Central Market
Neighborhood: Highland Village

3815 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77027

Naurry K. writes: What do you get when you blend Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and Larry's Market into a giant mixer? A fantastic market with good mojo, good produce, meats, seafood, bakery and food ready to eat!

1. It lacks the pretention of Whole Foods. 'Nuff said.
2.…

Goode Company Barbeque
Neighborhood: West University

5109 Kirby Dr
Houston, TX 77098

stephy s. writes: Eat steak, eat steak eat a big ol' steer
Eat steak, eat steak do we have one dear?
Eat beef, eat beef it's a mighty good food
It's a yelptastic meal when I'm in the mood.

God dammit, do I love me some meat and more specifically, BBQ! I really can't…

Fogo De Chao Churrascaria
Neighborhood: Galleria/Uptown

8250 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77063

Dolph W. writes: If, after reading all the previous 5-star reviews, you don't feel an urge to feast in this meaty paradise, allow me to take a more graphically persuasive approach:

For those who find sex an apt metaphor for a culinary experience, dining at Fogo de…

Mai's Restaurant
Neighborhood: Midtown, Fourth Ward

3403 Milam St
Houston, TX 77002

Lisa A. writes: The reviews are across the board for Mai's and from all kinds of Yelpers. Nostalgic yelpers, well-traveled Yelpers, vegetarian Yelpers, even Yelpers that like Mai's late night. I'm guessing that the answer to the mixed reviews lies somewhere in the…

Brasil
Neighborhood: Montrose

2604 Dunlavy St
Houston, TX 77006

Andrea R. writes: This spacious yet charming cafe has plenty of tables to occupy...it's the type of place I could sit down for hours and get lots of work done. However, with the lack of electrical outlets (I finally found 1 in the back corner of the caf) it's…

West Alabama Ice House
Neighborhood: Montrose

1919 W Alabama St
Houston, TX 77098

Adam G. writes: Where else can you stumble up to a place and drink beer outside and smoke joints with random people and still feel like you haven't left your backyard?

Hugo's
Neighborhood: Montrose

1602 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77006

Jape D. writes: The Dango can only speak for the weekend brunch here...and I'm addicted.  It can get crowded...get there early or late so as to avoid the rush...they will take reservations.

Cocktail menu is lights out (try the Bandelero...addictive) and the…

The Menil Collection
Neighborhood: Montrose

1515 Sul Ross St
Houston, TX 77006

Leslie L. writes: Still my favorite museum in Texas.  Yes, I've been to The Modern.  But the Menil collection reads like a dreambook.  

An entire room dedicated to Surrealist art, the original Pinhead lives in here!   So do 200 other fantastical, amazing and just plain…

Chuy's
Neighborhood: River Oaks, Upper Kirby

2706 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77098

Allan P. writes: I have lived in Houston my whole life. I have eaten at many, many Tex-Mex restaraunts. Chuy's is hands down the best. I wonder how many of the readers even know about the Creamy Jalapeno sauce. When you take out...as I often do  its only 25…

Mission Burritos
Neighborhood: Upper Kirby

2245 W Alabama St
Houston, TX 77098

Emily S. writes: I confess, I am kind of obsessed with Mission Burrito.  Honestly, I just don't get why anyone would prefer Chipotle or Freebirds.  Mission has superior ingredients (salsa is amazing, fresh corn and cilantro are my fave's) AND they have free…

Ragin Cajun
Neighborhood: Highland Village

4302 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77027

Cory O. writes: Okay, so after reading all the reviews for Ragin Cajun, I knew we'd have to check it out this crawfish season.  Sure enough, we started seeing all the crawfish signs going up and it wasn't long before the hubby was begging for a night of little…

Museum of Fine Arts Houston
Neighborhood: Museum District

1001 Bissonnet Street
Houston, TX 77005

May N. writes: Look for a lil culture in the hot Houston heat?  Come here, it's air-conditioned and free on Thursdays and the first Sunday of the month!  Their permanent collections are great and educational.  They have special exhibits all the time.  I saw the…

Hobbit Cafe
Neighborhood: Upper Kirby

2243 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77098

Jennifer H. writes: Yea I'm in ... btw what kind of food do Hobbits eat? Word.

I currently live in Austin but fam is in Houston and somehow we always eat here on any weekend visit. Why do you drag me here folks? Oh because you want to cater to me as I'm visiting ... and…

The Chocolate Bar
Neighborhood: Montrose

1835 W Alabama St
Houston, TX 77098

Monica O. writes: Of course walking in here with my mom and brother for her birthday reminded us of Ralphie & Randy from Christmas Story, and of the ill-fated boy forced to eat an entire chocolate cake in Matilda. Both great movies, so we all felt like little kids in…

The Ginger Man
Neighborhood: West University

5607 Morningside Dr
Houston, TX 77005

Cory O. writes: This became Houston's saving grace for me when I first moved here.  After going to bar after bar and club after club and only seeing generic cookie cutter places and people, I was about to give up hope of a decent nightlife in Houston.  Then I found…

Rushmore

Houston, TX 77297

laura b. writes: You think I got kicked out because of just the aquarium? Nah, it was the handjob. And you know what else? It was worth it.

Niko Niko's Greek & American Cafe
Neighborhood: Montrose

2520 Montrose Blvd
Houston, TX 77006

liz r. writes: Long lines and hustle are right.  But, the food is pretty authentic (reminds me of Astoria, Queens) and their baklava selection is pretty unbeatable.

The hummus is awesome and is served with fresh cut bell peppers, tomatoes, and pita.  The pitas are…

Angelika Film Center
Neighborhood: Downtown, Fourth Ward

500 Texas St
Houston, TX 77002

Travis D. writes: Not quite as indie as River Oaks or Greenway Plaza, but they have more screens and show a lot of indie and foreign films here, mixed in with some of the more thought provoking mainstream ones. I feel like popularity has waned a little bit since the…

The Breakfast Klub
Neighborhood: Midtown, Fourth Ward

3711 Travis St
Houston, TX 77002

Matthew M. writes: Holy good gosh!  What an amazing experience and great way to spend a Saturday morning.  The smells bellowing out of TBK and the people watching are worth the 30-45 minute wait in line outside in the Texas heat.   The food was truly amazing and if…

Minute Maid Park
Neighborhood: Downtown

501 Crawford St
Houston, TX 77002

Yan G. writes: Houston Astros were the 30th team on my 5-year, 30-city tour.  (Drumroll, please).  So, Minute Maid Park had a lot to live up to; after all, I was comparing it to every other ballpark I've ever visited.  I am happy to say, it did not disappoint.

First…

Star Pizza
Neighborhood: Upper Kirby

2111 Norfolk St
Houston, TX 77098

Nicole D. writes: Squeee Star Pizza! I'd been looking forward to trying this place out since I found out I was moving to Texas and first started exploring Yelp Houston. Needless to say, it lived up to all the expectations I'd set for it. My only regret is that I…

Kim Son Restaurant
Neighborhood: Eastwood

2001 Jefferson Street
Houston, TX 77003

Jolyn R. writes: My ex-husband just had a baby with his new girlfriend. So I took my kids to St. Joseph's to see their new baby brother. Is this TMI? Too Jerry Springer-ish?

On the way home, I really really needed a drink and something great to eat. My kiddos idea of…

Frenchy's Chicken
Neighborhood: MacGregor

3919 Scott Street
Houston, TX 77004

Dave L. writes: OK, normally when I'm in the middle of triathlon season (yeah, yeah whatever, I gotta do something with my free time), I try to avoid all processed foods, refined sugars and most of all fried foods.   But every once in a while, especially after a…

Mark's American Cuisine
Neighborhood: Montrose

1658 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77006

Cory O. writes: Um, yeah, best restaurant in town.  That I've been to.  But I've seen my share of delicious restaurants and I will say that the food here is near perfection.

Some great things that they did right (and are to be expected at a restaurant of this…

Landmark Theatres - River Oaks
Neighborhood: River Oaks

2009 W Gray St
Houston, TX 77019

Chad S. writes: Flash back to summer 1979. Jimmy Carter is president, John Lennon is still alive, and I'm a kid having an awesome experience watching a Beatles double feature at the River Oaks Theater: "Yellow Submarine" and "Let It Be." Having been born the year…

Ruggles Cafe Bakery
Neighborhood: West University

2365 Rice Blvd
Houston, TX 77005

henry w. writes: WHITE CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING.... you must get this.

All the other desserts are kind of ordinary. In fact they probably get jealous from time to time and try to murder the white chocolate bread pudding. Save our friend by coming here and ordering it…

Onion Creek
Neighborhood: The Heights

3106 White Oak Dr
Houston, TX 77007

Lisa A. writes: 10 Interesting Facts About Onion Creek:

1. They make a crappy chili cheese dog. Yes, it's cheap but it's also tastes weird and they use that skinny, shredded processed cheese that doesn't amount to a hill of beans.
2. Their order station is a…

Numbers Night Club
Neighborhood: Montrose, Fourth Ward

300 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77006

Meredith W. writes: The 2 times that I've been there, I've gone on Friday 80s night.  And both times I had a blast.

The first time was about a year ago, and I took too much advantage of the  drink specials before 11pm.  Easy to do. I ended up wandering to Prive, falling…

The Galleria
Neighborhood: Galleria/Uptown

5085 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77056

Lisa A. writes: The Galleria reminds me of how much money there is in Houston and how little there is in my checking account.

I made the mistake of parking by Neiman Marcus and walking in to the purse section. (They have purses that cost more than my car.) It took…

Churrasco's
Neighborhood: Montrose

2055 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77098

Lisa A. writes: If the picture posted for this restaurant makes your mouth water, you'll like this place.

We were extremely impressed with the food and service we received at Churrasco's. I ordered the Puntas medium rare (grilled beef tenderloin with green…

Frenchie's
Neighborhood: Clear Lake

1041 Nasa Rd
Houston, TX 77297

Christopher S. writes: Ah, it's a pleasant treat to come to this part of Houston and dine at a quality Italian restaurant.  My colleagues from Johnson Space Center always take me here.  I say, "But I want something light for lunch!"  They always respond, "You can just get…

Ocean Palace Restaurant
Neighborhood: Alief

11215 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77072

Kim T. writes: I first visited Ocean Palace with a class I was taking at Leisure Learning.  Dorothy Huang (the egg roll lady from Central Market) does a class where you meet for dim sum at Ocean Palace and then go over to Hong Kong Market to learn how to pick out…

Miller Outdoor Theater
Neighborhood: Museum District

100 Concert Dr
Houston, TX 77030

Liz S. writes: Come to Miller if...

1. You're already in Hermann park and your interest is sparked by the music coming over the hill.
Beacause, you know, it's free and stuff.

2. It's the 4th of July and you want cheap seats for the fireworks...like, free seats.
The…

Taco Milagro
Neighborhood: River Oaks

2555 Kirby Drive
Houston, TX 77019

Michelle C. writes: I was here for an early lunch on a Sunday, so I can't comment on the scene here - we were pretty much the only people in the place.  I tried the grilled fish tacos and they were very bland, even after being salted.  I also poached a little of my…

Empire Cafe
Neighborhood: Montrose

1732 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77098

Andrea R. writes: I'm not sure how I had 2 meetings here and didn't get the French Toast because it looked out of this world! I did enjoy my standard non fat iced latte with sugar free english toffee syrup (extra star for having unique sugar free syrup flavors) and…

South Beach
Neighborhood: Montrose, Fourth Ward

808 Pacific Street
Houston, TX 77006

Jill N. writes: Ladies, the good news is: it's a sausage fest. The bad news is: it's a sausage fest for a reason. But, no worries. There's still plenty of eye-candy at the club, whether they be the male go-go dancers on the side of the bar or just the regular, buff,…

Hobby Center For Performing Arts
Neighborhood: Downtown, Fourth Ward

800 Bagby St
Houston, TX 77002

Helen C. writes: What an absolutely fabulous venue! First off, the front of the building looks great, I think, and is clearly marked Sarofim Hall and Zilkha Hall, so you don't get confused as to where you are.

The parking is easy to find -- the entrance is clearly…

Taste of Texas
Neighborhood: Memorial

10505 Katy Fwy
Houston, TX 77024

Dolph W. writes: The true Taste of Texas is meat
And beef lovers crave some to eat.
  So, serve a filet
  With which she can play
Then smile as she downs that thick treat.

Playing with your food might best be done in a private setting, but Taste of Texas certainly…

La Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe
Neighborhood: Galleria/Uptown

5015 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77056

Irene F. writes: No it's not the best of French fare, but this place manages to satisfy for lunch. Themushroom soup was awesome, albeit rather heavy (go for a cup rather than a bowl if you're watching your girlish figure). The prices are decent, the atmosphere is…

Spanish Flower Mexican Restaurant
Neighborhood: The Heights

4701 N Main St
Houston, TX 77009

Teresa T. writes: Based on the previous 5 star reviews...that this "Tex-Mex" restaurant has been awarded.  I had to check it out for myself...and INDEED this restaurant deserves 5 stars!!! The one "four" star rating they received...must have come from a tough…