Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray StGreat for brunch or cozy dinner
Flo Paris
5757 Westheimer RdAmazing bakery and delightful desserts
Caracol Restaurant
2200 Post Oak BlvdGreat spot for drinks and food.
Adair Kitchen
5161 San Felipe StFor a casual spot for breakfast, brunch or lunch
Breakfast only. Carry out. Have you ever had a Kolache? It's a bakery with this breaded bun of wonderfulness in sweet or savory.
11 locals recommend
Kolache Factory
5763 San Felipe StBreakfast only. Carry out. Have you ever had a Kolache? It's a bakery with this breaded bun of wonderfulness in sweet or savory.
Brazilian steakhouse similar to Fogo de Chao. Bring your appetite.
47 locals recommend
Chama Gaúcha Brazilian Steakhouse
5865 Westheimer RdBrazilian steakhouse similar to Fogo de Chao. Bring your appetite.
High end steakhouse for dinner or lunch. Call ahead to make reservations. Bar gets packed with an older sophisticated crowd.
22 locals recommend
Seasons 52
4410 Westheimer RdHigh end steakhouse for dinner or lunch. Call ahead to make reservations. Bar gets packed with an older sophisticated crowd.
Dish Society
1050 Yale StAnother spot for Breakfast or brunch
Ranch style steakhouse that just opened by Ronnie Killen of the world famous BBQ. For now, reservations are needed since they just opened.
7 locals recommend
Killen's STQ
2231 S Voss RdRanch style steakhouse that just opened by Ronnie Killen of the world famous BBQ. For now, reservations are needed since they just opened.
Thai Gourmet
6324 Richmond AveIf you're in the mood for Thai food, this is a tasty spot.
Want a healthy meal or some guaranteed vegetarian options. This is the spot to go to for lunch or dinner.
41 locals recommend
True Food Kitchen
1700 Post Oak BlvdWant a healthy meal or some guaranteed vegetarian options. This is the spot to go to for lunch or dinner.
The Capital Grille
5365 Westheimer RdOne of the many options for an upscale steakhouse.
Drinks & Nightlife
Need a wine bar and snacks with some great people watching?
45 locals recommend
The Tasting Room – Uptown Park
1121 Uptown Park BoulevardNeed a wine bar and snacks with some great people watching?
Want to get a Texas experience and you're a fan of country... this is the place. They offer dance lessons as well.
27 locals recommend
Wild West
6101 Richmond AveWant to get a Texas experience and you're a fan of country... this is the place. They offer dance lessons as well.
Small neighborhood bar at the end of the street. It's mainly for locals if you need an easy casual spot to catch up with a friend and you're not looking for a scene. Be sure to check out the trees in the back of Beck's prime next door.
7 locals recommend
Muldoon's - The Patio
2611 Augusta DrSmall neighborhood bar at the end of the street. It's mainly for locals if you need an easy casual spot to catch up with a friend and you're not looking for a scene. Be sure to check out the trees in the back of Beck's prime next door.
Parks & Nature
This is the closest park. There's a 3 mile loop if you need a jog and there's a wooded area if you want to bike or "hike". This park also contains tennis courts and a golf course. A nature preserve is close by if you have kids and want to be outdoors to view the local flora.
279 locals recommend
Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
This is the closest park. There's a 3 mile loop if you need a jog and there's a wooded area if you want to bike or "hike". This park also contains tennis courts and a golf course. A nature preserve is close by if you have kids and want to be outdoors to view the local flora.
They have Shakespeare in the park in the summers and many other free productions where you can sit on the lawn. Check out their website. There's also a zoo and the museum of Natural Science and several other museums near by.
586 locals recommend
Hermann Park
6001 Fannin StThey have Shakespeare in the park in the summers and many other free productions where you can sit on the lawn. Check out their website. There's also a zoo and the museum of Natural Science and several other museums near by.
Well maintained trails to get out into nature if you need a little serenity.
188 locals recommend
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
4501 Woodway DrWell maintained trails to get out into nature if you need a little serenity.
Essentials
H-E-B
9710 Katy FwyClosest grocery store. It's massive and will have everything you need.
Trader Joe's
11683 Westheimer RdIf you're looking for more organic and healthy options for your grocery store store needs.
450 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin StIf you're looking for more organic and healthy options for your grocery store store needs.
If you don't want to go to a massive HEB, this is the 2nd closest regular local grocery store option.
220 locals recommend
Randalls
2225 Louisiana StIf you don't want to go to a massive HEB, this is the 2nd closest regular local grocery store option.
Sightseeing
The Waterwall itself is a horseshoe shaped wall that is about 3 or 4 stories tall and where water ripples down its sides and splashes into a pool at its base. It's free. Parking can be a pain. Pack a picnic and sit on the lawn.
204 locals recommend
Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
2800 Post Oak BlvdThe Waterwall itself is a horseshoe shaped wall that is about 3 or 4 stories tall and where water ripples down its sides and splashes into a pool at its base. It's free. Parking can be a pain. Pack a picnic and sit on the lawn.
Shopping
Houston's premier shopping mall. This multi level mall consists of luxury upscale and mid scale shopping opportunities. The store are too numerous to mention but you have the range from Neiman-Marcus to Dillard's and Tiffany to Zales. There is a very large food court near the large ice skating rink along with numerous other restaurants scattered throughout the mall that also include upscale eateries.
1869 locals recommend
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdHouston's premier shopping mall. This multi level mall consists of luxury upscale and mid scale shopping opportunities. The store are too numerous to mention but you have the range from Neiman-Marcus to Dillard's and Tiffany to Zales. There is a very large food court near the large ice skating rink along with numerous other restaurants scattered throughout the mall that also include upscale eateries.
Arts & Culture
Please visit their website for a list of exhibitions. They have some wonderful artwork and a great rotations of shows.
979 locals recommend
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StPlease visit their website for a list of exhibitions. They have some wonderful artwork and a great rotations of shows.
Great museum for hours of entertainment and learning. There's also a butterfly center to walk through. Many special events.
863 locals recommend
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrGreat museum for hours of entertainment and learning. There's also a butterfly center to walk through. Many special events.