Guidebook for Houston

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Guidebook for Houston

Food Scene

BEST margaritas, free shuttle to Toyota Center and Minute Maid Park events, free parking, amazing food and service!
265 locals recommend
The Original Ninfa's on Navigation
2704 Navigation Blvd
265 locals recommend
BEST 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!
167 locals recommend
Tout Suite
2001 Commerce St
167 locals recommend
Desserts, 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.
120 locals recommend
Moon Tower Inn
3004 Canal St
120 locals recommend
Wild 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.
33 locals recommend
MKT Bar
1001 Austin St
33 locals recommend
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.
A cafe and coffee shop by day and epic happy hour and nightlife by dark.
54 locals recommend
Around the Corner
1510 Hutchins St
54 locals recommend
A cafe and coffee shop by day and epic happy hour and nightlife by dark.
Great brunch spot.
42 locals recommend
Ritual
602 Studewood St
42 locals recommend
Great brunch spot.
Another good alternative if Ninfa's has a long wait.
97 locals recommend
El Tiempo Cantina - Navigation
2814 Navigation Blvd
97 locals recommend
Another good alternative if Ninfa's has a long wait.
Great coffee and breakfast/brunch menu. A cute cocktail bar in the evenings.
130 locals recommend
Boomtown Coffee
242 W 19th St
130 locals recommend
Great 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.
13 locals recommend
Christians Tailgate Bar & Grill
1012 Congress St
13 locals recommend
Great 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.
79 locals recommend
Frank's Pizza
417 Travis St
79 locals recommend
Late 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.
76 locals recommend
Huynh Restaurant
912 St Emanuel St
76 locals recommend
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.
The perfect lunch spot for authentic Italian. Sandwiches, pasta and desserts combined with friendly family service.
19 locals recommend
Mandola's Deli
4105 Leeland St
19 locals recommend
The 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.
170 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2400 Times Blvd
170 locals recommend
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.
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.
29 locals recommend
Champ-Burger
304 Sampson St
29 locals recommend
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.
You can rarely find this place without a line. That means it has to be good right?
97 locals recommend
Brothers Taco House
1604 Emancipation Ave
97 locals recommend
You 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.
65 locals recommend
Rodeo Goat
2105 Dallas St
65 locals recommend
Amazing 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.
20 locals recommend
Indianola
1201 St Emanuel St
20 locals recommend
Amazing 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!
63 locals recommend
Xochi
1777 Walker St
63 locals recommend
Amazing 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!
20 locals recommend
J-Bar-M BBQ
2201 Leeland Street
20 locals recommend
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!
The pork belly báhn mì is our go to!
9 locals recommend
Roostar
2929 Navigation Boulevard
9 locals recommend
The pork belly báhn mì is our go to!
11 locals recommend
Vinny’s
1201 St Emanuel St
11 locals recommend
24 locals recommend
SeaSide Poke
2118 Lamar St
24 locals recommend
22 locals recommend
Tiny Champions
2617 McKinney Street
22 locals recommend

Essentials

334 locals recommend
Kroger
4000 Polk St
334 locals recommend
There 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.
136 locals recommend
Phoenicia Specialty Foods
1001 Austin St
136 locals recommend
There 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.
39 locals recommend
Voodoo Queen Daiquiri Dive
322 Milby St
39 locals recommend
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.
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!
62 locals recommend
OKRA Charity Saloon
924 Congress St
62 locals recommend
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!
Amazing space, close by the house, great beer selection! We have pint glasses you can borrow to get a discount on beer.
253 locals recommend
8th Wonder Brewery
2202 Dallas St
253 locals recommend
Amazing 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!
291 locals recommend
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons Ave
291 locals recommend
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!
A great cocktail bar that happens to have a lot of live shows during the week.
13 locals recommend
The Nightingale Room
308 Main St
13 locals recommend
A 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.
11 locals recommend
How to Survive on Land & Sea
3401 Harrisburg Blvd
11 locals recommend
Amazing 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.
14 locals recommend
True Anomaly Brewing Company
2012 Dallas St
14 locals recommend
Located 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.
29 locals recommend
Miss Carousel
1201 St Emanuel St
29 locals recommend
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.
Can't say enough about this place. Family friendly, dog friendly, live music Thursday-Sunday. Food + drinks + sports.
134 locals recommend
Truck Yard
2118 Lamar St
134 locals recommend
Can't say enough about this place. Family friendly, dog friendly, live music Thursday-Sunday. Food + drinks + sports.
Drinks, food and an indoor soccer pitch.
56 locals recommend
Pitch 25
2120 Walker Street
56 locals recommend
Drinks, 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.
89 locals recommend
The Rustic
1836 Polk St
89 locals recommend
Across from the Toyota Center. Great stop before or after basketball games and concerts! Live music, great food and drinks and a fun atmosphere.
41 locals recommend
McIntyre's
1230 W 20th St
41 locals recommend
10 locals recommend
White Rhino
319 Milby Street
10 locals recommend
12 locals recommend
Night Shift
12 locals recommend
16 locals recommend
East End Backyard
1105 Sampson St
16 locals recommend

Sightseeing

426 locals recommend
Johnson Space Center
2101 E NASA Pkwy
426 locals recommend
67 locals recommend
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
3523 Independence Pkwy
67 locals recommend
Make sure to take advantage of the free tour!
47 locals recommend
Battleship Texas State Historic Site
One Independence Pkwy
47 locals recommend
Make 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.
933 locals recommend
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney St
933 locals recommend
Skating 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.
6 locals recommend
Settegast Park
3000 Garrow St
6 locals recommend
Across 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.
549 locals recommend
Houston Museum District
549 locals recommend
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.
120 locals recommend
AMC Dine-in Houston 8
510 Texas Ave
120 locals recommend
Comfortable 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.
144 locals recommend
TopGolf
1030 Memorial Brook Blvd
144 locals recommend
Like 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!
638 locals recommend
Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford St
638 locals recommend
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!
Watch a concert or James Harden and the Houston Rockets play basketball!
606 locals recommend
Toyota Center
1510 Polk St
606 locals recommend
Watch a concert or James Harden and the Houston Rockets play basketball!
Watch the Houston Dynamos in action.
293 locals recommend
BBVA Compass Stadium
2200 Texas Ave
293 locals recommend
Watch the Houston Dynamos in action.
Houston Texans, Rodeo, and concerts.
771 locals recommend
NRG Stadium
NRG Parkway
771 locals recommend
Houston 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.
979 locals recommend
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet St
979 locals recommend
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.