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Salty, sweet, crunchy, and tender, Yoyo’s Houston-style hot dogs satisfy late night cravings for irresistibly filling fare.
https://www.yoyoshotdog.com/
Yoyo’s hotdog
2504 Amherst StreetSalty, sweet, crunchy, and tender, Yoyo’s Houston-style hot dogs satisfy late night cravings for irresistibly filling fare.
https://www.yoyoshotdog.com/
Japanese izakaya like setting for savory bowls of housemade ramen & items from the robata grill. Expect a wait time.
18 locals recommend
Tiger Den
9889 Bellaire BlvdJapanese izakaya like setting for savory bowls of housemade ramen & items from the robata grill. Expect a wait time.
Serves Houston's best breakfast tacos, lunch and dinner tacos, traditional Mexican dishes, soups, and more. Located in the heart of Washington Heights at Washington Avenue and Snover Street
23 locals recommend
Laredo Taqueria
915 Snover StreetServes Houston's best breakfast tacos, lunch and dinner tacos, traditional Mexican dishes, soups, and more. Located in the heart of Washington Heights at Washington Avenue and Snover Street
Laid-back restaurant serving savory & sweet waffle sandwiches, plus hot chicken snacks. Expect a wait time.
18 locals recommend
The Waffle Bus
1835 N Shepherd DrLaid-back restaurant serving savory & sweet waffle sandwiches, plus hot chicken snacks. Expect a wait time.
Traditional Texas BBQ. Easygoing watering hole with a Louisiana-influenced beer list, karaoke & outdoor patio seating.
125 locals recommend
The Pit Room
1201 Richmond AvenueTraditional Texas BBQ. Easygoing watering hole with a Louisiana-influenced beer list, karaoke & outdoor patio seating.
Industrial-style Tex-Mex restaurant doling out cocktails & sizable dishes in colorful surrounds.
12 locals recommend
Candente
4306 Yoakum BlvdIndustrial-style Tex-Mex restaurant doling out cocktails & sizable dishes in colorful surrounds.
Rosie Cannonball
1620 Westheimer RdEuropean comfort food in a lively atmosphere.
Mexican chain serving familiar favorites along with weekend brunch & made-to-order guacamole.
26 locals recommend
Guadalajara Del Centro
1201 San Jacinto StMexican chain serving familiar favorites along with weekend brunch & made-to-order guacamole.
Huge steaks from an on-site butcher shop & a vast salad bar star at this family-friendly steakhouse.
58 locals recommend
Taste of Texas
10505 Katy FwyHuge steaks from an on-site butcher shop & a vast salad bar star at this family-friendly steakhouse.
Simple Asian fusion joint offering steamed buns stuffed with meat, fish, vegetables or sweets.
15 locals recommend
Fat Bao
3419 Kirby DrSimple Asian fusion joint offering steamed buns stuffed with meat, fish, vegetables or sweets.
LES BA’GET serves up traditional Vietnamese home style cooking cuisine to the heart of Houston.
6 locals recommend
LES BA’GET
1717 W 34th StLES BA’GET serves up traditional Vietnamese home style cooking cuisine to the heart of Houston.
Alamo Tamales & Taco
809 Berry RdThe BEST handmade tamales & breakfast tacos in Houston!
Small plates & entrees from around Asia plus Eastern-inspired cocktails offered in a lavish setting. Open for brunch every Saturday and Sunday from 10 am - 2 pm. Call (713) 393-7211 to reserve a table.
10 locals recommend
Ambrosia
2003 Lexington StSmall plates & entrees from around Asia plus Eastern-inspired cocktails offered in a lavish setting. Open for brunch every Saturday and Sunday from 10 am - 2 pm. Call (713) 393-7211 to reserve a table.
Fine dining, two locations in Houston. Perfect to celebrate a special occasion.
22 locals recommend
Seasons 52
4410 Westheimer RdFine dining, two locations in Houston. Perfect to celebrate a special occasion.
Fine dining, seven locations in Houston. Perfect to celebrate a special occasion. For dessert I recommend the Mont Blanc a la Frisc.
95 locals recommend
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille
9827 Katy FwyFine dining, seven locations in Houston. Perfect to celebrate a special occasion. For dessert I recommend the Mont Blanc a la Frisc.
Bars/Breweries/Live Music
Indulge in craft beer, craft food, games, vibrant art, and amazing views of the city.
291 locals recommend
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons AveIndulge in craft beer, craft food, games, vibrant art, and amazing views of the city.
Old-school, familiar brewery focusing on inventive, handcrafted brews tapped during Saturday tours.
53 locals recommend
Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co - New Restaurant and Bar
2101 Summer StOld-school, familiar brewery focusing on inventive, handcrafted brews tapped during Saturday tours.
Wine Bar.
Quaint haunt featuring an ample array of wines, plus pizzas, nibbles & a patio in a casual ambiance.
17 locals recommend
Bacco
5010 Dincans St Wine Bar.
Quaint haunt featuring an ample array of wines, plus pizzas, nibbles & a patio in a casual ambiance.
Performances by popular musical acts staged in an amphitheater with a lawn, plus 2 indoor spaces.
113 locals recommend
White Oak Music Hall
2915 N Main StPerformances by popular musical acts staged in an amphitheater with a lawn, plus 2 indoor spaces.
Sizable live-music venue specializing in electronic music, with balconies & bottle service.
17 locals recommend
Stereo Live Houston
6400 Richmond AveSizable live-music venue specializing in electronic music, with balconies & bottle service.
Various music styles are showcased at this basic general-admission concert venue with a small bar.
82 locals recommend
Warehouse Live
2600 St Emanuel StVarious music styles are showcased at this basic general-admission concert venue with a small bar.
MKT BAR is a hip, in-house wine and beer bar offering light international bites in an urban, relaxed setting. It's the perfect place to meet up with friends, unwind with coworkers after a long day, experience live music or just check out the Houston scene. MKT BAR offers gourmet appetizers, boutique wines, tasty beers on tap, a unique gelato selection and energy-pumping coffees and teas.
33 locals recommend
MKT Bar
1001 Austin StMKT BAR is a hip, in-house wine and beer bar offering light international bites in an urban, relaxed setting. It's the perfect place to meet up with friends, unwind with coworkers after a long day, experience live music or just check out the Houston scene. MKT BAR offers gourmet appetizers, boutique wines, tasty beers on tap, a unique gelato selection and energy-pumping coffees and teas.
Sleek, expansive bar serving local beers, cocktails & wine with a big backyard & food trucks.
54 locals recommend
Kirby Ice House
3333 Eastside StSleek, expansive bar serving local beers, cocktails & wine with a big backyard & food trucks.
Wonder Bar
2416 Brazos StAn interactive and imaginative bar that features unique installations.
Secret Garden Bar is a charming spot to grab a drink. As one of three bars at Bravery, Secret Garden offers both coffee (until 2 PM) and cocktails: bottled, carbonated and craft.
29 locals recommend
Secret Garden
408 Travis StSecret Garden Bar is a charming spot to grab a drink. As one of three bars at Bravery, Secret Garden offers both coffee (until 2 PM) and cocktails: bottled, carbonated and craft.
Housemade bitters make for unique cocktails at this industrial-chic spot also serving small plates.
214 locals recommend
Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer RdHousemade bitters make for unique cocktails at this industrial-chic spot also serving small plates.
KITCHEN. BACKYARD.
BAR. LIVE MUSIC.
Down-home offerings sourced from Texas ranchers and farmers. Cold, local craft beers and Texas-spirit-driven cocktails and drinks. A backyard under the stars.
89 locals recommend
The Rustic
1836 Polk StKITCHEN. BACKYARD.
BAR. LIVE MUSIC.
Down-home offerings sourced from Texas ranchers and farmers. Cold, local craft beers and Texas-spirit-driven cocktails and drinks. A backyard under the stars.
Pub grub & nearly 100 draft beers in a cool, cavernous warehouse with games & lots of outdoor seats.
56 locals recommend
Pitch 25
2120 Walker StreetPub grub & nearly 100 draft beers in a cool, cavernous warehouse with games & lots of outdoor seats.
Wine shop & bar offering weekly tastings & other events in a contemporary space with patio seating.
8 locals recommend
Light Years Natural Wine Shop and Bar
1304 W Alabama StWine shop & bar offering weekly tastings & other events in a contemporary space with patio seating.
Rustic-chic wine bar provides a casual place to meet up for drinks, cheese & charcuterie.
18 locals recommend
Camerata at Paulie's
1830 Westheimer RdRustic-chic wine bar provides a casual place to meet up for drinks, cheese & charcuterie.
Chill lounge serving wine & small plates at a long white marble bar & in an open courtyard.
83 locals recommend
13 celsius
3000 Caroline StChill lounge serving wine & small plates at a long white marble bar & in an open courtyard.
Easygoing hangout with a patio & a contemporary vibe offering creative cuisine & self-serve wine.
21 locals recommend
roots
3107 Leeland StreetEasygoing hangout with a patio & a contemporary vibe offering creative cuisine & self-serve wine.
Relaxed neighborhood bar serving beer, cocktails and wine with a cozy outdoor patio.
19 locals recommend
Spring Street Beer and Wine Garden
1920 Houston AveRelaxed neighborhood bar serving beer, cocktails and wine with a cozy outdoor patio.
Coffee Shops
Macarons, cupcakes & other baked goods in a coffeehouse setting with community tables & WiFi.
167 locals recommend
Tout Suite
2001 Commerce StMacarons, cupcakes & other baked goods in a coffeehouse setting with community tables & WiFi.
There are seven locations around Houston but this is my favorite. Common Bond offers good coffee & food, extraordinary pastries, and custom cakes.
26 locals recommend
Common Bond Bistro & Bakery
449 W 19th StThere are seven locations around Houston but this is my favorite. Common Bond offers good coffee & food, extraordinary pastries, and custom cakes.
Artsy hangout for coffee, sandwiches & salads with a relaxed vibe & live music performances.
123 locals recommend
Brasil
2604 Dunlavy StArtsy hangout for coffee, sandwiches & salads with a relaxed vibe & live music performances.
Six locations in Houston. From handcrafted sandwiches and freshly tossed salads to chilled local craft brews and swirly rows of gelato, you have at your fingertips an option for every appetite and any occasion — and a favorable chance that during your next visit, you’ll happen upon something entirely new.
BWC serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as happy hour with a wide selection of beer and wine
67 locals recommend
Black Walnut Cafe
5510 Morningside DrSix locations in Houston. From handcrafted sandwiches and freshly tossed salads to chilled local craft brews and swirly rows of gelato, you have at your fingertips an option for every appetite and any occasion — and a favorable chance that during your next visit, you’ll happen upon something entirely new.
BWC serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as happy hour with a wide selection of beer and wine
Breakfast
Breakfast stops at 11 am. This snug little diner features fresh, uncomplicated, contemporary food. The service is quick, and the price is right.
257 locals recommend
Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray StBreakfast stops at 11 am. This snug little diner features fresh, uncomplicated, contemporary food. The service is quick, and the price is right.
Casual resource for breakfast hotcakes, Greek-inspired combos or hearty blue-plate lunches.
44 locals recommend
Harry's Restaurant
318 Tuam StCasual resource for breakfast hotcakes, Greek-inspired combos or hearty blue-plate lunches.
This bare-bones bakery is known for its signature Czech pastry, plus pies, cakes & coffee. Is open until 12 pm Monday through Saturday and until 1 pm on Sunday.
6 locals recommend
Original Kolache Shoppe
5404 Telephone RdThis bare-bones bakery is known for its signature Czech pastry, plus pies, cakes & coffee. Is open until 12 pm Monday through Saturday and until 1 pm on Sunday.
Family Friendly
The Houston Zoo is a 55-acre zoological park located within Hermann Park. The zoo houses over 6,000 animals from 900 species.
1102 locals recommend
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrThe Houston Zoo is a 55-acre zoological park located within Hermann Park. The zoo houses over 6,000 animals from 900 species.
$10 Admission for unlimited play on 275+ arcade games. Cidercade is family-friendly during the day, but 21+ starting at 8 pm. No food sold, bring your own food. At the bar, they have 48 taps of different hard ciders, hard kombuchas, hard seltzers, and hard smoothies.
71 locals recommend
Cidercade Houston
2320 Canal Street$10 Admission for unlimited play on 275+ arcade games. Cidercade is family-friendly during the day, but 21+ starting at 8 pm. No food sold, bring your own food. At the bar, they have 48 taps of different hard ciders, hard kombuchas, hard seltzers, and hard smoothies.
Large-scale indoor trampoline center hosting open jump, fitness classes, dodgeball & parties.
21 locals recommend
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
19304 US-59Large-scale indoor trampoline center hosting open jump, fitness classes, dodgeball & parties.
You’ll find excellent options for shopping in Pearland including the open-air lifestyle mall, Pearland Town Center, anchored by Macy’s and Dillard’s, filled with 140+ specialty stores.
105 locals recommend
Pearland Town Center
11200 Broadway StYou’ll find excellent options for shopping in Pearland including the open-air lifestyle mall, Pearland Town Center, anchored by Macy’s and Dillard’s, filled with 140+ specialty stores.
Miller Outdoor Theatre offers one of the most diverse seasons of professional entertainment of any Houston performance venue. Theater-goers can take in a show in the covered seating area or enjoy a performance and picnic on the hillside. All performances at Miller Theatre are family-friendly and free of charge.
Full list of events: https://www.milleroutdoortheatre.com/
299 locals recommend
Miller Outdoor Theatre
6000 Hermann Park DrMiller Outdoor Theatre offers one of the most diverse seasons of professional entertainment of any Houston performance venue. Theater-goers can take in a show in the covered seating area or enjoy a performance and picnic on the hillside. All performances at Miller Theatre are family-friendly and free of charge.
Full list of events: https://www.milleroutdoortheatre.com/
Parks
Small city park featuring trails, a playground & tennis & basketball courts, plus facilities.
26 locals recommend
Spotts Park
401 S Heights BlvdSmall city park featuring trails, a playground & tennis & basketball courts, plus facilities.
At 1,500 acres, Memorial Park is Houston’s largest urban-center park and is almost double the size of New York’s Central Park.
233 locals recommend
Memorial Park
6501 Memorial DrAt 1,500 acres, Memorial Park is Houston’s largest urban-center park and is almost double the size of New York’s Central Park.
BBP follows 10 miles of the bayou flowing from Shepherd Drive through the heart of downtown into the East End, and on to the Port of Houston Turning Basin.
Trail Map: https://buffalobayou.org/bbpwordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Trail-Map-July-2021-nobleed-2.pdf
549 locals recommend
Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial DriveBBP follows 10 miles of the bayou flowing from Shepherd Drive through the heart of downtown into the East End, and on to the Port of Houston Turning Basin.
Trail Map: https://buffalobayou.org/bbpwordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Trail-Map-July-2021-nobleed-2.pdf
Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park is one of Houston’s most beloved, iconic landmarks and community centerpiece for visitors of all ages.
To stand in the Waterwall’s mist and be enveloped by the gentle roar of cascading water is one of the city’s most memorable experiences. Walking along the lush canopy of towering live oak trees while in the core of one of the largest business districts in the nation, is inspiring.
204 locals recommend
Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
2800 Post Oak BlvdGerald D. Hines Waterwall Park is one of Houston’s most beloved, iconic landmarks and community centerpiece for visitors of all ages.
To stand in the Waterwall’s mist and be enveloped by the gentle roar of cascading water is one of the city’s most memorable experiences. Walking along the lush canopy of towering live oak trees while in the core of one of the largest business districts in the nation, is inspiring.
Hermann Park is a 445-acre urban park in Houston, Texas, situated at the southern end of the Museum District. The park is located immediately north of the Texas Medical Center and Brays Bayou, east of Rice University, and slightly west of the Third Ward.
Points of Interest: https://www.hermannpark.org/points-of-interest/
586 locals recommend
Hermann Park
6001 Fannin StHermann Park is a 445-acre urban park in Houston, Texas, situated at the southern end of the Museum District. The park is located immediately north of the Texas Medical Center and Brays Bayou, east of Rice University, and slightly west of the Third Ward.
Points of Interest: https://www.hermannpark.org/points-of-interest/
With its waterfalls, bridges, and stone paths that wander among crepe myrtles, azaleas, Japanese maples, dogwoods, and cherry trees, the Japanese Garden is a peaceful hideaway in Hermann Park.
55 locals recommend
Japanese Garden
6000 Fannin StWith its waterfalls, bridges, and stone paths that wander among crepe myrtles, azaleas, Japanese maples, dogwoods, and cherry trees, the Japanese Garden is a peaceful hideaway in Hermann Park.
Near Hermann Park. Visitors can explore a variety of themed garden rooms arranged situated along a spacious central lawn, the Centennial Green, and are home to more than 490 new trees of over 50 species, 760 hedge shrubs, 55,000 perennial bulbs, 650 azaleas and 4.5 acres of grass. They include the Arid Garden, the Rose Garden, the Celebration Garden, and the Woodland Garden, and an educational Family Garden, which produces seasonal vegetables, herbs and fruit trees.
74 locals recommend
McGovern Centennial Gardens
1500 Hermann DriveNear Hermann Park. Visitors can explore a variety of themed garden rooms arranged situated along a spacious central lawn, the Centennial Green, and are home to more than 490 new trees of over 50 species, 760 hedge shrubs, 55,000 perennial bulbs, 650 azaleas and 4.5 acres of grass. They include the Arid Garden, the Rose Garden, the Celebration Garden, and the Woodland Garden, and an educational Family Garden, which produces seasonal vegetables, herbs and fruit trees.
Houston Attractions
Family friendly. Space Center Houston is a science museum that serves as the official visitor center of NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston.
429 locals recommend
Space Center Houston
1601 E NASA PkwyFamily friendly. Space Center Houston is a science museum that serves as the official visitor center of NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston.
The Kemah Boardwalk is open daily providing fun for everyone! Located just 20 miles from downtown Houston, the Kemah Boardwalk is home to fabulous waterfront restaurants, amusements, charming retail stores, festivals and seaside shows every day.
575 locals recommend
Kemah Boardwalk
215 Kipp AveThe Kemah Boardwalk is open daily providing fun for everyone! Located just 20 miles from downtown Houston, the Kemah Boardwalk is home to fabulous waterfront restaurants, amusements, charming retail stores, festivals and seaside shows every day.
Family-friendly. Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems.
699 locals recommend
Downtown Aquarium
410 Bagby StFamily-friendly. Sprawling spot for sea life, including touch pools, shark tank & displays of aquatic ecosystems.
The Houston Museum of Natural Science, one of the most heavily attended museums in the U.S., features the Wortham Giant Screen Theatre, Burke Baker Planetarium, Cockrell Butterfly Center, permanent exhibit halls and traveling exhibitions.
The permanent exhibit halls are free on Thursdays from 2-5 p.m. during normal hours and on Thursdays from 3-6pm during the summer and holidays.
863 locals recommend
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrThe Houston Museum of Natural Science, one of the most heavily attended museums in the U.S., features the Wortham Giant Screen Theatre, Burke Baker Planetarium, Cockrell Butterfly Center, permanent exhibit halls and traveling exhibitions.
The permanent exhibit halls are free on Thursdays from 2-5 p.m. during normal hours and on Thursdays from 3-6pm during the summer and holidays.