Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
This place was on DIners, Drive-Ins and Dives. The owner is very passionate about his business. The sushi and BBQ are delicious and actually go together really well.
6 locals recommend
Q-Shi BBQ & Sushi
3422 Farm to Market 2920This place was on DIners, Drive-Ins and Dives. The owner is very passionate about his business. The sushi and BBQ are delicious and actually go together really well.
Brick House Tavern + Tap
12910 Northwest FwyGood food and drinks. Great for happy hour!
More of a divey place. The menu isn't huge, but what they do have is awesome. They have lots of great craft brews and regularly rotate the taps.
Shepherd Park Draught House
3402 N Shepherd DrMore of a divey place. The menu isn't huge, but what they do have is awesome. They have lots of great craft brews and regularly rotate the taps.
Black Walnut Cafe
5510 Morningside DrGood for breakfast and brunch.
Donut Licious
1535 Spring Cypress RdSpecialty donuts. Family owned and operated.
Chain Taco restaurant. The queso is awesome. There's other good places to eat around this area too.
170 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2400 Times BlvdChain Taco restaurant. The queso is awesome. There's other good places to eat around this area too.
MOD Pizza
5777 San Felipe StBuild your own pizza.
This place just opened back up after flooding from Hurricane Harvey. Lots of yummy desserts to choose from!
Rao's Bakery & Coffee Cafe
6915 Cypresswood DrThis place just opened back up after flooding from Hurricane Harvey. Lots of yummy desserts to choose from!
Gatlin's BBQ
3510 Ella BlvdDelicious BBQ!
Great pizza. You can order a pie and go next door to Shepard Park and they will deliver it to you there.
47 locals recommend
Pink's Pizza
710 W Gray StGreat pizza. You can order a pie and go next door to Shepard Park and they will deliver it to you there.
Drinks & Nightlife
This place has a nice, large outdoor area and is dog friendly. There is a full bar as well as food. There is a stage where bands can play live music.
38 locals recommend
Cottonwood
3422 N Shepherd DrThis place has a nice, large outdoor area and is dog friendly. There is a full bar as well as food. There is a stage where bands can play live music.
Personally, my favorite little hole in the wall. It's not fancy, but the drinks are cheap and strong. They also have tabletop Pacman/Galaga and a great jukebox. I love going in the winter, where it's super cold, huddling around a firepit and making friends with whoever is looking for warmth.
11 locals recommend
Big Star Bar
1005 W 19th StPersonally, my favorite little hole in the wall. It's not fancy, but the drinks are cheap and strong. They also have tabletop Pacman/Galaga and a great jukebox. I love going in the winter, where it's super cold, huddling around a firepit and making friends with whoever is looking for warmth.
Entertainment & Activities
There's something for everyone here...Movies, restaurants, shopping etc.
16 locals recommend
Vintage Park Boulevard
Vintage Park BoulevardThere's something for everyone here...Movies, restaurants, shopping etc.
Go Kart Raceway
2800 W Mt Houston RdSo fun! I think this is one of the best arcades in Houston.
There are all sorts of things that happen at this venue. I skated with Houston Roller Derby for a number of years and skated here. https://www.houstonrollerderby.com/
39 locals recommend
Revention Music Center
520 Texas AveThere are all sorts of things that happen at this venue. I skated with Houston Roller Derby for a number of years and skated here. https://www.houstonrollerderby.com/
Shopping
Willowbrook Mall
2000 Willowbrook MallI'm only putting this on the list so you know it exists. Don't go during November - January unless you love sitting in traffic and waiting for parking spots.
1869 locals recommend
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdI'm only putting this on the list so you know it exists. Don't go during November - January unless you love sitting in traffic and waiting for parking spots.
Arts & Culture
The permanent dinosaur exhibit is reason enough to go. There are lots of other exhibits that come through too.
863 locals recommend
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrThe permanent dinosaur exhibit is reason enough to go. There are lots of other exhibits that come through too.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StParks & Nature
Inwood Forest Disc Golf Course
7603 Antoine DrIt's a good place to play disc golf!
Meyer Park
7700 Cypresswood DrMemorial Park
6501 Memorial DrThere are people running around 24/7, rain or shine.
This is a park in the city. There are usually free events here. http://www.discoverygreen.com/ebevents
933 locals recommend
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StThis is a park in the city. There are usually free events here. http://www.discoverygreen.com/ebevents
Buffalo Bayou Hike and Bike Trail
Buffalo Bayou Hike and Bike TrailA nice path that takes you through some neat parts of the city.
Essentials
Target
2580 Shearn StKroger
4000 Polk St This is the closest grocery store to the house.
H-E-B
14100 Spring Cypress RdHEB is the best grocery store in Texas.