Casual restaurants
Casual counter-service restaurant with creative seasonal sandwiches, salads, sides and more. Quirky, colorful, retro design and patio make this a great casual dining option or place to grab a meal to go.
34 locals recommend
Local Foods Rice Village
2424 Dunstan RdCasual counter-service restaurant with creative seasonal sandwiches, salads, sides and more. Quirky, colorful, retro design and patio make this a great casual dining option or place to grab a meal to go.
Great casual spot for lunch, coffee and some of the best chocolate chip cookies around.
14 locals recommend
Common Bond Cafe & Bakery
2278 W Holcombe BlvdGreat casual spot for lunch, coffee and some of the best chocolate chip cookies around.
Austin-based burger joint that draws a crowd. Delicious beef burgers as well as bison, veggie, tuna and other burgers and salads. Good selection of local beers on tap.
68 locals recommend
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
4444 Westheimer RdAustin-based burger joint that draws a crowd. Delicious beef burgers as well as bison, veggie, tuna and other burgers and salads. Good selection of local beers on tap.
Goode Company BBQ
5109 Kirby DrDelicious Texas BBQ
Great patio area and upstairs bar with covered balcony seating. Lots of TVs to watch sporting events. Family friendly, but also good for happy hour and brunch.
51 locals recommend
Hungry's
2356 Rice BoulevardGreat patio area and upstairs bar with covered balcony seating. Lots of TVs to watch sporting events. Family friendly, but also good for happy hour and brunch.
Sixty Vines
2540 University BlvdBeautiful restaurant with many wines on tap
Happy hour
Great happy hour spot with a nice selection of wines by the glass and delicious appetizers. Both indoor and outdoor seating.
36 locals recommend
Benjy's
2424 Dunstan RdGreat happy hour spot with a nice selection of wines by the glass and delicious appetizers. Both indoor and outdoor seating.
Great Gulf Coast and Tex-Mex food, margaritas and live music with charming, covered outdoor patio.
16 locals recommend
Goode Company Armadillo Palace
5015 Kirby DrGreat Gulf Coast and Tex-Mex food, margaritas and live music with charming, covered outdoor patio.
Fitness studio
Local fitness studio started by a Rice University grad. Offers low-impact but challenging barre, cycling, trampoline, yoga, dance and other classes in a serene setting. Also great for expecting and new moms.
DEFINE: barre, cycle, yoga | West University
2518 Bissonnet StLocal fitness studio started by a Rice University grad. Offers low-impact but challenging barre, cycling, trampoline, yoga, dance and other classes in a serene setting. Also great for expecting and new moms.
Local cycling and yoga studio with inspiring instructors and a dedicated community.
Revolution Studio
2800 Kirby DrLocal cycling and yoga studio with inspiring instructors and a dedicated community.
Airport Transportation
Rick and his drivers provide professional service in clean SUVs. They will meet you at baggage claim so you won't have to wait when you arrive.
R&B Transportation Llc
1701 Peach Tree CtRick and his drivers provide professional service in clean SUVs. They will meet you at baggage claim so you won't have to wait when you arrive.
Shopping
Multi-building store with unique gifts, home decor, toys, clothing, cosmetics and more.
27 locals recommend
Kuhl-Linscomb
2418 W Alabama StMulti-building store with unique gifts, home decor, toys, clothing, cosmetics and more.
Store dedicated to running shoes. Staff is knowledgeable and can recommend comfortable footwear for anyone.
Fleet Feet
4502 Greenbriar DrStore dedicated to running shoes. Staff is knowledgeable and can recommend comfortable footwear for anyone.
Spa/salon
milk + honey spa | River Oaks
2800 Kirby DrSpa with natural and organic products and treatments
ISLE PEDISPA
2800 Kirby DrClean nail salon with lovely decor. Choose from an array of pedicure services.
Salon with hair, facials, waxing, massage and more in the center of Rice Village. Good selection of skin and hair care products.
Beautique Day Spa & Salon
5520 Times BlvdSalon with hair, facials, waxing, massage and more in the center of Rice Village. Good selection of skin and hair care products.
Upscale Restaurants
Not the Carrabba's chain you may have visited - this is the real deal. The original Carrabba's on Kirby Drive has been family-owned and operated for over 30 years.
21 locals recommend
Carrabba's - The Original On Kirby
3115 Kirby DrNot the Carrabba's chain you may have visited - this is the real deal. The original Carrabba's on Kirby Drive has been family-owned and operated for over 30 years.
A bright and airy restaurant with an elegant Cajun menu. Try the hand-pulled burrata!
8 locals recommend
Eunice
3737 Buffalo SpeedwayA bright and airy restaurant with an elegant Cajun menu. Try the hand-pulled burrata!
An award-winning Greek restaurant with Greek wines in Rice Village. Restaurant is tiny so larger groups may be difficult to accommodate without a reservation. Feta Brined Chicken is delicious!
17 locals recommend
Helen Greek Food & Wine
2429 Rice BoulevardAn award-winning Greek restaurant with Greek wines in Rice Village. Restaurant is tiny so larger groups may be difficult to accommodate without a reservation. Feta Brined Chicken is delicious!
Prego
2520 Amherst StA 30+ year-old Italian restaurant in Rice Village with a focus on local ingredients.
Houston's
4848 Kirby DrExcellent food and service