Art & Elisa's Guidebook
Food Scene - Bites
Greater Heights & vicinity ( garden oaks / oak forest, Montrose ) has many of Houston’s top rated Restuarants, bakeries & bars . Most with 5-15 mins drive .
Antidote
729 Studewood StGreat coffee! Have outdoor patio.
Tenfold Coffee Company
101 Aurora StGreat coffee with Taco Truck on premises. Outdoor seating.
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throughgood coffee
732 W 27th StGreat coffee with Taco Truck on premises. Outdoor seating.
Boomtown Coffee
242 W 19th StGreat coffee & breakfast!
la Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe Sawyer Heights
2423 Katy FwyOur place to go & hang out for breakfast or lunch, especially on the weekends! Easy walk to Excellent bakery & coffee place. Walkable within minutes. Their patio works great for relaxing breakfast.
12/15: Now the bakery is open Saturdays & Sundays 8 am - 1 pm only.
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Angela’s Oven
204 Aurora StOur place to go & hang out for breakfast or lunch, especially on the weekends! Easy walk to Excellent bakery & coffee place. Walkable within minutes. Their patio works great for relaxing breakfast.
12/15: Now the bakery is open Saturdays & Sundays 8 am - 1 pm only.
Great Coffee & Cuban / Mexican Food. Within walking Distance.
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El Rey Taqueria
233 N Loop WGreat Coffee & Cuban / Mexican Food. Within walking Distance.
.. excellent Thai street food restaurant inside Thai grocery store. Local & walkable.
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Street Food Thai Market
1010 West Cavalcade Street.. excellent Thai street food restaurant inside Thai grocery store. Local & walkable.
Great Chinese / Vietnamese food - within walking distance!
12/15/22: Closed Tuesdays.
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Heights Asian Cafe
2201 Yale StGreat Chinese / Vietnamese food - within walking distance!
12/15/22: Closed Tuesdays.
The Rice Box
1111 S Shepherd DrEpicure Café
2005 W Gray StOne of our favorite places for cinnamon coffee, hot chocolate, breakfast or quick lunch! Lovely outdoor patio! Friendly, Family owned & as local as it can get! We hear that it is one of the best rated authentic Mexican restaurant in the heights (not Tex-Mex). Within easy walking distance.
Puebla's Mexican Kitchen
6320 N Main StOne of our favorite places for cinnamon coffee, hot chocolate, breakfast or quick lunch! Lovely outdoor patio! Friendly, Family owned & as local as it can get! We hear that it is one of the best rated authentic Mexican restaurant in the heights (not Tex-Mex). Within easy walking distance.
Niko Niko's
2520 Montrose Blvd... Local Greek food have been around for several decades!
Gourmet Pizza / Italian “star” in the greater heights / Washington Corridor area. Excellent patio with view of downtown Houston. Place has been around for several decades.
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Star Pizza
77 Harvard StGourmet Pizza / Italian “star” in the greater heights / Washington Corridor area. Excellent patio with view of downtown Houston. Place has been around for several decades.
Another great Mediterranean & hookah bar ! It is in the middle of Washington Street entertainment corridor.
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Mary'z Mediterranean Cuisine
4500 Washington AveAnother great Mediterranean & hookah bar ! It is in the middle of Washington Street entertainment corridor.
Flying Fish
1815 N Durham DrGreat Cajan food
The Spaghetti Western Italian Cafe
1608 Shepherd DrSimple but interesting restaurant. Great food!
ZOA Moroccan Kitchen
4710 Lillian StreetGreat food & ambiance! Pleasant outdoor patio. Unique restaurant!
Established original Mexican food place in the heights. Interesting patio dinning!
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Spanish Flowers Mexican Restaurant
4701 N Main StEstablished original Mexican food place in the heights. Interesting patio dinning!
Tarka Indian Kitchen
721 W 19th StSpicy Indian food
Great Mediterranean food!
( another location in Montrose area, as well )
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Aladdin Mediterranean Grill
1737 W 34th StGreat Mediterranean food!
( another location in Montrose area, as well )
Kojak's Fine Foods
1912 W 18th StGreat place for delicious breakfast or lunch ..
Verdine
449 W 19th StExcellent vegetarian!
Popular & busy bakery - in the old airlines Farmers market area, takeout only.
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El Bolillo
2517 Airline DrPopular & busy bakery - in the old airlines Farmers market area, takeout only.
CAVA
250 West 20th StreetGreat salads & sandwiches
Recent addition to Houston’s expanding food scene. Amazing Israeli Restaurant. Great mediterranean food. Garage parking.
Hamsa
Recent addition to Houston’s expanding food scene. Amazing Israeli Restaurant. Great mediterranean food. Garage parking.
Another addition to ever expanding Heights Restaurants.
Located at the airlines farmers market.
Crawfish & Noodles The Heights
Another addition to ever expanding Heights Restaurants.
Located at the airlines farmers market.
The Path of Tea
2340 W Alabama StBars, Breweries - Sips ( & bites )
We Olive & Wine Bar
249 W 19th StSaint Arnold Brewing Company
2000 Lyons AveGreat Brewery!
Karbach Brewing
2032 Karbach StBrewery
Heights Bier Garten
1433 N Shepherd DrSpindletap Brewery
10622 Hirsch RdBrewery
The Shiloh Club
1321 Studewood StRose Garden
1500 Hermann Park DrGreat Heights Brewing Company
938 Wakefield DrThis rather new additions to the Washington Corridor area, has evolved into an excellent choice for fusion Indian food.
The place has full bar & unique drinks. Unexpectedly, amazing tasting Indian kitchen dishes.
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Cowboys & Indians Tex-In Kitchen
519 Taft StThis rather new additions to the Washington Corridor area, has evolved into an excellent choice for fusion Indian food.
The place has full bar & unique drinks. Unexpectedly, amazing tasting Indian kitchen dishes.
Sights & Entertainment
Great place to spend a morning. Several vendors including organic produce &
Houston’s evolving restaurants & food trucks!
https://yelp.to/qTKq/QGDGzT01N4
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Urban Harvest Farmers Market
2752 Buffalo SpeedwayGreat place to spend a morning. Several vendors including organic produce &
Houston’s evolving restaurants & food trucks!
https://yelp.to/qTKq/QGDGzT01N4
Houston’s Pike’s Market! Still developing / Evolving & improving market, now fully functional. Several new Restaurants have already opened, including Underbelly Burgers , Wild Oats, Crawfish & Noodles. meat shop & others under construction. The remodeled market combines the old charm of Farmers market with established vendors.
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Der Houstoner Bauernmarkt
2520 Airline DrHouston’s Pike’s Market! Still developing / Evolving & improving market, now fully functional. Several new Restaurants have already opened, including Underbelly Burgers , Wild Oats, Crawfish & Noodles. meat shop & others under construction. The remodeled market combines the old charm of Farmers market with established vendors.
East End Farmers Market
2800 Navigation BlvdGreat Music Venue , Within 10 Minutes Drive. Also check out the Houston's view from public access Tower.
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Houston
2915 N Main StGreat Music Venue , Within 10 Minutes Drive. Also check out the Houston's view from public access Tower.
Leeland Street
Leeland StreetStreet Art
Beer Can House
222 Malone StIce cream
Dolce Neve Gelato
4721 N Main StJeni's Splendid Ice Creams
375 W 19th StCloud 10 Creamery
Museums
Asia Society Texas Center
1370 Southmore BlvdContemporary Arts Museum Houston
5216 Montrose BlvdCockrell Butterfly Center
5555 Hermann Park Dr
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrSports Venues
Most sports venues within 10-20 mins easy drive.
Minute Maid Park
501 Crawford StToyota Center
1510 Polk StBBVA Compass Stadium
2200 Texas AveNRG Astrodome
Parks & outdoors
Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Memorial Park
6501 Memorial DrHouston Arboretum & Nature Center
4501 Woodway DrHermann Park
6001 Fannin St