Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
The name says it all- short menu but everything is great. I come here at least once a week for the pozole.
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Local Foods Rice Village
2424 Dunstan RdThe name says it all- short menu but everything is great. I come here at least once a week for the pozole.
Our favorite restaurant in Houston- can go less expensive with artisan pizzas or a bit higher price with some very unique shareable offerings
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Coltivare Pizza & Garden
3320 White Oak DrOur favorite restaurant in Houston- can go less expensive with artisan pizzas or a bit higher price with some very unique shareable offerings
No frills Indian place- not much service but the tandoori chicken is amazing
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Himalaya Restaurant
6652 Southwest FwyNo frills Indian place- not much service but the tandoori chicken is amazing
Portuguese food in a tapas style, everything I've had is great albeit a bit higher price point.
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Oporto Fooding House & Wine (midtown)
125 W Gray StPortuguese food in a tapas style, everything I've had is great albeit a bit higher price point.
Monday night has half priced cake slices that are absolutely awesome
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Empire Café
1732 Westheimer RdMonday night has half priced cake slices that are absolutely awesome
Thursday steaknight is a great deal, a lot of cool ethnic food products you wouldn't necessarily find anywhere else
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Phoenicia Specialty Foods
1001 Austin StThursday steaknight is a great deal, a lot of cool ethnic food products you wouldn't necessarily find anywhere else
Among the best brunch and bread in town, predictably gets very crowded during the weekends
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Common Bond Café & Bakery
1706 Westheimer RdAmong the best brunch and bread in town, predictably gets very crowded during the weekends
Benjy's
2424 Dunstan RdAffordable happy hour and very popular brunch spot
A bit of a trek but the best beef BBQ in town in my opinion.
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Gatlin's BBQ
3510 Ella BlvdA bit of a trek but the best beef BBQ in town in my opinion.
This foodtruck is a weekend late night staple of Rice Village- well worth the short wait for some bulgogi tacos and kimche fries.
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Oh My Gogi
5611 Amherst StThis foodtruck is a weekend late night staple of Rice Village- well worth the short wait for some bulgogi tacos and kimche fries.
The restaurant is attached to a plant nursery where you can walk around during the day, but best time to visit Tiny Boxwoods is on a Saturday night when the restaurant plays movies on the lawn. Make sure to try their famous chocolate chip cookies - best paired with refreshing glass of sangria!
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Tiny Boxwoods
3614 W Alabama StThe restaurant is attached to a plant nursery where you can walk around during the day, but best time to visit Tiny Boxwoods is on a Saturday night when the restaurant plays movies on the lawn. Make sure to try their famous chocolate chip cookies - best paired with refreshing glass of sangria!
Drinks & Nightlife
Hands down best cocktails in Houston- rarely go anywhere else if drinks are the primary motivation.
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Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer RdHands down best cocktails in Houston- rarely go anywhere else if drinks are the primary motivation.
Wines you would not necessarily find anywhere else- boquerones are a great appetizer
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Camerata at Paulie's
1830 Westheimer RdWines you would not necessarily find anywhere else- boquerones are a great appetizer
Great place to grab margaritas in a casual atmosphere. It's close to other Main Street bars and restaurants.
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The Brewery Tap
310 Main StGreat place to grab margaritas in a casual atmosphere. It's close to other Main Street bars and restaurants.
Shopping
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdLargest mall in the area
Highland Village is stretch of shops near the Galleria. Much of it is extremely high end but there are also more traditional like Crate and Barrel
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Highland Village
4055 Westheimer RdHighland Village is stretch of shops near the Galleria. Much of it is extremely high end but there are also more traditional like Crate and Barrel
Close to a five minute drive away, Rice Village is an outdoors shopping center with restaurants and cute boutiques for all ages. It's a great place to spend an afternoon shopping, grabbing lunch and sipping on delicious coffee!
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Rice Village
2376 Rice BoulevardClose to a five minute drive away, Rice Village is an outdoors shopping center with restaurants and cute boutiques for all ages. It's a great place to spend an afternoon shopping, grabbing lunch and sipping on delicious coffee!
Essentials
Fish, meat, and are often better when compared to other stores- most everything else you can find cheaper somewhere else.
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Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin StFish, meat, and are often better when compared to other stores- most everything else you can find cheaper somewhere else.
There is also a Kroger just around the corner but HEB is a Texas institution and we prefer it for most of our grocery shopping.
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H-E-B
6055 South FwyThere is also a Kroger just around the corner but HEB is a Texas institution and we prefer it for most of our grocery shopping.
Parks & Nature
Outdoor performances scheduled for throughout the summer- can bring your own wine and picnic basket and sprawl out on the grass.
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Hermann Park
6001 Fannin StOutdoor performances scheduled for throughout the summer- can bring your own wine and picnic basket and sprawl out on the grass.
Rice University is surrounded by a running trail lined with the most beautiful oak trees. It's a great place to for a run or a scenic walk. The whole loop is close to 3.1 miles.
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Rice University Farmers Market
6128 Greenbriar DrRice University is surrounded by a running trail lined with the most beautiful oak trees. It's a great place to for a run or a scenic walk. The whole loop is close to 3.1 miles.
Arts & Culture
The Museum of Fine hosts Houston's largest art collection. You can spend an entire day exploring both buildings. Note, the Museum has free admission on Thursdays and play live jazz music in the evening.
Museum of Fine Art
The Museum of Fine hosts Houston's largest art collection. You can spend an entire day exploring both buildings. Note, the Museum has free admission on Thursdays and play live jazz music in the evening.
Houston's local theater company. The theater has recently been renovated and their productions are constantly changing. Perfect for an evening out on the town.
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I-Alley Theatre
615 Texas AveHouston's local theater company. The theater has recently been renovated and their productions are constantly changing. Perfect for an evening out on the town.
Located in the Museum District, the Museum of Natural Science is in my opinion the best museum in town. Make sure to check out the oil and gas exhibit for a thorough explanation of Houston's business scene.
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I-Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrLocated in the Museum District, the Museum of Natural Science is in my opinion the best museum in town. Make sure to check out the oil and gas exhibit for a thorough explanation of Houston's business scene.