Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Pink's Pizza
710 W Gray StAmazing Pizza!
Niko Niko's
2520 Montrose BlvdIf you are in the mood for Greek Food, this is a must have!
Inversion Coffee & Art
Get a cup of joe at this place and relax.
Empire Café
1732 Westheimer RdGreat coffee and lunch spot.
Brasil
2604 Dunlavy StOne of my favorite places to grab a bite. Never a let down.
Mai's Restaurant
3403 Milam StAmazing Vietnamese food and open late!
Cyclone Anaya's Mexican Kitchen
309 Bagby StAmazing Mexican food and drinks!
MAX's Wine Dive
4720 Washington AveGreat wine and food selection
Tacos A Go Go
3704 Main StExcellent place to grab breakfast tacos !
The Pass & Provisions
807 Taft StGreat place to dine.
Lucio's BYOB
905 Taft StGreat BYOB restaurant. American Fare.
Greek-themed coffeehouse & bar with a quaint vibe, eclectic clientele & plush couches.
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Agora
1712 Westheimer RdGreek-themed coffeehouse & bar with a quaint vibe, eclectic clientele & plush couches.
Backstreet Cafe
1103 S Shepherd DrBest restaurant for brunch!
Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray StGreat Brunch Spot !
Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray StGreat food. They have a few other locations nearby.
Torchys Tacos
2411 S Shepherd DrExcellent spot for breakfast tacos anytime!
Khun Kay
1209 Montrose BlvdJust across the street from my unit. Excellent Thai food.
El Tiempo Cantina - Montrose
1308 Montrose BoulevardGreat Tex-Mex Food and Margaritas!
Pronto Cucinino
1401 Montrose BlvdExcellent Italian food. Very fresh.
Amazing weekend brunch ! Just a great spot to grab a bite. Nice outdoor patio in the heart of montrose.
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Baba Yega
2607 Grant StAmazing weekend brunch ! Just a great spot to grab a bite. Nice outdoor patio in the heart of montrose.
benjy's
Great food. 2nd floor outdoor patio area. Never a bad choice.
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches
510 Gray StGreat place to grab a sandwich.
LES BA'GET
1717 Montrose BlvdGreat food if you like Vietnamese.
Nino's
2817 West Dallas StreetGreat Italian classic food!
Vincent's Restaurant
2701 W Dallas StRelaxed Tuscan themed eatery.
Grappino di Nino
2817 W Dallas StVibrant eatery with a nice patio & frequent live music. Simple Italian cuisine.
Greek fare, hookah & drinks along with weekly belly dancing performances & a spacious outdoor patio. Less than a 5 minute walk from condo.
Byzantio
403 W Gray StGreek fare, hookah & drinks along with weekly belly dancing performances & a spacious outdoor patio. Less than a 5 minute walk from condo.
Ready for some great food and vino? Try out this Portuguese restaurant in Midtown. Great outdoor patio and walking distance from condo.
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Oporto Fooding House & Wine (midtown)
125 W Gray StReady for some great food and vino? Try out this Portuguese restaurant in Midtown. Great outdoor patio and walking distance from condo.
Grab a cup of Joe at the only starbucks location in the world that has another startbucks across the street !
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Starbucks
2521 Post Oak BlvdGrab a cup of Joe at the only starbucks location in the world that has another startbucks across the street !
Upscale and trendy Japanese and Sushi hot spot. It's a bit on the pricier side but well worth it! Has a great vegetarian menu as well.
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Uchi
904 Westheimer RdUpscale and trendy Japanese and Sushi hot spot. It's a bit on the pricier side but well worth it! Has a great vegetarian menu as well.
Upscale eatery & on-site butcher shop dedicated to all things pork has a nice little wine bar.
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Underbelly
1100 Westheimer RoadUpscale eatery & on-site butcher shop dedicated to all things pork has a nice little wine bar.
Nidda Thai Cuisine
1226 Westheimer RdAnother great spot for Thai food !
Christy's Donuts Kolaches
1103 W Gray StGreat place to grab a doughnut or kolache !
Red Pier Asian Bistro & Bar
2704 Milam StGreat place to get some Vietnamese food in Houston.
Excellent place to get some Vietnamese sandwiches! This is their main location, and the also have one on Washington ave now.
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Les Givral's
2704 Milam StExcellent place to get some Vietnamese sandwiches! This is their main location, and the also have one on Washington ave now.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
2625 Louisiana StGreat tex-mex restaurant chain!
Nice place for a casual dinner. Great view of downtown from the upstairs patio dining area.
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Urban Eats
3414 Washington AveNice place for a casual dinner. Great view of downtown from the upstairs patio dining area.
The Counter
4601 Washington AveExcellent place to grab a burger. Highly recommended.
Zoës Kitchen
4000 Washington AvenueFresh and healthy food. Nice outdoor patio.
Velvet Taco
4819 Washington AveOMG .. great little place to grab some unique tacos! open late.
Excellent place to watch sports and grab some food! Huge TV screens.
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Buffalo Wild Wings
3651 Weslayan StExcellent place to watch sports and grab some food! Huge TV screens.
Skinny Rita's Cantina
607 W Gray StGreat Mexican food with a nice outdoor patio.
McDonald's
2017 Main Stgrab a quick coffee or some breakfast on your way out.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
2625 Louisiana StChain of tex-mex restaurants. Cant go wrong here.
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches
510 Gray StLove their sandwiches!!
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3217 Montrose BlvdGreat breakfast & brunch place. A must go to.
Happy hour specials, and a reat little place to grab late night bites. Pretty low key. Open 24/7
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Midtown Bar and Grill
415 W Gray StHappy hour specials, and a reat little place to grab late night bites. Pretty low key. Open 24/7
Nourish Juice Bar
1000 W Gray StNice little place to grab a refreshing juice !
Go there a grab a pizza pie. you wont be disappointed ! They have lunch hour specials as well.
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Pizaro's Pizza Napoletana
1000 W Gray StGo there a grab a pizza pie. you wont be disappointed ! They have lunch hour specials as well.
Sophisticated French brasserie with New American influences, iPad wine lists & hopping social scene.
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Brasserie 19
1962 W Gray StSophisticated French brasserie with New American influences, iPad wine lists & hopping social scene.
Italian eatery with outdoor patio and fire pit. Def go check it out.
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La Griglia
2817 W Gray StItalian eatery with outdoor patio and fire pit. Def go check it out.
restaurant with upmarket South American fare & theatrical, modern interior.
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Américas River Oaks
2040 W Gray Strestaurant with upmarket South American fare & theatrical, modern interior.
Casual, European-influenced fare all day at this counter-serve cafe & bakery lined with artwork.
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Epicure Café
2005 W Gray StCasual, European-influenced fare all day at this counter-serve cafe & bakery lined with artwork.
Drinks & Nightlife
Love this place. Live Music. Check their website for more info.
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Local Pour Houston
1952 W Gray StLove this place. Live Music. Check their website for more info.
The Dogwood
2403 Bagby StGreat Bar with a view from the second floor.
Great place to grab a glass of wine or mixed cocktail and chill out on the patio. Has a good menu for food as well.
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Boheme
307 Fairview StGreat place to grab a glass of wine or mixed cocktail and chill out on the patio. Has a good menu for food as well.
The Hay Merchant
1100 Westheimer RdExcellent beer selection. Great scene.
Celtic Gardens
2300 Louisiana StGreat outdoor patio in midtown.
Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer RdMixology Bar. Must go.
Hundreds of beers are paired with creative bar bites at this casual spot with craft drinks & TVs.
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Beer Market Co.
920 Studemont StHundreds of beers are paired with creative bar bites at this casual spot with craft drinks & TVs.
The FLAT
1701 Commonwealth StNice outdoor patio. Usually has a live DJ. Good drinks.
Stone's Throw
1417 Westheimer RdNice bar across from Anvil.
13 celsius
3000 Caroline StExcellent Wine Bar. Great selection Get the S'mores !!
Kung Fu Saloon
5317 Washington AveNice sports bar. Part vintage arcade.
MAX's Wine Dive
4720 Washington AveNice little wine bar. Order the mac and cheese !!
Hughes Hangar
2811 Washington AveGreat place to grab a drink.
Cocktails are the best in Houston. Great service and nice happy hour. I think it's run by the same owners as Anvil.
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Julep
1919 Washington AveCocktails are the best in Houston. Great service and nice happy hour. I think it's run by the same owners as Anvil.
Neighborhood sports bar featuring lots of TVs, darts & trivia nights, plus a full menu of pub grub.
Coaches Pub Midtown
2204 Louisiana StNeighborhood sports bar featuring lots of TVs, darts & trivia nights, plus a full menu of pub grub.
Proof Rooftop Lounge
Nice roof top bar to grab a drink !
Roomy bar with a big selection of imported German beers by the pint, bottle or boot-shaped glass.
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Bar Munich
2616 Louisiana StRoomy bar with a big selection of imported German beers by the pint, bottle or boot-shaped glass.
Lively bar with a party vibe featuring dueling piano shows.
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Howl at the Moon Houston
612 Hadley StLively bar with a party vibe featuring dueling piano shows.
Wooster's Garden
3315 Milam Stbites, craft beers & cocktails. Nice patio.
romantic neighborhood pub featuring reproduction Tiffany-style lamps & period antiques.
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Nouveau Antique Art Bar
2913 Main Stromantic neighborhood pub featuring reproduction Tiffany-style lamps & period antiques.
Chill neighborhood sports pub offering an array of Irish & local brews, plus event nights & patios.
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Pimlico
810 Waugh DrChill neighborhood sports pub offering an array of Irish & local brews, plus event nights & patios.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin StOrganic Grocery Store
Kroger Pharmacy
1938 W Gray StGrocery Store
Kroger Pharmacy
1938 W Gray StGrocery Store
Randalls
2225 Louisiana StGrocery Store
H-E-B
6055 South FwyGrocery store.
Kroger
4000 Polk StGrocery store with Pharmacy. Lots of organic options.
Sprouts Farmers Market
1212 Old Spanish TrailOrganic grocery store.
Everything Else
Great place for a jog or a walk. Newly renovated. Walking distance from my unit.
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Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial DriveGreat place for a jog or a walk. Newly renovated. Walking distance from my unit.
If you need a massage, call this place and make an appointment with Dianna. She is an amazing Thai / Swedish massage therapist. Tell her i sent you !
Cheeva Som Retreat
1915 S Shepherd DrIf you need a massage, call this place and make an appointment with Dianna. She is an amazing Thai / Swedish massage therapist. Tell her i sent you !
BIG Power Yoga - Montrose
3115 Allen ParkwayYoga studio with lots of classes.
Arts & Culture
I-Toyota Center
1510 Polk StHouston Rockets Basketball and Concerts.
Houston Astros
1661 Texas AveCatch a baseball game while your in town !
BBVA Compass Stadium
2200 Texas AveHouston soccer team.
Houston Texans
Football stadium. Also has live concerts. Check listing.
Shopping
House of Blues Houston
1204 Caroline StGreat concert venue.