Guidebook for Houston

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Guidebook for Houston

Food Scene

Great Mediterranean food for a good price. Vegetarian options are also pretty easy here.
12 locals recommend
Kasra Persian Grill
9741 Westheimer Rd
12 locals recommend
Great Mediterranean food for a good price. Vegetarian options are also pretty easy here.
Great Tex Mex. They have a good happy hour and yummy margaritas.
El Tiempo Cantina - S. Gessner
2605 S Gessner Rd
Great Tex Mex. They have a good happy hour and yummy margaritas.
Nice Italian spot that isn't too pricey. Their garlic bread is great and they make things from scratch.
Palazzo's Restaurant - Westchase
10455 Briar Forest Dr
Nice Italian spot that isn't too pricey. Their garlic bread is great and they make things from scratch.
Wonderful food and service. They have a nice wine list and the inside is very well decorated.
Churrascos Mexican Grill
9705 Westheimer Rd
Wonderful food and service. They have a nice wine list and the inside is very well decorated.
Best empanada's in town. They have a great lunch special, and everything is homemade and family owned for several generations.
14 locals recommend
The Original Marini's Empanada House
10001 Westheimer Rd
14 locals recommend
Best empanada's in town. They have a great lunch special, and everything is homemade and family owned for several generations.
Great little casual spot in China Town. They have a ton of authentic dishes and things are typically served family style.
6 locals recommend
House of Bowls 金大碗
6650 Corporate Dr
6 locals recommend
Great little casual spot in China Town. They have a ton of authentic dishes and things are typically served family style.
Great Asian bakery with a ton of French items as well. They serve coffee, and all the fun chunky Asian drinks as well. Good prices.
85°C Bakery Cafe - Houston Bellaire
9750 Bellaire Blvd
Great Asian bakery with a ton of French items as well. They serve coffee, and all the fun chunky Asian drinks as well. Good prices.
Massive burgers that are really good.
11 locals recommend
Pappas Burger
5815 Westheimer Rd
11 locals recommend
Massive burgers that are really good.
Nice place for a good dinner. French inspired and they have a great selection of wines. Service is always great.
Bistro Le Cep
11112 Westheimer Rd
Nice place for a good dinner. French inspired and they have a great selection of wines. Service is always great.
Known for their brunch and wine list. Nice patio.
113 locals recommend
MAX's Wine Dive
4720 Washington Ave
113 locals recommend
Known for their brunch and wine list. Nice patio.

Essentials

Amazing Texas only grocery chain. Tons of local items and great prices. You can get almost anything you need here, including toiletries, paper goods, cooking items, etc.
161 locals recommend
H-E-B
9710 Katy Fwy
161 locals recommend
Amazing Texas only grocery chain. Tons of local items and great prices. You can get almost anything you need here, including toiletries, paper goods, cooking items, etc.
Pharmacy for all medical needs, but they also have food, makeup, etc.
120 locals recommend
Walgreens
3317 Montrose Blvd
120 locals recommend
Pharmacy for all medical needs, but they also have food, makeup, etc.
Healthy grocery store, wonderful produce and amazing flowers.
148 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
11683 Westheimer Rd
148 locals recommend
Healthy grocery store, wonderful produce and amazing flowers.
National grocery chain. Will have everything you need for food.
89 locals recommend
Kroger
1505 Wirt Rd
89 locals recommend
National grocery chain. Will have everything you need for food.
Asian grocery store with hard to find items. Great fresh produce, bakery items, etc.
45 locals recommend
H Mart
1302 Blalock Rd
45 locals recommend
Asian grocery store with hard to find items. Great fresh produce, bakery items, etc.
Grocery store with a wonderful wine selection, friendly and easy to get in and out of.
16 locals recommend
Randalls
12850 Memorial Dr
16 locals recommend
Grocery store with a wonderful wine selection, friendly and easy to get in and out of.

Shopping

Target is an American staple, they have food, clothes, home goods and much more.
41 locals recommend
Target
8605 Westheimer Rd
41 locals recommend
Target is an American staple, they have food, clothes, home goods and much more.
The biggest shopping mall in Houston. Has all the big name designers, restaurants, etc.
1869 locals recommend
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer Rd
1869 locals recommend
The biggest shopping mall in Houston. Has all the big name designers, restaurants, etc.
Great area that has shopping, restaurants, and live music.
287 locals recommend
CityCentre
800 Town and Country Blvd
287 locals recommend
Great area that has shopping, restaurants, and live music.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great craft cocktails and atmosphere
214 locals recommend
Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer Rd
214 locals recommend
Great craft cocktails and atmosphere
Good pub food, great beer selection, and fun games.
Fox & Hound
11470 Westheimer Rd
Good pub food, great beer selection, and fun games.

Parks & Nature

Tons of trails and things to do. Huge park in the middle of town.
279 locals recommend
Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
279 locals recommend
Tons of trails and things to do. Huge park in the middle of town.

Arts & Culture

Historic home turned museum. Tons of local Houston history and wonderful architecture.
20 locals recommend
Rienzi, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
1406 Kirby Dr
20 locals recommend
Historic home turned museum. Tons of local Houston history and wonderful architecture.
Great permanent collections.
979 locals recommend
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet St
979 locals recommend
Great permanent collections.