Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Dak & Bop
1801 Binz StA high end asian fusion restaurant, with GREAT flash fried .chicken.
HUGE salads, and amazing blue cheese waffle fry fondu. Walking distance.
257 locals recommend
Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray StHUGE salads, and amazing blue cheese waffle fry fondu. Walking distance.
FISH TACO PERFECTION. quesadillas, pulled pork tacos, salads, mexican favorites as well.
39 locals recommend
Bodegas Taco Shop
1200 Binz StFISH TACO PERFECTION. quesadillas, pulled pork tacos, salads, mexican favorites as well.
Fuddruckers
2400b S MacGregor Waygreat stop for burgers
LEGENDARY lamb over rice, chicken gyros, and falafel. This food truck is parked at a gas station at this address, and it is a houston staple. LOCALS hangout.
26 locals recommend
Gyro King
2424 Old Spanish TrailLEGENDARY lamb over rice, chicken gyros, and falafel. This food truck is parked at a gas station at this address, and it is a houston staple. LOCALS hangout.
Not JUST a coffee shop! in addition to awesome brew, they have some really great food offerings, including brunch items saturday and sunday! Beautiful outdoor seating too (they have plenty of indoor seating with plugs nearby also)
6 locals recommend
Java Lava Brew
1370 Southmore BlvdNot JUST a coffee shop! in addition to awesome brew, they have some really great food offerings, including brunch items saturday and sunday! Beautiful outdoor seating too (they have plenty of indoor seating with plugs nearby also)
Although this restaurant only serves french fry centered entrees, you'll be blown away by how many menu items there are! Our favorites include the chili cheese dog french fries, the chicken bacon ranch fries, and the boudin french fries! PERFECTLY crisp and the chicken is juicy and all white meat.
The French Fry House
5740 South Wayside DriveAlthough this restaurant only serves french fry centered entrees, you'll be blown away by how many menu items there are! Our favorites include the chili cheese dog french fries, the chicken bacon ranch fries, and the boudin french fries! PERFECTLY crisp and the chicken is juicy and all white meat.
Want to eat like a local? Come on over to Cream burger, the 58 years old drive in and still charging $2.80 for a burger! Not only are they cheap but they are very very good. The shakes and sweet tea are prize winning as well. The locals love to chat about the old days if you stay long enough.
Cream Burger
3481 Elgin StWant to eat like a local? Come on over to Cream burger, the 58 years old drive in and still charging $2.80 for a burger! Not only are they cheap but they are very very good. The shakes and sweet tea are prize winning as well. The locals love to chat about the old days if you stay long enough.
Experience houston BBQ the way it was meant to be. A local staple for 50+ years and Ray has won every award imaginable for his sauce and tender meats.
rays bbq
3929 Old Spanish TrailExperience houston BBQ the way it was meant to be. A local staple for 50+ years and Ray has won every award imaginable for his sauce and tender meats.
Arts & Culture
worth every penny, be sure to check out the butterfly conservatory. Biking distance from our house.
863 locals recommend
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park Drworth every penny, be sure to check out the butterfly conservatory. Biking distance from our house.
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrTerrible parking, wonderful zoo.
An outdoor theatre where you can bring a picnic and sit on the lawn while watching a free symphony or theatre performance at night. look up the schedule online at milleroutdoortheater.com
299 locals recommend
Miller Outdoor Theatre
6000 Hermann Park DrAn outdoor theatre where you can bring a picnic and sit on the lawn while watching a free symphony or theatre performance at night. look up the schedule online at milleroutdoortheater.com
Entertainment & Activities
FREE and MUST GO. ride a bike or walk to this beautiful picture perfect large garden. rose garden, wisteria garden, waterfall hill, just beautiful.
74 locals recommend
McGovern Centennial Gardens
1500 Hermann DriveFREE and MUST GO. ride a bike or walk to this beautiful picture perfect large garden. rose garden, wisteria garden, waterfall hill, just beautiful.
A BLAST for kids and adults. to jump on free, go to the "pick up" station across street from the natural science museum. The tiny train goes all around the par and ends at the pedal boats on the pond.
201 locals recommend
Hermann Park Railroad
6102 Hermann Park DrA BLAST for kids and adults. to jump on free, go to the "pick up" station across street from the natural science museum. The tiny train goes all around the par and ends at the pedal boats on the pond.
let the kids run wild at the water park and the playground areas, or watch traditional mexican dancers perform thursday nights in the main space.
377 locals recommend
Children's Museum of Houston
1500 Binz Stlet the kids run wild at the water park and the playground areas, or watch traditional mexican dancers perform thursday nights in the main space.
Parks & Nature
FREE! peaceful large rambling garden packed with azaelas, wisteria, fountains, coy fish, and an asian tea house. Biking or walking distance from the house. Its across from the reflection pool in Hermann park.
55 locals recommend
Japanese Garden
6000 Fannin StFREE! peaceful large rambling garden packed with azaelas, wisteria, fountains, coy fish, and an asian tea house. Biking or walking distance from the house. Its across from the reflection pool in Hermann park.
There is something for EVERYONE at this park, with over 100 murals hand made out of broken mosaic glass and a pavillion that looks like a giant whale made out of crazy objects. Google this park and I guarantee you, you'll want to see it. Extra romantic at nights with park lamps and cozy benches.
33 locals recommend
Smither Park
2441 Munger StThere is something for EVERYONE at this park, with over 100 murals hand made out of broken mosaic glass and a pavillion that looks like a giant whale made out of crazy objects. Google this park and I guarantee you, you'll want to see it. Extra romantic at nights with park lamps and cozy benches.
The park is walking distance from the house. .5 mile trail goes around the whole thing and there is a playground for kids and a basketball court as well.
Riverside Basketball court
The park is walking distance from the house. .5 mile trail goes around the whole thing and there is a playground for kids and a basketball court as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tasteful selection of wine and a rooftop view of the skyline. Walking or biking distance from the house.
10 locals recommend
Unwine
4420 Almeda RdTasteful selection of wine and a rooftop view of the skyline. Walking or biking distance from the house.
5 star restaurant PLUS an outdoor patio bar around back. Go for a few drinks only outside in the beer/wine garden or for dinner inside.
140 locals recommend
Lucille's
5512 La Branch St5 star restaurant PLUS an outdoor patio bar around back. Go for a few drinks only outside in the beer/wine garden or for dinner inside.