Guidebook for Houston
Food Scene
Great twist on traditional pizza owned by a super friendly family. Within walking distance.
25 locals recommend
Bombay Pizza Co.
914 Main StGreat twist on traditional pizza owned by a super friendly family. Within walking distance.
Azuma Downtown
909 Texas AveReally really good sushi downtown- just a block walk away!
Frank's Pizza
417 Travis StA late night gem- delivers to the condo.
Cafe Brasil is a Montrose-must for coffee, wine, breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's just one of those places that always works! Also, Domy bookstore next door is worth a stop :)
123 locals recommend
Brasil
2604 Dunlavy StCafe Brasil is a Montrose-must for coffee, wine, breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's just one of those places that always works! Also, Domy bookstore next door is worth a stop :)
On a cold night, go here and get a warm Guinness. Finish dinner with the bread pudding and you can thank me later.
18 locals recommend
The Black Labrador
4100 Montrose BlvdOn a cold night, go here and get a warm Guinness. Finish dinner with the bread pudding and you can thank me later.
Indika offers a modern elegant take on Indian food. Never fails to impress me the perfect balance between sweet and spice and the waitstaff is the best in Houston.
19 locals recommend
Indika
516 Westheimer RdIndika offers a modern elegant take on Indian food. Never fails to impress me the perfect balance between sweet and spice and the waitstaff is the best in Houston.
Classic East Montrose. A breakfast only joint that serves up the freshest OJ and keeps coffee during the wait... because there IS one on the weekends.
257 locals recommend
Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray StClassic East Montrose. A breakfast only joint that serves up the freshest OJ and keeps coffee during the wait... because there IS one on the weekends.
Gorgeous decor, tasty menu, great drinks.. definitely recommend for a night out in downtown.
69 locals recommend
Hearsay Market Square
218 Travis StGorgeous decor, tasty menu, great drinks.. definitely recommend for a night out in downtown.
One of my favorite Montrose restaurants came downtown and put a great quick cafe in Market Square. Get some fresh air and lentil soup at Niko Niko's downtown.
20 locals recommend
Niko Niko's Greek & American Cafe
301 Milam StOne of my favorite Montrose restaurants came downtown and put a great quick cafe in Market Square. Get some fresh air and lentil soup at Niko Niko's downtown.
LCC is a super cool Mexican Cantina with a big patio they host live music at. They host the yearly Watermelon Festival.
28 locals recommend
Last Concert Cafe
1403 Nance StLCC is a super cool Mexican Cantina with a big patio they host live music at. They host the yearly Watermelon Festival.
Still haven't made it here, but I know the chef was on Food Network's Iron Chef which really impressed me. All my friends have given this place good reviews.
14 locals recommend
Ibiza
2450 Louisiana StStill haven't made it here, but I know the chef was on Food Network's Iron Chef which really impressed me. All my friends have given this place good reviews.
Sister restaurant to Indika, Pondicheri has a lower price point without any lesser of a product. Indian street food served for breakfast and dinner... ohhhh it's SO GOOD! Free wifi for breakfast!
163 locals recommend
Pondicheri
2800 Kirby DrSister restaurant to Indika, Pondicheri has a lower price point without any lesser of a product. Indian street food served for breakfast and dinner... ohhhh it's SO GOOD! Free wifi for breakfast!
Reservation needs to be made in advance for a truly special dining experience. Oxheart is farm to table tasting menu style, but you will leave fully satisfied. It's a tiny restaurant w/amazing staff.
75 locals recommend
Oxheart
1302 Nance StReservation needs to be made in advance for a truly special dining experience. Oxheart is farm to table tasting menu style, but you will leave fully satisfied. It's a tiny restaurant w/amazing staff.
Tacos A Go Go
3704 Main StCheap, delicious, awesomely-local breakfast tacos all. day. long!
This place gets crowded just like the bars in Houston! Ice cream, cakes, pies, chocolate covered anything, and gifts. I've been going here for years, it's amazing.
49 locals recommend
The Chocolate Bar
1835 W Alabama StThis place gets crowded just like the bars in Houston! Ice cream, cakes, pies, chocolate covered anything, and gifts. I've been going here for years, it's amazing.
Arts & Culture
The Menil Collection is a great museum series that you can visit pretty much every day and free of charge. Bring some snacks and a bottle of wine (or six pack) to take to the Menil Park.
491 locals recommend
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StThe Menil Collection is a great museum series that you can visit pretty much every day and free of charge. Bring some snacks and a bottle of wine (or six pack) to take to the Menil Park.
Rothko Chapel
3900 Yupon StGoogle it.
Such a great spot for movies you won't find in a Tinseltown.
77 locals recommend
Saint Cloud River Oaks
2020 W Gray StSuch a great spot for movies you won't find in a Tinseltown.
Entertainment & Activities
Discovery Green is an outdoor space that you can ice skate (seasonal), play miniature golf, see live music, grocery shop, or eat at. Dog friendly. Kid friendly. It's really just pretty cool
933 locals recommend
Discovery Green
1500 McKinney StDiscovery Green is an outdoor space that you can ice skate (seasonal), play miniature golf, see live music, grocery shop, or eat at. Dog friendly. Kid friendly. It's really just pretty cool
Drinks & Nightlife
Said to be the oldest bar in Houston. One of my favorite spots to get wine or proseco with a few close friends or date. It's so romantic in it's dark, old, secretive way, but by no means cheesy.
59 locals recommend
La Carafe
813 Congress StSaid to be the oldest bar in Houston. One of my favorite spots to get wine or proseco with a few close friends or date. It's so romantic in it's dark, old, secretive way, but by no means cheesy.
Really chill bar to grab a nice wine or champagne. It never gets crowded with rowdy young college kids or guidos.
83 locals recommend
13 celsius
3000 Caroline StReally chill bar to grab a nice wine or champagne. It never gets crowded with rowdy young college kids or guidos.
Leon's Lounge
1006 McGowen StClassic Houston. Check out some of the bars nearby too.
Gets crowded, but this bar has killer pretzel's and nice ambiance for the just more than casual outing.
53 locals recommend
Mongoose Versus Cobra
1011 McGowen StGets crowded, but this bar has killer pretzel's and nice ambiance for the just more than casual outing.
Coffee, cocktails, coconut water in a super chill location right off the train stop on Main. Check it out and enjoy not even having to drive!
53 locals recommend
Double Trouble Caffeine & Cocktails
3622 Main StCoffee, cocktails, coconut water in a super chill location right off the train stop on Main. Check it out and enjoy not even having to drive!
Super casual, picnic-table-style drinking with food trucks nearby for snacks. Bring dogs, motorcycles, or a basketball for an ultimate sun day.
64 locals recommend
West Alabama Ice House
1919 W Alabama StSuper casual, picnic-table-style drinking with food trucks nearby for snacks. Bring dogs, motorcycles, or a basketball for an ultimate sun day.
Essentials
My favorite WF's will make all kinds of customer juices and smoothies for you. You can get your fish preseasoned, so all you have to do when you get back to the loft, is saute it on the stovetop!
450 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
515 Elgin StMy favorite WF's will make all kinds of customer juices and smoothies for you. You can get your fish preseasoned, so all you have to do when you get back to the loft, is saute it on the stovetop!
One of the closest grocery stores to the condo, but also a cool place to have drinks or coffee. Check their events online.
136 locals recommend
Phoenicia Specialty Foods
1001 Austin StOne of the closest grocery stores to the condo, but also a cool place to have drinks or coffee. Check their events online.
Sightseeing
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons AveBrew tours available!