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Guidebook for Houston

Food Scene

Fabulous food and service. We love it so much we got married here. Highly recommended!
71 locals recommend
Brennan's of Houston
3300 Smith St
71 locals recommend
Fabulous food and service. We love it so much we got married here. Highly recommended!
My favorite anytime spot to read, people watch, study or catch up with friends. Great for coffee, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Limited alcohol menu (beer, wine and bubbles) available, too.
123 locals recommend
Brasil
2604 Dunlavy St
123 locals recommend
My favorite anytime spot to read, people watch, study or catch up with friends. Great for coffee, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Limited alcohol menu (beer, wine and bubbles) available, too.
Across from Brasil with a similar atmosphere. Good coffee, great food and wine. Beautiful patio. Affordable on any budget.
87 locals recommend
Empire Café
1732 Westheimer Rd
87 locals recommend
Across from Brasil with a similar atmosphere. Good coffee, great food and wine. Beautiful patio. Affordable on any budget.
Fantastic fajitas. Seriously, the best. Great queso, too. STRONG margaritas. My mouth is watering... We love it so much we had our rehearsal dinner here.
29 locals recommend
El Tiempo Cantina- Richmond
3130 Richmond Ave
29 locals recommend
Fantastic fajitas. Seriously, the best. Great queso, too. STRONG margaritas. My mouth is watering... We love it so much we had our rehearsal dinner here.
Good quality and inexpensive sushi.
8 locals recommend
Sushi Wabi Houston
3953 Richmond Ave
8 locals recommend
Good quality and inexpensive sushi.
Romantic setting and expensive food - a complete splurge - but sooo worth it.
219 locals recommend
Uchi
904 Westheimer Rd
219 locals recommend
Romantic setting and expensive food - a complete splurge - but sooo worth it.
Indian brunch like you've never had before.
163 locals recommend
Pondicheri
2800 Kirby Dr
163 locals recommend
Indian brunch like you've never had before.
High tea on Saturday afternoons. $30 PP, reservations required.
14 locals recommend
Kiran's
2925 Richmond Ave
14 locals recommend
High tea on Saturday afternoons. $30 PP, reservations required.
French food. The mussels + frites are amazing, as is the duck breast and escargot. Great with a bottle of Beujolais. I could go on... Reservations not accepted here, so come early.
10 locals recommend
Café Rabelais
2442 Times Blvd
10 locals recommend
French food. The mussels + frites are amazing, as is the duck breast and escargot. Great with a bottle of Beujolais. I could go on... Reservations not accepted here, so come early.

Arts & Culture

Always interesting and new rotation of art and culture. Free entry on Thursdays!
979 locals recommend
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet St
979 locals recommend
Always interesting and new rotation of art and culture. Free entry on Thursdays!
Free admittance, always.
144 locals recommend
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
5216 Montrose Blvd
144 locals recommend
Free admittance, always.
Grab a blanket, pack a picnic and head to the Hermann Park hill and watch tonight's show. Seats on the hill are free. Seats in the theatre can be purchased online.
37 locals recommend
Theatre Under The Stars
800 Bagby St
37 locals recommend
Grab a blanket, pack a picnic and head to the Hermann Park hill and watch tonight's show. Seats on the hill are free. Seats in the theatre can be purchased online.

Everything Else

Beautiful zoo with lush landscaping. Very easy to walk, but it can be HOT during summer months. Free entry on holidays.
1102 locals recommend
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park Dr
1102 locals recommend
Beautiful zoo with lush landscaping. Very easy to walk, but it can be HOT during summer months. Free entry on holidays.
3 mile trail to wake you up in the morning. Leisurely stroll through the trail, or take a jog. Leashed pets welcome.
Memorial Park Jogging Trail
3 mile trail to wake you up in the morning. Leisurely stroll through the trail, or take a jog. Leashed pets welcome.
The best pampering in Houston. If you're here, stop for lunch and try their Southwest Caesar salad with a crisp Riesling.
9 locals recommend
Houstonian Trellis Spa
111 N Post Oak Ln
9 locals recommend
The best pampering in Houston. If you're here, stop for lunch and try their Southwest Caesar salad with a crisp Riesling.

Drinks & Nightlife

Tons of local craft brews and wine. Good bar food menu... The "ceast and desist" burger is amazing.
104 locals recommend
The Hay Merchant
1100 Westheimer Rd
104 locals recommend
Tons of local craft brews and wine. Good bar food menu... The "ceast and desist" burger is amazing.
Houston's favorite local brewery. Saturday mornings in the tasting room is a local favorite. Pack brunch and some games and come ready to sample. $7 gets you entry + 4 8oz samples
291 locals recommend
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons Ave
291 locals recommend
Houston's favorite local brewery. Saturday mornings in the tasting room is a local favorite. Pack brunch and some games and come ready to sample. $7 gets you entry + 4 8oz samples
Never met anyone who didn't like Giacomos :)
16 locals recommend
Giacomo's Cibo e Vino
3215 Westheimer Rd
16 locals recommend
Never met anyone who didn't like Giacomos :)