Guidebook for Houston
Shopping
CVS
917 Main StShort 5 minute walk
Essentials
H-E-B
6055 South FwyGreat selection, prices. Short drive.
Cheap. 1-2 minute drive. Quick and easy for necessities or if you forgot something for that special/ recipe. Don't go alone at 10 pm, but otherwise I feel safe shopping here in the daytime/evenings.
122 locals recommend
Fiesta Mart
4200 San Jacinto StCheap. 1-2 minute drive. Quick and easy for necessities or if you forgot something for that special/ recipe. Don't go alone at 10 pm, but otherwise I feel safe shopping here in the daytime/evenings.
Food Scene
Mala Sichuan Bistro
1201 Westheimer RdGreat caprese pizza. Just walk.
Mala Sichuan Bistro
1201 Westheimer RdSpicy. Yummy. Unique items, and amazing flavors!
Brunch; pastries from Slow Dough Bakery (housed there), and great fro cocktail hour at their bar!
74 locals recommend
Weights + Measures
2808 Caroline StBrunch; pastries from Slow Dough Bakery (housed there), and great fro cocktail hour at their bar!
Great breakfast tacos. Love their pork and chicken soft tacos on corn/flour, and the lamb is good too. You can take next door to Double Trouble!
131 locals recommend
Tacos A Go Go
3704 Main StGreat breakfast tacos. Love their pork and chicken soft tacos on corn/flour, and the lamb is good too. You can take next door to Double Trouble!
Natachee's Supper 'n Punch
900 Francis StSouthern cooking. Good and simple
Reef
2600 Travis StAmazing seafood!
Good, classic, (hang-over) super casual, weekend brunch spot. Good food, great service. Fresh squeezed OJ and hot coffee always on point. Neighborhood fave.
257 locals recommend
Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray StGood, classic, (hang-over) super casual, weekend brunch spot. Good food, great service. Fresh squeezed OJ and hot coffee always on point. Neighborhood fave.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best wine bar in town. Sunday funday happy hour all day Sunday (half-price on glasses from all open bottles). The bartenders know their wines. Super friendly community bar. Great paninis too!
83 locals recommend
13 celsius
3000 Caroline StBest wine bar in town. Sunday funday happy hour all day Sunday (half-price on glasses from all open bottles). The bartenders know their wines. Super friendly community bar. Great paninis too!
Knock you on your a** margaritas. Enchiladas, fajitas--always excellent. My fave tex mex spot.
There's another newer "Annex" location on Westheimer.
47 locals recommend
El Tiempo Cantina - Montrose
1308 Montrose BoulevardKnock you on your a** margaritas. Enchiladas, fajitas--always excellent. My fave tex mex spot.
There's another newer "Annex" location on Westheimer.
This place.....Brunch, dinner, happy hour...they always do it right. Try the ceviche. They also have a vegan/vegetarian menu. Mexican (upscale) with seafood emphasis. Celebrated chef Hugo.
160 locals recommend
Hugo's
1600 Westheimer RdThis place.....Brunch, dinner, happy hour...they always do it right. Try the ceviche. They also have a vegan/vegetarian menu. Mexican (upscale) with seafood emphasis. Celebrated chef Hugo.
Everything Else
Ensemble Theatre
3535 Main StreetGreat shows. Local theatre company, established.
Ensemble/HCC Stn SB station
Nearest Metro light-rail stop
Get your work out in here. You can get 7 day passes sometimes from their website.
28 locals recommend
24 Hour Fitness Super Sport
3201 Louisiana StGet your work out in here. You can get 7 day passes sometimes from their website.
BRUNCH. Jazz Sunday brunch. Beautiful patio. Excellent food and service. Casual elegant, not stuffy. Always a winner.
62 locals recommend
Backstreet Cafe
1103 S Shepherd DrBRUNCH. Jazz Sunday brunch. Beautiful patio. Excellent food and service. Casual elegant, not stuffy. Always a winner.