four weeks to taste and toast at many of the city's finest and most fun establishments. The two previous times the event was extended were in 2017 after Hurricane Harvey, and in 2020 during Covid, proving that HRW is committed to helping the industry recover from financial hardships via generating increased traffic.

“We decided to continue HRW this year due to the many requests we had from participating restaurants,” said Katie Stone, President of the Cleverley Stone Foundation, which puts on the event, noting that they are proud to provide "a way for restaurants, staff and others that were impacted by financial distress after this summer to recoup."

HRW will continue through the end of September with a reduced donation amount to the Houston Food Bank. Instead of $3, $5 or $7 donations per lunch or dinner served, a flat $1 per meal will be donated.

"Diners can show how much they stand behind the hospitality industry," said Stone. "It's heartwarming seeing how our city comes together to 'Dine Out & Do Good' every August!”

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