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Pappas Brothers Steakhouse
Saint Arnolds Brewing Co
Yo Yo’s Hot Dog
Hanks Ice Cream
Pit Room
Taste of Texas
Original Marini’s Empanadas
Tony’s Italian Deli
Craft Pita
Vincek’s Smokehouse
Killens BBQ
Uchi
Chama Gaucha Brazilian
State of Grace
Kenny & Ziggy’s
Truth BBQ
Tejas Chocolate & Barbeque
Tookies Hamburgers
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
Corkscrew BBQ
Blood Bros BBQ
Bludorn
Southern Yankee Crafthouse
Avesta Persian Grill
Eunice
Republic Grille
Tacos Dona Lena
Burger Chan
Xochi
Athena’s Greek Kitchen
Breakfast Klub
Pho Binh
Seabrook Waffle Co
Champ Burger
Josephine’s Tradition
Dona Leti’s
Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp
Lankford Grocery
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Name
Type of Attraction
Rating on 1-5 Scale
Address
Phone Number
Web Site or Facebook
Houston Museum of Natural Science/Cochrell Butterfly Center
museum
5
5555 Hermann park Dr
713/639-4629
Restaurant
Rating On 1-5 Scale
Price Category
Type Of Cuisine
Address
Phone
Menu Favorite
Location Within State
Website
Hanks Ice Cream
5
inexpensive
ice cream
9291 S Main
713/665-5103
sweet corn ice cream
sweet potato pie
quava texas oreo
rum raisin
chocolate pistachio
banana pudding
s central
Saint Arnolds Brewing Co
5
inexpensive
brew pub
2000 Lyons Ave
713/686-9494
pulled pork tacos
root beer float
weizenbock
sailing santa IPA
jerk kitchen
brewery tour
thai salad
spring bock
s central
BCN Taste & Tradition
4
expensive
spanish
4210 Roseland St
832/834-3411
ham croquettes
iberico ham
watermelon & burrata salad
branzino
foie gras
razor clams
braised pork
pork cheeks
s central
Killens BBQ
5
moderate
bbq
3613 E Broadway Pearland TX
281/485-2272
world class brisket
great chili
beef rib
bread pudding
greens
pork ribs
sauces
s central
Yo Yo’s Hot Dog
5
inexpensive
hot dogs
5555 Morningside Dr
713/839-6207
all the way dog
carmelized onions
s central
Pit Room
4
moderate
bbq
1201 Richmond Ave
281/888-1929
beef rib
breakfast taco
brisket taco
great chili
pulled pork
porkribs
brisket
elote
coleslaw
potato salad
charro beans
s central
Taste of Texas
4
expensive
steakhouse
10505 Katy Freeway
713/932-6901
tomahawk ribeye
prime rib
porterhouse
filet mignon
cowboy steak
potato soup
s central
Original Marini’s Empanada House
4
inexpensive
argentinian
10001 Westheimer Rd
713/266-2729
hot tia maria w/mucho macho
las pampas malber sorbette
churrasco sandwich
beef quacho w/chimichurri
chicken diablo
chicken poblano
s central
Tony’s Italian Delicatessan
5
moderate
italian deli
16283 Hwy 105 W Ste 9 Montgomery Tx
936/588-4800
meatball sub
lucky luciano
tiramisu
davito
dean martin
s central
Craft Pita
5
inexpensive
mediterranean
1920 Fountain View Dr
832/804-9056
rotisserie chicken
chicken pita
cheese flatbread
beef pita
falafel sandwich
s central
Hu’s Cooking
4
moderate
chinese
2502 W Holcombe Blvd
713/660-0020
dan dan noodles
braised pork belly
combo fried rice
spicy chicken
pork fried dumplings
egg rolls
general tao’s chicken
s central
Le Pams House of Creole
4
moderate
creole
1644 FM 1960 W Ste A
281/444-1464
seafood gumbo
chicken & sausage gumbo
shrimp po boy
mac n cheese
dirty rice
crawfish etouffe
catfish
s central
Truth BBQ
5
moderate
bbq
2990 Hwy 290W Brenham TX
979/830-0392
beef ribs
pork ribs
pulled pork
great brisket
jalapeno cheese sausage
free lonestar beer
collard greens
tater tot casserole
whole truth sandwich
burnt ends
brisket boudin
2 meat plate
turkey
corn pudding
s central
Vincek’s Smokehouse
5
moderate
bbq
139 S Dill St East Bernard TX
979/335-7921
peppered bacon
smoked sausages
peach crisp
german chocolate cake
artisan jerky
kolaches
pinto beans
brisket
moist chicken
s central
Uchi
4
moderate/expensive
sushi/japanese
904 Westheimer Rd Ste A
713/522-4808
walu walu
hama chili
foie gras
pork belly
crunchy tuna
pitchfork
omakase
bluefin make
wagyu hot rock
s central
Chama Gaucha Brazilian
4
expensive
brazilian steakhouse
5865 Westheimer Rd
713/244-9500
filet mignon
ribeye
grilled shrimp
fraldinha
cheese bread
salad bar
rice
fried plantains
grilled pineapple
s central
State of Grace
4
expensive
american
5865 Westheimer Rd
713/244-9500
beef rib
scallops
blue crab fingers
lobster roll
lobster hush puppies
deviled crab
squid ink chitarra
carpet bagger butter burger
twice fried hot chicken
crab fried rice
octopus
apple pudding cake
s central
Ray’s Real Pit BBQ
4
moderate
barbeque
3929 Old Spanish Trail
713/748-4227
the whole barnyard sandwich
big herb burger
baby back ribs
brisket
cucumber salad
spicy rice
s central
Kenny’s & Ziggy’s
4
moderate
deli
1743 Post Oak Blvd
713/871-8883
fiddler on the roof sandwich
challah french toast
tongue
chopped liver
great open faced reuben
pastrami
apple pie
cookiesr
s central
Tejas Chocolate & Barbeque
5
moderate
chocolate/bbq
200 N Elm St
832/761-0670
chile rellano sausage
prime fatty brisket
ribs
barbacoa
breakfast tacos
kielbasa
pork belly
carrot souffle
chocolate truffles
cornbread casserole
brisket & blues sandwich
bird & bacon sandwich
mac n cheese
beans
s central
Southern Q BBQ
5
moderate
bbq
411 W Richey Rd
281/919-1238
big poppa potato
brisket
ribs
smoked turkey legs
sausage
green beans
boudin
peach cobbler
collard greens
s central
Tookies Hamburgers
5
moderate
burgers
706 Texas Ave Kemah TX
281/942-9334
double meat bean burger
bbq burger
classic 99 burger
squealer burger
buffalo chicken sandwich
boudin balls
onion ring sampler
fried mushroom
hula hoops
tater tots
s central
Mekong Sandwich
4
inexpensive
vietnamese
11600 Jones Rd Ste 105
832/237-0614
banh mi thit nuong
grilled pork spring rolls
egg rolls
banh mi ga nuong
#5 special vermicelli bowl
bun bo xao
smoothies
s central
Hu’s Cooking
4
moderate
chinese
2502 W Holcombe Blvd
713/660-0020
sweet skinned duck
seafood hot pot
chicken dry pot
dan dan noodles
mapo tofu
twice cooked pork
mongolian beef
orange chicken
egg rolls
braised pork
s central
Corkscrew BBQ
5
moderate
bbq
26608 Keith St Spring TX
832/592-1184
beef rib (Saturday only)
pulled pork
pork ribs
lean or fatty brisket
chopped brisket sandwich
pulled pork
loaded baked potato
jalapeno sausage
baked beans
bbq sauce
peach cobbler
s central
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
4
moderate
seafood
3950 S Terminal RD Ste 33 (in George Bush Intercontinental Airport)
218/821-7684
baked oysters pappadeaux
crispy alligator
crawfish platter
greek salad
crawfish etouffee
gumbo
calamari
salmon alexander
cheese balls
spinach dip
s central
Blood Bros BBQ
4
moderate
bbq
5425 Bellaire Blvd Bellaire TX
713/664-7776
gochujang glazed korean ribs
brisket
pork belly boa burnt ends
sweet & sour fried pork ribs
brussel sprouts
jalapeno coleslaw
thai peanut butter ribs
sliced fatty brisket sandwich
brisket fried rice
s central
Bludorn
4
moderate/expensive
american
807 Taft St
713/999-0146
short rib ravioli
lobster pot pie
NY strip
duck
pork chop
beignets
gulf cioppino
foie gras
octopus
baked or smoked oysters
crab rice
squash soup
banana split
s central
Roostar Vietnamese Grill
4
moderate
vietnamese
1411 Gessner Dr Ste i
832-649-8955
ribeye bahn mi
sous vide pork belly bahn mi
special bahn mi
beef alphabet soup
grilled chicken banh mi
crispy tofu bahn mi
papaya salad
vietnamese coffee
bulgogi
curry fries
s central
Sourthern Yankee Crafthouse
4
moderate
brewpub
1312 W Alabama St
346-320-2806
buffalo chicken sandwich
pastrami or brunch burger
salmon bowl
fish n chips
giant pretzel
sweet & spicy pepperoni pizza
spicy goat pizza
pastrami melt
margharita pizza
fries
hummus
wings
chicken tajada
brussel sprouts
pickle & potato pizza
s central
Burger Chan
4
moderate
american
5355 W Alabama St Ste 110
832/408-0860
double cheeseburger w/egg & bacon
bbq burger
mushroom swiss burger
tater tots
fried fish sandwich
chili cheese hot dog
vanilla bean or vietnamese coffee shake
scallion aioli
green tea or black sesame shake
spicy burger
sweet potato waffle fries
s central
Tacos Dona Lena
5
inexpensive
mexican
8788 Hammerly Blvd Ste G
713/993-6486
quesa birria tacos
al pastor torta
tostada chile negro con carne
bistek tostada
menudo
birria quesadilla w/consome
beef fajita taco
breakfast taco
salsas
barbacoa taco
s central
Avesta Persian Grill
5
moderate
persian
11165 Westheimer Rd
713/781-5555
chicken koobideh kabob w/cherry rice
lamb shank
chicken barg
chicken chenjeh kabob
chicken soltani kabob
baba ganoush
baklava
fesenjan
shrimp & salmon kabob
s central
Pappy Gyros
4
moderate
greek
21910 Franz Rd Katy Tx
281/574-7764
combo plate
gyros plate
italian beef sandwich
souvlaki
chicken gyro
fried clam basket
dolmades
philly cheesesteak
lamb wrap
chicago dog
fries
s central
Eunice
4
expensive
cajun
3737 Buffalo Speedway
832/491-1717
red snapper
roasted or fried oysters
dan dan shrimp
gumbo
cajun duck poppers
cornbread
steak frites
crab & shrimp etouffee
chicken liver mousse
burrata
brussel sprouts
lemon ice box pie
fried quail
s central
Republic Grille
5
moderate
american
30340 FM 2978
832/491-1717
great chicken fried steak
coconut shrimp appetizer
stuffed pork chop
lobster crab cakes
grilled chicken sandwich
chicken tortilla soup
woodlands wrap
chicken piccata
greek salad
blackened flounder
shrimp & grits
tres leches cake
s central
Mico’s
4
moderate
chicken
1603 N Durham Dr
713/689-4600
medium hot chicken sandwich
chicken tender basket
loaded fries
frozen blueberry or strawberry lemonade
banana pudding
coleslaw
s central
Xochi
4
expensive
mexican
1777 Walker St Ste A
713/400-3330
enchiladas
memela
cachetas de res en mole pasilla
taquitos dorados
robalo
chocolate caliente
mole tasting
short rib
molotes de xoxocotian
barbacoa de res zaachila
tamal de pollo con mole
s central
Burns Original BBQ
4
moderate
bbq
8307 1/2 De Priest St
281/999-5559
3 meat plate
ribs
chopped beef
loaded meat potato
sliced beef
ribs sandwich
brisket
chicken
sausage
s central
Athena’s Greek Kitchen
5
moderate
greek
13250 FM 529 Ste A
832/328-5494
greek salad
lamb shank
lemon cake
greek potatoes
gyro plate
greek fajitas
chicken gyro
calamari
lamb chops
hummus
beef kabobs
grilled octopus
chocolate baklava
s central
Breakfast Klub
4
moderate
breakfast
3711 Travis St
713/528-8561
french toast
wings & waffle
eggs benedict
grits
pork chops
fried catfish
biscuits & gravy
green eggs & ham
jerry style pancakes
s central
Pho Binh
4
inexpensive
vietnamese
10827 Bellaire Blvd
281/568-7333
pho ga kho
beef rib soup
dac diet noodle soup
bo vien noodle soup
spring rolls
egg rolls
bahn mi
dumplings
s central
Street Food Thai Market
4
inexpensive
vietnamese
1010 W Cavalcade St Unit D
346/406-3177
pad see ew
phad thai
mango sticky rice
khow soi gai
pad kee mao
red curry
panang curry
spicy wings
beef noodle soup
s central
Bubba’s Texas Burger Shack
4
inexpensive
american
5230 Westpark Dr
713/661-1622
great chili
bison burger
vegas burger
patty melt
bison hot dog
chili cheese fries
bacon cheeseburger
mushroom jack burger
s central
Seabrook Waffle Co
4
moderate
american
1402 5th St Seabrook Tx (southeast of Houston)
281/291-8186
nola waffle
chicken & waffle
ghost of monte christo
bay breeze
sausage eggs benedict
iced salted caramel breve
lattes
s central
Schobel’s
4
moderate
american
2020 Milam St Columbus Tx (off I10 west of Houston)
979/732-2385
fried chicken
big chicken tenders
weiner or jalapeno schnitzel
german plate
brisket
chicken fried steak
club sandwich
chicken noodle soup
mashed potatoes w/cream gravy
green beans
squash casserole
pasta salad
apple pie
red cabbage
s central
Champ Burger
4
inexpensive
american
304 Sampson St
713/227-2094
chicken fried steak sandwich
double cheeseburger
breakfast sandwich or tacos
bacon cheeseburger w/mushrooms
chili cheese dog
onion rings
fries
fried apple pies
s central
Josephine’s Gulf Coast Tradition
5
moderate/expensive
seafood
318 Gay St
713/527-8988
jerk fish collars
jambalaya arancini
grilled redfish
blue crab bowl
calabrian shrimp
roasted or raw oysters
grilled blue crabs
shrimp po boy
crawfish
southern pea salad
red beans & rice
mac n cheese
s central
Dona Leti’s
5
moderate
mexican
7340 Washington Ave
832/804-6903
great soft serve margaritas (try strawberry mango)
surf & turf queso or egg rolls
enchiladas
birria sampler plate
fajita chicken taco plate
surf & turf burrito
birria taco
elote
s central
Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp
4
moderate
mexican/cajun
5555 Calder Ave Beaumont TX (east of Houston)
409/434-4532
huge margaritas
fish or shrimp tacos
fried fish basket
boudin or crawfish quesadilla
seafood enchiladas
grilled shrimp chef salad
shrimp brochette
seafood gumbo
new orleans bbq shrimp
chicken & sausage gumbo
fried ribs
nachos
s central
Lankford Grocery
4
inexpensive/moderate
burgers
88 Dennis St
713/522-9555
bacon cheeseburger
brisket sandwich
houston burger
grim burger
firehouse
south of the border
red white & blue
soldier
chicken fried steak
patty melt
BLT
curly fries
onion rings
jalapeno bottle caps
fried green tomatoes
s central