Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
could be the best fajitas you will ever have. Go with the filet mignon fajitas!
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El Tiempo Cantina - Washington
5602 Washington Avecould be the best fajitas you will ever have. Go with the filet mignon fajitas!
Great steaks and the French dip is amazing. TV screens at bar area.
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Laurenzo's Restaurant
4412 Washington AveGreat steaks and the French dip is amazing. TV screens at bar area.
MAX's Wine Dive
4720 Washington Avegreat wine and great food...
Some of the best, unique tacos will you find... I like the #11 - Grilled Flank steak, portobello, white queso, grilled red onion, mexican oregano on corn tortilla... but I get it with flour tortilla!
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Velvet Taco
4819 Washington AveSome of the best, unique tacos will you find... I like the #11 - Grilled Flank steak, portobello, white queso, grilled red onion, mexican oregano on corn tortilla... but I get it with flour tortilla!
a Houston classic, been in business for over 25 years.
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Cadillac Bar
1802 Shepherd Dra Houston classic, been in business for over 25 years.
Upscale steak house built off a high end butcher.
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B&B Butchers & Restaurant
1814 Washington AveUpscale steak house built off a high end butcher.
it's not somewhere you should plan to eat but when you need it... it's there 24hrs.
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Jack in the Box
4403 Fannin Stit's not somewhere you should plan to eat but when you need it... it's there 24hrs.
consistently rated amongst Houston's best breakfast tacos. More of a Mexican fast food but run family style. Quick and awesome. It helps if you speak Spanish!
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Laredo Taqueria
915 Snover Streetconsistently rated amongst Houston's best breakfast tacos. More of a Mexican fast food but run family style. Quick and awesome. It helps if you speak Spanish!
perfect lunch, dinner or mid day martinis, caviar, oysters, mussels, filet mignon, salmon, trout on the edge of ritzy River Oaks? Bon Appetit!
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Brasserie 19
1962 W Gray Stperfect lunch, dinner or mid day martinis, caviar, oysters, mussels, filet mignon, salmon, trout on the edge of ritzy River Oaks? Bon Appetit!
Les Givral's Kahve
4601 Washington AveVietnamese/Pho
Great Burgers and decent selection of beers on tap. The burgers are great, many options, even a lamb burger. Great onion rings... atmosphere is very bright and open. I usually get the burgers to go.
The Counter
4601 Washington AveGreat Burgers and decent selection of beers on tap. The burgers are great, many options, even a lamb burger. Great onion rings... atmosphere is very bright and open. I usually get the burgers to go.
Starbucks
2521 Post Oak Blvdwhat can I say... it's Starbucks.
Catalina Coffee
2201 Washington AveGreat local coffee shop
Starbucks
2521 Post Oak BlvdAnother Starbucks
Neighborhood hangout open early & late for coffee & locally sourced light bites, plus beer & wine.
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Antidote
729 Studewood StNeighborhood hangout open early & late for coffee & locally sourced light bites, plus beer & wine.
Expensive but worth it!!! An old church renovated into an amazing restaurant.
Voted Houston's Most Romantic Restaurant, Mark's American Cuisine is located in a 1920's renovated church. The golden ceilings and candle lit tables provide guests with an intimate escape from the outside world.
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Dirk's Coffee
4005 Montrose BlvdExpensive but worth it!!! An old church renovated into an amazing restaurant.
Voted Houston's Most Romantic Restaurant, Mark's American Cuisine is located in a 1920's renovated church. The golden ceilings and candle lit tables provide guests with an intimate escape from the outside world.
Peli Peli Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdFantastic South African cuisine.
About 400 beers, burgers, tacos, wings... huge TV screens everywhere.
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Beer Market Co.
920 Studemont StAbout 400 beers, burgers, tacos, wings... huge TV screens everywhere.
Amazing wild game hot dogs and an extremely impressive beer selection (60+ on tap) with a laid back outdoor picnic table hipster environment.
no says it better than the Houston Press...
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/you-should-go-to-moon-tower-inn-here-are-10-reasons-why-6439804
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Moon Tower Inn
3004 Canal StAmazing wild game hot dogs and an extremely impressive beer selection (60+ on tap) with a laid back outdoor picnic table hipster environment.
no says it better than the Houston Press...
http://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/you-should-go-to-moon-tower-inn-here-are-10-reasons-why-6439804
from Houston Press - CRISP offers the perfect atmosphere for an after-work drink coupled with a solid wine and craft beer menu and friendly, attentive staff. Unfortunately, the food is inconsistent and confusing. Italian fare is reminiscent of overly seasoned Olive Garden items, while the pizza is too complicated to be appreciated for its crispy, stone-deck-fired crust. Steer clear of the creamy pasta dishes and overwrought pizza, and you'll probably find yourself enjoying a relaxing meal in the chic, modern space nestled in the Heights. Check out the daily specials, which knock a few bucks off the wine or beer during certain hours for an incredibly reasonable night out.
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Crisp
2520 Research Forest Drfrom Houston Press - CRISP offers the perfect atmosphere for an after-work drink coupled with a solid wine and craft beer menu and friendly, attentive staff. Unfortunately, the food is inconsistent and confusing. Italian fare is reminiscent of overly seasoned Olive Garden items, while the pizza is too complicated to be appreciated for its crispy, stone-deck-fired crust. Steer clear of the creamy pasta dishes and overwrought pizza, and you'll probably find yourself enjoying a relaxing meal in the chic, modern space nestled in the Heights. Check out the daily specials, which knock a few bucks off the wine or beer during certain hours for an incredibly reasonable night out.
in my opinion, some of the best breakfast 0r lunch tacos you will find, 4 different sauces... try the Dona!!! I love the akaushi beef taco...
from the Houston Eater... "The menu at the Washington Ave location reflects the same selections available at other Tacodeli outposts. More than 40 kinds of breakfast and lunch tacos are on offer, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. The tacos (available with corn, whole wheat, or flour tortillas) are stuffed with locally sourced and organic meats, veggies, and eggs."
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Tacodeli
1902 Washington Avein my opinion, some of the best breakfast 0r lunch tacos you will find, 4 different sauces... try the Dona!!! I love the akaushi beef taco...
from the Houston Eater... "The menu at the Washington Ave location reflects the same selections available at other Tacodeli outposts. More than 40 kinds of breakfast and lunch tacos are on offer, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. The tacos (available with corn, whole wheat, or flour tortillas) are stuffed with locally sourced and organic meats, veggies, and eggs."
Dress up or dress down.
A bourbon, or a beer. A ribeye, or a burger. Once you're here, you'll find that "Yes is the answer, what is your question?" is the culture and genuine service is the reason we are Houston's premiere spirits and scratch kitchen destination. This is the Federal Experience.
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Federal American Grill
510 Shepherd DrDress up or dress down.
A bourbon, or a beer. A ribeye, or a burger. Once you're here, you'll find that "Yes is the answer, what is your question?" is the culture and genuine service is the reason we are Houston's premiere spirits and scratch kitchen destination. This is the Federal Experience.
from Fodor’s : You know you've come to a dining hot spot when you're greeted by the cement handprints of local notables outside the front doors of the ebullient La Griglia. Even after all these years (it opened in 1991), no other Houston restaurant can match its buzzy social energy. Dramatic decor, an open kitchen, imaginative and dependable food, and fair prices make this River Oaks favorite a touchstone among those in the know (and in the gossip columns). This place fills by 7 pm, so arrive early or prepare to enjoy the scenery for a while. Try the seafood cheesecake, maybe the richest appetizer in town and worth every calorie or smooth, silky shrimp bisque. Soft-shell crabs and fillet of
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La Griglia
2817 W Gray Stfrom Fodor’s : You know you've come to a dining hot spot when you're greeted by the cement handprints of local notables outside the front doors of the ebullient La Griglia. Even after all these years (it opened in 1991), no other Houston restaurant can match its buzzy social energy. Dramatic decor, an open kitchen, imaginative and dependable food, and fair prices make this River Oaks favorite a touchstone among those in the know (and in the gossip columns). This place fills by 7 pm, so arrive early or prepare to enjoy the scenery for a while. Try the seafood cheesecake, maybe the richest appetizer in town and worth every calorie or smooth, silky shrimp bisque. Soft-shell crabs and fillet of
Local craft beer is served with hearty Southern favorites like barbecued shrimp and greens, smoked chicken with black-eyed peas, and Black Hill pork loin with stewed Texas peaches at this intimate Heights haunt with a patio.
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Ritual
602 Studewood StLocal craft beer is served with hearty Southern favorites like barbecued shrimp and greens, smoked chicken with black-eyed peas, and Black Hill pork loin with stewed Texas peaches at this intimate Heights haunt with a patio.
from Zagat: “So much more than a coffeehouse”, this Heights “hangout” also has a “fantastic” selection of beer and wine, plus a casual dining menu served in a “laid-back” setting with outdoor seating that brings “a touch of Austin” to Houston; with service that is “no-nonsense and quick” and a “friendly” vibe, it's a “go-to” for many.
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Onion Creek Coffee House, Bar and Lounge
3106 White Oak Drfrom Zagat: “So much more than a coffeehouse”, this Heights “hangout” also has a “fantastic” selection of beer and wine, plus a casual dining menu served in a “laid-back” setting with outdoor seating that brings “a touch of Austin” to Houston; with service that is “no-nonsense and quick” and a “friendly” vibe, it's a “go-to” for many.
I've been there, it's good! - from website - Relish offers seasonal, sustainable, locally-inspired cuisine in the Upper Kirby District in Houston. Our food combines traditional American fare with a refined, modern sensibility. Relish is a neighborhood restaurant for friends and family and a destination for diners.
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Relish Restaurant & Bar
2810 Westheimer RdI've been there, it's good! - from website - Relish offers seasonal, sustainable, locally-inspired cuisine in the Upper Kirby District in Houston. Our food combines traditional American fare with a refined, modern sensibility. Relish is a neighborhood restaurant for friends and family and a destination for diners.
from Zagat: It’s “always an adventure for the palate” at chef Tyson Cole’s Montrose outpost of his Austin original, plating “sushi creations” that are “music in your mouth” plus plenty of other “innovative, delectable” Japanese options that don’t involve raw fish; the scene – amid soft lighting and warm woods – is “impossibly hip”, and the tabs are “expensive” but “worth it”; P.S. it’s “hard to get a reservation” because most of the seats are saved for walk-ins.
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Uchi
904 Westheimer Rdfrom Zagat: It’s “always an adventure for the palate” at chef Tyson Cole’s Montrose outpost of his Austin original, plating “sushi creations” that are “music in your mouth” plus plenty of other “innovative, delectable” Japanese options that don’t involve raw fish; the scene – amid soft lighting and warm woods – is “impossibly hip”, and the tabs are “expensive” but “worth it”; P.S. it’s “hard to get a reservation” because most of the seats are saved for walk-ins.
from Zagat : Gourmet burgers, grilled hot dogs, sandwiches and shakes headline the locally sourced menu at this Montrose brick-and-mortar by popular food truckers Shawn Bermudez and Matthew Pak. The open-garage concept attracts families, singles and late-night revelers with a generous decked-out patio sporting picnic tables, large-screen TVs and an inside bar with 24 beers on tap.
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The Burger Joint
2703 Montrose Blvdfrom Zagat : Gourmet burgers, grilled hot dogs, sandwiches and shakes headline the locally sourced menu at this Montrose brick-and-mortar by popular food truckers Shawn Bermudez and Matthew Pak. The open-garage concept attracts families, singles and late-night revelers with a generous decked-out patio sporting picnic tables, large-screen TVs and an inside bar with 24 beers on tap.
from Zagat: “Refined Cantonese dim sum is the focus of this sleek, buzzy tearoom in the Jewel Box building at The Galleria (the first continental U.S. outpost of a global chain), which also serves intricate desserts, extended tea service and Asian-inspired cocktails. Muted midcentury furnishings are offset by colored glass wall panels throughout the contemporary space, while a large lounge offers intimate seating under a ceiling lit to resemble the night sky..”
Yauatcha Houston
5045 Westheimer Rdfrom Zagat: “Refined Cantonese dim sum is the focus of this sleek, buzzy tearoom in the Jewel Box building at The Galleria (the first continental U.S. outpost of a global chain), which also serves intricate desserts, extended tea service and Asian-inspired cocktails. Muted midcentury furnishings are offset by colored glass wall panels throughout the contemporary space, while a large lounge offers intimate seating under a ceiling lit to resemble the night sky..”
Drinks & Nightlife
Huge sports bar with your expected burgers, chicken sandwiches and tons of beer on tap. Plenty of huge screens
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Little Woodrow's Shepherd
720 Shepherd DrHuge sports bar with your expected burgers, chicken sandwiches and tons of beer on tap. Plenty of huge screens
Fantastic patio, charming European style bar with great food.
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Boheme
307 Fairview StFantastic patio, charming European style bar with great food.
I think we ll know what a House of Blues is...
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House of Blues Houston
1204 Caroline StI think we ll know what a House of Blues is...
from Houston Press - Where else in Houston could you see Valient Thorr, eat a near-orgasmic cheeseburger (seriously, it's kinda sexy), watch the Rockets on the tube and play a game of drunkenly dangerous darts all in the same night? Rudyard's, that's where! Located just off Waugh in the Montrose and amidst town homes and sketchy backstreets, its charm isn't manufactured or pre-packaged like all the other corporate "pubs" in town. Rudz is a product of its environment through and through, populated by our city's own indie musicians and artists. The beer menu is lively and always changing, so be sure to stop by frequently to taste some of the state's best micro-brews. Also, the bathroom wall gr
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Rudyard's British Pub and Grill
2010 Waugh Drfrom Houston Press - Where else in Houston could you see Valient Thorr, eat a near-orgasmic cheeseburger (seriously, it's kinda sexy), watch the Rockets on the tube and play a game of drunkenly dangerous darts all in the same night? Rudyard's, that's where! Located just off Waugh in the Montrose and amidst town homes and sketchy backstreets, its charm isn't manufactured or pre-packaged like all the other corporate "pubs" in town. Rudz is a product of its environment through and through, populated by our city's own indie musicians and artists. The beer menu is lively and always changing, so be sure to stop by frequently to taste some of the state's best micro-brews. Also, the bathroom wall gr
Essentials
Have a glass of wine or beer while you spend a fortune on fine foods.
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Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin StHave a glass of wine or beer while you spend a fortune on fine foods.
Kroger
4000 Polk StHuge grocery store, pharmacy, etc
Kroger Pharmacy
1938 W Gray StFull Grocery store, edge of River Oaks
Everything Else
CVS
9838 Buffalo Speedwaydrugstore
Walgreens
950 Studemont Stdrugstore
Exxon
3140 Southwest FwyGas station
Shell
2302 W Holcombe Blvdgas station with mechanic
Shopping
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
2455 Rice Boulevardwhen you need it!
Sprawling Houston landmark shopping experience... High end to the low end. Ice rink included.
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The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdSprawling Houston landmark shopping experience... High end to the low end. Ice rink included.
Sightseeing
why? because it's a beer can house...
http://www.beercanhouse.org
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Beer Can House
222 Malone Stwhy? because it's a beer can house...
http://www.beercanhouse.org
Arts & Culture
museums, parks, zoos, IMAX, picnics, fountains... you name it.
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Houston Museum District
museums, parks, zoos, IMAX, picnics, fountains... you name it.
The Alley Theatre, one of America’s leading not-for-profit theatres, is a nationally recognized performing arts company lead by Artistic Director Gregory Boyd and Managing Director Dean R. Gladden. Home to a Resident Company of actors, the Alley creates a wide-ranging repertoire and innovative productions of classics, neglected modern plays, and premieres. Alley All New, the initiative to commission and develop new work year round, features the Alley All New Festival each season presenting workshops and readings of new plays and musicals in process. A recipient of the Special Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre, the Alley has brought productions to Broadway, 40 American cities including New York’s Lincoln Center and internationally to Berlin, Paris, and St. Petersburg throughout its 69 year history.
The Alley Theatre underwent a $46.5 million building renovation in 2014-2015 season, the first major improvements since the building opened in 1968. With more than 500 performances in 2015-2016, the Alley will produce more performances than all other performing arts organizations in the Houston Theater District combined.
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Alley Theater
615 Texas AvenueThe Alley Theatre, one of America’s leading not-for-profit theatres, is a nationally recognized performing arts company lead by Artistic Director Gregory Boyd and Managing Director Dean R. Gladden. Home to a Resident Company of actors, the Alley creates a wide-ranging repertoire and innovative productions of classics, neglected modern plays, and premieres. Alley All New, the initiative to commission and develop new work year round, features the Alley All New Festival each season presenting workshops and readings of new plays and musicals in process. A recipient of the Special Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre, the Alley has brought productions to Broadway, 40 American cities including New York’s Lincoln Center and internationally to Berlin, Paris, and St. Petersburg throughout its 69 year history.
The Alley Theatre underwent a $46.5 million building renovation in 2014-2015 season, the first major improvements since the building opened in 1968. With more than 500 performances in 2015-2016, the Alley will produce more performances than all other performing arts organizations in the Houston Theater District combined.