Bell Park
Newly voted "Best Picnic Spot" by the Houston Press, Bell Park is a lovely, tiny park in the Montrose area/Museum District.Bell Park is considerably less than a city block in size, and bounded by city streets on three sides, including Montrose. However, the traffic noise isn't q... See full recommendation
Bellaire Coffee Shop
What's not to love about Bellaire Coffee Shop? You step back in time about 30 years when you step into this little, inexpensive, "greasy spoon" diner. It can't be a true coffee shop because of its one fault – it closes very early.
We've been going to Bellaire Coffee Shop for about t... See full recommendation
Brothers Taco House
This place is legendary. Huge home made tortillas, huge filling portions, and lots of fillings to choose from. It's a "steam table" operation. There is nowhere really, to stand in line, and there is ALWAYS a line going out the door. Not important. The tacos are to DIE for. They have mole, chicken... See full recommendation
Cafe Artiste
This is one of my all-time favorite casual hang-out spots in Houston. There just aren't that many places in Houston with everything from great herbal teas to free wireless access to a full breakfast served all day. If Artiste ever shuts its doors, I'm going to have to open my own coffeeshop to repla... See full recommendation
Fuad's
One of the rules for Living-in-Houston reviews is that I have to have visited the place several times, and preferably be a regular. But last night I visited a place that was too much fun not to review (and it's too expensive to go to very often). As my husband said, "How have we lived in Houston for... See full recommendation
Gallant Knight
NOTE: The Gallant Knight has, sadly, closed down.
The Gallant Knight is a very fun spot I've been to a half-dozen times and plan to keep going back to as long as its doors are open. It was the Houston Press Audience Winner for "Best Dive Bar" in 2001, and was nominate... See full recommendation
Ginza
Ginza is our favorite Japanese restaurant in Houston. It isn't one of the trendy, flashy, high-priced sushi restaurants in town, but that's exactly why we prefer it. It may not have a singles night or dance music, but it does have great ambiance, with traditional-style... See full recommendation
India's
India's is the best Indian restaurant we have found in Houston. Reasonably priced and romantic, with courteous service and wonderful food, India's is one of our favorite restaurants to visit. They also offer a lunch buffet during the week.
India's is somewhat dimly lit and the decorat... See full recommendation
Jeanne's Rock Shop
NOTE: Jeanne's has, sadly, closed its doors, but has an online store in the works to replace it. Jeanne's Rock Shop is just wonderful, if you love rocks. And if you don't, you'd be pretty silly to go somewhere called "Jeanne's Rock Shop" :)This is a famil... See full recommendation
Little Italy Coffee Bar
NOTE: Little Italy has closed its old location and moved into Nick's Bar, which is further down in the same shopping center. It is not the same kind of place at all, so you can pretty much disregard this review...---I'm writing this reco... See full recommendation
Numbers
Numbers is a one-of-a-kind jewel, if by "jewel" you mean something like a tennis shoe you threw away after you stepped in dog doo you didn't even want to try to wipe off. It's that kind of place. Numbers is a 28-year-old dive that speaks loudly of drugs and booze and hate-yourself-the-nex... See full recommendation
Omega Restoration
In all fairness, reviews of businesses you've patronized only once or twice are not generally permitted on Living-in-Houston.com. That said, how many times do you have your home remodeled? Hopefully, not many! So, though I've only used their services once, I think it's reasonable to rave about Omega... See full recommendation
Red Lion Pub
Red Lion is a great English-style pub, run by a bona-fide Englishman (hi, Craig!). With dark wood throughout, red leather booths, and a fireplace in the back, it's elegant and homey at the same time. As in most pubs, they offer table service, and service is reasonably atten... See full recommendation
Richmond Arms
The Richmond Arms is a great English-style pub. With an elevated bar area & a separate elevated darts area, a large main room, and a side room separated off by a double-sided fireplace, it's roomy and inviting, yet still manages to have dark nooks to hide away in. It has the wonderful... See full recommendation
Rothko Chapel
I love the Rothko Chapel. I love the Rothko Chapel. I love the Rothko Chapel.
I do, however, realize that it's not for everyone.
From outside, it looks like a tiny, squat, ugly, windowless building. You'd think you weren't in the right place, but for the Broken Obelis... See full recommendation
Thai Gourmet
This is my favorite Thai restaurant in Houston. It's beautifully decorated, has wonderfully polite staff, offers yummy food, and is reasonably priced.
Thai Gourmet's spicy cheese rolls (though not a traditional dish, they are frequently offered in American Thai restaurants) are the be... See full recommendation