If you visit Houston you will have plenty to do! (believe me) But with such a large city it can be hard to figure out what to do, where to stay, and where to eat! This will be a list of things that in my opinion you need to stop at or consider going to!
Eats
- Breakfast
- The Breakfast Klub-very popular so if you go on the weekend make sure you get there early!
- Get-Chicken & Waffles
- Dish Society–very popular on the weekends! They have an amazing brunch (with some lunch items)
- Get-Brisket & Eggs or Nutella French Toast
- Croissant-Brioche-its a French cafe so lots of baked goods! Also amazing coffee!
- Get-Spinach Quiche & a Cafe Mocha
- The Union Kitchen–many omelet & benedict choices (for my egg lovers) & bottomless mimosas!
- Get-Texas Blue Crab Cake benedict & bottomless mimosas (duh!)
- The Breakfast Klub-very popular so if you go on the weekend make sure you get there early!
- Lunch
- True Food Kitchen–Many good food options (i.e. organic, grass-fed, etc.) NOTE: menu changes each season
- Get-Grilled Chicken Salad & Honey Lemonade
- Barnaby’s Cafe-so many different options for the whole family! NOTE: this place is dog friendly!
- Get-Mac & Cheese Appetizer & Free Range Grass-fed Buffalo Burger
- Ruggles Green–this place also has many options and prices are very reasonable!
- Get-Grilled All Natural Turkey Burger & White Chocolate Bread Pudding
- True Food Kitchen–Many good food options (i.e. organic, grass-fed, etc.) NOTE: menu changes each season
- Dinner
- RA Sushi–has an amazing happy hour menu (also have reverse) and some really good mixed drinks!
- Get-“RA”ckin Roll, Tootsy Maki, and Crunchy Calamari Roll
- Get-“RA”ckin Roll, Tootsy Maki, and Crunchy Calamari Roll
- El Big Bad–In downtown Houston with amazing views from the patio! Margaritas are a MUST!
- Get-Pollo Tinga and Carne Asada tacos
- El Real–If you love Tex Mex food then this place is definitely for you! Prices are truly inexpensive and the margaritas start at $5!
- Get-Guacamole and Shrimp Puffy Tacos
- Get-Guacamole and Shrimp Puffy Tacos
- Sullivan Steakhouse–This place is fancy! (No joke) So if you are celebrating an anniversary or birthday I would highly recommend coming here!
- Get-Filet Mignon with Gorgonzola Garlic Butter and obviously some wine!
- Gyu Kaku–This place is a mixture of Korean BBQ & Japanese food! Definitely an experience (you cook your own food) and many meat options!
- Get-any of the BBQ choices
- RA Sushi–has an amazing happy hour menu (also have reverse) and some really good mixed drinks!
Sleep
- Hotel Derek
- Galleria Area
- Hotel ICON
- Downtown Area
- Hotel ZAZA
- Medical Center
- The Whitehall Houston
- Downtown Area
- Hotel Granduca Houston
- Galleria Area
- Hotel Sorella
- Memorial City, City Centre
To Do
- Shopping at
- The Galleria
- Highland Village
- Rice Village
- City Centre
- Drinks at
- Kung Fu Saloon
- La Grange
- Any of the Little Woodrow’s (Google it!)
- Howl at the Moon
- St Arnolds Brewery
- Karbach Brewery
- Boheme
- Desserts/Coffee at
- Steel City Pops
- The Teahouse
- Common Bond Bakery
- Sweet Paris
- SWEET Houston
- Cloud 9 Creamery
- Siphon Coffee
- Catalina Coffee
- The Honeymoon Cafe & Bar
- Family Activities
- Any sports event (Houston Texans, Houston Astros, Houston Rockets, Houston Cougars)
- Houston Rodeo (Every year in March only)
- Museum of Fine Arts
- Children’s Museum
- Houston Museum of Natural Science
- Houston Zoo
- Miller Outdoor Theater (check schedule online)
- Hermann Park
- Discovery Green (check schedule online)
- The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
- Alley Theatre
- Visit Paint Walls (i.e. Biscuit Color Wall, Sugar and Cloth Color Wall, Pride Wall, Houston Graffiti Building, etc.)
Enjoy your visit!
