Patios That Were Worth the Wait

August is famously a slow month in the restaurant world. But in recent years, with a big thanks to Houston Restaurant Weeks, Houston has turned that perception on its head. And this year, despite a global pandemic ravaging the food service industry, a pair of high-profile restaurant openings is on H-Town's August calendar.

Covid shutdowns haven’t stopped the owners of the Memorial area’s new White Elm Bakery from throwing open the doors of a bold new eat-in bakery café. The new spot — channeling old-world charm with bricks accents and gilded mirrors — opened last week.