Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Great margaritas and killer food. We eat here about once a week! My favorite is the chicken enchiladas.
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Tony's Mexican Restaurant
2222 Ella BlvdGreat margaritas and killer food. We eat here about once a week! My favorite is the chicken enchiladas.
Part of the "Creek" family. Great Texas ice house with full bar and great menu. This is one of our favorite spots because we can walk to it from the house.
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Cedar Creek Cafe Bar & Grill
1034 W 20th StPart of the "Creek" family. Great Texas ice house with full bar and great menu. This is one of our favorite spots because we can walk to it from the house.
Wide selection of craft beers and good selection of food. Great 'intro' to Vietnamese food if you're new to it. Cute atmosphere. Amazing pho served on Saturdays only, limited supply!
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Hughie's
4721 N Main StWide selection of craft beers and good selection of food. Great 'intro' to Vietnamese food if you're new to it. Cute atmosphere. Amazing pho served on Saturdays only, limited supply!
If you need that Starbucks fix, this one is closest to the house. Can't walk there but they have a drive thru!
There is also a Starbucks inside the Kroger listed.
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Starbucks
2521 Post Oak BlvdIf you need that Starbucks fix, this one is closest to the house. Can't walk there but they have a drive thru!
There is also a Starbucks inside the Kroger listed.
Hubcap Grill
800 Bradford AveFantastic burgers. Outdoor seating.
Boomtown Coffee
242 W 19th StCute coffeshop, also has breakfast
The best tacos this side of anywhere! Full bar and patio seating. You can also order online.
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Torchy's Tacos
2400 Times BlvdThe best tacos this side of anywhere! Full bar and patio seating. You can also order online.
Star Pizza
77 Harvard StReally really good pizza. You can eat in or take out.
Darwin inspired decor, delicious food (the brunch is really good but be prepared to wait) and great cocktail menu.
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Down House
1801 Yale StDarwin inspired decor, delicious food (the brunch is really good but be prepared to wait) and great cocktail menu.
In the "Creek" restaurant family. This is similar to the closer, Cedar Creek.
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Onion Creek Coffee House, Bar and Lounge
3106 White Oak DrIn the "Creek" restaurant family. This is similar to the closer, Cedar Creek.
Cavatore
2120 Ella BlvdReally great italian restaurant!
Collina's Italian Cafe
502 W 19th StItalian place-- BYOB!
Great take out food but they also have a nice atmosphere to eat in. Delivery!
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Thai Spice
2520 S Voss RdGreat take out food but they also have a nice atmosphere to eat in. Delivery!
Famous for their menu containing game meat. A little more on the fancy side (but you can walk there and save on the required valet parking!)
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Rainbow Lodge
2011 Ella BlvdFamous for their menu containing game meat. A little more on the fancy side (but you can walk there and save on the required valet parking!)
Jus Mac in the Heights
2617 Yale StreetAll they serve is mac and cheese... enough said!
Our sushi spot. They do happy hour on Saturday until 7--unheard of! And all day on Sunday. Try a dragon rita (counts as happy hour but not on the menu! a little spicy)
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Soma Sushi
4820 Washington AveOur sushi spot. They do happy hour on Saturday until 7--unheard of! And all day on Sunday. Try a dragon rita (counts as happy hour but not on the menu! a little spicy)
Domino's Pizza
975 McKinney StPizza! Delivery!
Chick-fil-A
3101 W Holcombe BlvdClosed Sunday- don't forget!
Good burger, drive through or dine in. Fast casual, not quite fast food. Delicious fries!
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Becks Prime
115 W 19th StGood burger, drive through or dine in. Fast casual, not quite fast food. Delicious fries!
Canyon Creek
6603 Westcott StPart of the "Creek" family. Bar & restaurant.
Amazing food-- be prepared for the delicious wait. Nice outdoor space & bar to keep you occupied. Try the pizza or pasta!
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Coltivare Pizza & Garden
3320 White Oak DrAmazing food-- be prepared for the delicious wait. Nice outdoor space & bar to keep you occupied. Try the pizza or pasta!
Quick casual mexican. Try the fish tacos-- so good!
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Bernie's Burger Bus - Heights
2200 Yale StQuick casual mexican. Try the fish tacos-- so good!
Lola
1102 Yale StModern-Diner style restaurant.
Jenni's Noodle House
602 E 20th StGreat noodle house!
Famous & delicious. Check out this brand new location. Usually has a line & sometimes sells out but worth the wait!
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Gatlin's BBQ
3510 Ella BlvdFamous & delicious. Check out this brand new location. Usually has a line & sometimes sells out but worth the wait!
best carrot cake anywhere! great menu, cheap wine bottles
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Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray Stbest carrot cake anywhere! great menu, cheap wine bottles
Cane Rosso
1835 N Shepherd Dra Dallas favorite, known for their pizza
Great bar to sit at & grab a small pizza alone, or with a group!
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Mellow Mushroom
1919 N Shepherd DrGreat bar to sit at & grab a small pizza alone, or with a group!
Small sushi restaurant, try to get a reservation or sit at the bar.
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KA Sushi
1901 N Shepherd DrSmall sushi restaurant, try to get a reservation or sit at the bar.
Dessert shop, serves wine by the glass! Right next to Ruggles Green, a perfect all in one outing
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Red Dessert Dive
1045 Studewood StDessert shop, serves wine by the glass! Right next to Ruggles Green, a perfect all in one outing
Cute coffee shop if you need a place to work or want to meet a friend. Family friendly
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Slowpokes
1203 W 34th StCute coffee shop if you need a place to work or want to meet a friend. Family friendly
Great brunch menu, good food. Check out the tap room for a more casual atmosphere
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Harold's Restaurant, Bar & Rooftop Terrace
350 W 19th StGreat brunch menu, good food. Check out the tap room for a more casual atmosphere
Restaurant but also good drinking spot with beer garden. Family friendly. They're opening a breakfast place called Egg Haus next door very soon.
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King's BierHaus
2044 E T C Jester BlvdRestaurant but also good drinking spot with beer garden. Family friendly. They're opening a breakfast place called Egg Haus next door very soon.
The Boot
1206 W 20th StGreat spot for crawfish & beer.
Made from scratch condiments, boozy milkshakes & delicious burgers
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Bernie's Burger Bus - Heights
2200 Yale StMade from scratch condiments, boozy milkshakes & delicious burgers
Drinks & Nightlife
Great brunch, happy hour and big patio. Great selection of craft beers & wine.
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Crisp
2520 Research Forest DrGreat brunch, happy hour and big patio. Great selection of craft beers & wine.
Petrol Station
985 Wakefield DrCraft beer for miles and a pretty good burger too.
Dying to check out honky tonk? This one is pretty good-- great people watching and not too far! This is a great place to go after sushi at Soma (also listed) as you can walk there from the restaurant
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Daisy Dukes
5002 Washington AveDying to check out honky tonk? This one is pretty good-- great people watching and not too far! This is a great place to go after sushi at Soma (also listed) as you can walk there from the restaurant
Awesome wine bar with great selection & delicious food. Ask to sit on the patio upstairs if the weather is nice.
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Sonoma Wine Bar & Restaurant - The Heights
801 Studewood StAwesome wine bar with great selection & delicious food. Ask to sit on the patio upstairs if the weather is nice.
Fun & modern "Texas Icehouse" with live music, fancy drinks & old standby beers. Large outdoor space & some indoor space as well. They also serve food so come hungry.
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Cottonwood
3422 N Shepherd DrFun & modern "Texas Icehouse" with live music, fancy drinks & old standby beers. Large outdoor space & some indoor space as well. They also serve food so come hungry.
Karbach Brewing
2032 Karbach StLocal Brewery
Local Brewery. Check website for details, gets very busy. Bring your own food!
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Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons AveLocal Brewery. Check website for details, gets very busy. Bring your own food!
This bar is a gem. Vintage tiki bar style with legit handmade cocktails. Very odd location but worth the trip. Food not served. My favorite drink is the pain killer. Happy Hour!
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Lei Low Bar
6412 N Main StThis bar is a gem. Vintage tiki bar style with legit handmade cocktails. Very odd location but worth the trip. Food not served. My favorite drink is the pain killer. Happy Hour!
Perfect place to catch the game. Restaurant & full bar with open layout & patios.
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Christian's Tailgate Bar and Grill
2820 White Oak DrPerfect place to catch the game. Restaurant & full bar with open layout & patios.
Bar opens up to outside & has big swings on the patio you can sit in
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McIntyre's
1230 W 20th StBar opens up to outside & has big swings on the patio you can sit in
New beer garden in the area. They don't serve food but there's usually a food truck there you can grab a bite to eat at.
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Heights Bier Garten
1433 N Shepherd DrNew beer garden in the area. They don't serve food but there's usually a food truck there you can grab a bite to eat at.
House converted into a bar. Nice patio but not as big as Onion Creek
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Wicklow Heights
1027 W 19th StHouse converted into a bar. Nice patio but not as big as Onion Creek
Excellent cocktails & cool atmosphere. Food truck usually nearby for a bite to eat
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Johnny's Gold Brick
2518 Yale StExcellent cocktails & cool atmosphere. Food truck usually nearby for a bite to eat
Newer bar in the area. Nice patio & outdoor space. Cocktails available. Menu is 'upscale bar food'
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Bungalow Heights
1919 Beall StNewer bar in the area. Nice patio & outdoor space. Cocktails available. Menu is 'upscale bar food'
Little Woodrow's Heights
2631 White Oak DrTypical Texas Ice House style bar
Shopping
H-E-B
1511 W 18th StClosest grocery store. Small but has the essentials.
Our preferred grocery store. Wider selection and more options.
This Kroger has a Starbucks inside.
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Kroger
4000 Polk StOur preferred grocery store. Wider selection and more options.
This Kroger has a Starbucks inside.
Target
2580 Shearn StIf you need it, this is the closest Target.
Sightseeing
Search for the White Oak Bayou to find the specific trail. We have a trailhead near the house you can walk to (.25mi) and provide a map in the apartment.
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Whiteoak Bayou
Search for the White Oak Bayou to find the specific trail. We have a trailhead near the house you can walk to (.25mi) and provide a map in the apartment.
This park is awesome! Major investments have been made recently to this park and it offers great amenities. You can do a 20mi round trip bike ride from the house and back to this amazing park.
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Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial DriveThis park is awesome! Major investments have been made recently to this park and it offers great amenities. You can do a 20mi round trip bike ride from the house and back to this amazing park.
Get on the trail at 21st & Nicholson & head south. Pick up the trail & take it all the way to Buffalo Bayou Park. Map provided in the apartment.
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Heights Hike and Bike Trail
Heights Hike and Bike TrailGet on the trail at 21st & Nicholson & head south. Pick up the trail & take it all the way to Buffalo Bayou Park. Map provided in the apartment.
3mi gravel walking & running trail. 1bi bike loop. A Houston classic!
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Washington Avenue
Washington Avenue3mi gravel walking & running trail. 1bi bike loop. A Houston classic!
Arts & Culture
Nearest movie theatre, it's also near Ikea if you're into that kind of thing.
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Marq-E Entertainment Center
7620 Katy FwyNearest movie theatre, it's also near Ikea if you're into that kind of thing.
Free movies on the lawn in the summer. Check their website for details. Also a very nice family park.
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Miller Outdoor Theatre
6000 Hermann Park DrFree movies on the lawn in the summer. Check their website for details. Also a very nice family park.
The Heights Theater
339 W 19th StLive music venue
Getting Around
You can rent bikes at B-Cycle locations throughout the city. This one is closest to the Buffalo Bayou Park.
Houston BCycle - Market Square
301 Milam StYou can rent bikes at B-Cycle locations throughout the city. This one is closest to the Buffalo Bayou Park.
Everything Else
Locally made ice cream. Very popular, always a line out the door.
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Fat Cat Creamery
1225 N Shepherd DrLocally made ice cream. Very popular, always a line out the door.
Hugs & Donuts
1901 N Shepherd DrVery popular morning spot. Always a line.
Closest Shipley Do-nuts location. Small but gets the job done. Quick turn off Ella, be ready for it.
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Shipley Do-Nuts
3932 N Main StClosest Shipley Do-nuts location. Small but gets the job done. Quick turn off Ella, be ready for it.
Walgreens
950 Studemont StDrugstore
Walgreens Pharmacy
2808 Gessner RdDrugstore
CVS
9455 Hammerly BlvdDrugstore
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
1635 N Loop WNearest hospital. Has an ER.
Old school charm, new school flavors. Everything is made from scratch in house. Boozy creations also available
Sweet Bribery
250 W 19th StOld school charm, new school flavors. Everything is made from scratch in house. Boozy creations also available