Guidebook for Houston Galleria
Food Scene
Delightful French bakery and cafe. Their Cinnamon French Toast is freshly baked butter croissants, dipped in sweet egg custard, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and baked until caramelized. Topped with fresh fruit, maple syrup and whipped cream.
14 locals recommend
la Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe Tanglewood
5885 San Felipe StDelightful French bakery and cafe. Their Cinnamon French Toast is freshly baked butter croissants, dipped in sweet egg custard, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and baked until caramelized. Topped with fresh fruit, maple syrup and whipped cream.
MOD Pizza
5777 San Felipe StGreat place for delicious pizza, you choose the toppings!
Dumpling King
6515 Westheimer RdIf you want to have chinese dumplings, this is the place to go!
This is an excellent Asian grocery store with Asian food court. In the same mall you can get a foot massage.
18 locals recommend
99 Ranch Market
1005 Blalock RdThis is an excellent Asian grocery store with Asian food court. In the same mall you can get a foot massage.
Excellent Chinese food restaurant that the host personally visits. Next door is a Japanese restaurant.
8 locals recommend
Fu's Garden
5866 San Felipe StExcellent Chinese food restaurant that the host personally visits. Next door is a Japanese restaurant.
The Toasted Yolk Cafe
2711 Fountain View DrGreat place for breakfast!
Chacho's
6006 Fountain View DrA great budget Mexican cafe with breakfast tacos for less than $2.
Excellent Banh Mi (Vietnamese sandwiches), taro chips and chicken wings! The hosts regularly eats here.
22 locals recommend
Roostar
5551 Richmond AveExcellent Banh Mi (Vietnamese sandwiches), taro chips and chicken wings! The hosts regularly eats here.
From Maggiano's: ".....What makes us special is our dedicated chefs, scratch kitchen, generous family-style, and of course our Today & Tomorrow Pastas! Taking food home is an Italian tradition. From Maggiano's: Taking Classic Pasta home is a Maggiano's tradition! Come by and enjoy your favorite pasta with us today, and take home a free Classic Pasta for tomorrow. Enjoy a delicious Italian-American meal, and let us make you feel special!"
22 locals recommend
Maggiano's Little Italy
2019 Post Oak BlvdFrom Maggiano's: ".....What makes us special is our dedicated chefs, scratch kitchen, generous family-style, and of course our Today & Tomorrow Pastas! Taking food home is an Italian tradition. From Maggiano's: Taking Classic Pasta home is a Maggiano's tradition! Come by and enjoy your favorite pasta with us today, and take home a free Classic Pasta for tomorrow. Enjoy a delicious Italian-American meal, and let us make you feel special!"
From Carrabba’s: "...., some things have remained constant: Our commitment to fantastic food, the warm, inviting, comfortable, family-oriented feeling of our restaurants, mature servers who understand the value of impressing and appreciating our guests, and a staff that has fun and knows our customers by name.
We don’t operate our restaurants based on lessons learned in some fancy cooking school or business book. We operate them based on heart and soul, and a belief that our job at the end of the day is to give our guests an experience they’ll love – and remember. And that’s what we do. Every day.
13 locals recommend
Carrabba's
1399 S Voss RdFrom Carrabba’s: "...., some things have remained constant: Our commitment to fantastic food, the warm, inviting, comfortable, family-oriented feeling of our restaurants, mature servers who understand the value of impressing and appreciating our guests, and a staff that has fun and knows our customers by name.
We don’t operate our restaurants based on lessons learned in some fancy cooking school or business book. We operate them based on heart and soul, and a belief that our job at the end of the day is to give our guests an experience they’ll love – and remember. And that’s what we do. Every day.
Shopping
Drive around the block and be there in a few minutes. Large grocery store that also has other necessities in addition to grocery and produce.
161 locals recommend
H-E-B
9710 Katy FwyDrive around the block and be there in a few minutes. Large grocery store that also has other necessities in addition to grocery and produce.
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer RdThe Galleria is a world famous shopping mall!
Another Asian grocery and household store. Primarily Korean food and household products. It has a Korean food court and bakery. Excellent quality produce!
45 locals recommend
H Mart
1302 Blalock RdAnother Asian grocery and household store. Primarily Korean food and household products. It has a Korean food court and bakery. Excellent quality produce!
Rice Epicurean Markets
2020 Fountain View DrDrinks & Nightlife
Walk to Muldoon's at end of the block. Nice outdoor patio. Walk across the street for eats at Beck's prime.
7 locals recommend
Muldoon's - The Patio
2611 Augusta DrWalk to Muldoon's at end of the block. Nice outdoor patio. Walk across the street for eats at Beck's prime.
https://www.petesduelingpianobar.com/
"Petes Dueling Piano Bar brings high energy nightly celebrations and unparalleled entertainment. Each night four of the best entertainers around take the stage in two person rotations to perform hits from every era imaginable on two baby grand pianos. In addition, all four players join on stage multiple times throughout the evening to bring partygoers songs filled with more instruments and more liveliness."
31 locals recommend
Pete's Dueling Piano Bar
1201 Fannin Sthttps://www.petesduelingpianobar.com/
"Petes Dueling Piano Bar brings high energy nightly celebrations and unparalleled entertainment. Each night four of the best entertainers around take the stage in two person rotations to perform hits from every era imaginable on two baby grand pianos. In addition, all four players join on stage multiple times throughout the evening to bring partygoers songs filled with more instruments and more liveliness."
Muldoon's - The Patio
2611 Augusta DrEssentials
Whole Foods with sitting areas so you can have a pastry and coffee. Also in the same mall with other restaurants.
450 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin StWhole Foods with sitting areas so you can have a pastry and coffee. Also in the same mall with other restaurants.
Exxon
3140 Southwest FwyConvenient gas station closeby
Walmart Supercenter
2727 Dunvale RdOne of two Walmarts nearby.
Who can do without Trader Joe's. This is where the host regularly shops!
148 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
11683 Westheimer RdWho can do without Trader Joe's. This is where the host regularly shops!
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
5616 Westheimer Rd1.2 miles away. If you need to fax, print or ship anything.
Parks & Nature
Downtown Aquarium
410 Bagby StThey have a touch pool for kids
Lots of people come to Memorial Park to run or walk around the trail. There is golfing and tennis if that is what you wish to do.
20 locals recommend
Memorial Park Running Trails Center
7575 N Picnic LnLots of people come to Memorial Park to run or walk around the trail. There is golfing and tennis if that is what you wish to do.
https://www.mlb.com/astros/ballpark/
Look up what ball games are playing there!
638 locals recommend
Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford Sthttps://www.mlb.com/astros/ballpark/
Look up what ball games are playing there!
Get some exercise and take a nice walk at the Arboretum nearby off Woodway.
188 locals recommend
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
4501 Woodway DrGet some exercise and take a nice walk at the Arboretum nearby off Woodway.
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrArts & Culture
Visit the Houston Museum of Natural Science to see the largest dinosaur hall in North America, check out the extensive collection of rare gems, and stop into your choice of permanent exhibits. Permanent exhibits include North America's largest dinosaur hall, and the Gems & Minerals exhibit, which boasts one of the most extensive collections in the United States, with more than 450 rare gemstones and geodes. You can also browse exhibits on Ancient Egypt, Texas Wildlife, The Americas, African Wildlife, Chemistry, and more
863 locals recommend
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrVisit the Houston Museum of Natural Science to see the largest dinosaur hall in North America, check out the extensive collection of rare gems, and stop into your choice of permanent exhibits. Permanent exhibits include North America's largest dinosaur hall, and the Gems & Minerals exhibit, which boasts one of the most extensive collections in the United States, with more than 450 rare gemstones and geodes. You can also browse exhibits on Ancient Egypt, Texas Wildlife, The Americas, African Wildlife, Chemistry, and more
Visit the church of Joel and Victoria Osteen at Lakewood Church! The praise and worship service is excellent. Just like a Christian concert.
43 locals recommend
Lakewood Church
3700 Southwest FwyVisit the church of Joel and Victoria Osteen at Lakewood Church! The praise and worship service is excellent. Just like a Christian concert.
If you are an art enthusiast, spend a half day here at the museum of fine arts.
979 locals recommend
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StIf you are an art enthusiast, spend a half day here at the museum of fine arts.
Sightseeing
NASA Tram Tours, Mission mars, spend the whole day here:
https://spacecenter.org/exhibits-and-experiences/
Johnson Space Center Building 32
NASA Tram Tours, Mission mars, spend the whole day here:
https://spacecenter.org/exhibits-and-experiences/
https://www.menil.org/
"A legacy of the philanthropists John and Dominique de Menil, the Menil Collection opened in 1987. The museum presents regular rotations of artworks from its growing permanent collection, organizes special exhibitions and programs throughout the year, publishes scholarly books, and conducts research. The Menil Collection’s main museum building anchors a parklike 30-acre campus, which also includes the Cy Twombly Gallery, a site-specific Dan Flavin installation, the Byzantine Fresco Chapel—now a venue for long-term installations by contemporary artists—and outdoor sculpture."
6 locals recommend
Menil Collection Bookstore
1520 Sul Ross Sthttps://www.menil.org/
"A legacy of the philanthropists John and Dominique de Menil, the Menil Collection opened in 1987. The museum presents regular rotations of artworks from its growing permanent collection, organizes special exhibitions and programs throughout the year, publishes scholarly books, and conducts research. The Menil Collection’s main museum building anchors a parklike 30-acre campus, which also includes the Cy Twombly Gallery, a site-specific Dan Flavin installation, the Byzantine Fresco Chapel—now a venue for long-term installations by contemporary artists—and outdoor sculpture."