Richard Knight

Richard Knight

Atlas Diner

Richard Knight grew up in a small town in the southwest of England. The day he graduated from culinary school he hopped on a train to London and spent the next few years working in everything from luxury restaurants to Soho bistros throughout the city. Upon moving to Houston, Texas, Richard opened Feast, which soon became nationally as well as locally famous “nose-to-tail” restaurant that was said to have pushed Houston eaters into a whole new world of exciting and unusual food. Mainly using whole animals and fish, the menu was based on old traditional European recipes mixed with some modern flair and a little cheeky British humor. Richard was also the opening chef at the beloved Hunky Dory Tavern in the Heights. He also along with his wife Carrie are co-creators and hosts of Show Us Your Goods, a series of short documentaries about Houston’s farms, restaurants and generally just good people doing good things in the local community .

Richard is about to open Atlas Diner within the Bravery food hall in the spring of 2019 in downtown Houston. He will be bringing the styling of a 1940’s diner with upscale twists on the great diner classics.

Accolades & Publications

Edible Houston – Chef of the year ( Hunky Dory 2016)
Culturemap – Best Chef semifinalist ( Hunky Dory 2016)
Houston Chronicle- Alison Cook’s Top 100 ( Hunky Dory 2016)
James Beard Foundation – Best Chef: Southwest Semi-Finalist (2010),
Best New Restaurant Nominee (Feast, 2009)
Travel + Leisure – 50 Best New US Restaurants (Feast, 2009)
Bon Appétit – Top Ten Best New Restaurants in America (Feast, 2009)
Houston Press – Best Restaurant (2009)
Houston Culinary Awards – Restaurateurs of the Year (2009)
Houston Press– Best New Restaurant (Feast, 2008)
Houston Chronicle – Best New Restaurant (Feast, 2009)