Tuesday, October 13
Château Lascombes Wine Dinner at Camaraderie
Camaraderie, 608 West 11th, hosts a four-course Château Lascombes wine dinner with canapés and Champagne at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Courses include lamb and shrimp tartare, foie gras agnolotti, Muscovy duck with honeynut squash and a miso, chocolate and hazelnut dessert. Tickets are $185 per person.
Wednesday, October 14
Italian Wine Dinner at Bari Ristorante
Bari Ristorante, 4444 Westheimer, is hosting a one-night-only Italian Wine Dinner, featuring a five-course menu paired with Italian wines – think Biancavigna Prosecco Superiore Brut with dishes such as a red prawn tartare, poached langoustine with white truffle risotto, and RC Ranch striploin with fresh fig sauce. Tickets are $150 per person and reservations are available through OpenTable.
Thursday, October 15
Greek Night at Okto
Októ, 888 Westheimer, hosts Greek Night starting at 8 p.m. with live Greek music, taverna-style specials and Greek-inspired cocktails, followed by a DJ set. Expect dancing and a lively night of Mediterranean food and music.
Bertani Wine Dinner at Trattoria Sofia
Trattoria Sofia, 911 West 11th, will host a four-course Bertani Wine Dinner at 7 p.m. on its covered, climate-controlled terrace. The Italian-inspired menu includes scallops almondine, risotto ai frutti di mare, short rib pappardelle and butterscotch budino paired with Bertani wines, including the 2015 Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella Classico. Tickets are $125 per person, plus tax and gratuity.
Friday, October 16
Bubbles and Brine at Goode Co. Seafood
Goode Co. Seafood, 10201 Katy Freeway, hosts Bubbles and Brine from 5 to 7 p.m. as part of the restaurant group’s new Oyster Club series. The $35 ticket includes access to a raw bar with oysters, shrimp cocktail, seared tuna, redfish dip and campechana, plus a complimentary three-ounce pour of bubbles and two glasses of wine. Additional drinks are available at menu prices. Reservations are required via OpenTable.
Saturday, October 17
Donut Dash at Sam Houston Race Park
Shipley Do-Nuts’ annual Donut Dash is back at Sam Houston Race Park on Saturday, October 17, with a 10K at 7 a.m., 5K at 8 a.m. and Kids Dash at 9:45 a.m. A portion of registration fees will benefit Kids’ Meals, with a goal of raising $5,000 for the local nonprofit.
Legacy Man at Long Weekend
Long Weekend, 2044 East TC Jester, will host local performer Legacy Man, known for cruising through The Heights in neon gear and 1990s rollerblades while playing electric guitar or keytar. The family-friendly performance kicks at 6:30 p.m. while the bar offers cocktails and mocktails throughout.
Groundwork Tasting Menu: Fall Bloom at Tenfold Coffee
Tenfold Coffee, 101 Aurora, hosts culinary pop-up Cornrow for a six-course dinner beginning at 7 p.m. The Fall Bloom menu showcases the restaurant’s Indigenous Soul Food, blending West African, American Soul and Indigenous American ingredients and techniques with live-fire cooking. Tickets are $110, including the meal, experience and 20 percent staff gratuity. Wine is available by the glass.
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Saturday–Sunday
Texas Renaissance Festival in Todd Mission
RenFest continues its 2026 season with 1001 Dreams, a weekend celebrating fairies, elves and all creatures in enchanted stories. Go for classic eats like giant turkey legs, sausage on a stick and sweet treats, plus beer, mead and other festival drinks. Tickets start at$18 and the festival runs from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
All month long
Houston Goes Pink: Eat and Drink for a Cause
Houston restaurants are going pink all October with special dishes, drinks and sweet treats that give back to breast cancer organizations. Our guide rounds up the ways to eat and drink for a cause, from pink cocktails and oysters to cinnamon rolls and other limited-time bites, with plenty of excuses to raise a glass and do some good along the way.
New and ongoing specials
Michoacán Tasting Menu at Caracol
Caracol, 2200 Post Oak, takes diners to Michoacán, western Mexico, with a four-course tasting menu available at dinner Monday through Saturday through October 31. The $75 menu (+$36 for beverage pairing) includes Sopa Tarasca, a pinto bean soup with roasted tomato and pasilla chile; crispy charales with guacamole; slow-roasted pork shank carnitas; and pan de muerto for dessert.
Dias de los Muertos at Toro Toro
Toro Toro, 1300 Lamar, is celebrating Día de los Muertos with special dishes including salmon and seabass tiradito, achiote-braised short rib and pumpkin brûlée with salted caramel ice cream. For a bigger feast, the restaurant is also offering a five-course El Sol experience for $180 per person. Reservations are required for the tasting menu.
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