These Are The Newest Food Halls You Need To Visit

Food halls have enjoyed a popular resurgence in popular food culture. While places like Philadelphia's Reading Terminal Market, Seattle's Pikes Place Market and San Francisco's Ferry Building have long been the flag bearers for US food halls, new players are redefining the category. Here is a look at new food halls that you may not have heard about, but need to visit immediately.

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The food scene in Houston has maintained its relevance by going underground, literally. Conservatory is the newest food hall to open in the US and the first of its kind in Houston. But unlike the street-level spectacle of a Ponce Market, Conservatory is a subterranean culinary experience – built in a 7,500 square foot basement

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Walk past a living plant wall and then down a dramatic art deco staircase to discover a comfortable, modern space comprised of four food stands and a large beer garden featuring over 60 taps as well as craft sodas.

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All four food vendors produce chef-driven takes on styles of food that are familiar to Houstonians. Myth Café is an authentic Greek food stall featuring house food using impeccably sourced ingredients imported directly from the Mediterranean. El Burro & The Bull is a forward-thinking, brisket-based barbecue stand from John Avila (formerly of the famed Franklin Barbecue in Austin). Samurai Ramen serves authentic Japanees ramen as well as a selection of popular Japanese street foods. Finally, Melange Creperie is an outpost of a popular Houston food cart that serves a mind-boggling array of French crepes inspired by the multicultural flavors of Houston.