Marie's Guidebook for Houston
Where To Eat & Drink
Here are a few must-try places that are nearby and will not disappoint!
It's a no-frills place - you go for the food and hospitality! Everything on the menu is delicious! This is one of our favorite spots, and it's conveniently located (delivery is available).
22 locals recommend
Street Food Thai Market
1010 West Cavalcade StreetIt's a no-frills place - you go for the food and hospitality! Everything on the menu is delicious! This is one of our favorite spots, and it's conveniently located (delivery is available).
Local Foods offers a seasonal menu with locally-sourced ingredients daily!
On weekends they have an additional brunch menu from 10 am-2 pm.
They are CASHLESS! Bring your CC, Debit Card, or Apple pay
56 locals recommend
Local Foods Heights
714 Yale StLocal Foods offers a seasonal menu with locally-sourced ingredients daily!
On weekends they have an additional brunch menu from 10 am-2 pm.
They are CASHLESS! Bring your CC, Debit Card, or Apple pay
Gulf Gems (seafood) & Chicken Dinners! Some of the best oysters and fried chicken in the area.
23 locals recommend
La Lucha
1801 N Shepherd DrGulf Gems (seafood) & Chicken Dinners! Some of the best oysters and fried chicken in the area.
Superica
1801 N Shepherd DrStylish, modern, Tex-Mex restaurant!
"The Best Mexican Food in Texas Since Texas was in Mexico!" If you want the best Tex-Mex in Texas, head over to this Houston gem!
265 locals recommend
The Original Ninfa's on Navigation
2704 Navigation Blvd"The Best Mexican Food in Texas Since Texas was in Mexico!" If you want the best Tex-Mex in Texas, head over to this Houston gem!
Louisiana-inspired cafe serving Breakfast, Lunch, and Happy Hour.
Lagniappe Kitchen & Bar is open Sunday and Monday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (featuring all-day brunch), Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (with an all-day happy hour), and Wednesday through Saturday from 7 to 10:30 a.m. for breakfast, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch and 3 to 7 p.m. for happy hour. An all-day menu is available as well.
Lagniappe
Louisiana-inspired cafe serving Breakfast, Lunch, and Happy Hour.
Lagniappe Kitchen & Bar is open Sunday and Monday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (featuring all-day brunch), Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (with an all-day happy hour), and Wednesday through Saturday from 7 to 10:30 a.m. for breakfast, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch and 3 to 7 p.m. for happy hour. An all-day menu is available as well.
Award-winning bar food, craft cocktails, and good vibes! This place is within walking distance from our place - at the end of our block!
Guaranteed good time without all the fuss of a big city!
19 locals recommend
Monkey's Tail
5802 Fulton StAward-winning bar food, craft cocktails, and good vibes! This place is within walking distance from our place - at the end of our block!
Guaranteed good time without all the fuss of a big city!
Post operates presently as a hub for technology, food, concerts and events. The iconic X stairs inside act as a stage for performances in between regular foot traffic from guests grabbing a bite to eat. Complete with a rooftop park and farm that showcase downtown views.
POST Market (Food Hall)
Post operates presently as a hub for technology, food, concerts and events. The iconic X stairs inside act as a stage for performances in between regular foot traffic from guests grabbing a bite to eat. Complete with a rooftop park and farm that showcase downtown views.
Italian + Floral Boutique | Montrose| $$ - $$$ |
FIORI is more than just a restaurant. It’s a creative space that fosters learning and relationship between food and people.
6 locals recommend
FIORI
4315 Montrose BlvdItalian + Floral Boutique | Montrose| $$ - $$$ |
FIORI is more than just a restaurant. It’s a creative space that fosters learning and relationship between food and people.
Contemporary American | Museum District | $$ - $$$ |
Black-Owned Nationally acclaimed restaurant that specializes in well-refined Southern cuisine with infusions of international techniques and flavors.
140 locals recommend
Lucille's
5512 La Branch StContemporary American | Museum District | $$ - $$$ |
Black-Owned Nationally acclaimed restaurant that specializes in well-refined Southern cuisine with infusions of international techniques and flavors.
The Breakfast Klub
3711 Travis StTheir signature menu items include the Wings & Waffle dish.
Cajun| Midtown | $$$ - $$$$ Brennan's Creole Jazz Brunch remains a four-star tradition. The air is filled with an abundance of tantalizing jazz music and the fragrance of fresh flowers; southern mainstays and twists on classic favorites are graciously served in sun-filled dining areas.
71 locals recommend
Brennan's of Houston
3300 Smith StCajun| Midtown | $$$ - $$$$ Brennan's Creole Jazz Brunch remains a four-star tradition. The air is filled with an abundance of tantalizing jazz music and the fragrance of fresh flowers; southern mainstays and twists on classic favorites are graciously served in sun-filled dining areas.
New American| Galleria| $$$ - $$$$
Relaxed, contemporary dining spot with a broad menu featuring international & regional dishes.
JOEY Uptown
New American| Galleria| $$$ - $$$$
Relaxed, contemporary dining spot with a broad menu featuring international & regional dishes.
Gatlin's BBQ
3510 Ella BlvdGatlin's BBQ menu has all the savory Texas classics.
| $$ This bar is tucked away to the side of Phoenicia, a specialty grocery market in the middle of downtown Houston. You can safely assume that everything they use to make cocktails and bar snacks is fresh and always available, and prices are comparatively low.
33 locals recommend
MKT Bar
1001 Austin St| $$ This bar is tucked away to the side of Phoenicia, a specialty grocery market in the middle of downtown Houston. You can safely assume that everything they use to make cocktails and bar snacks is fresh and always available, and prices are comparatively low.
Axelrad also offers board games, picnic tables, food trucks, occasional live music, and a next-door pizzeria that will bring garlic knots straight to your table. Hanging out in this tranquil beer garden is the day-drinking equivalent of getting an exfoliating facial at a spa (especially during prime patio season).
269 locals recommend
Axelrad Beer Garden
1517 Alabama StAxelrad also offers board games, picnic tables, food trucks, occasional live music, and a next-door pizzeria that will bring garlic knots straight to your table. Hanging out in this tranquil beer garden is the day-drinking equivalent of getting an exfoliating facial at a spa (especially during prime patio season).
Easygoing hangout with a patio & a contemporary vibe offering creative cuisine & self-serve wine.
Roots
Easygoing hangout with a patio & a contemporary vibe offering creative cuisine & self-serve wine.
This intimate wine bar with frequent live music offers charcuterie, cheeses, small plates & pizzas.
25 locals recommend
Trez Art and Wine Bar
920 Studemont StreetThis intimate wine bar with frequent live music offers charcuterie, cheeses, small plates & pizzas.
Visitors can craft their own vintages at this winery making wine from grapes from around the world.
10 locals recommend
Sable Gate Winery
2600 Travis StVisitors can craft their own vintages at this winery making wine from grapes from around the world.
Common Bond Cafe & Bakery
2278 W Holcombe BlvdTurkey Leg Hut
4830 Almeda RdBar 5015
5015 Almeda RdThe Address
3333 Raleigh StPour Behavior
2211 Travis StThe Secret Group
2101 Polk StBar & comedy club
Houston staple for Mexican food with great margaritas; you can't go wrong!
123 locals recommend
El Tiempo Cantina - Washington
5602 Washington AveHouston staple for Mexican food with great margaritas; you can't go wrong!
Truck Yard
2118 Lamar StRoll the dice and see what food trucks are parked here. Kid friendly.
Live music, casual, family friendly with drinks and souther food served from brunch through dinner.
89 locals recommend
The Rustic
1836 Polk StLive music, casual, family friendly with drinks and souther food served from brunch through dinner.
Be More Pacific
Great Filipino dishes
Niko Niko's
2520 Montrose BlvdOur go through Greek food in Houston
Houstatlantavegan (Food Truck)
Mo' Better Brews
1201 Southmore BlvdThrive Kitchen
Phil & Derek's Restaurant Jazz Lounge
1701 Webster StVic & Anthony's Steakhouse
1510 Texas AveSightseeing
Miller Outdoor Theatre offers the most diverse season of professional entertainment of any Houston performance venue, and it’s all FREE! Classical music, jazz, world music and dance, ballet, Shakespeare, musical theatre, classic films, and much more are included in this year’s outstanding line-up. All performances at Miller are family-friendly!
299 locals recommend
Miller Outdoor Theatre
6000 Hermann Park DrMiller Outdoor Theatre offers the most diverse season of professional entertainment of any Houston performance venue, and it’s all FREE! Classical music, jazz, world music and dance, ballet, Shakespeare, musical theatre, classic films, and much more are included in this year’s outstanding line-up. All performances at Miller are family-friendly!
These 30-minute bayou cruises are a great way to spend the afternoon with your family or friends. Escape from the city and enjoy the cool breeze as you glide along the bayou's waters. Look for graceful herons, jumping fish, and even the occasional alligator sunning on the bayou's banks.
Buffalo Bayou Partnership
These 30-minute bayou cruises are a great way to spend the afternoon with your family or friends. Escape from the city and enjoy the cool breeze as you glide along the bayou's waters. Look for graceful herons, jumping fish, and even the occasional alligator sunning on the bayou's banks.
A 12-acre park located in downtown Houston, is designed as an engaging and active place with programming to serve all ages and backgrounds, as well as workers, residents, and visitors alike. Includes restaurants, fountains, lakes, playground, and so much more.
933 locals recommend
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StA 12-acre park located in downtown Houston, is designed as an engaging and active place with programming to serve all ages and backgrounds, as well as workers, residents, and visitors alike. Includes restaurants, fountains, lakes, playground, and so much more.
Comprises the Audrey Jones Beck Building, the Caroline Wiess Law Building, the Glassell School of Art and the Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden. Additional resources include a repertory cinema, two significant libraries, public archives and a state-of-the-art conservation and storage facility. Nearby, two remarkable house museums, Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens and Rienzi, present collections of American and European decorative arts.
979 locals recommend
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StComprises the Audrey Jones Beck Building, the Caroline Wiess Law Building, the Glassell School of Art and the Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden. Additional resources include a repertory cinema, two significant libraries, public archives and a state-of-the-art conservation and storage facility. Nearby, two remarkable house museums, Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens and Rienzi, present collections of American and European decorative arts.
An interactive art museum located in Upper Kirby. Visitors are invited to experience the joy of color through interactive installations, immersive rooms, and carefully curated moments inspired by the city of Houston. Color Factory collaborates with artists, art institutions, nonprofits, and brand partners to tell compelling stories that make life a little more joyful..
92 locals recommend
Color Factory
3303 Kirby DrAn interactive art museum located in Upper Kirby. Visitors are invited to experience the joy of color through interactive installations, immersive rooms, and carefully curated moments inspired by the city of Houston. Color Factory collaborates with artists, art institutions, nonprofits, and brand partners to tell compelling stories that make life a little more joyful..
Bustling family museum with a wealth of hands on activities such as a Bubble Lab & a Tot Spot.
377 locals recommend
Children's Museum of Houston
1500 Binz StBustling family museum with a wealth of hands on activities such as a Bubble Lab & a Tot Spot.
NRG Stadium
NRG ParkwayGeorge R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida De Las AmericasMinute Maid Park
501 Crawford StToyota Center
1510 Polk StExplore one of America's most popular museums.
863 locals recommend
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrExplore one of America's most popular museums.
Discover an underwater world with entry ticket for downtown aquarium.
699 locals recommend
Downtown Aquarium
410 Bagby StDiscover an underwater world with entry ticket for downtown aquarium.