Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Houston

11 places you must eat and drink at in Houston.

It's a hidden gem of one of the busiest streets in Houston.

The Hobbit Café

A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.

Kolache Shoppe

Originally brought to Texas by Czech settlers, these sweet and savory pastries are an essential local breakfast staple.

Burns Original BBQ

Look no further than this local institution for the best East Texas–style barbecue.

Soy Pinoy

Two James Beard Award-winning chefs are putting their own spin on Filipino favorites in a food market stall.

Molina's Cantina

Houston’s oldest continuously-operating Tex-Mex restaurant has been a community hub since 1941.

Christie's Seafood & Steak

At Houston’s longest-running restaurant, find a classic oyster stew beloved by a former U.S. President.

Himalaya Restaurant

This South-by-South-Asian restaurant serves up Indian-spiced Southern fried chicken and a Desi-style pastrami.

Cajun Kitchen

Viet-Cajun is a true hybrid cuisine that evolved in Houston and at this Asiatown mainstay, there’s more to it than just crawfish.

United Sisters

West African flavors shine at this unassuming strip mall spot in southwest Houston.

Kim Son

Some of the best Chinese-Vietnamese fusion can be found at outposts of this homegrown empire.

House of Bowls

Cantonese comfort food is on the menu at this Asiatown mainstay.