Guidebook for Houston

Krystal
Guidebook for Houston

Food Scene

Bakery and Brunch spot, excellent coffee/tea, can’t miss pastries
194 locals recommend
Common Bond Café & Bakery
1706 Westheimer Rd
194 locals recommend
Bakery and Brunch spot, excellent coffee/tea, can’t miss pastries
See and be seen steak house. Classic, great service.
153 locals recommend
Steak 48
4444 Westheimer Rd
153 locals recommend
See and be seen steak house. Classic, great service.
One of nine certified Kobe beef purveyors in the US, they also have an aged Wagyu.
73 locals recommend
B&B Butchers & Restaurant
1814 Washington Ave
73 locals recommend
One of nine certified Kobe beef purveyors in the US, they also have an aged Wagyu.
Multiple locations around Houston, our favorite is Taft and Westheimer. Fajitas are the best in town. Platinum Margaritas will make you feel warm inside.
64 locals recommend
El Tiempo Cantina - Westheimer
322 Westheimer Rd
64 locals recommend
Multiple locations around Houston, our favorite is Taft and Westheimer. Fajitas are the best in town. Platinum Margaritas will make you feel warm inside.
Hugo Ortega won a James Beard Award this year, a bit more upscale and great flavors.
160 locals recommend
Hugo's
1600 Westheimer Rd
160 locals recommend
Hugo Ortega won a James Beard Award this year, a bit more upscale and great flavors.
Hugo Ortega’s other restaurant, even more upscale and very authentic Mexico City flavors.
49 locals recommend
Caracol Restaurant
2200 Post Oak Blvd
49 locals recommend
Hugo Ortega’s other restaurant, even more upscale and very authentic Mexico City flavors.
Upscale retro diner with great mimosas
179 locals recommend
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3217 Montrose Blvd
179 locals recommend
Upscale retro diner with great mimosas
Awesome redesigned location, great patio
51 locals recommend
Hungry's
2356 Rice Boulevard
51 locals recommend
Awesome redesigned location, great patio
Best hangover brunch in Houston, best chicken and waffles bar none but you will probably wait 30 minutes to 1 hr
494 locals recommend
The Breakfast Klub
3711 Travis St
494 locals recommend
Best hangover brunch in Houston, best chicken and waffles bar none but you will probably wait 30 minutes to 1 hr
Unlimited mimosas at brunch for around $10, great American brunch food
13 locals recommend
Federal American Grill
510 Shepherd Dr
13 locals recommend
Unlimited mimosas at brunch for around $10, great American brunch food
A Houston staple, cannot go wrong with anything you order
14 locals recommend
Kiran's
2925 Richmond Ave
14 locals recommend
A Houston staple, cannot go wrong with anything you order
Lamb cut table side is a solid choice. Some weekends offer the best brunch in Houston. Call ahead as it is not every weekend.
14 locals recommend
La Table Houston
1800 Post Oak Blvd
14 locals recommend
Lamb cut table side is a solid choice. Some weekends offer the best brunch in Houston. Call ahead as it is not every weekend.
Great for dinner, great for brunch, I’ve never had anything here I didn’t like. Don't skip dessert!
16 locals recommend
Etoile Cuisine Et Bar
1101-11 Uptown Park Blvd
16 locals recommend
Great for dinner, great for brunch, I’ve never had anything here I didn’t like. Don't skip dessert!
Brisket is Texas legit.
8 locals recommend
Brookstreet BBQ The Montrose House
1009 Missouri Street
8 locals recommend
Brisket is Texas legit.
Casual BBQ joint with an epic stuffed baked potato
103 locals recommend
Pappas Bar-B-Q
1217 Pierce St
103 locals recommend
Casual BBQ joint with an epic stuffed baked potato
Texas famous for a reason, extremely fresh, always good. Reservations are always recommended if not required.
219 locals recommend
Uchi
904 Westheimer Rd
219 locals recommend
Texas famous for a reason, extremely fresh, always good. Reservations are always recommended if not required.
Usually has a great omakase, chef is not in on Sunday’s and Monday’s.
60 locals recommend
Kata Robata
3600 Kirby Dr
60 locals recommend
Usually has a great omakase, chef is not in on Sunday’s and Monday’s.
Very close to the house, solid sushi spot.
45 locals recommend
MF Sushi Houston Museum District
1401 Binz Street
45 locals recommend
Very close to the house, solid sushi spot.
Fantastic gumbo and boudin.
11 locals recommend
Zydeco Louisiana Diner
1119 Pease St
11 locals recommend
Fantastic gumbo and boudin.
Closest to authentic Italian pizza in Houston.
73 locals recommend
Luigi's Pizzeria
3700 Almeda Rd
73 locals recommend
Closest to authentic Italian pizza in Houston.
Rotating seasonal menu, cocktail program is stellar.
22 locals recommend
Nobie's Restaurant
2048 Colquitt St
22 locals recommend
Rotating seasonal menu, cocktail program is stellar.
Provisions is consistently good and much more affordable than Pass, Pass is one of the few remaining prefix menus in Houston
19 locals recommend
The Pass & Provisions
807 Taft St
19 locals recommend
Provisions is consistently good and much more affordable than Pass, Pass is one of the few remaining prefix menus in Houston
We love going here when the half boar head is on the menu.
56 locals recommend
Pax Americana Restaurant
4319 Montrose Blvd
56 locals recommend
We love going here when the half boar head is on the menu.
James Beard award winner owner/chef Chris Shepperd, the Korean dumplings are enough for the stop
61 locals recommend
Underbelly
1100 Westheimer Road
61 locals recommend
James Beard award winner owner/chef Chris Shepperd, the Korean dumplings are enough for the stop
Austin transplant Taco stop.
170 locals recommend
Torchy's Tacos
2400 Times Blvd
170 locals recommend
Austin transplant Taco stop.
An OG of the see and be seen restaurants. They still make a great steak frites and their Veuve prices can't be beat.
54 locals recommend
Brasserie 19
1962 W Gray St
54 locals recommend
An OG of the see and be seen restaurants. They still make a great steak frites and their Veuve prices can't be beat.
Great restaurant with great drinks, food and a fantastic view.
327 locals recommend
The Spot
3204 Seawall Blvd
327 locals recommend
Great restaurant with great drinks, food and a fantastic view.
Close to the house and a fantastic cupcake. Forget Sprinkles, Crave is a local gem who's flavors are far superior.
36 locals recommend
Delicious Kitchen - Supplier
9514 Westpark Dr
36 locals recommend
Close to the house and a fantastic cupcake. Forget Sprinkles, Crave is a local gem who's flavors are far superior.
Some of the best ice cream in the state. Amy's is an Austin transplant and never disappoints. Try the Mexican Vanilla with strawberries mixed in!
18 locals recommend
Amy's Ice Creams
3816 Farnham St
18 locals recommend
Some of the best ice cream in the state. Amy's is an Austin transplant and never disappoints. Try the Mexican Vanilla with strawberries mixed in!
Budget friendly choice and is as good as its NYC counterpart.
21 locals recommend
The Halal Guys
10111 Louetta Rd
21 locals recommend
Budget friendly choice and is as good as its NYC counterpart.
Great Italian food. Gnocci is pillow-like and stellar. Pizza is Napoli style.
27 locals recommend
Piola
3201 Louisiana St
27 locals recommend
Great Italian food. Gnocci is pillow-like and stellar. Pizza is Napoli style.
A solid choice for Italian. Has a stellar Sunday brunch.
7 locals recommend
Sorrento Ristorante
415 Westheimer Rd
7 locals recommend
A solid choice for Italian. Has a stellar Sunday brunch.
Cheap eats Mediterranean. Served cafeteria style. Always a solid choice. Hummus is fantastic.
55 locals recommend
Aladdin
912 Westheimer Rd
55 locals recommend
Cheap eats Mediterranean. Served cafeteria style. Always a solid choice. Hummus is fantastic.
Upscale Italian. Great service.
7 locals recommend
Bistecca Ristorante
224 Westheimer Rd
7 locals recommend
Upscale Italian. Great service.
When you're craving a really good bowl of Pho.
76 locals recommend
Huynh Restaurant
912 St Emanuel St
76 locals recommend
When you're craving a really good bowl of Pho.
Solid Bahn Mi and pho choice.
25 locals recommend
LES BA'GET
1717 Montrose Blvd
25 locals recommend
Solid Bahn Mi and pho choice.
Iconic Houston breakfast joint. Only open till 3pm, only takes cash. Worth any wait. Featured on Diners Drive-ins and Dives for a reason.
23 locals recommend
Lankford's Grocery & Market
88 Dennis St
23 locals recommend
Iconic Houston breakfast joint. Only open till 3pm, only takes cash. Worth any wait. Featured on Diners Drive-ins and Dives for a reason.

Drinks & Nightlife

These guys were making craft beverages before it was cool
214 locals recommend
Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer Rd
214 locals recommend
These guys were making craft beverages before it was cool
Next door to Underbelly, insane amount of obscure and local beers, pig ears are great
104 locals recommend
The Hay Merchant
1100 Westheimer Rd
104 locals recommend
Next door to Underbelly, insane amount of obscure and local beers, pig ears are great
The actually make a great namesake- the Julep!
57 locals recommend
Julep
1919 Washington Ave
57 locals recommend
The actually make a great namesake- the Julep!
Chill bar to grab a drink. Great outdoor patio that is dog friendly.
64 locals recommend
West Alabama Ice House
1919 W Alabama St
64 locals recommend
Chill bar to grab a drink. Great outdoor patio that is dog friendly.
One of the originals in craft beer around Houston. Hosts a great tour and some fantastic beer.
291 locals recommend
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons Ave
291 locals recommend
One of the originals in craft beer around Houston. Hosts a great tour and some fantastic beer.
Houston craft beer. Great tour.
115 locals recommend
Karbach Brewing
2032 Karbach St
115 locals recommend
Houston craft beer. Great tour.
See and be seen crowd. Very close to the house.
12 locals recommend
Hotel ZaZa Museum District
5701 Main St
12 locals recommend
See and be seen crowd. Very close to the house.

Arts & Culture

Can't miss museum for the scientist at heart. The butterfly exhibit is worth the stop alone.
863 locals recommend
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park Dr
863 locals recommend
Can't miss museum for the scientist at heart. The butterfly exhibit is worth the stop alone.
Large art museum with great seasonal exhibits.
979 locals recommend
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet St
979 locals recommend
Large art museum with great seasonal exhibits.
Not to be missed, very diverse private collection.
491 locals recommend
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross St
491 locals recommend
Not to be missed, very diverse private collection.
Fantastic museum to visit with kids or anyone interested in the space program.
429 locals recommend
Space Center Houston
1601 E NASA Pkwy
429 locals recommend
Fantastic museum to visit with kids or anyone interested in the space program.
Fantastic zoo that is a very short drive from the house.
1102 locals recommend
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park Dr
1102 locals recommend
Fantastic zoo that is a very short drive from the house.

Shopping

Outdoor shopping complex with some of the most legendary stores.
141 locals recommend
River Oaks District
4444 Westheimer Rd
141 locals recommend
Outdoor shopping complex with some of the most legendary stores.
If you cannot find it here, it doesn't exist.
1869 locals recommend
The Galleria
5085 Westheimer Rd
1869 locals recommend
If you cannot find it here, it doesn't exist.
Outdoor shopping mall with more budget friendly choices.
379 locals recommend
Rice Village
2376 Rice Boulevard
379 locals recommend
Outdoor shopping mall with more budget friendly choices.
Within a couple of minutes driving or walking to the house.
76 locals recommend
Walgreens
950 Studemont St
76 locals recommend
Within a couple of minutes driving or walking to the house.
Find everything supermarket.
342 locals recommend
H-E-B
6055 South Fwy
342 locals recommend
Find everything supermarket.
Our favorite grocery store in Houston. From the obscure to the ethnic. Come here to find it. Great produce section.
110 locals recommend
Central Market
3815 Westheimer Rd
110 locals recommend
Our favorite grocery store in Houston. From the obscure to the ethnic. Come here to find it. Great produce section.

Parks & Nature

Walking distance from the house. Makes for a great stroll around the park or a nice run.
586 locals recommend
Hermann Park
6001 Fannin St
586 locals recommend
Walking distance from the house. Makes for a great stroll around the park or a nice run.
Public golf course walking distance from the house.
96 locals recommend
Hermann Park Golf Course
2155 S MacGregor Way
96 locals recommend
Public golf course walking distance from the house.
Great park for an early evening stroll or run.
93 locals recommend
Eleanor Tinsley Park
18-3600 Allen Pkwy
93 locals recommend
Great park for an early evening stroll or run.
Park in downtown Houston that is very close to restaurants and the GRB convention center as well as Minute Maid Park. In the winter an ice rink is available. Check their website to see when movies are playing, local music is scheduled or yoga in the park.
933 locals recommend
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney St
933 locals recommend
Park in downtown Houston that is very close to restaurants and the GRB convention center as well as Minute Maid Park. In the winter an ice rink is available. Check their website to see when movies are playing, local music is scheduled or yoga in the park.

Entertainment & Activities

After coming here I will never go to another movie theatre again. Absolutely epic for lounging and grabbing a cocktail during your show.
142 locals recommend
IPIC - Houston
4444 Westheimer Rd
142 locals recommend
After coming here I will never go to another movie theatre again. Absolutely epic for lounging and grabbing a cocktail during your show.

Walking distance

14 locals recommend
Fadi's Eatery
1801 Binz St
14 locals recommend
257 locals recommend
Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray St
257 locals recommend
25 locals recommend
Davis Street at Hermann Park
5925 Almeda Rd
25 locals recommend
1102 locals recommend
Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park Dr
1102 locals recommend
28 locals recommend
Luby's
1743 Post Oak Blvd
28 locals recommend
28 locals recommend
Fuddruckers
2400b S MacGregor Way
28 locals recommend
20 locals recommend
M&M Grill
6921 Almeda Rd
20 locals recommend
45 locals recommend
MF Sushi Houston Museum District
1401 Binz Street
45 locals recommend
140 locals recommend
Lucille's
5512 La Branch St
140 locals recommend