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Cheap eats within walking distance
Here's a guide to cheap eat within walking distance
Chapultepec Lupita
813 Richmond AveOpen 24 hours great for late night eats.
Ono Poke
607 Richmond AveAwesome healthy food it you enjoy raw fish. This is one of my favorites!
Lovely outside seating. The food is decent and the drinks are strong!
9 locals recommend
El Pueblito Patio
1423 Richmond AveLovely outside seating. The food is decent and the drinks are strong!
The Pit Room
1201 Richmond AvenueBBQ
Amazing eats within walking distance or a 5-7 minute Uber ride
Here are some of my favorite (not cheap) eats close to home.
The best best food I have ever had! Their drinks are pieces of art! I would recommend the Foie Gras with wild berries and the grilled duck breast.
36 locals recommend
BCN Taste & Tradition
4210 Roseland StThe best best food I have ever had! Their drinks are pieces of art! I would recommend the Foie Gras with wild berries and the grilled duck breast.
Amazing interior/costal Mexican food. The pulpo (octapus) appetizer is amazing. The lobster tacos are also great.
160 locals recommend
Hugo's
1600 Westheimer RdAmazing interior/costal Mexican food. The pulpo (octapus) appetizer is amazing. The lobster tacos are also great.
Uchi
904 Westheimer RdGreat and unique sushi. They have a wonderful happy hour.
Brasserie 19
1962 W Gray StLovely steak and frites. Great for people watching.
Great Italian food! Cute little place nestled in a neighborhood. Amazing cocktails!
11 locals recommend
OSTIA
2032 Dunlavy StreetGreat Italian food! Cute little place nestled in a neighborhood. Amazing cocktails!
Bars within walking distance or a 5-7 uber ride
Fun Bars within walking distance or a cheap uber ride. Some of the bars I mention will also have other bars within walking distance if you would like to go to several in one night.
Cheap drinks and amazing people watching. This is within walking distance
30 locals recommend
Grand Prize Bar
1010 Banks StCheap drinks and amazing people watching. This is within walking distance
This is connected to a BBQ join and is a great place to watch sports.
18 locals recommend
The Patio At The Pit Room
1205 Richmond AveThis is connected to a BBQ join and is a great place to watch sports.
Specialty cocktails. Good drinks and a great starting point for the bars on Westheimer
214 locals recommend
Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer RdSpecialty cocktails. Good drinks and a great starting point for the bars on Westheimer
Holman Draft Hall
820 Holman StCool bar with a nice outdoor patio
Amazing outdoor space if the weather is nice. They also have a pizza joint.
269 locals recommend
Axelrad Beer Garden
1517 Alabama StAmazing outdoor space if the weather is nice. They also have a pizza joint.
Another cool place with a great outdoor space. They have live music most weekend nights and have several food trailers as well. It is right in from on 8th Wonder Brewery.
134 locals recommend
Truck Yard
2118 Lamar StAnother cool place with a great outdoor space. They have live music most weekend nights and have several food trailers as well. It is right in from on 8th Wonder Brewery.
Awesome bar whose profits are donated to the charity of the month. With every drink that you buy, you get a ticket to Vote for your favorite charity. This is the part of downtown with lots of good bars within walking distance like Dean's and Pastry Wars.
62 locals recommend
OKRA Charity Saloon
924 Congress StAwesome bar whose profits are donated to the charity of the month. With every drink that you buy, you get a ticket to Vote for your favorite charity. This is the part of downtown with lots of good bars within walking distance like Dean's and Pastry Wars.
Boheme
307 Fairview StLovely date night bar. They also have some great food too!
Wooster's Garden
3315 Milam StGreat cocktails and a lovely patio
Sports bar with turtle races every week. This is a good bar to start with in the midtown district. There are many bars in this area. This is definitely a younger crown (still in college to early 30s) but still a fun place to go.
121 locals recommend
Little Woodrow’s Midtown
2306 Brazos StSports bar with turtle races every week. This is a good bar to start with in the midtown district. There are many bars in this area. This is definitely a younger crown (still in college to early 30s) but still a fun place to go.
Wonderful bar with good eats and a great outdoor and indoor setting. The indoor is more of a romantic vibe and the outdoor portion is geared to a more casual experience. One of my favorite neighborhood places to walk to.
17 locals recommend
Bacco
5010 Dincans StWonderful bar with good eats and a great outdoor and indoor setting. The indoor is more of a romantic vibe and the outdoor portion is geared to a more casual experience. One of my favorite neighborhood places to walk to.
Coffee shops within walking distance
Coffee and tea within walking distance. Some of these will overlap for breakfast as well.
Very popular coffe shop within walking distance. It is always packed so finding a seat can be tiresome.
86 locals recommend
Siphon Coffee
701 W Alabama StVery popular coffe shop within walking distance. It is always packed so finding a seat can be tiresome.
Black Hole Coffee House
4504 Graustark StNice coffee. They usually have seating.
I mean, I wouldn't go here the other places are better. But for those who like starbucks, here is the closest one. The do not have a drive through.
128 locals recommend
Starbucks
4790 Calhoun RdI mean, I wouldn't go here the other places are better. But for those who like starbucks, here is the closest one. The do not have a drive through.
Blacksmith
1018 Westheimer RdCute coffee shop but it is about a 20 minute walk.
Breakfast
Great breakfast spots
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3217 Montrose BlvdGreat breakfast!
A Houston staple. Be forewarned, their is usually a huge line on the weekends.
494 locals recommend
The Breakfast Klub
3711 Travis StA Houston staple. Be forewarned, their is usually a huge line on the weekends.
Great breakfast! I really like their meaty breadfast sandwich and french toast.
22 locals recommend
District 7 Grill Midtown
501 Pierce StGreat breakfast! I really like their meaty breadfast sandwich and french toast.
This is an Austin favorite. I love their breakfast and lunch tacos. If you can handle it, get the green sauce!
23 locals recommend
Tacodeli
1902 Washington AveThis is an Austin favorite. I love their breakfast and lunch tacos. If you can handle it, get the green sauce!
Museums and the Zoo
Please note many of the Museums are free on Thursdays! These are all within walking distance
Free art museum. They also have a lovely restaurant for lunch.
491 locals recommend
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StFree art museum. They also have a lovely restaurant for lunch.
Rothko Chapel
3900 Yupon StAnother free art spot.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet St
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrStation Museum of Contemporary Art
1502 Alabama StChildren's Museum of Houston
1500 Binz StHouston Center for Contemporary Craft
4848 Main StHouston Center for Photography
1441 W Alabama StThe Health Museum
1515 Hermann DrCockrell Butterfly Center
5555 Hermann Park DrHolocaust Museum Houston
5401 Caroline StHouston Museum of African American Culture
4807 Caroline St
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrDuring the summers they have plays and music performances every weekend. Bring a blanket and some drinks, sit on the hill and enjoy a beautiful night in Houston!
299 locals recommend
Miller Outdoor Theatre
6000 Hermann Park DrDuring the summers they have plays and music performances every weekend. Bring a blanket and some drinks, sit on the hill and enjoy a beautiful night in Houston!
Breweries
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons Ave8th Wonder Brewery
2202 Dallas St
Karbach Brewing
2032 Karbach St