Guidebook for Houston
Arts & Culture
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StAmazing private collection
Rothko Chapel
3900 Yupon StStunning Serenity in a small space
The hub for museums in Houston. There is so much to see and do!
549 locals recommend
Houston Museum District
The hub for museums in Houston. There is so much to see and do!
Food Scene
Wonderful food and wine with great ambiance. This is my favorite restaurant.
61 locals recommend
Underbelly
1100 Westheimer RoadWonderful food and wine with great ambiance. This is my favorite restaurant.
Great small bites, yet best known for the very broad selection of beers on tap.
104 locals recommend
The Hay Merchant
1100 Westheimer RdGreat small bites, yet best known for the very broad selection of beers on tap.
Great place for coffee, pizza, wine. Eclectic restaurant with great ambiance and live music.
123 locals recommend
Brasil
2604 Dunlavy StGreat place for coffee, pizza, wine. Eclectic restaurant with great ambiance and live music.
Great place for burgers, huge salads, and fries that are delicious. Usually a gay crowd, but lots of families go there and everyone is welcome.
257 locals recommend
Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray StGreat place for burgers, huge salads, and fries that are delicious. Usually a gay crowd, but lots of families go there and everyone is welcome.
Absolutely wonderful restaurant with great food and tremendous ambiance. Probably my favorite restaurant in Houston!
13 locals recommend
Canopy
3939 Montrose BlvdAbsolutely wonderful restaurant with great food and tremendous ambiance. Probably my favorite restaurant in Houston!
Vinoteca Poscol
608 Westheimer RdVery good Italian food and wine at an affordable price.
Great place for yummy Italian food that is served quickly. This is a neighborhood favorite very light on pretense, but hefty portions of affordable food and a very friendly staff.
18 locals recommend
Riva's Italian Restaurant
1117 Missouri StreetGreat place for yummy Italian food that is served quickly. This is a neighborhood favorite very light on pretense, but hefty portions of affordable food and a very friendly staff.
Coffee for caffeine addicts who have time for an eclectic setting, cool patrons, and groovy art on the walls.
111 locals recommend
Agora
1712 Westheimer RdCoffee for caffeine addicts who have time for an eclectic setting, cool patrons, and groovy art on the walls.
Uchi
904 Westheimer RdSpectacular sushi for those who don't settle for anything but the best.
This is my second favorite restaurant in all of Houston. Great food and wine. I highly recommend the chicken picatta and the pork loin. Their pastries are absolutely wonderful.
54 locals recommend
Paulie's
1834 Westheimer RdThis is my second favorite restaurant in all of Houston. Great food and wine. I highly recommend the chicken picatta and the pork loin. Their pastries are absolutely wonderful.
Do you have a sweet tooth? You've likely not seen a place like this and every sugary desire can be fulfilled at this one stop. From monstrous slices of cake to ice cream and fudge. DELICIOUS!
49 locals recommend
The Chocolate Bar
1835 W Alabama StDo you have a sweet tooth? You've likely not seen a place like this and every sugary desire can be fulfilled at this one stop. From monstrous slices of cake to ice cream and fudge. DELICIOUS!
Absolutely spectacular dining experience!! This wonderful restaurant is embedded in a quiet neighborhood. The ambiance is unmatched, the service is great, and the food is delicious.
11 locals recommend
Mockingbird Bistro Wine Bar
1985 Welch StAbsolutely spectacular dining experience!! This wonderful restaurant is embedded in a quiet neighborhood. The ambiance is unmatched, the service is great, and the food is delicious.
Great new neighborhood place for coffee and small breakfast items. It's very popular and often quite crowded, but well worth the wait if you are not in a hurry.
64 locals recommend
Blacksmith
1018 Westheimer RdGreat new neighborhood place for coffee and small breakfast items. It's very popular and often quite crowded, but well worth the wait if you are not in a hurry.
This is a small restaurant with top notch French food and an endless wine list.
10 locals recommend
Café Rabelais
2442 Times BlvdThis is a small restaurant with top notch French food and an endless wine list.
Known for its fried chicken and champagne, this cafe is more gourmet and less dive! Attentive servers provide great recommendations and you can purchase wine to go. Reservations recommended.
113 locals recommend
MAX's Wine Dive
4720 Washington AveKnown for its fried chicken and champagne, this cafe is more gourmet and less dive! Attentive servers provide great recommendations and you can purchase wine to go. Reservations recommended.
I absolutely love this place. The food is great, the ambiance is wonderful, and the wait staff are always pleasant. After your meal, this is a great area to walk around and shop.
54 locals recommend
Brasserie 19
1962 W Gray StI absolutely love this place. The food is great, the ambiance is wonderful, and the wait staff are always pleasant. After your meal, this is a great area to walk around and shop.
Great "Farm-to-Table" restaurant in a beautiful setting. Not to be missed!
56 locals recommend
Pax Americana Restaurant
4319 Montrose BlvdGreat "Farm-to-Table" restaurant in a beautiful setting. Not to be missed!
I LOVE THIS PLACE! Great coffee in an actual old house that has been gently converted into a business. You really feel like you are sitting and having coffee at a friends house.
16 locals recommend
Campesino Coffee House
2602 Waugh DrI LOVE THIS PLACE! Great coffee in an actual old house that has been gently converted into a business. You really feel like you are sitting and having coffee at a friends house.
Mercantile
5411 Morningside DrVery nice coffee shop definitely worth trying out.
Everything Else
Great neighborhood with lots of stores like Gap, Pier One, TJ Max, Marshalls, Barnes & Noble, Starbucks, and a dozen restaurants.
112 locals recommend
River Oaks Shopping Center
1964 W Gray StGreat neighborhood with lots of stores like Gap, Pier One, TJ Max, Marshalls, Barnes & Noble, Starbucks, and a dozen restaurants.
Great small movie theater showing the lesser known but must see films. This is a gem. There is a full bar on the second floor and you can take drinks with you into the theater!
77 locals recommend
Saint Cloud River Oaks
2020 W Gray StGreat small movie theater showing the lesser known but must see films. This is a gem. There is a full bar on the second floor and you can take drinks with you into the theater!
Shopping
Absolute best resale shop in Houston. From home goods, art, to clothing. Lots of wonderful items you didn't know you needed!
13 locals recommend
The Guild Shop
2009 Dunlavy StAbsolute best resale shop in Houston. From home goods, art, to clothing. Lots of wonderful items you didn't know you needed!
Dozens of stores for shopping, lots of great restaurants, coffee shops, etc. The bars in this area are also wonderful, including Gingerman and Volcano. You'll love spending a few hours in this area.
7 locals recommend
Rice Boulevard
Rice BoulevardDozens of stores for shopping, lots of great restaurants, coffee shops, etc. The bars in this area are also wonderful, including Gingerman and Volcano. You'll love spending a few hours in this area.
Drinks & Nightlife
Don't walk in and ask for a standard beer or simple margarita! These are mixologists who will make drinks for you that you never thought about constructing.
214 locals recommend
Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer RdDon't walk in and ask for a standard beer or simple margarita! These are mixologists who will make drinks for you that you never thought about constructing.
This is not the place to take your mom, but otherwise perfect for low maintenance folks. It's a bit of a dive, but the half dozen fully functioning pinball machines make this a local favorite.
87 locals recommend
Poison Girl Cocktail Lounge
1641 Westheimer RdThis is not the place to take your mom, but otherwise perfect for low maintenance folks. It's a bit of a dive, but the half dozen fully functioning pinball machines make this a local favorite.
In my opinion, the best place for wine in Houston. Wonderful selection of wines.
83 locals recommend
13 celsius
3000 Caroline StIn my opinion, the best place for wine in Houston. Wonderful selection of wines.
Great bar, perfect atmosphere, just around the corner from our house.
18 locals recommend
Stone's Throw
1417 Westheimer RdGreat bar, perfect atmosphere, just around the corner from our house.
Parks & Nature
Extraordinary park with walking and running trails, the Houston Zoo, an outdoor amphitheater, etc.
201 locals recommend
Hermann Park Railroad
6102 Hermann Park DrExtraordinary park with walking and running trails, the Houston Zoo, an outdoor amphitheater, etc.
Really wonderful walking, biking, and running trails. Lots of great features makes this a great place for picnics, outdoor events, and even has a dog park.
25 locals recommend
Allen Parkway
Allen ParkwayReally wonderful walking, biking, and running trails. Lots of great features makes this a great place for picnics, outdoor events, and even has a dog park.
Separate long trails for running, biking, and mountain biking. Dog friendly park with lots of area for exercise enthusiasts, including golf and tennis aficionados.
246 locals recommend
Washington Avenue
Washington AvenueSeparate long trails for running, biking, and mountain biking. Dog friendly park with lots of area for exercise enthusiasts, including golf and tennis aficionados.