Close Icon
Gear IconImportant Reminder:The City Guide app will be sunsetting on December 15, 2024, with the web version to follow in early 2025. Please visit our FAQ to learn more or to download our Swarm app.
Learn more
Houston
The Pass and Provisions is one of Houston.

1. The Pass and Provisions

807 Taft St (Dallas), Houston, TX
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · 89 tips and reviews

EaterEater: As in the kitchen, the bar at Provisions features talented people turned loose to create. It's become so popular that it recently extended its hours to 2:00 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday.

Oxheart Restaurant is one of Houston.

2. Oxheart Restaurant

1302 Nance St (Richey St.), Houston, TX
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Whether one asks Alison Cook or Andrew Knowlton, Oxheart is Houston's best restaurant. [Eater 38 Member]

Pondicheri is one of Houston.

3. Pondicheri

8.1
2800 Kirby Dr (at Westheimer), Houston, TX
Indian Restaurant · 114 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Don't let the swankiness fool you, the food is damn good. Breakfast and lunch are counter service while dinner is tableside. [Eater 38 Member]

Double Trouble Caffeine & Cocktails is one of Houston.

4. Double Trouble Caffeine & Cocktails

8.7
3622 Main St (at Winbern St.), Houston, TX
Coffee Shop · 54 tips and reviews
Tacos A Go Go is one of Houston.

5. Tacos A Go Go

8.9
3704 Main St (at Winbern St.), Houston, TX
Taco Restaurant · 101 tips and reviews
Mai's Restaurant is one of Houston.

6. Mai's Restaurant

8.0
3403 Milam St (Francis St), Houston, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · 116 tips and reviews
Sparrow Bar + Cookshop is one of Houston.

7. Sparrow Bar + Cookshop

3701 Travis St (Alabama St), Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews
Les Givral's Sandwich and Cafe is one of Houston.

8. Les Givral's Sandwich and Cafe

8.4
2704 Milam St Ste 2 (Drew St), Houston, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews
Kim Tai Vietnamese is one of Houston.

9. Kim Tai Vietnamese

8.4
2602 Fannin St (McGowen St), Houston, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Weights + Measures is one of Houston.

10. Weights + Measures

8.8
2808 Caroline St (Dennis St), Houston, TX
Cocktail Bar · 36 tips and reviews
Mongoose vs Cobra is one of Houston.

11. Mongoose vs Cobra

8.2
1011 McGowen St (Fannin), Houston, TX
Beer Garden · 65 tips and reviews
James Turrell Skyspace at Rice University is one of Houston.

12. James Turrell Skyspace at Rice University

8.7
Suzanne Deal Booth Centennial Pavilion, Houston, TX
Art Gallery · 13 tips and reviews

Bill H.Bill Holden: There is no light show on Tuesday nights and Wednesday mornings. Plan accordingly.

Helen Greek Food and Wine is one of Houston.

13. Helen Greek Food and Wine

8.5
2429 Rice Blvd, Houston, TX
Greek Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

Fernando C.Fernando Covas: This is neither Americanized Greek food, nor traditional Greek food, and that's a good thing! Refreshing and welcome spin on regional Greek dishes that turn out super delicious and enjoyable.

The Pastry War is one of Houston.

14. The Pastry War

310 Main St (Congress and Preston), Houston, TX
Cocktail Bar · 60 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Though it’s young, the mezcaleria — featuring handpicked, thoroughly researched booze from small-batch producers — is making some of the best margaritas in the country. Read more.

15. Laredo Taqueria

8.5
915 Snover St (Washington), Houston, TX
Taco Restaurant · 70 tips and reviews

Joselyne G.Joselyne Gonzalez: Don't let the long line intimidate you, it goes pretty fast. Makes sure you are ready to order once you're at the counter.

Museum of Fine Arts Houston is one of Houston.

16. Museum of Fine Arts Houston

9.4
1001 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX
Art Museum · 137 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Paintings are abundant, but the lovely sculpture garden is also worth viewing. Film buffs love the museum for its weekly showing of classic and foreign films.

Goode Company Seafood is one of Houston.

17. Goode Company Seafood

8.7
2621 Westpark Dr (at Kirby Dr), Houston, TX
Seafood Restaurant · 77 tips and reviews

EaterEater: You may balk at anything bearing the name "Goode," but their restaurants are institutions for a reason. Campechana all the way. [Eater 38 Member]

State of Grace is one of Houston.

18. State of Grace

8.6
3258 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · River Oaks East, Houston, TX · 22 tips and reviews

Fernando C.Fernando Covas: The place is beautiful. Get the shrimp a la plancha and the snapper. The shrimp and its sauce are awesome! Skip the agnolotti - the description sounds great, but they're a bit disappointing.

Common Bond Cafe & Bakery is one of Houston.

19. Common Bond Cafe & Bakery

9.1
1706 Westheimer Rd (at Dunlavy St), Houston, TX
Bakery · 128 tips and reviews

Fernando C.Fernando Covas: Everything is made with top quality ingredients. Hard to find this selection of pastries and breads (and this level of quality!) outside of France.

Siphon Coffee is one of Houston.

20. Siphon Coffee

8.8
701 W Alabama St (Greely St.), Houston, TX
Coffee Shop · 62 tips and reviews
Blacksmith is one of Houston.

21. Blacksmith

9.1
1018 Westheimer Rd (at Waugh Dr), Houston, TX
Coffee Shop · 120 tips and reviews
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery is one of Houston.

22. Snooze, an A.M. Eatery

8.6
3217 Montrose, Suite 100, Houston, TX
Breakfast Spot · 49 tips and reviews
hops meet barley is one of Houston.

23. hops meet barley

2245 W Alabama St, Houston, TX
Beer Bar · 2 tips and reviews
Eloise Nichols Grill & Liquors is one of Houston.

24. Eloise Nichols Grill & Liquors

8.3
2400 Mid Ln, Houston, TX
Comfort Food Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Bernadine's is one of Houston.

25. Bernadine's

1801 N Shepherd Dr Ste B, Houston, TX
Seafood Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
La Mexicana is one of Houston.

26. La Mexicana

7.7
1018 Fairview Ave (at Montrose Blvd.), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 81 tips and reviews
The Original Ninfa's on Navigation is one of Houston.

27. The Original Ninfa's on Navigation

9.1
2704 Navigation Blvd (at N Delano St), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 177 tips and reviews
Hugo's is one of Houston.

28. Hugo's

8.9
1600 Westheimer Rd (at Mandell), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 142 tips and reviews
Tacos Tierra Caliente is one of Houston.

29. Tacos Tierra Caliente

8.5
Alabama Ice House (1919 W. Alabama St.), Houston, TX
Food Truck · 77 tips and reviews
Jackson Street BBQ is one of Houston.

30. Jackson Street BBQ

8.4
209 Jackson St, Houston, TX
BBQ Joint · 15 tips and reviews
The Pit Room is one of Houston.

31. The Pit Room

9.1
1201 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX
BBQ Joint · 48 tips and reviews
Pho Binh is one of Houston.

32. Pho Binh

8.3
2916 White Oak Dr, Houston, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Uchi Houston is one of Houston.

33. Uchi Houston

9.2
904 Westheimer Rd (at Grant St), Houston, TX
Japanese Restaurant · 178 tips and reviews
Irma's is one of Houston.

34. Irma's

7.2
22 N Chenevert St (at Ruiz St), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews
Cajun Kitchen is one of Houston.

35. Cajun Kitchen

7.5
6938 Wilcrest Dr Ste E, Houston, TX
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Uyghur Bistro is one of Houston.

36. Uyghur Bistro

7.7
9888 Bellaire Blvd Ste 168 (Corporate Dr.), Houston, TX
Xinjiang Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
El Real Tex-Mex Cafe is one of Houston.

37. El Real Tex-Mex Cafe

1201 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 123 tips and reviews
Southside Espresso is one of Houston.

38. Southside Espresso

904 Westheimer Rd Ste C (at Grant St), Houston, TX
Coffee Shop · 77 tips and reviews
Mercantile is one of Houston.

39. Mercantile

5407 Morningside Dr, Houston, TX
Coffee Shop · 10 tips and reviews
Underbelly is one of Houston.

40. Underbelly

1100 Westheimer Rd (Waugh Dr), Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 94 tips and reviews
Jinya Ramen Bar is one of Houston.

41. Jinya Ramen Bar

8.7
3201 Louisiana St (Elgin St.), Houston, TX
Noodle Restaurant · Midtown · 47 tips and reviews
Holley's Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar is one of Houston.

42. Holley's Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar

3201 Louisiana St Ste 101 (Elgin St), Houston, TX
Seafood Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Pax Americana is one of Houston.

43. Pax Americana

4319 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews
Izakaya is one of Houston.

44. Izakaya

8.1
318 Gray St (Bagby), Houston, TX
Japanese Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews
The Menil Collection is one of Houston.

45. The Menil Collection

9.1
1533 Sul Ross St (btwn Mulberry & Mandell), Houston, TX
Art Museum · 72 tips and reviews
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is one of Houston.

46. Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

8.0
5216 Montrose Blvd (at Main St.), Houston, TX
Art Museum · 39 tips and reviews
The Station Museum of Contemporary Art is one of Houston.

47. The Station Museum of Contemporary Art

6.9
W. Alabama, Houston, TX
Art Museum · 4 tips and reviews