1. The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa

9.2
111 N Post Oak Ln, Houston, TX
Hôtel · 48 conseils et avis

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: We love the gigantic wood-burning fireplace in the lobby—it makes us feel like we're in an exclusive hunting lodge.

2. McCormick & Schmick's

7.7
1151 Uptown Park Blvd Ste 1 (at Post Oak Blvd.), Houston, TX
Restaurant de fruits de mer · 49 conseils et avis

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: McCormick & Schmick's is offering happy hour deals with appetizers, snacks, sushi priced from $1.95 when you buy a drink from 4-7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. to close Monday through Friday.

3. Remington Bar

6.4
1919 Briar Oaks Ln, Houston, TX
Bar d'hôtel · 3 conseils et avis

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: From Thursday through Saturday the patio boasts a tapas menu with elevated bites.

4. Escalante's Mexican Grille

8.3
4053 Westheimer Rd (Suffolk), Houston, TX
Restaurant mexicain · 56 conseils et avis

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: The menu has large portions of standard Tex-Mex faves—fajitas, nachos, burritos, enchiladas—and awesome chips and dips, including fresh salsas, chimichurri, and a kick-butt guacamole made tableside.

5. Central Market

9.3
3815 Westheimer Rd (at Weslayan), Houston, TX
Magasin de produits gastronomiques · 181 conseils et avis

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: Want to know what else Central Market is serving up? Check out the store's blog "More Please!" for sales, new items and guest appearances.

6. The Chocolate Bar

8.4
2521 University Blvd (at Kirby Dr.), Houston, TX
Lieu servant des desserts · 75 conseils et avis

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: The Chocolate Bar has sugar-free chocolate bars and candies for diabetics. They’re really very good, or good enough that you won’t miss the sugar-laden versions.

7. J. Hampton

2433 University Blvd
Boutique · University Place · 2 conseils et avis

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: Owner Allan Petrie wanted a "strong" name for the store, so he chose the letter J and then merged it with Southhampton, the adjacent neighborhood.

8. P Jai's

2542 Amherst St (Kirby Dr), Houston, TX
Boutique de vêtements pour hommes · 2 conseils et avis

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: Keep an eye on the store's Facebook page for monthly party information, sale scoop and must-have news.

9. Main Street Theater at Talento Bilingue de Houston (Previously Chelsea Market)

7.3
333 S Jensen Dr (Talento Bilingue de Houston), Houston, TX
Théâtre · 5 conseils et avis

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: Main Street Theater, at the risk of losing their lease, has launched a capital campaign to buy and renovate their Rice Village building, creating a permanent home at last.

10. Cafe Rabelais

7.7
2442 Times Blvd (btw Kelvin & Morningside), Houston, TX
Restaurant français · 26 conseils et avis

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: The waitstaff generally can be found speaking French and most of them seem to have come to Rabelais directly from the motherland.

11. Greenway Coffee & Tea

8.6
5 Greenway Plz Ste C, Houston, TX
Coffee Shop · 11 conseils et avis

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: David and his business partner, Ecky Prabanto, recently started imported and roasting their own beans locally.

12. Rice Gallery

8.0
6100 Main St (Rice Blvd.), Houston, TX
Galerie d'art · 5 conseils et avis

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: Be on the lookout for public readings, roundtables, craft workshops and accompanying music events organized with the Shepherd School of Music.

13. PH Design Shop

2414 Rice Blvd, Houston, TX
Magasin de fournitures de bureau · 1 conseil

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: PH also has a commercial studio - if you’ve ever found yourself ogling the design schemes of Reef, Little Bigs or Philipe - then you’re already a fan.

14. H-E-B

8.8
5225 A Buffalo Speedway (at Bissonnet St), Houston, TX
Épicerie · 60 conseils et avis

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: Senior citizens at the Terrace, located next door, have their own private entrance.

15. Crave Cupcakes

8.9
5600 Kirby Dr (Robinhood St), Houston, TX
Magasin de cupcake · University Place · 46 conseils et avis

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: Crave is adding premium coffee drinks to their lineup including a one-of-a-kind cupcake latte — plus new flavors including German chocolate, Italian creme and dulce de leche.

16. Azuma Sushi & Robata Bar

7.5
5600 Kirby Dr Ste 5 (Robinhood St), Houston, TX
Restaurant japonais · University Place · 18 conseils et avis

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: If you like the Azuma atmosphere but are ready for a Japanese cuisine that's more modern and less traditional, check out Soma and Kata Robata, owned by the same family.

17. Indulge Decor

2903 Saint St, Houston, TX
Boutique d'antiquités · 2 conseils et avis

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: Owner Cynthia Davis and her architect husband Isaac Preminger transformed the former art gallery to its current well-worn space, importing wooden doors and stonework from Europe.

18. Mercer Lounge

3302 Mercer St (Branard), Houston, TX
Bar lounge · 3 conseils et avis

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: The patio is sublimely serene.

19. Gremillion & Co. Fine Art, Inc.

7.6
2501 Sunset Blvd, Houston, TX
Galerie d'art · 2 conseils et avis

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: Along with the paintings and sculpture in the main gallery, check out the annex where wildly creative art furniture is for sale.

20. Goode Company Hamburgers & Taqueria

8.3
4902 Kirby Dr (at Westpark Drive), Houston, TX
Lieu servant des hamburgers · 47 conseils et avis

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: For a Hill Country breakfast, try the pillowy pecan waffles with bacon or pork sausage.

21. Colton Farb Gallery

2445 North Blvd (Mellon St.), Houston, TX
Galerie d'art · 3 conseils et avis

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: The result of an expert partnership between art dealing vet Deborah Colton and arts benefactor Carolyn Farb. Colton also now operates OUTPOST NYC DCG.

22. Urban Harvest Farmers Market @ Discovery Green

1500 McKinney St, Houston, TX
Marché fermier · 1 conseil

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: Drive or walk around to the parking lot at the rear of the building on Eastside St. Dogs on a leash are welcomed.

23. Baker Institute for Public Policy

Rice University (MS 40), Houston, TX
Bâtiment universitaire · 2 conseils et avis

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: It concentrates on researching and exploring contemporary public policy issues such as energy, health, economics and technology with a mission to bridge the gap between theory and practice.

24. Harold's In The Heights

7.6
350 W 19th St (Ashland), Houston, TX
Restaurant de cuisine américaine moderne · 14 conseils et avis

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: Head to the President's Room for made-to-measure suiting. Harolds can turn a custom suit around in a week.

25. Health Museum of Houston

8.5
1515 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX
Musée des sciences · 35 conseils et avis

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: You can walk through a giant model of the human body, witness real organ dissections and see what it's like to be a mini-med student.

26. Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

8.0
2405 W Alabama St (Revere St), Houston, TX
Restaurant-grill · 28 conseils et avis

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: In the bar, we love the new 5-6-7 deal... 5 martinis, wines and full-size entrees are $6 each until 7pm every day.

27. Tootsies

7.2
2601 Westheimer Rd (at Kirby), Houston, TX
Magasin de vêtements · 4 conseils et avis

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: Tootsies sparkling new location has a lot of interesting design features (Tony Duquette chandelier, a hallway/runway that runs the length of the store, a private dining/party room, a glass shoe wall).

28. Teotihuacan Mexican Cafe

9.1
1511 Airline Dr (N Main), Houston, TX
Restaurant mexicain · 71 conseils et avis

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: Finish on a high note with sopapillas, airy triangle puff pastries that you sweeten according to taste by pouring on honey. Go thick or light—either way, they're delightful with coffee.

29. La Tapatia

7.8
1749 Richmond Ave (Woodhead), Houston, TX
Restaurant mexicain · 79 conseils et avis

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: Once a tiny restaurant, it expanded into a nearby florist shop and now takes up much of the strip center it's in. But the next door laundromat remains.

30. Lola G Botique

2604 Persa St (Westheimer), Houston, TX
Boutique · 1 conseil

CultureMap Houston M.CultureMap Houston Manager: Lola G has two doors, but look like a regular and enter through door number two. Hint...it's on the right.