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Houston favorites

Houston favorites

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Created by Erika McD • Updated On: May 21, 2014
Sparrow Bar + Cookshop is one of Houston favorites.

1. Sparrow Bar + Cookshop

3701 Travis St (Alabama St), Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews
Benjy's is one of Houston favorites.

2. Benjy's

2424 Dunstan Rd (Kelvin Dr.), Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 90 tips and reviews
Ruggles Green is one of Houston favorites.

3. Ruggles Green

2311 W Alabama St (Revere), Houston, TX
American Restaurant · 98 tips and reviews
The Doshi House is one of Houston favorites.

4. The Doshi House

8.4
3419 Dowling St, Houston, TX
Coffee Shop · 24 tips and reviews
Backstreet Cafe is one of Houston favorites.

5. Backstreet Cafe

9.0
1103 S Shepherd Dr (at W Clay St), Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 75 tips and reviews
The Grove is one of Houston favorites.

6. The Grove

8.5
1611 Lamar St (Dallas), Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 74 tips and reviews
Paulie's Restaurant is one of Houston favorites.

7. Paulie's Restaurant

8.7
1834 Westheimer Rd (at Driscoll St), Houston, TX
Italian Restaurant · 85 tips and reviews
Rice Running Trail is one of Houston favorites.

8. Rice Running Trail

8.8
Rice (Greenbriar Dr.), Houston, TX
Hiking Trail · 22 tips and reviews
Empire Cafe is one of Houston favorites.

9. Empire Cafe

9.0
1732 Westheimer Rd (Dunlavy), Houston, TX
Café · 132 tips and reviews
Dairy Ashford Roller Rink is one of Houston favorites.

10. Dairy Ashford Roller Rink

8.0
1820 S Dairy Ashford Rd (Briar Forest), Houston, TX
Skating Rink · 8 tips and reviews
Prego is one of Houston favorites.

11. Prego

7.8
2520 Amherst St (Kelvin Dr), Houston, TX
Italian Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews
Pronto Cucinino is one of Houston favorites.

12. Pronto Cucinino

6.5
3191 W Holcombe Blvd (at Buffalo Spdwy), Houston, TX
Italian Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Domy Books is one of Houston favorites.

13. Domy Books

1709 Westheimer Rd (Dunlavy St.), Houston, TX
Bookstore · 8 tips and reviews
Smashburger is one of Houston favorites.

14. Smashburger

7.3
7811 Main St (at Kirby Dr.), Houston, TX
Burger Joint · 33 tips and reviews
Trevisio Restaurant is one of Houston favorites.

15. Trevisio Restaurant

6550 Bertner Ave (top of water wall), Houston, TX
Italian Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Sonic Drive-In is one of Houston favorites.

16. Sonic Drive-In

7.5
8504 Main St, Houston, TX
Fast Food Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
Black Walnut Cafe - Rice Village is one of Houston favorites.

17. Black Walnut Cafe - Rice Village

8.7
5510 Morningside Dr (University Blvd.), Houston, TX
American Restaurant · 105 tips and reviews
Black Hole is one of Houston favorites.

18. Black Hole

8.1
4504 Graustark St (at Castle Ct), Houston, TX
Coffee Shop · 112 tips and reviews
Lola's Depot is one of Houston favorites.

19. Lola's Depot

8.2
2327 Grant St (at Fairview St.), Houston, TX
Dive Bar · 56 tips and reviews
Leon's Lounge is one of Houston favorites.

20. Leon's Lounge

1006 McGowen St (Fannin), Houston, TX
Lounge · 30 tips and reviews
Block 7 Wine Company is one of Houston favorites.

21. Block 7 Wine Company

720 Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX
Wine Bar · 23 tips and reviews
The Tasting Room is one of Houston favorites.

22. The Tasting Room

8.1
1101-18 Uptown Park Blvd (Post Oak Blvd), Houston, TX
Wine Bar · 55 tips and reviews
Petrol Station is one of Houston favorites.

23. Petrol Station

985 Wakefield Dr (at Golf Drive), Houston, TX
Bar · 101 tips and reviews
Blue Fish House is one of Houston favorites.

24. Blue Fish House

2241 Richmond Ave (Morningside Dr), Houston, TX
Sushi Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews
The Harp is one of Houston favorites.

25. The Harp

1625 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX
Pub · 14 tips and reviews
Under the Volcano is one of Houston favorites.

26. Under the Volcano

8.3
2349 Bissonnet St (at Morningside), Houston, TX
Bar · 64 tips and reviews
Brian O'Neill's Irish Pub is one of Houston favorites.

27. Brian O'Neill's Irish Pub

5555 Morningside Dr, Houston, TX
Pub · 44 tips and reviews
Hobbit Cafe is one of Houston favorites.

28. Hobbit Cafe

9.1
2243 Richmond Ave (btw Kirby & Greenbriar), Houston, TX
Café · 120 tips and reviews
Agora is one of Houston favorites.

29. Agora

9.1
1712 Westheimer Rd (at Park St), Houston, TX
Coffee Shop · 124 tips and reviews
Memorial Park is one of Houston favorites.

30. Memorial Park

9.3
1001 E Memorial Loop (btwn I-610 & Westcott), Houston, TX
Park · 64 tips and reviews
Discovery Green is one of Houston favorites.

31. Discovery Green

9.2
1500 McKinney St (at Avenida de las Americas), Houston, TX
Park · 148 tips and reviews
River Oaks Movie Theater is one of Houston favorites.

32. River Oaks Movie Theater

Houston, TX
Indie Movie Theater · No tips or reviews
Miller Outdoor Theatre is one of Houston favorites.

33. Miller Outdoor Theatre

9.4
6000 Hermann Park Dr (at Concert Dr.), Houston, TX
Theater · 83 tips and reviews
Olive Garden is one of Houston favorites.

34. Olive Garden

7.7
1010 Old Spanish Trl (at S Main St), Houston, TX
Italian Restaurant · 49 tips and reviews
59 Diner is one of Houston favorites.

35. 59 Diner

3801 Farnham St (at Sandman St.), Houston, TX
Diner · 82 tips and reviews
Spicy Pickle is one of Houston favorites.

36. Spicy Pickle

1333 Old Spanish Trl (Suite 100-A), Houston, TX
Sandwich Spot · 21 tips and reviews
Urban Harvest Farmers Market is one of Houston favorites.

37. Urban Harvest Farmers Market

8.9
3478 Eastside St. (btwn Richmond & Alabama), Houston, TX
Farmers Market · Greenway - Upper Kirby · 25 tips and reviews
la Madeleine Country French Café is one of Houston favorites.

38. la Madeleine Country French Café

6205 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX
Bakery · 31 tips and reviews
Local Foods is one of Houston favorites.

39. Local Foods

8.7
2424 Dunstan Rd, Houston, TX
Café · 111 tips and reviews
Baba Yega is one of Houston favorites.

40. Baba Yega

2607 Grant St, Houston, TX
Café · 123 tips and reviews
Whole Foods Market is one of Houston favorites.

41. Whole Foods Market

8.8
2955 Kirby Dr (at W Alabama St.), Houston, TX
Grocery Store · 70 tips and reviews
Field of Greens is one of Houston favorites.

42. Field of Greens

7.1
2320 W Alabama St, Houston, TX
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Snap Kitchen is one of Houston favorites.

43. Snap Kitchen

8.0
3600 Kirby Dr Ste A (Richmond), Houston, TX
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
green seed vegan is one of Houston favorites.

44. green seed vegan

8.3
4320 Almeda Rd (at wheeler st), Houston, TX
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 46 tips and reviews
The Menil Collection is one of Houston favorites.

45. The Menil Collection

9.0
1533 Sul Ross St (btwn Mulberry & Mandell), Houston, TX
Art Museum · 72 tips and reviews
Glitter Karaoke is one of Houston favorites.

46. Glitter Karaoke

7.3
2621 Milam St (at Dennis St), Houston, TX
Karaoke Bar · 17 tips and reviews
Spotlight Karaoke is one of Houston favorites.

47. Spotlight Karaoke

6.1
5901 Westheimer Rd (at Fountain View Dr.), Houston, TX
Karaoke Bar · 19 tips and reviews
Pub Fiction is one of Houston favorites.

48. Pub Fiction

7.1
2303 Smith St (at Hadley St.), Houston, TX
Sports Bar · 55 tips and reviews
Reef is one of Houston favorites.

49. Reef

2600 Travis St (McGowen St), Houston, TX
Seafood Restaurant · 110 tips and reviews
Brasil Cafe is one of Houston favorites.

50. Brasil Cafe

8.8
2604 Dunlavy St (at Westheimer), Houston, TX
Café · 164 tips and reviews
Taco Milagro is one of Houston favorites.

51. Taco Milagro

2555 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
Monarch Restaurant is one of Houston favorites.

52. Monarch Restaurant

8.1
5701 Main St, Houston, TX
Hotel Bar · 30 tips and reviews
Ibiza Food and Wine Bar is one of Houston favorites.

53. Ibiza Food and Wine Bar

2450 Louisiana St Ste 200 (McGowen St), Houston, TX
Spanish Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews
Hungry's- Rice Village is one of Houston favorites.

54. Hungry's- Rice Village

8.9
2356 Rice Blvd (Chaucer), Houston, TX
American Restaurant · 63 tips and reviews
Au Petit Paris is one of Houston favorites.

55. Au Petit Paris

2048 Colquitt St (Shephard), Houston, TX
French Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Le Peep is one of Houston favorites.

56. Le Peep

7.1
6128 Village Pkwy (at Times Blvd.), Houston, TX
Breakfast Spot · 21 tips and reviews
White Oak Kitchen + Drinks is one of Houston favorites.

57. White Oak Kitchen + Drinks

6.7
5011 Westheimer Rd (at The Galleria), Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews
Katsuya is one of Houston favorites.

58. Katsuya

8.1
2800 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX
Sushi Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Benjy's is one of Houston favorites.

59. Benjy's

5922 Washington Ave (Knox St), Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 99 tips and reviews
The Davenport is one of Houston favorites.

60. The Davenport

8.3
2115 Richmond Ave (Shepherd), Houston, TX
Lounge · 57 tips and reviews
Brenner's on the Bayou is one of Houston favorites.

61. Brenner's on the Bayou

8.7
1 Birdsall St, Houston, TX
Steakhouse · 44 tips and reviews