Markella's Guidebook

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Markella's Guidebook

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Lovely park for picnics, people watching, and enjoying the outdoors. Sometimes there is live music in the evenings by the Drawing Institute.
49 locals recommend
Menil Park
1423 Branard St
49 locals recommend
Lovely park for picnics, people watching, and enjoying the outdoors. Sometimes there is live music in the evenings by the Drawing Institute.
Great set of museums super close and are free. Check to see if reservations are needed during Covid 19 restrictions. Enjoy the book stores or follow up your visit with a drink or meal at the Menil Bistro across the street.
491 locals recommend
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross St
491 locals recommend
Great set of museums super close and are free. Check to see if reservations are needed during Covid 19 restrictions. Enjoy the book stores or follow up your visit with a drink or meal at the Menil Bistro across the street.
549 locals recommend
Houston Museum District
549 locals recommend
79 locals recommend
Cockrell Butterfly Center
5555 Hermann Park Dr
79 locals recommend
1102 locals recommend
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park Dr
1102 locals recommend
77 locals recommend
Waugh Drive Bat Colony
Waugh Drive
77 locals recommend
92 locals recommend
Color Factory
3303 Kirby Dr
92 locals recommend
130 locals recommend
Art Car Museum
140 Heights Blvd
130 locals recommend
15 locals recommend
Houston Center for Photography
1441 W Alabama St
15 locals recommend
Not sure if open during covid...
66 locals recommend
James Turrell's Twilight Epiphany Skyscape
66 locals recommend
Not sure if open during covid...
If you want shopping- this is Houston’s best.
1869 locals recommend
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer Rd
1869 locals recommend
If you want shopping- this is Houston’s best.
204 locals recommend
Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
2800 Post Oak Blvd
204 locals recommend
638 locals recommend
Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford St
638 locals recommend
293 locals recommend
BBVA Compass Stadium
2200 Texas Ave
293 locals recommend
429 locals recommend
Space Center Houston
1601 E NASA Pkwy
429 locals recommend
410 locals recommend
Galveston
410 locals recommend

Favorite breakfast and coffee spots

Bakery? Check. Brunch? Check. Coffee & dessert? Check, Check. Open for other meals too.
194 locals recommend
Common Bond Café & Bakery
1706 Westheimer Rd
194 locals recommend
Bakery? Check. Brunch? Check. Coffee & dessert? Check, Check. Open for other meals too.
It’s a Colorado-based chain but they have killer breakfast and brunch cocktails for a great price...often a wait as a result.
179 locals recommend
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3217 Montrose Blvd
179 locals recommend
It’s a Colorado-based chain but they have killer breakfast and brunch cocktails for a great price...often a wait as a result.
Superb coffee for the aficionado.
86 locals recommend
Siphon Coffee
701 W Alabama St
86 locals recommend
Superb coffee for the aficionado.
Coffee shop with beer & wine and light snacks. Great people watching!
111 locals recommend
Agora
1712 Westheimer Rd
111 locals recommend
Coffee shop with beer & wine and light snacks. Great people watching!
Chill spot for coffee or drinks. Right next to laundromat if you need it
63 locals recommend
Black Hole Coffee House
4504 Graustark St
63 locals recommend
Chill spot for coffee or drinks. Right next to laundromat if you need it
87 locals recommend
Empire Café
1732 Westheimer Rd
87 locals recommend
Portland-based specialty donut shop within walking distance
41 locals recommend
Voodoo Doughnut
3715 Washington Ave
41 locals recommend
Portland-based specialty donut shop within walking distance

Upscale local food scene

Highly delicious sushi & fusion. I prefer happy hour gluttony that is lighter on the wallet.
219 locals recommend
Uchi
904 Westheimer Rd
219 locals recommend
Highly delicious sushi & fusion. I prefer happy hour gluttony that is lighter on the wallet.
Drooling thinking about this sushi place.
60 locals recommend
Kata Robata
3600 Kirby Dr
60 locals recommend
Drooling thinking about this sushi place.
Local steak house by renouned Houston chef Chris Shepherd.
20 locals recommend
Georgia James
3503 Westheimer Rd
20 locals recommend
Local steak house by renouned Houston chef Chris Shepherd.
Super close upscale mexican & seafood.
160 locals recommend
Hugo's
1600 Westheimer Rd
160 locals recommend
Super close upscale mexican & seafood.
Mole, mole, mole.
63 locals recommend
Xochi
1777 Walker St
63 locals recommend
Mole, mole, mole.
Tiny restaurant in EaDo. Great vegetarian selection.
11 locals recommend
Theodore Rex
1302 Nance St
11 locals recommend
Tiny restaurant in EaDo. Great vegetarian selection.
This place is a good 15 min away in the 610 loop, but has a lovely selection of wild game and seafood.
34 locals recommend
Rainbow Lodge
2011 Ella Blvd
34 locals recommend
This place is a good 15 min away in the 610 loop, but has a lovely selection of wild game and seafood.

Favorite walkable bars

This place is merely steps away! Super chill record bar and good eats.
7 locals recommend
93 Til
1601 West Main Street
7 locals recommend
This place is merely steps away! Super chill record bar and good eats.
Super close tiki bar with great cocktails and food.
18 locals recommend
The Toasted Coconut
1617 Richmond Ave
18 locals recommend
Super close tiki bar with great cocktails and food.
Cool vibes man. Huge patio and funky decor.
62 locals recommend
Present Company
1318 Westheimer Rd
62 locals recommend
Cool vibes man. Huge patio and funky decor.
Great sports bar, super close.
23 locals recommend
Revelry on Richmond
1613 Richmond Avenue
23 locals recommend
Great sports bar, super close.
Upscale classic cocktails.
214 locals recommend
Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer Rd
214 locals recommend
Upscale classic cocktails.
Wine Shop, bar, and patio
8 locals recommend
Light Years Natural Wine Shop and Bar
1304 W Alabama St
8 locals recommend
Wine Shop, bar, and patio
11 locals recommend
Montrose Cheese & Wine
1618 Westheimer Rd
11 locals recommend
It’s THE classic Texas ice house.
64 locals recommend
West Alabama Ice House
1919 W Alabama St
64 locals recommend
It’s THE classic Texas ice house.
Dive bar. Pinball. Kool aid man.
87 locals recommend
Poison Girl Cocktail Lounge
1641 Westheimer Rd
87 locals recommend
Dive bar. Pinball. Kool aid man.
Local brews, pizza, and other eats close by
Southern Yankee Crafthouse
1312 West Alabama Street
Local brews, pizza, and other eats close by

Casual dining and great take-out

Great casual italian eatery- huge portions.
54 locals recommend
Paulie's
1834 Westheimer Rd
54 locals recommend
Great casual italian eatery- huge portions.
Beautiful patio. Known for Bruschetta selections.
18 locals recommend
Postino Montrose
805 Pacific St
18 locals recommend
Beautiful patio. Known for Bruschetta selections.
30 locals recommend
Ramen Tatsu-ya
1722 California St
30 locals recommend
Fresh vietnamese. A takeout staple for me.
9 locals recommend
Lúa Viet Kitchen
1540 W Alabama St
9 locals recommend
Fresh vietnamese. A takeout staple for me.
Excels in sandwiches & salads. Great patio
33 locals recommend
Local Foods
2555 Kirby Dr
33 locals recommend
Excels in sandwiches & salads. Great patio
Austin based taco joint. Really good and cheap eats if you’ve never tried it. Mmmm queso...
74 locals recommend
Torchys Tacos
2411 S Shepherd Dr
74 locals recommend
Austin based taco joint. Really good and cheap eats if you’ve never tried it. Mmmm queso...
Cozy pub with great curry- bigger selection on wednesdays!
27 locals recommend
Red Lion British Pub
2316 S Shepherd Dr
27 locals recommend
Cozy pub with great curry- bigger selection on wednesdays!
Local chain but super good mexican food.
64 locals recommend
El Tiempo Cantina - Westheimer
322 Westheimer Rd
64 locals recommend
Local chain but super good mexican food.

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