H-Town Guidebook
Food Scene
Common Bond Café & Bakery
1706 Westheimer RdAmazing bakery and restaurant
Mercantile
5411 Morningside DrClose, quiet coffee shop
Lively neighborhood coffeehouse great for coffee, light bites, drinks. A neighborhood favorite!
86 locals raden deze aan
Siphon Coffee
701 W Alabama StLively neighborhood coffeehouse great for coffee, light bites, drinks. A neighborhood favorite!
Contemporary Japanese dining and sushi restaurant. One of the best happy hours in town, but get there early to ensure seats. Try the machi cure, walu walu, and fried milk dessert.
219 locals raden deze aan
Uchi
904 Westheimer RdContemporary Japanese dining and sushi restaurant. One of the best happy hours in town, but get there early to ensure seats. Try the machi cure, walu walu, and fried milk dessert.
Kata Robata
3600 Kirby DrBest sushi in town
Kung Fu Tea
3224 Yoakum BlvdBubble tea
SweetCup Gelato & Sorbet Originale
3939 Montrose BlvdAmazing fresh made gelato
Restaurant, bakery, coffee shop, bar all-in-one. Don't miss the famous carrot pizza.
74 locals raden deze aan
Weights + Measures
2808 Caroline StRestaurant, bakery, coffee shop, bar all-in-one. Don't miss the famous carrot pizza.
Neighborhood restaurant with nightly specials and fresh made pasta. Try the Canestri alla Funghi and Bucatini Amatraciana.
54 locals raden deze aan
Paulie's
1834 Westheimer RdNeighborhood restaurant with nightly specials and fresh made pasta. Try the Canestri alla Funghi and Bucatini Amatraciana.
Small restaurant with rustic and diverse flavors. Try the famous fried cauliflower.
23 locals raden deze aan
Roost
1972 Fairview StSmall restaurant with rustic and diverse flavors. Try the famous fried cauliflower.
Backstreet Cafe
1103 S Shepherd DrClassic brunch place with great patio
Brennan's of Houston
3300 Smith StNew Orleans cooking at it's finest
Hugo's
1600 Westheimer RdFamous for it's Mexican brunch
Amazing coffee and great bites. Part of the Greenway Coffee group.
64 locals raden deze aan
Blacksmith
1018 Westheimer RdAmazing coffee and great bites. Part of the Greenway Coffee group.
Authentic Mexican restaurant with good food and drinks. Also the location of the Houston B cycle red bike station.
71 locals raden deze aan
Cuchara
214 Fairview StAuthentic Mexican restaurant with good food and drinks. Also the location of the Houston B cycle red bike station.
Houston institution for late night Vietnamese food. Try the Bo Luc Lac (shaking beef with filet mignon) and the Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio (vermicelli noodles with grilled pork and eggrolls).
86 locals raden deze aan
Mai's Restaurant
3403 Milam StHouston institution for late night Vietnamese food. Try the Bo Luc Lac (shaking beef with filet mignon) and the Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio (vermicelli noodles with grilled pork and eggrolls).
Katz's Deli
616 Westheimer Rd24/7 deli with large portions. Great sandwiches.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3217 Montrose BlvdGreat breakfast/brunch place.
Candente
4306 Yoakum BlvdAwesome patio, friendly service, some of the best Tex-Mex in town
milk + sugar
1848 Westheimer RdNeighborhood ice cream shop with creative flavors
The Toasted Coconut
1617 Richmond AveFun palapa patio with tiki drinks and Asian fusion fare
Upper Kirby neighborhood restaurant with amazing plates and drinks. Get Nonna's pasta.
22 locals raden deze aan
Nobie's Restaurant
2048 Colquitt StUpper Kirby neighborhood restaurant with amazing plates and drinks. Get Nonna's pasta.
The Pit Room
1201 Richmond AvenueNeighborhood BBQ joint that's also one of the best in town
Wanna Bao
2708 Bagby StLegit soup dumplings (Xiao Long Bao) and crispy bottom dumplings
Lao Sze Chuan
Sichuan cuisine, experience the Mala spice sensation
Neighborhood coffee bar known for their nitro cold brew and flavored lattes (lavender, fig)
6 locals raden deze aan
FIX Coffeebar
415 Westheimer RdNeighborhood coffee bar known for their nitro cold brew and flavored lattes (lavender, fig)
Drinks & Nightlife
Love Buzz
408 Westheimer Rd80's 90's music, good drinks, great thin crust pizza
Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer RdSets the standard for drinks
13 celsius
3000 Caroline StBest wine bar in town
Extensive drink menu with great food service. Amazing views of downtown and free parking. Try the Bayou Bramble and Low Tide.
66 locals raden deze aan
Wooster's Garden
3315 Milam StExtensive drink menu with great food service. Amazing views of downtown and free parking. Try the Bayou Bramble and Low Tide.
Houston
2915 N Main StOutdoor live music venue
Revention Music Center
520 Texas AveMusic venue in downtown
House of Blues Houston
1204 Caroline StDowntown music venue
Warehouse Live
2600 St Emanuel StMusic venue in EaDo (East Downtown neighborhood)
Boheme
307 Fairview StAwesome place for drinks outside on the large patio
Holman Draft Hall
820 Holman StExpansive patio with great drink selection.
THE place to watch sports games in town. Steak night on Wednesdays. Turtle racing on Thursdays.
121 locals raden deze aan
Little Woodrow’s Midtown
2306 Brazos StTHE place to watch sports games in town. Steak night on Wednesdays. Turtle racing on Thursdays.
Camerata at Paulie's
1830 Westheimer RdChill, neighborhood wine bar with friendly service
Arts & Culture
Free museum with nearby Rothko Chapel. Beautiful open green space perfect for picnics.
491 locals raden deze aan
Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StFree museum with nearby Rothko Chapel. Beautiful open green space perfect for picnics.
Rotating art exhibits are always fun to see
979 locals raden deze aan
Het Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StRotating art exhibits are always fun to see
Parks & Nature
Newly renovated park along the Buffalo Bayou with plenty of bike and walking trails. Great views of downtown.
25 locals raden deze aan
Allen Parkway
Allen ParkwayNewly renovated park along the Buffalo Bayou with plenty of bike and walking trails. Great views of downtown.
Levy Park
3801 Eastside StNewly designed urban park with lots of free daily activities.
Shopping
Dedicated to local and national artists. Perfect place for gifts and souvenirs.
22 locals raden deze aan
Space Montrose
1706 Westheimer RdDedicated to local and national artists. Perfect place for gifts and souvenirs.
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdAnything you want to buy will likely be found here
Essentials
Walgreens
3317 Montrose BlvdConvenience store and pharmacy open 24/7
Valero
926 Westheimer Rd24 hour gas station
Trader Joe's
11683 Westheimer RdGrocery shopping in a converted movie theater
Central Market
3815 Westheimer RdWhat grocery stores aspire to be
H-E-B
6055 South FwyBest local grocery store
Randalls
2225 Louisiana StGrocery store in Midtown (half-way to Downtown)
Entertainment & Activities
Toyota Center
1510 Polk StHome of the Houston Rockets and large concerts
NRG Stadium
NRG ParkwayHome of the Houston Texans and the Houston Rodeo
Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford StHome of the Houston Astros
George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida De Las AmericasLargest convention center in Houston
Home of the Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash soccer teams
293 locals raden deze aan
BBVA Compass Stadium
2200 Texas AveHome of the Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash soccer teams