Caroline's Guidebook
Food scene
Eat at Local Foods. Go to happy hour at Postino. Grab a crepe or coffee at Melange Creperie. Choose a unique ice cream flavor at Cloud 10 Creamery. Juice up at Pressed. Shop at Lululemon, Forth + Nomad, and more!
27 locals recommend
Heights Mercantile
714 Yale StEat at Local Foods. Go to happy hour at Postino. Grab a crepe or coffee at Melange Creperie. Choose a unique ice cream flavor at Cloud 10 Creamery. Juice up at Pressed. Shop at Lululemon, Forth + Nomad, and more!
M-K-T
600 N Shepherd DrOutdoor plaza. Restaurants. Coffee. Beautiful architecture.
Better Luck Tomorrow
544 Yale StGreat cocktails. Tasty bar bites.
Masterchef winner Christine Ha and local chef Tony Nguyen opened this modern restaurant to show their love of Vietnamese + Texas cuisine. All the food is great! Spacious patio. Check for happy hour.
13 locals recommend
Xin Chao
2310 Decatur StreetMasterchef winner Christine Ha and local chef Tony Nguyen opened this modern restaurant to show their love of Vietnamese + Texas cuisine. All the food is great! Spacious patio. Check for happy hour.
Common Bond On the Go
601 Heights BlvdPastries and coffee. I love the croissants!
All kinds of pan dulce! They also have fresh tortillas and bolillos — which is like a baguette except fuller and softer in the middle.
35 locals recommend
El Bolillo
2517 Airline DrAll kinds of pan dulce! They also have fresh tortillas and bolillos — which is like a baguette except fuller and softer in the middle.
Tenfold Coffee Company
101 Aurora StGood coffee
My go to for takeout pizza as local alternative to domino’s/ Pizza Hut.
32 locals recommend
Pinks Pizza
1403 Heights BlvdMy go to for takeout pizza as local alternative to domino’s/ Pizza Hut.
Our weekly dine in for a beer and a comfort meal. Family friendly tavern with spacious patio.
31 locals recommend
Hughie's
4721 N Main StOur weekly dine in for a beer and a comfort meal. Family friendly tavern with spacious patio.
Cantina Barba
3701 N Main StTacos and margaritas!
My favorite Vietnamese sandwich inside the city limits. Can’t go wrong with grilled pork or tofu in the sandwich. They have noodles and rice too.
9 locals recommend
Roostar
2929 Navigation BoulevardMy favorite Vietnamese sandwich inside the city limits. Can’t go wrong with grilled pork or tofu in the sandwich. They have noodles and rice too.
My favorite Thai food in Houston. I like the pad Thai noodles, pad kra pao with beef (stir fry), chicken larb, and pad see ew noodles. Spicy level is intense so go mild or zero spice.
19 locals recommend
Asia Market Thai Lao Food
3620 North Main StreetMy favorite Thai food in Houston. I like the pad Thai noodles, pad kra pao with beef (stir fry), chicken larb, and pad see ew noodles. Spicy level is intense so go mild or zero spice.
Dak & Bop
1801 Binz StKorean fried chicken - that’s all you need to know!
Besides a great espresso, their signature coffee drinks are delicious! I like the pandan flavor drink
Luce Coffee Roasters - Washington
2520 Washington AvenueBesides a great espresso, their signature coffee drinks are delicious! I like the pandan flavor drink
Our go to for Vietnamese take out. We always get the Pho soup or grilled pork rice platter.
Pho Ben Vietnamese Restaurant
935 North Shepherd DriveOur go to for Vietnamese take out. We always get the Pho soup or grilled pork rice platter.
Pho King Noodle Bar
4720 Washington AvenueMy favorite pho in the city limits.
Pinkerton's Barbecue
1504 Airline DrBrisket!
Duck N Bao
5535 Memorial DriveGreat Peking duck and Chinese food
Mala Sichuan Bistro
600 North Shepherd DriveThe non spicy dishes are just as good as the spicy ones
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons AveLocal brews
Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co - New Restaurant and Bar
2101 Summer StRestaurant and local brewery
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
1815 Washington AveGreat fried chicken. It’s spicy!
Hando
518 West 11th StreetSushi hand rolls. Bar seating.
Kanpai Club
518 West 11th StreetSmall, cozy late night bar. Reverse happy hour. Great cocktails and bar bites.
Loro
1001 West 11th StreetMore than sushi (which is very good there), they also have curry, skewers, and other tasty Japanese food. My favorite spot in the city for Japanese food.
7 locals recommend
Izakaya Wa
2015 W Gray StMore than sushi (which is very good there), they also have curry, skewers, and other tasty Japanese food. My favorite spot in the city for Japanese food.
Better Luck Tomorrow
544 Yale StGood cocktails and food
Squable
632 W 19th StAmazingly good food!
milk + sugar
I come here weekly for coffee, groceries, and to work. The clothing boutique is quite amazing.
Asch Building
I come here weekly for coffee, groceries, and to work. The clothing boutique is quite amazing.
Park
Lots of green space. Check website for events. In the summers there is a splash pad. Newly built playground. Eateries all around.
933 locals recommend
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StLots of green space. Check website for events. In the summers there is a splash pad. Newly built playground. Eateries all around.
Family friendly park by Heights Mercantile and the hike and bike trail. No pets.
32 locals recommend
Donovan Park
700 Heights BlvdFamily friendly park by Heights Mercantile and the hike and bike trail. No pets.
See the skyline and walk, jog or bike the trails along Houston’s bayous.
549 locals recommend
Buffalo Bayou Park
Memorial DriveSee the skyline and walk, jog or bike the trails along Houston’s bayous.
Lawrence Park
725 Lawrence StNearby to MKT heights. Playground for kids and big lawn for dogs.
Great for kids of all ages. Theres a shaded area setup with toddler size houses and slides. A volleyball court turned sandbox.
Milroy Park
1205 Yale StGreat for kids of all ages. Theres a shaded area setup with toddler size houses and slides. A volleyball court turned sandbox.
Sightseeing
Great food hall and rooftop garden. Great view of downtown. Grab coffee at Blendin or a drink at the bar. Walk around this renovated post office - architecture is beautiful. Spacious and great experience for all ages.
117 locals recommend
POST Houston
401 Franklin StGreat food hall and rooftop garden. Great view of downtown. Grab coffee at Blendin or a drink at the bar. Walk around this renovated post office - architecture is beautiful. Spacious and great experience for all ages.
Walking trails. Mc Govern Lake has tons of ducks, Ginger Kale cafe, paddle boat rentals, and my son’s favorite train rides. For the train, look up Herman park railroad. See a show at Miller outdoor theater. Walk around McGovern centennial Gardens. Houston zoo. Mary Gibbs and Jesse H. Jones Reflection Pool.
586 locals recommend
Hermann Park
6001 Fannin StWalking trails. Mc Govern Lake has tons of ducks, Ginger Kale cafe, paddle boat rentals, and my son’s favorite train rides. For the train, look up Herman park railroad. See a show at Miller outdoor theater. Walk around McGovern centennial Gardens. Houston zoo. Mary Gibbs and Jesse H. Jones Reflection Pool.
Eastern glades is an easy walk for all ages. Paid parking is only a few bucks. For joggers, run the 3 mile loop.
233 locals recommend
Memorial Park
6501 Memorial DrEastern glades is an easy walk for all ages. Paid parking is only a few bucks. For joggers, run the 3 mile loop.
Asch Building
825 Studewood StreetUnique neighborhood market with coffee and local boutiques.
Sawyer Yards
2101 Winter StArtist studios. Check their website for events!
There Bcycle stations all over the city.
Check their website for locations.
Houston BCycle - Stude Park
2300 ForesterThere Bcycle stations all over the city.
Check their website for locations.