Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Great coffee, snacks, free wifi. Nice warm weather patio, popular local hang out.
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Antidote
729 Studewood StGreat coffee, snacks, free wifi. Nice warm weather patio, popular local hang out.
OUR FAVORITE! Nominated for Greenest Restaurant in the World (seriously), this great local cafe has fantastic breakfast on the weekends & awesome food in general. We love the quinoa pasta and soups.
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
bellagreen
748 E 11th StOUR FAVORITE! Nominated for Greenest Restaurant in the World (seriously), this great local cafe has fantastic breakfast on the weekends & awesome food in general. We love the quinoa pasta and soups.
Not the fanciest place in town, but our go-to breakfast spot because the owners are fabulous and they start making the amazing huevos rancheros when we walk in the door.
Java Java Cafe
911 W 11th StNot the fanciest place in town, but our go-to breakfast spot because the owners are fabulous and they start making the amazing huevos rancheros when we walk in the door.
Quick, cheap, awesome mexican food. We love the fajitas for one (enough for two!) Trivia: Lady Gaga ate here late night, after her Houston show. Plus, they have the best dressed sanitizer in town.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Spanish Flowers Mexican Restaurant
4701 N Main StQuick, cheap, awesome mexican food. We love the fajitas for one (enough for two!) Trivia: Lady Gaga ate here late night, after her Houston show. Plus, they have the best dressed sanitizer in town.
Boomtown Coffee
242 W 19th StBest coffee in the Heights.
The foodies boutique market, good for specialty meats, sandwiches and don't miss the "Revival Dog". Good coffee, too.
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Revival Market
550 Heights BlvdThe foodies boutique market, good for specialty meats, sandwiches and don't miss the "Revival Dog". Good coffee, too.
Our local satellite of the popular Austin taco joint. Damn Good tacos.
170 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Torchy's Tacos
2400 Times BlvdOur local satellite of the popular Austin taco joint. Damn Good tacos.
The El Cantina Superior
602 Studewood StDON'T GO HERE! $40 fajitas. Enough said.
Voted Best Thai food in Houston! That's saying a LOT! It's grocery store as well, so needless to say, it does not exactly exude atmosphere, but some of the very best Tom Kha Gai ever.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Asia Market Thai Lao Food
3620 North Main StreetVoted Best Thai food in Houston! That's saying a LOT! It's grocery store as well, so needless to say, it does not exactly exude atmosphere, but some of the very best Tom Kha Gai ever.
Hand's down out favorite cafe in Houston. Awesome food, the best atmosphere, live music, coffee, and a great gallery space next door.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brazil
Hand's down out favorite cafe in Houston. Awesome food, the best atmosphere, live music, coffee, and a great gallery space next door.
Voted the best Wine Bar in Houston. Owned by some very lovely friends of ours.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Camerata at Paulie's
1830 Westheimer RdVoted the best Wine Bar in Houston. Owned by some very lovely friends of ours.
Voted Best Restaurant in Houston. Japanese Farmhouse Cuisine. Need a reservation? Ask Vanessa.
219 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Uchi
904 Westheimer RdVoted Best Restaurant in Houston. Japanese Farmhouse Cuisine. Need a reservation? Ask Vanessa.
Everything Else
Popular local music venue with big name headliners. Also good for local open mic and comedy nights. Located on the Heights main bar strip, White Oak.
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fitzgerald's
Popular local music venue with big name headliners. Also good for local open mic and comedy nights. Located on the Heights main bar strip, White Oak.
Coffe shop/cafe/bar with the BEST warm weather patio in the Heights! Great burgers & beer, dog-friendly patio. Lots of TVs.
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Onion Creek Coffee House, Bar and Lounge
3106 White Oak DrCoffe shop/cafe/bar with the BEST warm weather patio in the Heights! Great burgers & beer, dog-friendly patio. Lots of TVs.
HUGE Mexican (i.e. NOT organic) Farmer's Market. Tons and tons of beautiful booths filled with produce and other goods. The freshly cracked open coconuts are a favorite.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Canino PRODUCE closed jan.26th 2019
2520 Airline DrHUGE Mexican (i.e. NOT organic) Farmer's Market. Tons and tons of beautiful booths filled with produce and other goods. The freshly cracked open coconuts are a favorite.
Hands down the best local ORGANIC farmer's market. A short drive from the Heights, but well worth the trip.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Urban Harvest Farmers Market
2752 Buffalo SpeedwayHands down the best local ORGANIC farmer's market. A short drive from the Heights, but well worth the trip.
Great trail for running, riding bikes, or an evening stroll through a historical neighborhood. Great people watching!
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Heights Boulevard
Heights BoulevardGreat trail for running, riding bikes, or an evening stroll through a historical neighborhood. Great people watching!
Local mom & pop hardware & gift store with a competitively priced, fully stocked inventory. Their's are the friendliest and most helpful employees you will ever meet in your life, for real.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
C and D Hardware
314 E 11th StLocal mom & pop hardware & gift store with a competitively priced, fully stocked inventory. Their's are the friendliest and most helpful employees you will ever meet in your life, for real.
Yoga and dance studio with walk-in classes available. Located on our street, within walking distance!
Studio NiaMoves
508 Pecore StYoga and dance studio with walk-in classes available. Located on our street, within walking distance!
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
512 W 19th StWe might go here too much.
100% handmade gifts. "I love their beautiful jewelry selection" - Joseph (just kidding -Vanessa)
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Space Montrose
1706 Westheimer Rd100% handmade gifts. "I love their beautiful jewelry selection" - Joseph (just kidding -Vanessa)
The view from the 70th floor is worth the elevator ride. Open to the public most days.
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis StThe view from the 70th floor is worth the elevator ride. Open to the public most days.
Awesome new addition to our 'hood, this Austin grown juice joint is tucked inside another great Austin business - Black Swan Yoga! Yoga classes are 7 days a week and are a $10-$20 donation.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
JuiceLand
3206 White Oak DrAwesome new addition to our 'hood, this Austin grown juice joint is tucked inside another great Austin business - Black Swan Yoga! Yoga classes are 7 days a week and are a $10-$20 donation.
Shopping
A wonderful Antique Mall on a street full of resale shops of all kinds. Grace Hart is huge treasure hunt. Look for our booth, Eridu Modern, for awesome mid-century modern furniture and housewares!
Grace Hart & Co.
313 W 19th StA wonderful Antique Mall on a street full of resale shops of all kinds. Grace Hart is huge treasure hunt. Look for our booth, Eridu Modern, for awesome mid-century modern furniture and housewares!
Adorable local handmade gift shop. Great souvenir and last minute gift idea place!
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hello Lucky Life
Adorable local handmade gift shop. Great souvenir and last minute gift idea place!
Heights Vinyl
3301 Cline StOur local record store. Specializing in vintage turntables & headphones.
Fat Cat Creamery
1225 N Shepherd DrAwesome locally made ice cream!
Drinks & Nightlife
Lei Low Bar
6412 N Main StFamous for their tiki drinks!
Great local beer garden nestled in the northern Heights.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
D & T Drive Inn
1307 Enid StGreat local beer garden nestled in the northern Heights.
Wonderful handmade cocktail bar hidden above the hot new "North Main" strip in what was formerly a formal lawyer's office.
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Captain Foxheart's Bad News Bar & Spirit Lodge
308 Main StreetWonderful handmade cocktail bar hidden above the hot new "North Main" strip in what was formerly a formal lawyer's office.
A must visit in the Houston bar scene. 100% of the profits go to a different charity each month. Good for playing pool and people watching.
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
OKRA Charity Saloon
924 Congress StA must visit in the Houston bar scene. 100% of the profits go to a different charity each month. Good for playing pool and people watching.
Tucked inside the Houston's oldest building, La Carafe is famous for it's history and hauntings.
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Carafe
813 Congress StTucked inside the Houston's oldest building, La Carafe is famous for it's history and hauntings.
Houston's original craft beer pub, voted Bitterest Bar in America by Stone Brewing Company several times. Great patio and food, but expect to wait a loooong time for anything off the grill.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Petrol Station
985 Wakefield DrHouston's original craft beer pub, voted Bitterest Bar in America by Stone Brewing Company several times. Great patio and food, but expect to wait a loooong time for anything off the grill.
Poison Girl Cocktail Lounge
1641 Westheimer RdPopular hipster hangout.
Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer RdFamous handmade cocktails.
Yum! A little on the pricey side, this awesome little spot serves a rotating menu or seasonal chef selections, tapas style.
135 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Coltivare Pizza & Garden
3320 White Oak DrYum! A little on the pricey side, this awesome little spot serves a rotating menu or seasonal chef selections, tapas style.