Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Excellent breakfast! Homemade tamales and empanadas. My personal favorite is the Garden Bagel
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Brasil
2604 Dunlavy StExcellent breakfast! Homemade tamales and empanadas. My personal favorite is the Garden Bagel
Agora
1712 Westheimer RdCozy atmosphere, outside seating, and greek coffee.
Mexican food, great portion sizes for the hungry.
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El Real Tex-Mex Cafe
Mexican food, great portion sizes for the hungry.
Mercantile
5411 Morningside DrGreat coffee shop for getting work done.
Typically crowded and a little sterile, but somehow I find myself going back. Great spot for doing work.
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Black Hole Coffee House
4504 Graustark StTypically crowded and a little sterile, but somehow I find myself going back. Great spot for doing work.
Empire Café
1732 Westheimer RdExcellent breakfast and even better homemade pizza.
Quaint french dining with fabulous crusty bread.
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Brasserie Max & Julie
4315 Montrose BoulevardQuaint french dining with fabulous crusty bread.
Small, low-key sushi thats consistently good.
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Nippon Japanese Restaurant
4464 Montrose BlvdSmall, low-key sushi thats consistently good.
Kam's Wok | Wine | Dine
4500 Montrose BlvdLarge selection of Chinese food.
Greek food. Its not my favorite atmosphere, but the food is great, especially after a long day.
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Niko Niko's
2520 Montrose BlvdGreek food. Its not my favorite atmosphere, but the food is great, especially after a long day.
If you're feeling fancy, this is the best sushi I've had in Houston. The service is excellent.
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Uchi
904 Westheimer RdIf you're feeling fancy, this is the best sushi I've had in Houston. The service is excellent.
Must try the frozen mojito's! Chill, trendy atmosphere. A favorite of many.
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Boheme
307 Fairview StMust try the frozen mojito's! Chill, trendy atmosphere. A favorite of many.
Drinks & Nightlife
Poison Girl Cocktail Lounge
1641 Westheimer RdAwesome dive with outside seating
The Hay Merchant
1100 Westheimer RdGreat beer selection and pretzels.
Interesting and unique drinks. Cheese and finger foods.
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Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer RdInteresting and unique drinks. Cheese and finger foods.
The Black Labrador
4100 Montrose BlvdBritish Pub and gigantic outdoor chess.
Poker tables, sports, and wings. Absolutely no frills and unpretentious.
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Grif's
3416 Roseland StPoker tables, sports, and wings. Absolutely no frills and unpretentious.
The Patio At The Pit Room
1205 Richmond AveIndoor, outdoor, and trivia.
Outdoor, super casual, dog friendly, and a basketball court.
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West Alabama Ice House
1919 W Alabama StOutdoor, super casual, dog friendly, and a basketball court.
Etro Nightclub
114 Main St80's dancing!
Drinks are good and there's shuffle board! For every drink purchased, they give you a ticket to cast a vote for your charity of choice. The winner gets the proceeds at the end of the month.
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OKRA Charity Saloon
924 Congress StDrinks are good and there's shuffle board! For every drink purchased, they give you a ticket to cast a vote for your charity of choice. The winner gets the proceeds at the end of the month.
Boondocks
1417 Westheimer RdIts a dive with outside seating and dancing.
Fancy date night with a unique food inspired decor. The food is delicious and the Tres Leches desert is a must.
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Américas River Oaks
2040 W Gray StFancy date night with a unique food inspired decor. The food is delicious and the Tres Leches desert is a must.
Everything Else
I love walking here and checking out the exhibits.
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StI love walking here and checking out the exhibits.
It's a little ways from the casa -- gourmet hotdogs on pretzel buns and a gigantic selection of local craft beer.
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Moon Tower Inn
3004 Canal StIt's a little ways from the casa -- gourmet hotdogs on pretzel buns and a gigantic selection of local craft beer.
Great eatery and homemade pasta. Check out their nightly specials!
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Paulie's
1834 Westheimer RdGreat eatery and homemade pasta. Check out their nightly specials!
BB's Tex-Orleans
2701 White Oak DrOpen late for crawfish and daiquiri's.
2 mile running trail, a zoo, reflection pond and golf course.
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Taman Hermann
6001 Fannin St2 mile running trail, a zoo, reflection pond and golf course.
This is one of the best curated private collections I have been to. Admission is free. I like going here almost more than the MFAH.
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Koleksi Menil
1533 Sul Ross StThis is one of the best curated private collections I have been to. Admission is free. I like going here almost more than the MFAH.
Non-denomination chapel worth visiting. One of a kind.
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Rothko Chapel
3900 Yupon StNon-denomination chapel worth visiting. One of a kind.
Better than the Kroger around the block from us -- and plenty of samples. Large organic selection.
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H-E-B
6055 South FwyBetter than the Kroger around the block from us -- and plenty of samples. Large organic selection.
Convenient because its around the corner. I shop here when I'm in a rush.
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Kroger Fresh Fare
3300 Montrose BlvdConvenient because its around the corner. I shop here when I'm in a rush.
Great for a fun night with friends or a fun date. Learn how to paint (all materials included) and BYOB.
Pinot's Palette
2406 Taft StGreat for a fun night with friends or a fun date. Learn how to paint (all materials included) and BYOB.
My favorite part of Houston. Check out the Buffalo Bayou Partnership's website for boat tours and events. I highly recommend a boat tour -- there is so much history along this bayou!
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Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial DriveMy favorite part of Houston. Check out the Buffalo Bayou Partnership's website for boat tours and events. I highly recommend a boat tour -- there is so much history along this bayou!
Excellent skate park. Least crowded mid-day. Helmets required.
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Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark
103 Sabine StExcellent skate park. Least crowded mid-day. Helmets required.
Not your average yoga. Very focused on spine and joint health. Very friendly, great prices, and not too packed.
Pralaya Yoga
111 Dunlavy StNot your average yoga. Very focused on spine and joint health. Very friendly, great prices, and not too packed.
Love their advanced vinyasa class and cold lavender towels at the end of each session. Prices are steep at $18/drop in. You'll definitely get a great workout.
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BIG Power Yoga - Montrose
3115 Allen ParkwayLove their advanced vinyasa class and cold lavender towels at the end of each session. Prices are steep at $18/drop in. You'll definitely get a great workout.
This is the bike shop David and I go to. You may find them with beer in hand, but they're knowledgeable and do great work.
Houston Bicycle Co
404 1/2 Westheimer RdThis is the bike shop David and I go to. You may find them with beer in hand, but they're knowledgeable and do great work.
Shopping
The Tinderbox
3622 Main StGreat for gifts by local artists.
Arts & Culture
Great exhibit on energy -- which is the foundation of Houston's economy.
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Muzium Sains Semulajadi Houston
5555 Hermann Park DrGreat exhibit on energy -- which is the foundation of Houston's economy.