Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
BEST margaritas, free shuttle to Toyota Center and Minute Maid Park events, free parking, amazing food and service!
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The Original Ninfa's on Navigation
2704 Navigation BlvdBEST margaritas, free shuttle to Toyota Center and Minute Maid Park events, free parking, amazing food and service!
Desserts, snacks, lunch, brunch, dinner or just coffee. This is a must visit spot!
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Tout Suite
2001 Commerce StDesserts, snacks, lunch, brunch, dinner or just coffee. This is a must visit spot!
Wild game hot dogs, eclectic toppings, great beer selection and open very late on weekends.
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Moon Tower Inn
3004 Canal StWild game hot dogs, eclectic toppings, great beer selection and open very late on weekends.
There is free public parking in the garage above the store (parking entrance on north side of the building/McKinney St). This place has an excellent food selection and something going on every day of the week from live music, DJs, and games night to Sunday brunch.
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MKT Bar
1001 Austin StThere is free public parking in the garage above the store (parking entrance on north side of the building/McKinney St). This place has an excellent food selection and something going on every day of the week from live music, DJs, and games night to Sunday brunch.
A cafe and coffee shop by day and epic happy hour and nightlife by dark.
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Around the Corner
1510 Hutchins StA cafe and coffee shop by day and epic happy hour and nightlife by dark.
Ritual
602 Studewood StGreat brunch spot.
Another good alternative if Ninfa's has a long wait.
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El Tiempo Cantina - Navigation
2814 Navigation BlvdAnother good alternative if Ninfa's has a long wait.
Great coffee and breakfast/brunch menu. A cute cocktail bar in the evenings.
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Boomtown Coffee
242 W 19th StGreat coffee and breakfast/brunch menu. A cute cocktail bar in the evenings.
Great spot to watch sports. Sunday brunch has bottomless mimosas. Cute outdoor patio with corn hole and other games.
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Christians Tailgate Bar & Grill
1012 Congress StGreat spot to watch sports. Sunday brunch has bottomless mimosas. Cute outdoor patio with corn hole and other games.
Late night pizza craving? A bit hungover? This is the best slice around.
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Frank's Pizza
417 Travis StLate night pizza craving? A bit hungover? This is the best slice around.
Best Vietnamese in this area. Friendly staff, consistently great food and they also offer take out. BYOB with a $2 corking fee. There is a convenience store located beside the restaurant if you need to pick up a last minute bottle of wine.
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Huynh Restaurant
912 St Emanuel StBest Vietnamese in this area. Friendly staff, consistently great food and they also offer take out. BYOB with a $2 corking fee. There is a convenience store located beside the restaurant if you need to pick up a last minute bottle of wine.
The perfect lunch spot for authentic Italian. Sandwiches, pasta and desserts combined with friendly family service.
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Mandola's Deli
4105 Leeland StThe perfect lunch spot for authentic Italian. Sandwiches, pasta and desserts combined with friendly family service.
There's a few of these around Houston and they're all amazing. This chain started as a food truck in Austin and once you've tried their tacos, you'll get why they're popping up everywhere! If you're feeling adventurous, go online and checkout their secret menu.
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Torchy's Tacos
2400 Times BlvdThere's a few of these around Houston and they're all amazing. This chain started as a food truck in Austin and once you've tried their tacos, you'll get why they're popping up everywhere! If you're feeling adventurous, go online and checkout their secret menu.
Make sure to check out their hours online. A quick walk from the house, they have to-die-for milkshakes, burgers and fries. Like EaDo's own version of In-and-Out. If there's a line-up, don't be discouraged -- they're quick and it's worth it.
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Champ-Burger
304 Sampson StMake sure to check out their hours online. A quick walk from the house, they have to-die-for milkshakes, burgers and fries. Like EaDo's own version of In-and-Out. If there's a line-up, don't be discouraged -- they're quick and it's worth it.
You can rarely find this place without a line. That means it has to be good right?
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Brothers Taco House
1604 Emancipation AveYou can rarely find this place without a line. That means it has to be good right?
Amazing burger selection. Literally something for everyone. Fun patio, great beer list.
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Rodeo Goat
2105 Dallas StAmazing burger selection. Literally something for everyone. Fun patio, great beer list.
Amazing food. Our go to for girl's night, family brunch or date night. It's 100% worth visiting.
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Indianola
1201 St Emanuel StAmazing food. Our go to for girl's night, family brunch or date night. It's 100% worth visiting.
Amazing authentic Mexican cuisine. Sunday brunch is my personal favorite!
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Xochi
1777 Walker StAmazing authentic Mexican cuisine. Sunday brunch is my personal favorite!
If you only go to one place while you’re in Houston, this is it. Our small family shares the 3 meat plate (comes with two sides) and we add an extra side!
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J-Bar-M BBQ
2201 Leeland StreetIf you only go to one place while you’re in Houston, this is it. Our small family shares the 3 meat plate (comes with two sides) and we add an extra side!
Roostar
2929 Navigation BoulevardThe pork belly báhn mì is our go to!
Vinny’s
1201 St Emanuel StSeaSide Poke
2118 Lamar StTiny Champions
2617 McKinney StreetEssentials
Kroger
4000 Polk StThere is free public parking in the garage above the store (parking entrance on north side of the building/McKinney St). This place not only has groceries and wine, but an unbelievable coffee shop and food for take out or eat-in. Our favorites are the paninis and the shawarma plates.
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Phoenicia Specialty Foods
1001 Austin StThere is free public parking in the garage above the store (parking entrance on north side of the building/McKinney St). This place not only has groceries and wine, but an unbelievable coffee shop and food for take out or eat-in. Our favorites are the paninis and the shawarma plates.
Drinks & Nightlife
Crazy decor, and a Sunday brunch to die for if you like $1 mimosas and $6 chicken and waffles. Brunch served until 3pm on Sundays. This is a bar as well so it is open late.
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Voodoo Queen Daiquiri Dive
322 Milby StCrazy decor, and a Sunday brunch to die for if you like $1 mimosas and $6 chicken and waffles. Brunch served until 3pm on Sundays. This is a bar as well so it is open late.
All profits go to a charity of your choice. This space is very neat and the bartenders mix amazing drinks if you're brave enough to let them!
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OKRA Charity Saloon
924 Congress StAll profits go to a charity of your choice. This space is very neat and the bartenders mix amazing drinks if you're brave enough to let them!
Amazing space, close by the house, great beer selection! We have pint glasses you can borrow to get a discount on beer.
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8th Wonder Brewery
2202 Dallas StAmazing space, close by the house, great beer selection! We have pint glasses you can borrow to get a discount on beer.
The perfect place to spend a Saturday. Get there early and get in line. Bring your own snacks and enjoy the beer selection and complimentary brewery tours!
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Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons AveThe perfect place to spend a Saturday. Get there early and get in line. Bring your own snacks and enjoy the beer selection and complimentary brewery tours!
A great cocktail bar that happens to have a lot of live shows during the week.
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The Nightingale Room
308 Main StA great cocktail bar that happens to have a lot of live shows during the week.
Amazing staff, excellent wine selection and small plates. They also serve beer if you're not a wine drinker.
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How to Survive on Land & Sea
3401 Harrisburg BlvdAmazing staff, excellent wine selection and small plates. They also serve beer if you're not a wine drinker.
Located in East Village. Great beer, good patio and walkable to other bars, restaurants and breweries.
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True Anomaly Brewing Company
2012 Dallas StLocated in East Village. Great beer, good patio and walkable to other bars, restaurants and breweries.
Perfect place to enjoy a cocktail after dinner in East Village. We always make sure to stop in here when we're out for the night.
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Miss Carousel
1201 St Emanuel StPerfect place to enjoy a cocktail after dinner in East Village. We always make sure to stop in here when we're out for the night.
Can't say enough about this place. Family friendly, dog friendly, live music Thursday-Sunday. Food + drinks + sports.
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Truck Yard
2118 Lamar StCan't say enough about this place. Family friendly, dog friendly, live music Thursday-Sunday. Food + drinks + sports.
Pitch 25
2120 Walker StreetDrinks, food and an indoor soccer pitch.
Across from the Toyota Center. Great stop before or after basketball games and concerts! Live music, great food and drinks and a fun atmosphere.
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The Rustic
1836 Polk StAcross from the Toyota Center. Great stop before or after basketball games and concerts! Live music, great food and drinks and a fun atmosphere.
McIntyre's
1230 W 20th StWhite Rhino
319 Milby StreetNight Shift
East End Backyard
1105 Sampson StSightseeing
I-Center Space Center yeJohnson
2101 E NASA PkwySan Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
3523 Independence PkwyMake sure to take advantage of the free tour!
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Battleship Texas State Historic Site
One Independence PkwyMake sure to take advantage of the free tour!
Parks & Nature
Skating in the winter, soon to have an outdoor roller skating rink, dog park, and many benches and art installations.
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Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StSkating in the winter, soon to have an outdoor roller skating rink, dog park, and many benches and art installations.
Across the street from the house. There are basketball courts, tennis court, baseball diamond, playground, splash park, picnic tables and bbqs.
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Settegast Park
3000 Garrow StAcross the street from the house. There are basketball courts, tennis court, baseball diamond, playground, splash park, picnic tables and bbqs.
Entertainment & Activities
The light rail stops right in the heart of the Museum District and all the museums are free on Thursdays. The Museum of Fine Art Houston hosts a happy hour on Thursday evenings complete with drinks, food trucks, a DJ and free admission.
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Houston Museum District
The light rail stops right in the heart of the Museum District and all the museums are free on Thursdays. The Museum of Fine Art Houston hosts a happy hour on Thursday evenings complete with drinks, food trucks, a DJ and free admission.
Comfortable chairs, free parking with validation, and a restaurant and bar inside.
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AMC Dine-in Houston 8
510 Texas AveComfortable chairs, free parking with validation, and a restaurant and bar inside.
Like a driving range met a bar and a restaurant and an arcade. Our favorite place to take out of town guests.
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TopGolf
1030 Memorial Brook BlvdLike a driving range met a bar and a restaurant and an arcade. Our favorite place to take out of town guests.
Watch the Houston Astros -- only a 15 minute walk from the house! If you are looking for Astros tickets, we have a friend in the ticketing office who can hook you up!
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I Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford StWatch the Houston Astros -- only a 15 minute walk from the house! If you are looking for Astros tickets, we have a friend in the ticketing office who can hook you up!
Watch a concert or James Harden and the Houston Rockets play basketball!
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I-Toyota Center
1510 Polk StWatch a concert or James Harden and the Houston Rockets play basketball!
BBVA Compass Stadium
2200 Texas AveWatch the Houston Dynamos in action.
NRG Stadium
NRG ParkwayHouston Texans, Rodeo, and concerts.
Arts & Culture
The light rail stops right in the heart of the Museum District and all the museums are free on Thursdays. The Museum of Fine Art Houston hosts a happy hour on Thursday evenings complete with drinks, food trucks, a DJ and free admission.
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StThe light rail stops right in the heart of the Museum District and all the museums are free on Thursdays. The Museum of Fine Art Houston hosts a happy hour on Thursday evenings complete with drinks, food trucks, a DJ and free admission.