Food Scene
Marais
2015 FM 517 Road Eastcajun, fried seafood
Great cajun/seafood place on the island. mostly locals eat here. it is perhaps on the fringe of being a tourist place but much less so than the traps on the sea wall which feature high prices and marginal food. .
71 locals recommend
Black Pearl Oyster Bar
327 23rd StGreat cajun/seafood place on the island. mostly locals eat here. it is perhaps on the fringe of being a tourist place but much less so than the traps on the sea wall which feature high prices and marginal food. .
Drinks & Nightlife
Craft beer place with over 50 taps. Pretty darn good food. Less than 5 minutes away from our home.
6 locals recommend
Craft 96 Draught House + Kitchen
2575 E League City PkwyCraft beer place with over 50 taps. Pretty darn good food. Less than 5 minutes away from our home.
Craft bar with about 80-100? taps. Fantastic Vietnamese food. Order the shaking beef and the pork noodle stir fry. they have a brownie ice cream desert drenched in one of the stout beers they have on tap. Awesome! One of the best craft beer places in the entire Houston area.
20 locals recommend
Nobi Public House
241 E NASA PkwyCraft bar with about 80-100? taps. Fantastic Vietnamese food. Order the shaking beef and the pork noodle stir fry. they have a brownie ice cream desert drenched in one of the stout beers they have on tap. Awesome! One of the best craft beer places in the entire Houston area.
fantastic hand crafted drinks. great atmosphere. great food. very classy place.
Preamble Lounge & Craft House
20801 Gulf Fwyfantastic hand crafted drinks. great atmosphere. great food. very classy place.
THE most amazing pecan grilled oysters on the half shell. order Oysters Shrimphooley. The decorum is...well...rustic "redneck"? but the food in general is off the chain. sadly, they do not allow children so.....plan this venue as an adult only diversion. It was once rated by the magazine "Southern Living" as the best dive on the entire gulf coast. we like to come here for lunch and enjoy a few Corona's with our food.
57 locals recommend
Gilhooley's Restaurant and Oyster Bar 18+
222 9th StTHE most amazing pecan grilled oysters on the half shell. order Oysters Shrimphooley. The decorum is...well...rustic "redneck"? but the food in general is off the chain. sadly, they do not allow children so.....plan this venue as an adult only diversion. It was once rated by the magazine "Southern Living" as the best dive on the entire gulf coast. we like to come here for lunch and enjoy a few Corona's with our food.
Entertainment & Activities
lots of touristy restaurants, amusement park, many bars and gift shops to choose from.
575 locals recommend
Kemah Boardwalk
215 Kipp Avelots of touristy restaurants, amusement park, many bars and gift shops to choose from.
Astronaut experience. Great for kids. Worth doing once just to check it off the list.
426 locals recommend
Johnson Space Center
2101 E NASA PkwyAstronaut experience. Great for kids. Worth doing once just to check it off the list.
Shopping
Tanger Outlets Houston
5885 Gulf FwyOutlet mall with many world class stores.
Arts & Culture
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StThe Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrFantastic tour of a WW1 era battleship that was also used and updated in WW2. The tour includes areas that can be visited below deck as well as above. Get your photo taken while sitting on an anti aircraft gun! Of the touristy attractions in the area, this one is my personal favorite. I don't remember the cost of a ticket. It has been a few years since I was there, but it seems like it was priced very reasonably.
47 locals recommend
Battleship Texas State Historic Site
One Independence PkwyFantastic tour of a WW1 era battleship that was also used and updated in WW2. The tour includes areas that can be visited below deck as well as above. Get your photo taken while sitting on an anti aircraft gun! Of the touristy attractions in the area, this one is my personal favorite. I don't remember the cost of a ticket. It has been a few years since I was there, but it seems like it was priced very reasonably.
Parks & Nature
Armand Bayou Nature Center
8500 Bay Area BlvdEssentials
The best house made guacamole anywhere. Great selection of groceries and supplies. About five minutes away by car.
18 locals recommend
H-E-B
2955 Gulf FwyThe best house made guacamole anywhere. Great selection of groceries and supplies. About five minutes away by car.