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Tere Perry: Lunch, happy hour or dinner, it's all good. Connected to the lobby of the downtown Embassy Suites hotel. Try the Lobster Roll for a Texas take on a New England favorite.
Tere Perry: The perfect neighborhood market with delicious and wonderfully exotic imported groceries, with a cozy bar for mingling with friends. The perfect quick downtown lunch spot.
Tere Perry: Located in GreenStreet entertainment venue, this small restaurant offers unique Italian cuisine in a comfortable atmosphere. Try a Bellini or Limoncello from the happy hour menu...perfect with crepes!
Tere Perry: This small restaurant is big on taste, making for an intimate dining experience in the middle of downtown. The delicate crepes are stuffed with a variety of fillings...you can make a meal out of one!
Tere Perry: Grab a tray and choose from a selection of bar-b-q and smoked meats, plus home-style sides. Don't forget to get your pickles and onions on your way to your table...eating like a true Texan is a must!
Aquarium · Downtown Houston · 137 tips and reviews
Tere Perry: Where else can you dine with sea life in a urban setting. Ask for a tank-side table for a chance to have table-side fishy spectators...200 species of them!
Tere Perry: This family-owned downtown restaurant serves fresh seafood, straight from the Gulf. Try the South Coast Shrimp Pasta, for a regional dish with crab, seafood and shrimp plus a touch of chipotle spice.
1600 Lamar St (Hilton Americas - Houston), Houston, TX
Hotel Bar · 8 tips and reviews
Tere Perry: Treat yourself to the finest in tequilas, enjoy your favorite martini or sip a glass of wine while enjoying a light meal and watching your favorite sporting event.
Tere Perry: Sizzling fajitas & traditional Tex-Mex favorites, plus chips & homemade salsa, specialty ceviches and crudos. Snag a seat at the bar to watch your rocks margarita being perfectly shaken!
Tere Perry: Great downtown steakhouse, located in the GreenStreet dining center. No matter what menu item you choose, start with the Lobster Bisque or finish with the Coconut Sorbet...they go with everything!
Tere Perry: For sushi with a Texas twist, try the Blue Fish Tacos or go traditional with Tuna Tartare on Crispy Rice. Don't miss the Chilean Sea Bass Appetizer...it's the perfect start for everything on the menu!
Tere Perry: If you're looking for traditional Vietnamese dishes served in a lavish setting, this is the place you want. Choose from a wide variety of noodle dishes, and don't miss the pot stickers & spring rolls!
Tere Perry: The perfect spot for late-night dinner and dancing! Fine dining and live music combine for the perfect night out on the town. Try the Miso Sea Bass, or go a bit exotic with the Squid Ink Fettucine!
Tere Perry: Featuring Latin American favorite dishes, including tapas, fish tacos, paella and more. The largest outdoor patio in downtown Houston makes for a fun night out!
2704 Navigation Blvd (at N Delano St), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 177 tips and reviews
Tere Perry: Where the national fajita craze started with their Tacos al Carbon, serving authentic Tex-Mex cuisine. Don't miss watching as they hand-make the tortillas!
Tere Perry: Steaks & chops are on the menu, but also check out some of the signature non-beef dishes like Jumbo Shrimp Alexander or Chicken Bianco...both great with the Parmesan & Truffle Matchstick Fries.
Tere Perry: Don't miss the Happy Hour menu's Catfish Beignets & Crispy Orange Shrimp or for table-shared appetizers add in the Hot Boiled Shrimp & Mini Fondeaux....and the Crispy Fried Alligator!
Tere Perry: You can never go wrong with hearty Texas Shrimp & Grits paired with Bayou City Beignets for dessert, but if Snapping Turtle Soup is on your dining must-eats, you'll find it here!
Tere Perry: Bombas de Queso (fried goat cheese balls) & Bolitas De Pescado (fish balls) are the perfect tapas starter for Gambas a Las Brasa (grilled shrimp on saffron rice.) Don't miss Happy Hour's $4 Tapas!
Tere Perry: Enjoy traditional Mexican dishes with perfectly crispy tortilla chips and fresh salsa...they're thin enough for just the right balance of chip & salsa in each bite! Check out the upstairs bar!
Tere Perry: If you're looking for a coffee shop that serves you ale, beer or wines while you listen to jukebox songs and smoke cigars, you've found it here. And of course, there's always coffee!
904 Westheimer Rd Ste C (at Grant St), Houston, TX
Coffee Shop · 77 tips and reviews
Tere Perry: Not just your typical coffee shop, this hip spot also serves beer and wine, plus sweets and flatbread pizza. The crispy crust makes this pizza just right to pair with a bottle of wine.
Tere Perry: For traditional breakfast eggs & omelets plus a whole lot more, Snooze is the place! Try the Breakfast Pot Pie or Shrimp & Grits for two perfectly down-home hearty breakfasts
Tere Perry: Whatever you order, be sure to add on a side of Scratch Square Biscuits....sweet with cream and marmalade or savory with sausage, egg and cheese. Or both!
Tere Perry: The Black & White Cake is a work of bakery art! Beautiful and delicious, it'll make a elegant culinary statement on your dessert table. Or go for something fun with the Unicorn Confetti Cake.
Tere Perry: If you've never been to a tequila & taco bar, this is a don't-miss. All of your traditional favorites, with a twist. Vegetarian? Try the Veggie Taco...mushroom, zuchini, squash, onion, red pepper.
1641 Westheimer Rd Ste B (at Dunlavy St), Houston, TX
Whisky Bar · 75 tips and reviews
Tere Perry: This dive bar has some of the best cocktails...and brunch! Mmm, cheesy grits, waffles and honey butter biscuits are on the menu, plus vegan dishes like sweet potato & mushroom crepes & collard greens.
Tere Perry: Find down-home breakfast faves pork chops & eggs and biskits & gravy, or go for the pankakes or waffle if you're craving something a little sweet. For a little breakfast fun, try the Green Eggs & Ham!
Tere Perry: Enjoy breakfast daily from the bake shop, lunch Monday-Friday or dinner Monday-Saturday, or make Saturday & Sunday special with Brunch! The parking lot is small, but there's on-street parking nearby.
Tere Perry: Enjoy good food in a warehouse atmosphere at this trendy internet cafe in EaDo. Looking for vegan brunch, lunch or dessert? This is the place!
Tere Perry: It may sound like it's a bake shop, but this downtown venue is actually a tequila bar...or mezcaleria as they say. Check out the Agave List...8 pages of spirits from family-owned Mexico distilleries!
Tere Perry: Open Wednesday through Saturday, this downtown bar features seasonal, themed menus in the historic Main Street District. Friday is time for the Downtown Get Down, with DJ playing mix music.
Tere Perry: The historic Houston Cotton Exchange Building is home to this bar serving unique selections of wine and whiskey, plus snacks. Street parking in the historic downtown district is free after 6:00 pm.
Tere Perry: Eat healthy downtown at this unique salad restaurant serving fresh foods and more than 50 salad toppings to choose to make lunch uniquely your own.
Tere Perry: Daily dining for Breakfast & Lunch, plus choices of Beer, Wine and Cocktails. The Nutty Milk Punch is like dessert in a glass, with a kick...pecan vodka, frangelico, almond milk and cold brew coffee.