Leigh/Jeff’s guidebook
Food scene
Common Bond Café & Bakery
1706 Westheimer RdBest croissant in town.
Laidback breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Good vegetarian options and outdoor seating.
Eclectic menu.
123 residents recomanen
Brasil
2604 Dunlavy StLaidback breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Good vegetarian options and outdoor seating.
Eclectic menu.
Great coffee. Good breakfast.
Walk to it and sit on the patio with a book.
64 residents recomanen
Blacksmith
1018 Westheimer RdGreat coffee. Good breakfast.
Walk to it and sit on the patio with a book.
Half of Texas names Spanish as their first language. Take part in it with amazing baked good and breakfast.
32 residents recomanen
La Guadalupana Bakery & Cafe
2109 Dunlavy StHalf of Texas names Spanish as their first language. Take part in it with amazing baked good and breakfast.
Best Persian food in Houston with pitas right out of the brick oven and a buffet that can't be beat.
55 residents recomanen
Aladdin
912 Westheimer RdBest Persian food in Houston with pitas right out of the brick oven and a buffet that can't be beat.
Velvet Taco
4819 Washington AveGreat for lunch. Tacos from all over the world.
Just a couple of blocks away and recipient of many awards, this upscale Mexican restaurant is a must.
160 residents recomanen
Hugo's
1600 Westheimer RdJust a couple of blocks away and recipient of many awards, this upscale Mexican restaurant is a must.
The Pit Room
1201 Richmond AvenueYou're in Texas.
You cannot beat this restaurant. Their brussel sprouts are a must, and everything on the menu is exquisite. 5pm happy hour has lines waiting for the door to open.
219 residents recomanen
Uchi
904 Westheimer RdYou cannot beat this restaurant. Their brussel sprouts are a must, and everything on the menu is exquisite. 5pm happy hour has lines waiting for the door to open.
Chef Chris Shepherd has won multiple awards for his food and doesn't disappoint here.
13 residents recomanen
UB Preserv
1609 Westheimer RdChef Chris Shepherd has won multiple awards for his food and doesn't disappoint here.
Chef Chris Shepherd made his mark here at Georgia James. Amazing steak. Cannot-miss food.
20 residents recomanen
Georgia James
3503 Westheimer RdChef Chris Shepherd made his mark here at Georgia James. Amazing steak. Cannot-miss food.
We could eat every day at this Indian street food restaurant. Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner. It is all superb and amazing vegetarian options. After you eat, head upstairs to the bakery for morning treats.
163 residents recomanen
Pondicheri
2800 Kirby DrWe could eat every day at this Indian street food restaurant. Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner. It is all superb and amazing vegetarian options. After you eat, head upstairs to the bakery for morning treats.
Sightseeing
After seeing the museum, have lunch or dinner at this relaxed cafe with great food, high tea and wine selections.
23 residents recomanen
Bistro Menil
1513 W Alabama StAfter seeing the museum, have lunch or dinner at this relaxed cafe with great food, high tea and wine selections.
Drinks
Amazing cocktails. Just Google the owner/founder, Bobby Heugel.
214 residents recomanen
Anvil Bar & Refuge
1424 Westheimer RdAmazing cocktails. Just Google the owner/founder, Bobby Heugel.
Goodnight Charlie's
2531 Kuester StSo fun. So Texas. So Houston.
The Hay Merchant
1100 Westheimer RdGreat beer. Great beer food.
Art and Culture
Exquisite art. Beautiful grounds and just a couple of blocks away.
491 residents recomanen
La Col·lecció Menil
1533 Sul Ross StExquisite art. Beautiful grounds and just a couple of blocks away.
Always an amazing exhibit present and permanent collections are impressive.
979 residents recomanen
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StAlways an amazing exhibit present and permanent collections are impressive.