Houston certainly doesn't lack for outstanding restaurants that burst onto the scene, but Helen Greek Food & Wine made a particularly memorable impression since it opened a year ago. From its intimate location in Rice Village, the restaurant has racked up serious acclaim, including being named the best new restaurant in the state by Texas Monthly, earning a semifinalist nomination for America's Best New Restaurant from the James Beard Awards, and, just last week, earning a spot on Eater's list of the country's 21 Best New Restaurants.

On Friday, the team behind Helen, led by owner Sharif Al-Amin and executive chef William Wright, will unleash their eagerly anticipated follow up. Arthur Ave Italian American will, as its name implies, serve classic, red sauce Italian American fare that's inspired by the street in the Bronx for which it is named.

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