Underbelly

About Underbelly

Underbelly is the story of Chef Chris Shepherd's journey through Houston. Beneath the city's surface—its underbelly, the things not seen—lies an endless array of the ingredients and cultures that shape Chris' perspectives on food. Through his food, Chris asks his customers to experience not just Houston's flavor, but its culture as well. His menu emphasizes Houston resources: seasonal produce, by-catch seafood from the Gulf, under-utilized cuts of meat. Chris' fully-equipped back-of-the-house butcher shop allows him to pursue his passion for butchery and to process all of Underbelly's meats in-house. Underbelly's menu changes daily, based on what's available with purveyors, what bounty the seasons have bestowed on Houston and what's happening in Houston right now that excites us.