Guidebook for Central Houston
Food Scene
Budget friendly for pickup and dine out. Great Gumbo, shrimp and seafood sandwiches and poboys, Hamburgers, Friend rice, fried chicken, etc. Open late Monday-Saturday. Closed on Sundays.
12 locals recommend
Blodgett Food Hall
2616 Blodgett StBudget friendly for pickup and dine out. Great Gumbo, shrimp and seafood sandwiches and poboys, Hamburgers, Friend rice, fried chicken, etc. Open late Monday-Saturday. Closed on Sundays.
This cafeteria style restaurant is less than one block away and is best known for its soul food menu. Great old-fashioned breakfasts, generous lunch and dinner platters. Somewhat of a tourist attraction.
43 locals recommend
Houston This Is It Soul Food
2712 Blodgett StThis cafeteria style restaurant is less than one block away and is best known for its soul food menu. Great old-fashioned breakfasts, generous lunch and dinner platters. Somewhat of a tourist attraction.
Denny's
3332 S Loop WAround the corner.
The Doshi House
3419 Emancipation AveGreat smoothies!
A meat-free zone with amazing raw bar, mushroom burgers, beyond burgers, smoothies organic supplements and great people. Additionally, they carry Gingartum Elixir. Enjoy!
32 locals recommend
Sunshine's Vegetarian Deli & Health Food Store
3102 Old Spanish TrailA meat-free zone with amazing raw bar, mushroom burgers, beyond burgers, smoothies organic supplements and great people. Additionally, they carry Gingartum Elixir. Enjoy!
A popular destination for folks who like their turkey legs in all kinds of flavors! A gathering place for locals and visitors to the city.
277 locals recommend
Turkey Leg Hut
4830 Almeda RoadA popular destination for folks who like their turkey legs in all kinds of flavors! A gathering place for locals and visitors to the city.
Just down the street from Turkey leg hut, The flavors here are amazing. Additionally, they often have Live spoken word and local musicians perform
46 locals recommend
Reggae Hut
4814 Almeda RdJust down the street from Turkey leg hut, The flavors here are amazing. Additionally, they often have Live spoken word and local musicians perform
Blodgett Fish Market
Drinks & Nightlife
The Maple Leaf Pub
514 Elgin StSpot Lounge & Bar
4709 Emancipation AveEntertainment & Activities
NRG Stadium
NRG Parkway
Houston Museum District
BBVA Compass Stadium
2200 Texas Ave
Shape Community Center
3815 Live Oak StEnsemble Theatre
3535 Main StreetMinute Maid Park
501 Crawford StAstros baseball and much more!
Alley Theatre
615 Texas AveLive Theatre
Shape Community Center
3815 Live Oak StParks & Nature
Hermann Park
6001 Fannin StEmancipation Park
3018 Emancipation AveMacGregor Park
5225 Calhoun RdPeggy Park
4101 Almeda RdSightseeing
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park DrEssentials
H-E-B
6102 Scott StGetting Around
The bus stop is 1 block away, in front of the bank that is our next door neighbor. This bus takes you past UH and TSU and also HEB and Fiesta and the Wheeler Ave Transit Station...where you can catch the train south to NRG stadium or north to downtown houston. $2 round trip tickets available.
Unity National Bank - Blodgett
2602 Blodgett StThe bus stop is 1 block away, in front of the bank that is our next door neighbor. This bus takes you past UH and TSU and also HEB and Fiesta and the Wheeler Ave Transit Station...where you can catch the train south to NRG stadium or north to downtown houston. $2 round trip tickets available.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
3709 Washington AveThey are less than 4 miles away and will pick you up.
Tour de Hood: The Compound
2305 Wheeler AveThey also offer tours of the historic sites on bikes.