Houston Recommendations

Tout Suite in Trebly Park is a coffee shop with free WiFi, a small parking lot, and a selection of food and alcohol. It's a suitable spot to hang out and do some work while waiting for a concert at the Toyota Center, as it's open until 11pm and has a chill atmosphere.

Restaurants & Cafés 1w ago •Santiago

Local Poke is a great spot for a delicious and affordable meal. Their Kids/Vegi bowl, priced at $8.95, is a highlight, with a base of sushi rice and mixed greens topped with a variety of options such as Spicy Crab Salad, Avocado, and Shittake Mushrooms. With so many options to choose from, you can customize your meal to suit your taste buds. Plus, the best part is that it's all under $10, making it an excellent choice for those on a budget.

Pho Ben is a top recommendation for comfort food while sick, with multiple locations in Houston. Pho Ben is highly recommended, suggesting specific combinations of dishes and drinks to help alleviate symptoms, including beef pho with extra jalapeños and a collagen-rich broth to aid in hydration and recovery.

Occupying the space at 201 E 20th St in the Heights, Khoi Barbecue is a popular Vietnamese-fusion BBQ pop-up that recently received a Michelin Bib Gourmand award. Their pho, curry, and brisket are top-notch, melting in your mouth, and their unique blend of Southeast Asian flavors with Texas-style BBQ is a must-try.

Eight Row Flint offers a taco happy hour that runs weekdays until 6 PM, making Thursday a great day to visit for $3 tacos. Located in the Heights, it's a convenient option for those looking for a good deal.

Restaurants & CafésSan Jacinto at Prairie 2w ago •gudrun_neum

Luis Deli is a recommended lunch spot for those taking jury duty in Houston. No lines if you don't dawdle after you're released for lunch.

The H town pizza at Coastline is perfect. It has brisket, BBQ sauce base, and some pickled red onions. It’s one of my favorite pizzas I’ve ever had. Coastline is worth visiting for this unique pizza experience, especially on their own terms - no specific hours are mentioned, but it's clear they're open at least on the day the reviewer visited.

My favorite red sauce is from Romano's. They sell the red sauce, 9 bucks for a 24-ounce cup.

Phoenicia Specialty Foods offers high-quality, fresh ingredients similar to what you'd find in Europe. It's a great place to find European-quality groceries, especially beef, chicken, eggs, tomatoes, bread, and pasta.

Located at 9655 Katy Freeway, Murray's Pizza & Wine is one of the new Houston recipients of the Bib Gourmand award. While opinions about the quality of the new Michelin-recommended restaurants vary, Murray's Pizza & Wine is a notable mention, and its inclusion in the list is a reason to visit.

Mai's on Milam has been a Midtown fixture since the 70s, offering a huge menu and a quick kitchen. It's open until 10 on weeknights, so you can eat without watching the clock.

Restaurants & Cafés59 @ Buffalo Speedway 1mo ago •Zara Radford

100% Taquito on 59 @ Buffalo Speedway is worth visiting because it's extra special for Halloween/Dia De Los Muertos. It's located on 59 @ Buffalo Speedway, and if you're unsure about its hours or status, you can check its social media for updates.

Upside Pub on Shepherd is the one that actually lists it as a California Burrito (carne asada, fries, house queso; ask for the queso on the side for the closer-to-original version). It's worth a visit for those who crave California-style burritos in Houston, with a menu that includes carne asada, fries, and house queso, a closer-to-original version of Rubio's classic dish.

Certain to have cookbooks, but just walking around the place is worth the trip. It's an old single-family home converted to a book store, with shelves EVERYWHERE and tens of thousands of books. Located at 7405 Westview, in east Spring Branch.

Drive down Richey in south Houston and find a taqueria to fall in love with, with Taqueria de Jalisco being a great option. It's a great place to experience the local Mexican food scene.

Restaurants & Cafésdowntown 1mo ago •Zara Radford

Biscuit Love offers a delightful selection of delicious biscuits and gravy dishes, perfect for those who enjoy classic Southern-American cuisine. The highlight is their fresh biscuits that are baked daily, offering a taste of Texas in a convenient downtown location. The price range is moderate, making it a budget-friendly choice for a casual lunch or dinner. Biscuit Love is conveniently located in downtown Houston, making it easy for locals and visitors to find and enjoy their scrumptious offerings. ...

SweetCup Gelato is the last business standing at 3939 Montrose Blvd, a strip center that once housed businesses. Despite the loneliness, Jasmine Chida has turned it into a humorous social media campaign, making it a unique spot to visit for both locals and newcomers. Her stracciatella and other gelato flavors are a treat worth stopping by for, even if it means driving past the empty storefronts of the past. Visit SweetCup Gelato to enjoy a scoop of authentic Italian gelato, with flavors like stracciatella and others that may surprise you. The shop is open from 10 AM to 8 PM, seven days a week, making it easy to fit a visit into your day.

Le Bon, a newly opening Lebanese dessert, pastry, and coffee shop, is set to become the first of its kind in Sugar Land. It offers a signature coffee bun, a buttery, flaky bun covered in a dried-coffee shell, which is a unique treat not easily found in other locations. The café has expanded its offerings to include various flavored drinks, such as their signature baklava latte and matcha, making it a spot for those craving something new and delicious. While it is not yet fully open, those eager to try the coffee bun can find Le Bon at 17200 Riverstone Boulevard, Sugar Land, Texas, with soft-opening hours not yet confirmed. Once officially open, the café will likely be a go-to spot for a sweet and savory treat, especially for those looking to explore the rich culinary offerings of Lebanese cuisine in Houston.