Lower Heights Guidebook
Food scene
This local eatery is the perfect spot for beer lovers! Select a draft beer from a long list of local brews while you check out views of downtown.
53 locals recommend
Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co - New Restaurant and Bar
2101 Summer StThis local eatery is the perfect spot for beer lovers! Select a draft beer from a long list of local brews while you check out views of downtown.
Locally owned and loved, this Belgian hotspot has amazing food coupled with a European ambiance. The owner has put over 22 years into this hotspot and visits the tables personally.
25 locals recommend
Cafe Brussels
1718 Houston AveLocally owned and loved, this Belgian hotspot has amazing food coupled with a European ambiance. The owner has put over 22 years into this hotspot and visits the tables personally.
A short walk away, this is a great spot for meeting up with friends for a cocktail made with fresh, fruity ingredients. Weekly steak nights on Thursdays!
19 locals recommend
Spring Street Beer and Wine Garden
1920 Houston AveA short walk away, this is a great spot for meeting up with friends for a cocktail made with fresh, fruity ingredients. Weekly steak nights on Thursdays!
Perfect spot for a date night! Wednesday wine specials. Don't miss out on the bruschetta and the paninis!
53 locals recommend
Postino Heights
642 Yale StPerfect spot for a date night! Wednesday wine specials. Don't miss out on the bruschetta and the paninis!
This local wine bar is a well-known favorite of Houstonians. Their paninis are unmatched (better than Postino) and the DIY smores are fun to make with friends or a date! The space is intimate and gets busy so go early if you're with a group or skip it!
83 locals recommend
13 celsius
3000 Caroline StThis local wine bar is a well-known favorite of Houstonians. Their paninis are unmatched (better than Postino) and the DIY smores are fun to make with friends or a date! The space is intimate and gets busy so go early if you're with a group or skip it!
Frank's Pizza
417 Travis StThis is the place to order pizza from. Period.
If you can find this taco truck, (Typically located outside of Handlebar on Washington Street) you will find the BEST street tacos that we know of. I wish you the best on your quest. If you can't find the truck, Velvet Taco is close by!
best street tacos
5335 Washington AvenueIf you can find this taco truck, (Typically located outside of Handlebar on Washington Street) you will find the BEST street tacos that we know of. I wish you the best on your quest. If you can't find the truck, Velvet Taco is close by!
This swanky new restaurant popped up and has been all of the rage. Enjoy it with someone for a special night out.
29 locals recommend
Bludorn Restaurant
807 Taft StreetThis swanky new restaurant popped up and has been all of the rage. Enjoy it with someone for a special night out.
This place is great for a group lunch or dinner. The menu is diner-inspired and they have an array of frozen drinks daily.
9 locals recommend
Preslee's
1430 W 19th StThis place is great for a group lunch or dinner. The menu is diner-inspired and they have an array of frozen drinks daily.
Are you a foodie? This sushi handroll bar is something else! Perfect for 1 or 2 people, the experience is everything.
15 locals recommend
Hando
518 West 11th StreetAre you a foodie? This sushi handroll bar is something else! Perfect for 1 or 2 people, the experience is everything.
A laid-back vibe is what this place is all about. Enjoy the indoor-outdoor atmosphere at this local watering hole. This is a great spot for groups and people in their twenties and thirties!
54 locals recommend
Kirby Ice House
3333 Eastside StA laid-back vibe is what this place is all about. Enjoy the indoor-outdoor atmosphere at this local watering hole. This is a great spot for groups and people in their twenties and thirties!
Exercise
Take a stroll around the neighborhood! This trail begins next to Target and runs through the Heights Mercantile area.
MKT Trail
MKT TrailTake a stroll around the neighborhood! This trail begins next to Target and runs through the Heights Mercantile area.
Take a stroll alongside the weekend warriors! Explore the trails while you're reconnecting with nature.
46 locals recommend
Terry Hershey Park
15200 Memorial DrTake a stroll alongside the weekend warriors! Explore the trails while you're reconnecting with nature.
Sightseeing
The Heights are known for art and there's no better place to experience that than the Art Car Museum. Check to see if there is an exhibition open during your visit!
130 locals recommend
Art Car Museum
140 Heights BlvdThe Heights are known for art and there's no better place to experience that than the Art Car Museum. Check to see if there is an exhibition open during your visit!
Check out visithoustontexas.com to see a long list of events happening right now! Events range from art exhibits to live music events.
266 locals recommend
Houston
Check out visithoustontexas.com to see a long list of events happening right now! Events range from art exhibits to live music events.
Shopping
You have never shopped like this! Full of unique treasures, W. 19th street holds a wide array of treasures including art, antiques, and more.
18 locals recommend
West 19th Street
West 19th StreetYou have never shopped like this! Full of unique treasures, W. 19th street holds a wide array of treasures including art, antiques, and more.
A fun area to stroll and shop. Enjoy an ice cream from Cloud 10 Creamery or try on some of the fun clothes at The Impeccable Pig, Chubbies, Mizzen + Main, or even lululemon!
27 locals recommend
Heights Mercantile
714 Yale StA fun area to stroll and shop. Enjoy an ice cream from Cloud 10 Creamery or try on some of the fun clothes at The Impeccable Pig, Chubbies, Mizzen + Main, or even lululemon!
Neighborhoods
Washington Street is the place to be for twenty-somethings looking to have a good time! Don't miss out on Clutch, Handlebar and Kung Fu!
Washington Street
Washington StreetWashington Street is the place to be for twenty-somethings looking to have a good time! Don't miss out on Clutch, Handlebar and Kung Fu!
If you are in your early twenties you will enjoy going out in midtown. On Thursdays, Little Woodrow's in Midtown has the famous Turtle Races! If you select the winning turtle, you get a shot. Don't miss out on visiting FAO and Unicorn Disco too!
304 locals recommend
Midtown
If you are in your early twenties you will enjoy going out in midtown. On Thursdays, Little Woodrow's in Midtown has the famous Turtle Races! If you select the winning turtle, you get a shot. Don't miss out on visiting FAO and Unicorn Disco too!