Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Great Mexican breakfast. Really good baked items, as well. Try a croissant!
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La Guadalupana Bakery & Cafe
2109 Dunlavy StGreat Mexican breakfast. Really good baked items, as well. Try a croissant!
An impressive neighborhood Italian restaurant. They've got great pasta dishes like Canestri alla Funghi or the fiery Bucatini Amatraciana as well as fantastic paninis and salads. Good daily specials.
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Paulie's
1834 Westheimer RdAn impressive neighborhood Italian restaurant. They've got great pasta dishes like Canestri alla Funghi or the fiery Bucatini Amatraciana as well as fantastic paninis and salads. Good daily specials.
2 very nice patios, good for lunch. Sometimes has live music. Service can be a little shaky.
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Brasil
2604 Dunlavy St2 very nice patios, good for lunch. Sometimes has live music. Service can be a little shaky.
Bacchus
2502B Dunlavy StreetCoffee shop/Wine bar.
Somewhat fancy restaurant that specializes in interior and coastal Mexican food, unlike the Tex Mex you'll find at most other Mexican restaurants in town. Known for their brunch buffet.
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Hugo's
1600 Westheimer RdSomewhat fancy restaurant that specializes in interior and coastal Mexican food, unlike the Tex Mex you'll find at most other Mexican restaurants in town. Known for their brunch buffet.
Great date spot for moderately priced Italian food with great charcuterie, cheese, pasta, and wine.
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Vinoteca Poscol
608 Westheimer RdGreat date spot for moderately priced Italian food with great charcuterie, cheese, pasta, and wine.
Tiny hole in the wall that doesn't take reservations. Known for great take on local Gulf of Mexico ingredients. The roasted cauliflower appetizer is a must.
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Roost
1972 Fairview StTiny hole in the wall that doesn't take reservations. Known for great take on local Gulf of Mexico ingredients. The roasted cauliflower appetizer is a must.
Modern American bistro. A little on the expensive side, but the bar inside has great happy hour deals.
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Mockingbird Bistro Wine Bar
1985 Welch StModern American bistro. A little on the expensive side, but the bar inside has great happy hour deals.
The city's best breakfast tacos by miles and miles. Try: Chorizo egg and cheese taco, Bacon super taco, and Velia Burrito.
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Villa Arcos
3009 Navigation BlvdThe city's best breakfast tacos by miles and miles. Try: Chorizo egg and cheese taco, Bacon super taco, and Velia Burrito.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dark and cozy bar with pinball machines and a decent-sized patio. This bar has one of the best whiskey selections in the city, so ask for the list.
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Poison Girl Cocktail Lounge
1641 Westheimer RdDark and cozy bar with pinball machines and a decent-sized patio. This bar has one of the best whiskey selections in the city, so ask for the list.
Easily among the top two beer bars in the city. They also have a great food menu. Beer and wine only, no hard liquor.
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The Hay Merchant
1100 Westheimer RdEasily among the top two beer bars in the city. They also have a great food menu. Beer and wine only, no hard liquor.
Opened in 2009 and reignited Houston's interest in cocktails. Bit pricy, but they definitely know what they are doing here. Order off their extensive cocktail menu, or ask for any classic.
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Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer RdOpened in 2009 and reignited Houston's interest in cocktails. Bit pricy, but they definitely know what they are doing here. Order off their extensive cocktail menu, or ask for any classic.
Owned in part by famed local, DJ Sun, the Flat hosts Houston's most laid-back dance party virtually every night of the week. Nice patio, and don't miss the frozen mojito.
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The FLAT
1701 Commonwealth StOwned in part by famed local, DJ Sun, the Flat hosts Houston's most laid-back dance party virtually every night of the week. Nice patio, and don't miss the frozen mojito.
Essentials
H-E-B
6055 South FwyKroger is closer, but HEB Montrose Market is better.
Everything Else
Solid neighborhood pub with a patio and pool tables. Great craft beer selection and good food. One of my favorite burgers in the city. I get fried okra as my side and pile it on the burger.
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Rudyard's British Pub and Grill
2010 Waugh DrSolid neighborhood pub with a patio and pool tables. Great craft beer selection and good food. One of my favorite burgers in the city. I get fried okra as my side and pile it on the burger.
On a nice day, this place is crawling with picnickers, artists, musicians, dogwalkers, yoga enthusiasts, and much more.
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Menil Park
1423 Branard StOn a nice day, this place is crawling with picnickers, artists, musicians, dogwalkers, yoga enthusiasts, and much more.
Sightseeing
Houston has a large and robust Museum District, but the best museum is The Menil, a free museum in peaceful building designed by Renzo Piano.
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Il-Kollezzjoni Menil
1533 Sul Ross StHouston has a large and robust Museum District, but the best museum is The Menil, a free museum in peaceful building designed by Renzo Piano.
Arts & Culture
Arthouse theater that serves alcohol. Plays foreign and indie films. Midnight showings of classics Friday and Saturday of every weekend.
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Saint Cloud River Oaks
2020 W Gray StArthouse theater that serves alcohol. Plays foreign and indie films. Midnight showings of classics Friday and Saturday of every weekend.