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Great margaritas and killer food. We eat here about once a week! My favorite is the chicken enchiladas.
15 locals recommend
Tony's Mexican Restaurant
2222 Ella Blvd
15 locals recommend
Great margaritas and killer food. We eat here about once a week! My favorite is the chicken enchiladas.
Part of the "Creek" family. Great Texas ice house with full bar and great menu. This is one of our favorite spots because we can walk to it from the house.
76 locals recommend
Cedar Creek Cafe Bar & Grill
1034 W 20th St
76 locals recommend
Part of the "Creek" family. Great Texas ice house with full bar and great menu. This is one of our favorite spots because we can walk to it from the house.
Wide selection of craft beers and good selection of food. Great 'intro' to Vietnamese food if you're new to it. Cute atmosphere. Amazing pho served on Saturdays only, limited supply!
31 locals recommend
Hughie's
4721 N Main St
31 locals recommend
Wide selection of craft beers and good selection of food. Great 'intro' to Vietnamese food if you're new to it. Cute atmosphere. Amazing pho served on Saturdays only, limited supply!
If you need that Starbucks fix, this one is closest to the house. Can't walk there but they have a drive thru! There is also a Starbucks inside the Kroger listed.
199 locals recommend
Starbucks
2521 Post Oak Blvd
199 locals recommend
If you need that Starbucks fix, this one is closest to the house. Can't walk there but they have a drive thru! There is also a Starbucks inside the Kroger listed.
Fantastic burgers. Outdoor seating.
54 locals recommend
Hubcap Grill
800 Bradford Ave
54 locals recommend
Fantastic burgers. Outdoor seating.
Cute coffeshop, also has breakfast
130 locals recommend
Boomtown Coffee
242 W 19th St
130 locals recommend
Cute coffeshop, also has breakfast
The best tacos this side of anywhere! Full bar and patio seating. You can also order online.
170 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2400 Times Blvd
170 locals recommend
The best tacos this side of anywhere! Full bar and patio seating. You can also order online.
Really really good pizza. You can eat in or take out.
65 locals recommend
Star Pizza
77 Harvard St
65 locals recommend
Really really good pizza. You can eat in or take out.
Darwin inspired decor, delicious food (the brunch is really good but be prepared to wait) and great cocktail menu.
72 locals recommend
Down House
1801 Yale St
72 locals recommend
Darwin inspired decor, delicious food (the brunch is really good but be prepared to wait) and great cocktail menu.
In the "Creek" restaurant family. This is similar to the closer, Cedar Creek.
96 locals recommend
Onion Creek Coffee House, Bar and Lounge
3106 White Oak Dr
96 locals recommend
In the "Creek" restaurant family. This is similar to the closer, Cedar Creek.
Really great italian restaurant!
17 locals recommend
Cavatore
2120 Ella Blvd
17 locals recommend
Really great italian restaurant!
Italian place-- BYOB!
18 locals recommend
Collina's Italian Cafe
502 W 19th St
18 locals recommend
Italian place-- BYOB!
Great take out food but they also have a nice atmosphere to eat in. Delivery!
13 locals recommend
Thai Spice
2520 S Voss Rd
13 locals recommend
Great take out food but they also have a nice atmosphere to eat in. Delivery!
Famous for their menu containing game meat. A little more on the fancy side (but you can walk there and save on the required valet parking!)
34 locals recommend
Rainbow Lodge
2011 Ella Blvd
34 locals recommend
Famous for their menu containing game meat. A little more on the fancy side (but you can walk there and save on the required valet parking!)
All they serve is mac and cheese... enough said!
19 locals recommend
Jus Mac in the Heights
2617 Yale Street
19 locals recommend
All they serve is mac and cheese... enough said!
Our sushi spot. They do happy hour on Saturday until 7--unheard of! And all day on Sunday. Try a dragon rita (counts as happy hour but not on the menu! a little spicy)
29 locals recommend
Soma Sushi
4820 Washington Ave
29 locals recommend
Our sushi spot. They do happy hour on Saturday until 7--unheard of! And all day on Sunday. Try a dragon rita (counts as happy hour but not on the menu! a little spicy)
Pizza! Delivery!
21 locals recommend
Domino's Pizza
975 McKinney St
21 locals recommend
Pizza! Delivery!
Closed Sunday- don't forget!
97 locals recommend
Chick-fil-A
3101 W Holcombe Blvd
97 locals recommend
Closed Sunday- don't forget!
Good burger, drive through or dine in. Fast casual, not quite fast food. Delicious fries!
42 locals recommend
Becks Prime
115 W 19th St
42 locals recommend
Good burger, drive through or dine in. Fast casual, not quite fast food. Delicious fries!
Part of the "Creek" family. Bar & restaurant.
20 locals recommend
Canyon Creek
6603 Westcott St
20 locals recommend
Part of the "Creek" family. Bar & restaurant.
Amazing food-- be prepared for the delicious wait. Nice outdoor space & bar to keep you occupied. Try the pizza or pasta!
135 locals recommend
Coltivare Pizza & Garden
3320 White Oak Dr
135 locals recommend
Amazing food-- be prepared for the delicious wait. Nice outdoor space & bar to keep you occupied. Try the pizza or pasta!
Quick casual mexican. Try the fish tacos-- so good!
16 locals recommend
Bernie's Burger Bus - Heights
2200 Yale St
16 locals recommend
Quick casual mexican. Try the fish tacos-- so good!
Modern-Diner style restaurant.
41 locals recommend
Lola
1102 Yale St
41 locals recommend
Modern-Diner style restaurant.
Great noodle house!
34 locals recommend
Jenni's Noodle House
602 E 20th St
34 locals recommend
Great noodle house!
Famous & delicious. Check out this brand new location. Usually has a line & sometimes sells out but worth the wait!
55 locals recommend
Gatlin's BBQ
3510 Ella Blvd
55 locals recommend
Famous & delicious. Check out this brand new location. Usually has a line & sometimes sells out but worth the wait!
best carrot cake anywhere! great menu, cheap wine bottles
257 locals recommend
Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray St
257 locals recommend
best carrot cake anywhere! great menu, cheap wine bottles
a Dallas favorite, known for their pizza
22 locals recommend
Cane Rosso
1835 N Shepherd Dr
22 locals recommend
a Dallas favorite, known for their pizza
Great bar to sit at & grab a small pizza alone, or with a group!
18 locals recommend
Mellow Mushroom
1919 N Shepherd Dr
18 locals recommend
Great bar to sit at & grab a small pizza alone, or with a group!
Small sushi restaurant, try to get a reservation or sit at the bar.
26 locals recommend
KA Sushi
1901 N Shepherd Dr
26 locals recommend
Small sushi restaurant, try to get a reservation or sit at the bar.
Dessert shop, serves wine by the glass! Right next to Ruggles Green, a perfect all in one outing
39 locals recommend
Red Dessert Dive
1045 Studewood St
39 locals recommend
Dessert shop, serves wine by the glass! Right next to Ruggles Green, a perfect all in one outing
Cute coffee shop if you need a place to work or want to meet a friend. Family friendly
18 locals recommend
Slowpokes
1203 W 34th St
18 locals recommend
Cute coffee shop if you need a place to work or want to meet a friend. Family friendly
Great brunch menu, good food. Check out the tap room for a more casual atmosphere
32 locals recommend
Harold's Restaurant, Bar & Rooftop Terrace
350 W 19th St
32 locals recommend
Great brunch menu, good food. Check out the tap room for a more casual atmosphere
Restaurant but also good drinking spot with beer garden. Family friendly. They're opening a breakfast place called Egg Haus next door very soon.
26 locals recommend
King's BierHaus
2044 E T C Jester Blvd
26 locals recommend
Restaurant but also good drinking spot with beer garden. Family friendly. They're opening a breakfast place called Egg Haus next door very soon.
Great spot for crawfish & beer.
15 locals recommend
The Boot
1206 W 20th St
15 locals recommend
Great spot for crawfish & beer.
Made from scratch condiments, boozy milkshakes & delicious burgers
16 locals recommend
Bernie's Burger Bus - Heights
2200 Yale St
16 locals recommend
Made from scratch condiments, boozy milkshakes & delicious burgers

Drinks & Nightlife

Great brunch, happy hour and big patio. Great selection of craft beers & wine.
47 locals recommend
Crisp
2520 Research Forest Dr
47 locals recommend
Great brunch, happy hour and big patio. Great selection of craft beers & wine.
Craft beer for miles and a pretty good burger too.
17 locals recommend
Petrol Station
985 Wakefield Dr
17 locals recommend
Craft beer for miles and a pretty good burger too.
Dying to check out honky tonk? This one is pretty good-- great people watching and not too far! This is a great place to go after sushi at Soma (also listed) as you can walk there from the restaurant
14 locals recommend
Daisy Dukes
5002 Washington Ave
14 locals recommend
Dying to check out honky tonk? This one is pretty good-- great people watching and not too far! This is a great place to go after sushi at Soma (also listed) as you can walk there from the restaurant
Awesome wine bar with great selection & delicious food. Ask to sit on the patio upstairs if the weather is nice.
24 locals recommend
Sonoma Wine Bar & Restaurant - The Heights
801 Studewood St
24 locals recommend
Awesome wine bar with great selection & delicious food. Ask to sit on the patio upstairs if the weather is nice.
Fun & modern "Texas Icehouse" with live music, fancy drinks & old standby beers. Large outdoor space & some indoor space as well. They also serve food so come hungry.
38 locals recommend
Cottonwood
3422 N Shepherd Dr
38 locals recommend
Fun & modern "Texas Icehouse" with live music, fancy drinks & old standby beers. Large outdoor space & some indoor space as well. They also serve food so come hungry.
Local Brewery
115 locals recommend
Karbach Brewing
2032 Karbach St
115 locals recommend
Local Brewery
Local Brewery. Check website for details, gets very busy. Bring your own food!
291 locals recommend
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons Ave
291 locals recommend
Local Brewery. Check website for details, gets very busy. Bring your own food!
This bar is a gem. Vintage tiki bar style with legit handmade cocktails. Very odd location but worth the trip. Food not served. My favorite drink is the pain killer. Happy Hour!
63 locals recommend
Lei Low Bar
6412 N Main St
63 locals recommend
This bar is a gem. Vintage tiki bar style with legit handmade cocktails. Very odd location but worth the trip. Food not served. My favorite drink is the pain killer. Happy Hour!
Perfect place to catch the game. Restaurant & full bar with open layout & patios.
46 locals recommend
Christian's Tailgate Bar and Grill
2820 White Oak Dr
46 locals recommend
Perfect place to catch the game. Restaurant & full bar with open layout & patios.
Bar opens up to outside & has big swings on the patio you can sit in
41 locals recommend
McIntyre's
1230 W 20th St
41 locals recommend
Bar opens up to outside & has big swings on the patio you can sit in
New beer garden in the area. They don't serve food but there's usually a food truck there you can grab a bite to eat at.
52 locals recommend
Heights Bier Garten
1433 N Shepherd Dr
52 locals recommend
New beer garden in the area. They don't serve food but there's usually a food truck there you can grab a bite to eat at.
House converted into a bar. Nice patio but not as big as Onion Creek
11 locals recommend
Wicklow Heights
1027 W 19th St
11 locals recommend
House converted into a bar. Nice patio but not as big as Onion Creek
Excellent cocktails & cool atmosphere. Food truck usually nearby for a bite to eat
34 locals recommend
Johnny's Gold Brick
2518 Yale St
34 locals recommend
Excellent cocktails & cool atmosphere. Food truck usually nearby for a bite to eat
Newer bar in the area. Nice patio & outdoor space. Cocktails available. Menu is 'upscale bar food'
12 locals recommend
Bungalow Heights
1919 Beall St
12 locals recommend
Newer bar in the area. Nice patio & outdoor space. Cocktails available. Menu is 'upscale bar food'
Typical Texas Ice House style bar
34 locals recommend
Little Woodrow's Heights
2631 White Oak Dr
34 locals recommend
Typical Texas Ice House style bar

Shopping

Closest grocery store. Small but has the essentials.
52 locals recommend
H-E-B
1511 W 18th St
52 locals recommend
Closest grocery store. Small but has the essentials.
Our preferred grocery store. Wider selection and more options. This Kroger has a Starbucks inside.
334 locals recommend
Kroger
4000 Polk St
334 locals recommend
Our preferred grocery store. Wider selection and more options. This Kroger has a Starbucks inside.
If you need it, this is the closest Target.
178 locals recommend
Target
2580 Shearn St
178 locals recommend
If you need it, this is the closest Target.

Sightseeing

Search for the White Oak Bayou to find the specific trail. We have a trailhead near the house you can walk to (.25mi) and provide a map in the apartment.
6 locals recommend
Whiteoak Bayou
6 locals recommend
Search for the White Oak Bayou to find the specific trail. We have a trailhead near the house you can walk to (.25mi) and provide a map in the apartment.
This park is awesome! Major investments have been made recently to this park and it offers great amenities. You can do a 20mi round trip bike ride from the house and back to this amazing park.
549 locals recommend
Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial Drive
549 locals recommend
This park is awesome! Major investments have been made recently to this park and it offers great amenities. You can do a 20mi round trip bike ride from the house and back to this amazing park.
Get on the trail at 21st & Nicholson & head south. Pick up the trail & take it all the way to Buffalo Bayou Park. Map provided in the apartment.
59 locals recommend
Heights Hike and Bike Trail
Heights Hike and Bike Trail
59 locals recommend
Get on the trail at 21st & Nicholson & head south. Pick up the trail & take it all the way to Buffalo Bayou Park. Map provided in the apartment.
3mi gravel walking & running trail. 1bi bike loop. A Houston classic!
246 locals recommend
Washington Avenue
Washington Avenue
246 locals recommend
3mi gravel walking & running trail. 1bi bike loop. A Houston classic!

Arts & Culture

Nearest movie theatre, it's also near Ikea if you're into that kind of thing.
24 locals recommend
Marq-E Entertainment Center
7620 Katy Fwy
24 locals recommend
Nearest movie theatre, it's also near Ikea if you're into that kind of thing.
Free movies on the lawn in the summer. Check their website for details. Also a very nice family park.
299 locals recommend
Miller Outdoor Theatre
6000 Hermann Park Dr
299 locals recommend
Free movies on the lawn in the summer. Check their website for details. Also a very nice family park.
Live music venue
26 locals recommend
The Heights Theater
339 W 19th St
26 locals recommend
Live music venue

Getting Around

You can rent bikes at B-Cycle locations throughout the city. This one is closest to the Buffalo Bayou Park.
Houston BCycle - Market Square
301 Milam St
You can rent bikes at B-Cycle locations throughout the city. This one is closest to the Buffalo Bayou Park.

Everything Else

Locally made ice cream. Very popular, always a line out the door.
33 locals recommend
Fat Cat Creamery
1225 N Shepherd Dr
33 locals recommend
Locally made ice cream. Very popular, always a line out the door.
Very popular morning spot. Always a line.
23 locals recommend
Hugs & Donuts
1901 N Shepherd Dr
23 locals recommend
Very popular morning spot. Always a line.
Closest Shipley Do-nuts location. Small but gets the job done. Quick turn off Ella, be ready for it.
57 locals recommend
Shipley Do-Nuts
3932 N Main St
57 locals recommend
Closest Shipley Do-nuts location. Small but gets the job done. Quick turn off Ella, be ready for it.
Drugstore
76 locals recommend
Walgreens
950 Studemont St
76 locals recommend
Drugstore
Drugstore
19 locals recommend
Walgreens Pharmacy
2808 Gessner Rd
19 locals recommend
Drugstore
Drugstore
23 locals recommend
CVS
9455 Hammerly Blvd
23 locals recommend
Drugstore
Nearest hospital. Has an ER.
8 locals recommend
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
1635 N Loop W
8 locals recommend
Nearest hospital. Has an ER.
Old school charm, new school flavors. Everything is made from scratch in house. Boozy creations also available
Sweet Bribery
250 W 19th St
Old school charm, new school flavors. Everything is made from scratch in house. Boozy creations also available