Houston, TX Recommendations

[57stratdawg]

Let’s hear them. Staying around Rice.

Heard good things about Goodnight Charlie’s and Tounge-cut Sparrow. Ninfa’s our Navigation goes without say.

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[olblue.sixpack]

Let’s hear them. Staying around Rice.

Heard good things about Goodnight Charlie’s and Tounge-cut Sparrow. Ninfa’s our Navigation goes without say.

What else do I need to know about?

Coppa Osteria
El Meson
Monarch at Hotel ZaZa
Hungrys

 

[AusTexDawg]

Let’s hear them. Staying around Rice.

Heard good things about Goodnight Charlie’s and Tounge-cut Sparrow. Ninfa’s our Navigation goes without say.

What else do I need to know about?

Empire Cafe - get breakfast here
Backstreet Cafe
Mi Luna - tapas

 

[bonedaddy401]

Pinkerton’s BBQ
Uchi
Hungry’s - Brunch, in Rice Village
Vinology - cool wine tasting concept, near Rice
Antica Osteria - also near Rice

 

[aspendawg]

Great recommendations above but to add a few more

Let’s hear them. Staying around Rice.

Heard good things about Goodnight Charlie’s and Tounge-cut Sparrow. Ninfa’s our Navigation goes without say.

What else do I need to know about?

Ninfas, El Tiempo, and Hugo's are all Houston staples but if you want to get authentic family-style Mexican head over to Montrose/Midtown (you can take the train from Rice for like 2.50) and go to Cuchara. The owners are from Mexico City and the cooks happen to be all of their moms so its Mexican home cooking and it's damn good.

For a quick lunch that won't break the bank, Local Foods is fantastic
I second bonedaddys Coppa Osteria recommendation.
For something sweet FloParis Bakery is great and you can walk to all kinds of stuff around there

 

[WAdawg]

I haven't lived in Houston since 2013 but no one so far has recommended Vietnamese food. Houston has the nations second largest Vietnamese population (or at least it did in 2013) so the food there is pretty great. I used to love a little place called Cafe Th in EaDo. No idea if it is still there. If you are into Vietnamese food you should just look up the best place near where you are staying.

 

[Spotdawg]

Coppa Osteria
El Meson
Monarch at Hotel ZaZa
Hungrys

Pit Room for a brisket sandwich lunch...

 

[Dawgsnsaints]

I really enjoyed Killians BBQ and their steakhouse as well, both located in Pearland.

 

[missouridawg]

For awesome Italian food try Poscol on Westheimer. Get a meat and cheese plate.