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Food Scene
Houston has SO many amazing food options. Most of the recommendations, I've made are close to your location. Enjoy. You simply can't go wrong.
Great for breakfast. Nothing fancy but some interesting menu items. Fresh OJ. It's just a couple of blocks away. The outside patio is dog friendly.
44 locals recommend
Harry's Restaurant
318 Tuam StGreat for breakfast. Nothing fancy but some interesting menu items. Fresh OJ. It's just a couple of blocks away. The outside patio is dog friendly.
Just open until 11:00. My favorite place for breakfast. It's a neighborhood staple. Nothing fancy, but really fresh, delicious food at a really decent price.
32 locals recommend
Baby Barnaby's
602 Fairview StJust open until 11:00. My favorite place for breakfast. It's a neighborhood staple. Nothing fancy, but really fresh, delicious food at a really decent price.
Get there early or be prepared to stand in line! This place is always packed and parking is at a premium.
179 locals recommend
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3217 Montrose BlvdGet there early or be prepared to stand in line! This place is always packed and parking is at a premium.
My favorite breakfast tacos! And a covered patio when the weather is nice.
24 locals recommend
La Mexicana
1018 Fairview StMy favorite breakfast tacos! And a covered patio when the weather is nice.
Hugo Ortega is a James Beard Award winner. Hugo's is one of several of his restaurants in Houston. The margaritas are the best in town.
If you are dining by yourself, just go sit at the bar. You will make friends quickly.
They also have an outdoor patio and Pups are welcome!
160 locals recommend
Hugo's
1600 Westheimer RdHugo Ortega is a James Beard Award winner. Hugo's is one of several of his restaurants in Houston. The margaritas are the best in town.
If you are dining by yourself, just go sit at the bar. You will make friends quickly.
They also have an outdoor patio and Pups are welcome!
Great to stop in and pick up food to take home. Or, eat in. It's BYOB.
The pita bread is cooked onsite.
55 locals recommend
Aladdin
912 Westheimer RdGreat to stop in and pick up food to take home. Or, eat in. It's BYOB.
The pita bread is cooked onsite.
Great little lunch counter...almost like going to Grandma's for a sandwich. Nothing fancy at all. Good cookies and great cakes.
6 locals recommend
Acadian Bakery
604 W Alabama StGreat little lunch counter...almost like going to Grandma's for a sandwich. Nothing fancy at all. Good cookies and great cakes.
My favorite Sunday brunch spot. And happy hour is pretty decent as well.
76 locals recommend
Oporto Fooding House & Wine (midtown)
125 W Gray StMy favorite Sunday brunch spot. And happy hour is pretty decent as well.
If you are looking for a quiet romantic dinner...this is your place. The food is fabulous. The chef is often on the floor visiting. He will gladly make alterations.
The outdoor patio is dog-friendly.
They have a very nice selection of wine for carry out.
8 locals recommend
Avondale Food & Wine
240 Westheimer Rd
If you are looking for a quiet romantic dinner...this is your place. The food is fabulous. The chef is often on the floor visiting. He will gladly make alterations.
The outdoor patio is dog-friendly.
They have a very nice selection of wine for carry out.
One of the few places that can truly handle an international menu and do justice to the flavors of different regions. The bar has top notch cocktails. My favorite is the Shogun.
Traveler's Table
One of the few places that can truly handle an international menu and do justice to the flavors of different regions. The bar has top notch cocktails. My favorite is the Shogun.
Eclectic at its best. Some of the best food I've had in a very long time. Highly recommend any and all of the ceviche dishes. And totally walking distance in the new Montrose Collective.
Graffiti Raw
Eclectic at its best. Some of the best food I've had in a very long time. Highly recommend any and all of the ceviche dishes. And totally walking distance in the new Montrose Collective.
We go here for breakfast and brunch. But lunch and dinner are pretty good as well. This is not TexMex....it's much more authentic. Highly recommend. And killer margs.
Maderas - Kitchen & Cantina
We go here for breakfast and brunch. But lunch and dinner are pretty good as well. This is not TexMex....it's much more authentic. Highly recommend. And killer margs.
Drinks & Nightlife
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Boheme
307 Fairview StCheck their website or facebook page to see what is going on. It's free. Lots of interesting events. You can bring your own food and drink (think picnic) or buy stuff there. There are reserved seats available under the pavilion or general seating on the lawn.
299 locals recommend
Miller Outdoor Theatre
6000 Hermann Park DrCheck their website or facebook page to see what is going on. It's free. Lots of interesting events. You can bring your own food and drink (think picnic) or buy stuff there. There are reserved seats available under the pavilion or general seating on the lawn.
Some of the best views of Houston are only 15 minutes away at East River 9. Play a quick round of gold, a few sets of pickelball, or just enjoy the sunset and a cocktail. The menu is basic bar food. Cocktails are good. Usually live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Sunsets are amazing.
East River 9
Some of the best views of Houston are only 15 minutes away at East River 9. Play a quick round of gold, a few sets of pickelball, or just enjoy the sunset and a cocktail. The menu is basic bar food. Cocktails are good. Usually live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Sunsets are amazing.
Some of the best Texas music comes to the Mucky Duck. Live performances almost every night of the week. The menu is pretty good as well. Very small, intimate location. You are pretty much within arms reach of the band. Make reservations.
16 locals recommend
McGonigel's Mucky Duck
2425 Norfolk StSome of the best Texas music comes to the Mucky Duck. Live performances almost every night of the week. The menu is pretty good as well. Very small, intimate location. You are pretty much within arms reach of the band. Make reservations.
Sightseeing
NASA Mission Control Center
Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford St
Art Car Museum
140 Heights Blvd
Memorial Park
6501 Memorial Dr
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StAmazing collection of ever-changing artwork. Free to the public.
491 locals recommend
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StAmazing collection of ever-changing artwork. Free to the public.
Nearby Essentials
West Webster Dog Park
1913 Gillette StSmall, but close by.
HUGE liquor store with everything you could ever want. Great deli sandwiches and specialty food section. If you go, plan to spend an hour or so just browsing...
Closed on SUNDAYs.
116 locals recommend
Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods
1011 Westheimer RdHUGE liquor store with everything you could ever want. Great deli sandwiches and specialty food section. If you go, plan to spend an hour or so just browsing...
Closed on SUNDAYs.
Kroger Fresh Fare
3300 Montrose Blvd
H-E-B
6055 South Fwy
Trader Joe's
11683 Westheimer RdBecause Trader Joe's is awesome!
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin St
Randalls
2225 Louisiana StInversion Coffee & Art
Buffalo Bayou
Excellent walking, running and biking trails very close by.
Little known park just on the outskirts of downtown. You can tour the historic homes or just grab lunch and hang out in the park.
18 locals recommend
The Heritage Society
1100 Bagby StLittle known park just on the outskirts of downtown. You can tour the historic homes or just grab lunch and hang out in the park.
This Whole Foods just recently opened. It's within walking distance and there is lots of parking.
448 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin StThis Whole Foods just recently opened. It's within walking distance and there is lots of parking.
Local Breweries
Even though Karbach was recently purchased by a large brewery, they are still a great place to spend a little time. They have a more than decent restaurant, dog-friendly outdoor place and often have live music.
St. Arnold's is one of the first local craft breweries. The founder was a student at Rice University when he got started. The business has flourished and now has a very large tasting room, sponsors lots of local events and has a great pet-friendly outdoor pavilion.
291 locals recommend
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons AveSt. Arnold's is one of the first local craft breweries. The founder was a student at Rice University when he got started. The business has flourished and now has a very large tasting room, sponsors lots of local events and has a great pet-friendly outdoor pavilion.
Karbach Brewing
2032 Karbach St
8th Wonder Brewery
2202 Dallas St
Under the Radar Brewery
1506 Truxillo St
City Orchard Cidery
1201 Oliver StGreat outdoor seating area. Perfect in the spring and fall.