Food Scene
Common Bond Café & Bakery
1706 Westheimer RdThe best
Authentic Mexican food. Pork carnitas are excellent and mole sauce to die for
160 locals recommend
Hugo's
1600 Westheimer RdAuthentic Mexican food. Pork carnitas are excellent and mole sauce to die for
Bollo Woodfired Pizza
2202 W Alabama StGreat food, pleasant scene, pizza is one of the best around
Best scene in Houston. If you don't have the oysters, you can only blame yourself.
40 locals recommend
State of Grace
3258 Westheimer RdBest scene in Houston. If you don't have the oysters, you can only blame yourself.
Empire Café
1732 Westheimer RdSuper relaxing bistro. Walkable
Uchi
904 Westheimer RdJapanese Fusion. Always busy. Hopefully you've got an expense account
Great food, not very close and closes early. Still worth it. The food's so good.
18 locals recommend
Jackson Street Barbecue
209 Jackson StGreat food, not very close and closes early. Still worth it. The food's so good.
The real one is in Midtown. Home of the $3.50 banh mi. Cheap eats and won't be disappointed with the food. Service, parking, lines can be a pain but worth it.
36 locals recommend
Les Givral's
2704 Milam StThe real one is in Midtown. Home of the $3.50 banh mi. Cheap eats and won't be disappointed with the food. Service, parking, lines can be a pain but worth it.
I'm not going to get a lot of love for the cool kids for this, but the food is awesome, easy parking, and Sammy is so nice. This family has been around for 70 years. I'm Italian and this is my go to place.
9 locals recommend
Patrenella's
813 Jackson Hill StI'm not going to get a lot of love for the cool kids for this, but the food is awesome, easy parking, and Sammy is so nice. This family has been around for 70 years. I'm Italian and this is my go to place.
Drinks & Nightlife
West Alabama Ice House
1919 W Alabama StGreat outdoor space, cold brews, walkable.
Arts & Culture
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StCoolest place in Houston.
Shopping
Duh, you're in Houston. I'm not a shopper, but if you are its worth the torturous traffic and maze-like disaster parking.
1869 locals recommend
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdDuh, you're in Houston. I'm not a shopper, but if you are its worth the torturous traffic and maze-like disaster parking.