Essentials
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin StGreat Location, Good prepared food section- fun bar
Food Scene
Food and Prices are great. Independently owned, Great Pies and stand up Pac Man at front Entrance
51 locals recommend
House of Pies
3112 Kirby DrFood and Prices are great. Independently owned, Great Pies and stand up Pac Man at front Entrance
Eddie V's Prime Seafood
2800 Kirby DrExcellent bar/steakhouse walking distance from the house
Another excellent Steakhouse walking distance from the house
8 locals recommend
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
2405 W Alabama StAnother excellent Steakhouse walking distance from the house
Starbucks
2521 Post Oak BlvdClose by and its a Starbucks
Nielsen's Delicatessen
4500 Richmond AveA favorite old sandwich shop close to the house
Great Pizza/sandwich place with fun board games too- walking distance
19 locals recommend
Luna Pizzeria
3435 Kirby DrGreat Pizza/sandwich place with fun board games too- walking distance
Goode Company BBQ
5109 Kirby DrAwesome Texas BBQ
Armandos
2630 Westheimer RdExcellent "Gormet" Mexican Food
Best Indian in the upper Kirby area. Independently owned, reasonably priced, Try the extra spicy Vindaloo if you dare
Khyber Restaurant
2510 Richmond AveBest Indian in the upper Kirby area. Independently owned, reasonably priced, Try the extra spicy Vindaloo if you dare
Arts & Culture
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StGreat Museum, Not to big, Great location
Drinks & Nightlife
The Queen Vic Pub & Kitchen
2712 Richmond AveGreat pub walking distance from the house
West Alabama Ice House
1919 W Alabama StA great old Houston owned outdoor Beer Joint
Goode Company Armadillo Palace
5015 Kirby DrGreat Bar with Live Music and Food
Shopping
CITGO
Corner store/gas station a few blocks from the house.
Best Booze place in the upper Kirby area- excellent customer service too
6 locals recommend
Richard's Liquors and Fine Wines
2545 Kirby DrBest Booze place in the upper Kirby area- excellent customer service too
Sightseeing
The Galleria is a must see for tourists with tons of shops, department stores restaurant and ice rink.
1868 locals recommend
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdThe Galleria is a must see for tourists with tons of shops, department stores restaurant and ice rink.
Everything Else
Eagle Express Dry Cleaners
1756 Westheimer Rdbest Cleaners in town- ice owner