Guidebook for Houston
Drinks & Nightlife
Local ice house with great beer selection, great sandwiches, and an awesome jukebox selection.
35 locals recommend
D & T Drive Inn
1307 Enid StLocal ice house with great beer selection, great sandwiches, and an awesome jukebox selection.
Lei Low Bar
6412 N Main StFun tiki-style bar with flaming rum drinks.
Serves goblets (!) of cold Texas beer. A great spot for people-watching locals.
Alice’s Tall Texan Drive Inn
4904 N Main StServes goblets (!) of cold Texas beer. A great spot for people-watching locals.
Fitzgerald's
Houston institution for concerts.
Lots of beer choices and outdoor seating.
96 locals recommend
Onion Creek Coffee House, Bar and Lounge
3106 White Oak DrLots of beer choices and outdoor seating.
Food Scene
4002 N Main St
4002 North Main StreetAwesome Latin-inspired food in an amazing space with fresh margaritas.
Spanish Flowers Mexican Restaurant
4701 N Main St24-hour Tex-Mex.
Teotihuacan Mexican Cafe
1511 Airline DrA Houston Tex-Mex Institution.
Jenni's Noodle House
602 E 20th StAwesome noodle dishes!
Asia Market Thai Lao Food
3620 North Main StreetAwesome Thai Food and market.
bellagreen
748 E 11th StLocal green dining spot. Vegetarian and vegan options abound.
Liberty Kitchen & Oyster Bar
1050 Studewood StGulf coast comfort food with a twist.
Hickory Hollow Restaurant and Catering
8038 Fallbrook DrGreat Texas bbq.
Barbecue Inn
116 W Crosstimbers StOld-school bbq, in a very kitschy environment--little has changed since the 1950s!
Goode Company BBQ
5109 Kirby DrTexas bbq at its best!
Goode Company Seafood
10201 Katy FwyFresh Gulf Coast seafood.
Carter & Cooley Co
375 W 19th StGreat sandwiches!
Boomtown Coffee
242 W 19th StGreat coffee!
Antidote
729 Studewood StGreat coffee!
Torchy's Tacos
2400 Times BlvdAustin transplant--great tacos!
Shade
250 W 19th StNice Americana food, great wine list.
Down House
1801 Yale StLocally-sourced food and extensive list of homemade cocktails.
El Bolillo
2517 Airline DrHuge Mexican bakery. Try the sweet breads!
Someburger
745 E 11th StAwesome burgers and shakes.
Red Dessert Dive
1045 Studewood StDesserts, coffee, wine, and beer.
Sale Sucre
2916 White Oak DriveCrepes!
Tacos A Go Go
3704 Main StGreat tacos!
Shopping
Shipley Do-Nuts
3932 N Main StA Houston do-nut institution!
Fat Cat Creamery
1225 N Shepherd DrLocally sourced ice cream.
Casa Ramirez FOLKART
241 W 19th StLots of Mexican folk art.
Retropolis
742 W 19th StResale vintage clothing,
Dacapo's Pastry Cafe
1141 E 11th StGreat sweets!
Everything Else
4525 N Main St
4525 North Main StreetIndividual pies that are definitely mighty sweet!
Boundary Street
Boundary StreetMetro Rail stop.
Arts & Culture
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons AveLocal brewery sampling their great beers.
Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford StBaseball, anyone?
NRG Stadium
NRG ParkwayCatch a Texans game here.
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StBeautiful private collection made public. Free admission.
18 Hands Gallery
249 W 19th StWorks from local artists.
Essentials
Kroger
4000 Polk StClosest grocery store.
Large farmer's market. Wander through the back stalls and try the tacos!
19 locals recommend
Canino PRODUCE closed jan.26th 2019
2520 Airline DrLarge farmer's market. Wander through the back stalls and try the tacos!
Houston Dairymaids
2201 Airline DrFavorite Texas cheeses! Lots of sampling available.
Fiesta Mart
4200 San Jacinto StClose local groceries