A lot of my closest friends live in Houston and put together their top suggestions for the city. Thanks Sophia, Nirali, Sneha, Swetha & Jisha!
Things to Do:
- Discovery Green – see if there are any events going on
- Museums – fine arts, natural science, the Menil and the Rothko chapel nearby
- James Turrell’s Twilight Epiphany
- Skyspace – see if it’s open nothing to do there just pretty
- Stroll or rent a bike on Buffalo Bayou. Check if there are any art installations nearby
- Hang out in Rice Village. Cute area with lots of places to eat and shop
- Cisterns – go during the light show
- Eat!
Brunch!
- Baby barnaby’s (get the green eggs, biscuits and potatoes! Hands down best brunch in Houston!)
- Oporto (try the shakshuka and khachapuri!)
- Breakfast klub
- Leeland House
- Kitchen @ Dunlavy (super pretty decor/location)
- Benjy’s
- Tiny Boxwoods (nice outdoor ambiance but will be a line)
Quick bites
- Mico’s hot chicken
- Rollin Phatties
- Cafeze (hipster vibe that turns into a live music bar at night)
- El Rey Taqueria (try the Cuban style taco & vegetarian!)
- Tacos Tierra Caliente
- Les Givrals (super popular and cheap bahn mi)
- Bundu Khan (try the Bihari kebab)
Dinner Options
- Oporto
- Kasra Persian Grill
- Aga’s (BEST Indian/Pakistani – get the famous goat chops!)
- Savoy (Indian/Pakistani)
- Jinya Ramen (try the creamy vegan!)
- North Italia
- Mala Sichuan (Downtown location only!) & Pepper Twins
- Bombay Pizza Co. (Indian pizza)
- Blue Nile Ethiopian
- Killen’s BBQ – super popular spot with a long line. They take reservations for dinner or you can sit outside
- Kiran’s (try their high tea and cardamom chocolate lava cake)
- De Gama
Coffee & Dessert!
- Sleek (chocolate crepes)
- Sweet Paris in Rice Village
- Tiny’s Milk and Cookies
- Rise n•2 (soufflés)
- Pondicherri Bake Shop (cool Indian fusion desserts)
- Milk + Sugar (best ice cream)
- House of Pies
- Tout Suite (great dessert and coffee spot)
- Boomtown Coffee (try the milk & honey latte or their breakfast tacos!)
- Common Bond Bakery
Cocktail bars, Breweries & chill hangout places
- Wooster’s (best cocktails)
- Anvil
- Julep
- Captain Foxheart’s (speakeasy)
- St Arnold Brewery (super family friendly)
- Axelrad (hammocks and pizza outside)
- Karbach Brewery
- 8th wonder Brewery
- Kirby Ice House
- Holman draft house
- Present Company (very instagrammable)
- Z on 23 (Rooftop Bar)
