Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Fantastic cup of coffee. If you're lucky, you might find some in my freezer. ;-)
64 locals recommend
Blacksmith
1018 Westheimer RdFantastic cup of coffee. If you're lucky, you might find some in my freezer. ;-)
This place has been around for over 30 years and is run by an adorable Japanese family. The sushi is always fresh... get the Naoki roll!
24 locals recommend
Nippon Japanese Restaurant
4464 Montrose BlvdThis place has been around for over 30 years and is run by an adorable Japanese family. The sushi is always fresh... get the Naoki roll!
Monarch
5701 Main StGreat ambience, cocktails, and brunch with in walking distance.
Authentic Indian food reasonably priced. The service is fantastic and the naan is always fresh. They have a great brunch buffet on weekends.
The Bombay Brasserie
2414 University BlvdAuthentic Indian food reasonably priced. The service is fantastic and the naan is always fresh. They have a great brunch buffet on weekends.
If you like sliders, this place makes a good beef slider & a tasty breaded chicken sandwich.
8 locals recommend
Little Bigs
4621 Montrose BlvdIf you like sliders, this place makes a good beef slider & a tasty breaded chicken sandwich.
Batanga
908 Congress StGreat tapas selection & strange cocktail names.
One of my favorite vietnamese spots (although there are several great ones in this area), the banh mi sandwiches are super cheap and the homemade mayo is buttery. I also recommend the pho.
36 locals recommend
Les Givral's
2704 Milam StOne of my favorite vietnamese spots (although there are several great ones in this area), the banh mi sandwiches are super cheap and the homemade mayo is buttery. I also recommend the pho.
If you love fish, this place has a nice selection of fish and wines. All delicious. It is a little pricey, but it's good quality. I'd recommend sharing apps & an entree.
16 locals recommend
The Raven Grill
1916 Bissonnet StIf you love fish, this place has a nice selection of fish and wines. All delicious. It is a little pricey, but it's good quality. I'd recommend sharing apps & an entree.
Fun and games for adults with a tasty beverage in hand! Great for a spring day outside.
20 locals recommend
Brooklyn Athletic Club
601 Richmond AvenueFun and games for adults with a tasty beverage in hand! Great for a spring day outside.
Great place for ambience and seafood. Also, I helped with the design of this space... awarding winning. :-D
35 locals recommend
Reef
2600 Travis StGreat place for ambience and seafood. Also, I helped with the design of this space... awarding winning. :-D
Sightseeing
This is a great picnic/photo stop on the way to the rail station or to the museums.
Sculpture Garden 1 Dr
This is a great picnic/photo stop on the way to the rail station or to the museums.
Another tranquil skyspace by James Turrell. Friday nights are open to the public at sunset.
Live Oak Friends Meeting House
1318 W 26th StAnother tranquil skyspace by James Turrell. Friday nights are open to the public at sunset.
Arts & Culture
What's better than free art... in walking distance... with well known installations and incredibly talented local arists & internationl.
144 locals recommend
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
5216 Montrose BlvdWhat's better than free art... in walking distance... with well known installations and incredibly talented local arists & internationl.
More great art in close proximity. Thursday nights the museums are open til 9.
979 locals recommend
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StMore great art in close proximity. Thursday nights the museums are open til 9.
Experience the Sunrise/Sunset unlike ever before. Arrive a good 30-45 minutes before twilight for an amazing light show. The viewing is free.
66 locals recommend
James Turrell's Twilight Epiphany Skyscape
Experience the Sunrise/Sunset unlike ever before. Arrive a good 30-45 minutes before twilight for an amazing light show. The viewing is free.
Rothko Chapel
3900 Yupon StThis is a great place to meditate.
For the architecture nerds (like me), this building is a beautiful piece of architecture. Simple, yet complex... with an incredible natural light filtering roof. Great art, too!
491 locals recommend
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StFor the architecture nerds (like me), this building is a beautiful piece of architecture. Simple, yet complex... with an incredible natural light filtering roof. Great art, too!
Beautiful Fresco paintings on frosted glass with amazing natural light.
6 locals recommend
Byzantine Fresco Chapel
4011 Yupon StBeautiful Fresco paintings on frosted glass with amazing natural light.
NRG Stadium
NRG ParkwayTake the rail for a quick & easy ride to Reliant Park.
Essentials
Well designed grocery store. If you have some free time, grab some produce. All of there store made products are made with simple, fresh ingredients.
342 locals recommend
H-E-B
6055 South FwyWell designed grocery store. If you have some free time, grab some produce. All of there store made products are made with simple, fresh ingredients.
Drinks & Nightlife
This entire block is a lot of fun. This place in particular makes a terrific gin gin mule. Get off at the Ensemble station.
53 locals recommend
Double Trouble Caffeine & Cocktails
3622 Main StThis entire block is a lot of fun. This place in particular makes a terrific gin gin mule. Get off at the Ensemble station.
Goro & Gun
If its cold and you need some ramen to warm your belly.
Great wine selection. Also, the design is fantastic! There is a beautiful courtyard in the back, perfect for a sunny spring day. Sunday special 1/2 priced glasses on open bottles.
83 locals recommend
13 celsius
3000 Caroline StGreat wine selection. Also, the design is fantastic! There is a beautiful courtyard in the back, perfect for a sunny spring day. Sunday special 1/2 priced glasses on open bottles.