James’s Guide to Houston
My Favorite Breakfast/Coffee Spots
Just a few of my favorite breakfast/coffee spots in the area.
This is walking distance from the house and has great lattes. Be sure to try their breakfast tacos as well.
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Blacksmith
1018 Westheimer RdThis is walking distance from the house and has great lattes. Be sure to try their breakfast tacos as well.
If you love a pastry with your Coffee in the morning this is for sure a place to visit. They also have a Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner menu that is great. You must try their signature Kouign-Amann.
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Common Bond Café & Bakery
1706 Westheimer RdIf you love a pastry with your Coffee in the morning this is for sure a place to visit. They also have a Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner menu that is great. You must try their signature Kouign-Amann.
Great for breakfast, super friendly staff and if its a nice day there's a patio.
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Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray StGreat for breakfast, super friendly staff and if its a nice day there's a patio.
Great Coffee Shop to start your morning. Killer Coffee and Breakfast Tacos.
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Siphon Coffee
701 W Alabama StGreat Coffee Shop to start your morning. Killer Coffee and Breakfast Tacos.
This place is walking distance from the house as well. Talk about authentic breakfast tacos.
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La Mexicana
1018 Fairview StThis place is walking distance from the house as well. Talk about authentic breakfast tacos.
I love a Smoothie in the morning and this is my top place. Make sure to try a Honey Boo-Boo.
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Nourish Juice Bar
1000 W Gray StI love a Smoothie in the morning and this is my top place. Make sure to try a Honey Boo-Boo.
My Favorite Lunch Spots
Just a few of my favorite lunch spots in the area.
If you are looking to try some real Texan BBQ you have to stop here. At times there's a line out of the door but it moves quick. Stop next door to their patio with your BBQ and enjoy a nice beer.
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The Pit Room
1201 Richmond AvenueIf you are looking to try some real Texan BBQ you have to stop here. At times there's a line out of the door but it moves quick. Stop next door to their patio with your BBQ and enjoy a nice beer.
This Greek Restaurant is walking distance from the house. One of my favorites around the neighborhood for lunch. Make sure to try their Honey Balls for dessert.
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Niko Niko's
2520 Montrose BlvdThis Greek Restaurant is walking distance from the house. One of my favorites around the neighborhood for lunch. Make sure to try their Honey Balls for dessert.
Another walking distance restaurant. Amazing choices of Mediterranean food found here.
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Aladdin
912 Westheimer RdAnother walking distance restaurant. Amazing choices of Mediterranean food found here.
Their burger's and shakes are amazing. This is another restaurant that is walking distance. Also it is open late night.
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The Burger Joint
2703 Montrose BlvdTheir burger's and shakes are amazing. This is another restaurant that is walking distance. Also it is open late night.
If you are looking for a healthy option to eating out this is the contemporary spot for you.
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Vibrant
1931 Fairview StIf you are looking for a healthy option to eating out this is the contemporary spot for you.
Paulie's Italian Cafe one of my all time favorites. Be careful when ordering cause a full portion can usually feed two.
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Paulie's
1834 Westheimer RdPaulie's Italian Cafe one of my all time favorites. Be careful when ordering cause a full portion can usually feed two.
This Cajun restaurant is walking distance. Open late night as well.
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BB's Tex-Orleans
2701 White Oak DrThis Cajun restaurant is walking distance. Open late night as well.
My Favorite Dinner Spots
Just a few of my favorite dinner spots in the area
This is one of my top dinner spots. If you can't seem to find a reservation just walk in and have a seat in the Oyster Room. Make sure to try the Sticky Braised Rib for Two.
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State of Grace
3258 Westheimer RdThis is one of my top dinner spots. If you can't seem to find a reservation just walk in and have a seat in the Oyster Room. Make sure to try the Sticky Braised Rib for Two.
This upscale sushi restaurant is walking distance from the house and is amazing.
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Uchi
904 Westheimer RdThis upscale sushi restaurant is walking distance from the house and is amazing.
Relaxed restaurant with a nice outdoor patio. Food is phenomenal and the drinks are great as well.
Night Heron
1601 W Main StRelaxed restaurant with a nice outdoor patio. Food is phenomenal and the drinks are great as well.
I eat here at least once a week, great Tex-Mex and Margaritas.
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El Tiempo Cantina - Westheimer
322 Westheimer RdI eat here at least once a week, great Tex-Mex and Margaritas.
A Chris Shepherd restaurant, get the tasting menu and it wont disappoint.
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UB Preserv
1609 Westheimer RdA Chris Shepherd restaurant, get the tasting menu and it wont disappoint.
Great classic Italian cooking and right down the street.
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Dolce Vita Pizzeria Enoteca
500 Westheimer RdGreat classic Italian cooking and right down the street.
Where to Drink
Houston's newest Gay Bar from the previous owner of "Rich's" - this bar only opened in September 2019 and has a great vibe for earlier cocktails and late night fun.
This artsy bar is great for a nice day/night outdoors. With its huge patio in the back and refreshing drinks and snacks.
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Boheme
307 Fairview StThis artsy bar is great for a nice day/night outdoors. With its huge patio in the back and refreshing drinks and snacks.
Anvil is a bit smaller but its unique cocktails make up for it.
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Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer RdAnvil is a bit smaller but its unique cocktails make up for it.
Craft Cocktails, neon decor and flamingos. If you're looking for a younger crowd make sure to stop in.
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Present Company
1318 Westheimer RdCraft Cocktails, neon decor and flamingos. If you're looking for a younger crowd make sure to stop in.
Great outdoor spot right above Uchi. Gay Friendly Sunday Funday.
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Rosemont
2750 Grant StGreat outdoor spot right above Uchi. Gay Friendly Sunday Funday.
Very unique wine bar. It is in an old house and every room is a different theme, they also have plenty of outside sitting on their patio.
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Bacco
5010 Dincans StVery unique wine bar. It is in an old house and every room is a different theme, they also have plenty of outside sitting on their patio.
Holman Draft Hall
820 Holman StA lively draft hall that is mostly outdoors.
This is in Downtown but you wont regret it. Once you get to the hotel get in the elevator and ride it up to the top floor, which opens up to an outside bar in the heart of Houston.
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Z on23
1121 Walker StThis is in Downtown but you wont regret it. Once you get to the hotel get in the elevator and ride it up to the top floor, which opens up to an outside bar in the heart of Houston.
This LGBT bar is walking distance from the house. Very spacious bar with a patio. You can find on some nights a drag shows and karaoke inside.
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JR's Bar & Grill
808 Pacific StThis LGBT bar is walking distance from the house. Very spacious bar with a patio. You can find on some nights a drag shows and karaoke inside.
Another LGBT Bar walking distance from the house. A Montrose staple, 2 stories with ample space inside & outside.
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Eagle Houston
611 Hyde Park BlvdAnother LGBT Bar walking distance from the house. A Montrose staple, 2 stories with ample space inside & outside.
ReBar
202 Tuam StWhat to do around the City
Some Things to visit around Houston.
Always great to go for a walk/run around here, with killer views of the city. Many stops around the loop like the skatepark, the Waugh bridge bat colony, johnny steele dog park, and some trails to hike through.
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Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial DriveAlways great to go for a walk/run around here, with killer views of the city. Many stops around the loop like the skatepark, the Waugh bridge bat colony, johnny steele dog park, and some trails to hike through.
Our art museum is two buildings connected underground by a James Turrell Tunnel, with plenty to see.
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StOur art museum is two buildings connected underground by a James Turrell Tunnel, with plenty to see.
This park is in Downtown Houston. You can go cannoning on the small lake that is around it. In the winter time there is an outdoor ice-rink. Be sure to look up to see if any events are going on cause theres usually something taking place.
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Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StThis park is in Downtown Houston. You can go cannoning on the small lake that is around it. In the winter time there is an outdoor ice-rink. Be sure to look up to see if any events are going on cause theres usually something taking place.
The Menil Collection is a 30 Acre Neighborhood which is great to walk around. On it there is the Rothko Chapel, the drawing institute, Byzantine Fresco Chapel, and a Bistro.
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The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StThe Menil Collection is a 30 Acre Neighborhood which is great to walk around. On it there is the Rothko Chapel, the drawing institute, Byzantine Fresco Chapel, and a Bistro.
In the Museum District of Houston you will find 19 different museums. Some of my favorites The Children Museum, Contemporary Arts Museum, The Holocaust Museum, and the Museum of Natural Science.
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Houston Museum District
In the Museum District of Houston you will find 19 different museums. Some of my favorites The Children Museum, Contemporary Arts Museum, The Holocaust Museum, and the Museum of Natural Science.
Catch a game of the 2017 World Series Winners The Astros.
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Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford StCatch a game of the 2017 World Series Winners The Astros.
A little bit out of the city but who doesn't want to see a rocket ship? NASA
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Space Center Houston
1601 E NASA PkwyA little bit out of the city but who doesn't want to see a rocket ship? NASA
Always nice to catch a show in Downtown Houston.
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Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
800 Bagby StreetAlways nice to catch a show in Downtown Houston.
It is always a good time to go watch the Rockets or if a concert is in town.
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Toyota Center
1510 Polk StIt is always a good time to go watch the Rockets or if a concert is in town.