Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Their croissants are TOP and the pastries are beautiful and yummy. They also have great coffee and lunch options.
194 locals recommend
Common Bond Café & Bakery
1706 Westheimer RdTheir croissants are TOP and the pastries are beautiful and yummy. They also have great coffee and lunch options.
This local Greek cafe in town serves up cultured coffee and Mediterranean treats.
111 locals recommend
Agora
1712 Westheimer RdThis local Greek cafe in town serves up cultured coffee and Mediterranean treats.
Best coffee in Houston, hands down! Be patient with the line, it's so worth it. The taco truck, Barba, across the street has amazing breakfast tacos too!
85 locals recommend
Catalina Coffee
2201 Washington AveBest coffee in Houston, hands down! Be patient with the line, it's so worth it. The taco truck, Barba, across the street has amazing breakfast tacos too!
Slowpokes
1203 W 34th StGreat coffee, huge outdoor area.
Yummy avocado toast & beautiful macaroons with damn good coffee and lunch items!
167 locals recommend
Tout Suite
2001 Commerce StYummy avocado toast & beautiful macaroons with damn good coffee and lunch items!
Cuchara
214 Fairview StMexico city tastes & some tasty mezcal bevvies
The Hot Bagel Shop
2015 S Shepherd DrBest bagels in the H and so close to home!
Omg yum! Amazing sushi in a beautiful, simple space.
45 locals recommend
MF Sushi Houston Museum District
1401 Binz StreetOmg yum! Amazing sushi in a beautiful, simple space.
Uchi
904 Westheimer RdGreat sushi, good scene... always busy!
Local hotspot for great new American cuisine. The bar is super good, great cocktails! Definitely try the oysters, meet platter and the yummy dessert with foie gras!!
22 locals recommend
Riel
1927 Fairview StLocal hotspot for great new American cuisine. The bar is super good, great cocktails! Definitely try the oysters, meet platter and the yummy dessert with foie gras!!
Amazing steakhouse.. so close to the crib! Beautiful meat locker with a chandelier!
10 locals recommend
Doris Metropolitan Houston
2815 S Shepherd DrAmazing steakhouse.. so close to the crib! Beautiful meat locker with a chandelier!
YUMMY! That's really all you need to know. Top quality fish in a small, cute space with fantastic sake. Handrolls are superb and the seaweed crunchy.
6 locals recommend
Handies Douzo
3510 White Oak DriveYUMMY! That's really all you need to know. Top quality fish in a small, cute space with fantastic sake. Handrolls are superb and the seaweed crunchy.
Casa Nomad
600 North Shepherd DriveLittle restaurant with Tulum vibes
Amazing pasta and italian fare in a cute space, walking distance from the cottage.
20 locals recommend
Rosie Cannonball
1620 Westheimer RdAmazing pasta and italian fare in a cute space, walking distance from the cottage.
Trattoria Sofia
911 West 11th StreetNew Italian, awesome space
Located in Buffalo Bayoo Park, this Mexican cafe is a glamorous modern tree house. Suspended into the trees with floor to ceiling windows, one feels the beautiful presence of nature all around. Inside, beautiful chandeliers hang from the ceiling & antique furniture make it feel super special. The food is 5+ but mostly go for the ambiance.
Flora
Located in Buffalo Bayoo Park, this Mexican cafe is a glamorous modern tree house. Suspended into the trees with floor to ceiling windows, one feels the beautiful presence of nature all around. Inside, beautiful chandeliers hang from the ceiling & antique furniture make it feel super special. The food is 5+ but mostly go for the ambiance.
Vibrant
1931 Fairview StHealthiest and delicious eats in town!
Montrose Cheese & Wine
1618 Westheimer RdWine, cheese, meats… need I say more?!
Nourish Juice Bar
1000 W Gray StSuper good concoctions of juices, smoothies and açaí bowls.
Drinks & Nightlife
Saturdays are 80s nights here and it's a blast! People of all age groups dancing to the best 80s music - throw on your comfy shoes & dance the night away.
31 locals recommend
Barbarella
2404 San Jacinto StSaturdays are 80s nights here and it's a blast! People of all age groups dancing to the best 80s music - throw on your comfy shoes & dance the night away.
Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer RdCrafty cocktails and a cool space
East village, New York style bar with basic drinks but an artful, cool back patio and arcade games.
87 locals recommend
Poison Girl Cocktail Lounge
1641 Westheimer RdEast village, New York style bar with basic drinks but an artful, cool back patio and arcade games.
Free pizza with my drink... yes, please! Has fun arcade games including skee ball!
16 locals recommend
Love Buzz
408 Westheimer RdFree pizza with my drink... yes, please! Has fun arcade games including skee ball!
White Oak Music Hall
2915 N Main StCool outdoor music hall
When/if the tower is open, great views of Houston. Drinks are good too.
21 locals recommend
The Raven Tower
310 North StWhen/if the tower is open, great views of Houston. Drinks are good too.
If you like sports and ambience, this is your place. The retractable roof and chandeliers are so cool.
18 locals recommend
The Sporting Club
5102 Washington AvenueIf you like sports and ambience, this is your place. The retractable roof and chandeliers are so cool.
Camerata at Paulie's
1830 Westheimer RdGreat wines, mellow spot.
Parks & Nature
The running trail here is beautiful with views of downtown and the bayou and beautiful greenery all around. Walk, bike, run, stroll!
549 locals recommend
Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial DriveThe running trail here is beautiful with views of downtown and the bayou and beautiful greenery all around. Walk, bike, run, stroll!
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
4501 Woodway DrGo for a beautiful walk!
Go for a run, go for a round of golf, ride a bike! Houston’s great “Central Park”
233 locals recommend
Memorial Park
6501 Memorial DrGo for a run, go for a round of golf, ride a bike! Houston’s great “Central Park”
Essentials
H-E-B
6055 South FwyWhole Foods Market
515 Elgin StKroger Pharmacy
1938 W Gray StShopping
Central Market
3815 Westheimer RdCoolest shop in H with so much awesome stuff, you could be in there and all their little buildings for days. Great wrapping if you need a gift!
27 locals recommend
Kuhl-Linscomb
2418 W Alabama StCoolest shop in H with so much awesome stuff, you could be in there and all their little buildings for days. Great wrapping if you need a gift!
Need a quick but well thought out gift? Just a walk away, this place is incredibly curated with everything from the coolest table books to baby clothes! There’s no way you don’t find the perfect gift here.
Biscuit
1614 Westheimer RdNeed a quick but well thought out gift? Just a walk away, this place is incredibly curated with everything from the coolest table books to baby clothes! There’s no way you don’t find the perfect gift here.
Hip spot for vintage t-shirts, jackets, sneakers. Once a month on Sundays, they have a great outdoor clothing market in their parking lot out front. Not to be missed!
Petty Cash
1643 Westheimer RdHip spot for vintage t-shirts, jackets, sneakers. Once a month on Sundays, they have a great outdoor clothing market in their parking lot out front. Not to be missed!
Entertainment & Activities
The Silos at Sawyer Yards
1502 Sawyer StArts & Culture
All I have to say is... The Corn Poppy by Kees van Dongen
979 locals recommend
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StAll I have to say is... The Corn Poppy by Kees van Dongen
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StEclectic art in a badass building and landscape.
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrButterfly sanctuary is so peaceful.