River Oaks Area Guidebook
Houston Eats (Walking Distance)
Places we recommend
5 mins walk from our place. A bit fancy (dress up). Known for people watching, the French 75 cocktail, brunch and cotton candy sparkler birthday presentations. 1962 W Gray.
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Brasserie 19
1962 W Gray St5 mins walk from our place. A bit fancy (dress up). Known for people watching, the French 75 cocktail, brunch and cotton candy sparkler birthday presentations. 1962 W Gray.
Traditional real deal freshly boiled & baked bagels. Not the grocery store plastic bag kind. Always a line, opens early and closes at 2pm every day. 5 mins walk from our place and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. 2015 S. Shepherd Dr .
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Hot Bagel Shop
2015 S Shepherd DrTraditional real deal freshly boiled & baked bagels. Not the grocery store plastic bag kind. Always a line, opens early and closes at 2pm every day. 5 mins walk from our place and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. 2015 S. Shepherd Dr .
Great happy hour! 5 minutes walk. 2002 W Gray St.
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La Griglia
2817 W Gray StGreat happy hour! 5 minutes walk. 2002 W Gray St.
Great food! Great patio / outdoor dining. Go with valet or 10 minute walk. 1103 S Shepherd Dr.
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Backstreet Cafe
1103 S Shepherd DrGreat food! Great patio / outdoor dining. Go with valet or 10 minute walk. 1103 S Shepherd Dr.
Much loved local cafe offering reasonably priced cuisine in a casual setting. 5 minutes walk. 1701 S Shepherd Dr.
257 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray StMuch loved local cafe offering reasonably priced cuisine in a casual setting. 5 minutes walk. 1701 S Shepherd Dr.
Great little bakery with sweets and lunch. 5 minutes walk 2005 W Gray Street
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Epicure Café
2005 W Gray StGreat little bakery with sweets and lunch. 5 minutes walk 2005 W Gray Street
Mouth watering pork chops. 5 minutes walk 1997 W Gray Street
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Perry's Steakhouse & Grille
9827 Katy FwyMouth watering pork chops. 5 minutes walk 1997 W Gray Street
Over 70 shops and restaurants and only 2 blocks away! 1964 W Gray
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River Oaks Shopping Center
1964 W Gray StOver 70 shops and restaurants and only 2 blocks away! 1964 W Gray
Houston Eats (Worth The Drive)
On the cover, a smorgasbord of offerings from the always solid Pit Room BBQ. 5 mins drive from our place.
1201 Richmond Ave.
125 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Pit Room
1201 Richmond AvenueOn the cover, a smorgasbord of offerings from the always solid Pit Room BBQ. 5 mins drive from our place.
1201 Richmond Ave.
No trip to Houston is complete without sampling this city’s culinary masterpiece, Viet-Cajun crawfish. Suggested here for convenience is Crawfish Cafe, a 10 minute drive from our home at 1026 N Shepherd Dr. But if you are willing to drive a little further, 12 miles away is our personal fave, Cajun Kitchen at 6938 Wilcrest Drive. You cannot go wrong either way, just don’t wear white.
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Crawfish Cafe
1026 North Shepherd DriveNo trip to Houston is complete without sampling this city’s culinary masterpiece, Viet-Cajun crawfish. Suggested here for convenience is Crawfish Cafe, a 10 minute drive from our home at 1026 N Shepherd Dr. But if you are willing to drive a little further, 12 miles away is our personal fave, Cajun Kitchen at 6938 Wilcrest Drive. You cannot go wrong either way, just don’t wear white.
Filet mignon fajitas. Famous margaritas. A Houston institution. Multiple locations and most likely there will be a wait for a table at most of them. This one is approx. 10 mins drive and valet parking recommended. 5602 Washington Ave.
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El Tiempo Cantina - Washington
5602 Washington AveFilet mignon fajitas. Famous margaritas. A Houston institution. Multiple locations and most likely there will be a wait for a table at most of them. This one is approx. 10 mins drive and valet parking recommended. 5602 Washington Ave.
In true Houston culinary fashion, these guys bring you TexAsian BBQ! They crush it with the traditional Holy Trinity (brisket, sausage & ribs) but then mix it up with brisket fried rice, Japanese curry meatball subs and various other crazy concoctions. The good stuff sells out early. 20 mins drive. 5425 Bellaire Blvd.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blood Bros. BBQ
5425 Bellaire BlvdIn true Houston culinary fashion, these guys bring you TexAsian BBQ! They crush it with the traditional Holy Trinity (brisket, sausage & ribs) but then mix it up with brisket fried rice, Japanese curry meatball subs and various other crazy concoctions. The good stuff sells out early. 20 mins drive. 5425 Bellaire Blvd.
Best sushi in Houston but a little pricey. Great for date night. Reservations recommended. 1401 Binz
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
MF Sushi Houston Museum District
1401 Binz StreetBest sushi in Houston but a little pricey. Great for date night. Reservations recommended. 1401 Binz
Cute place for lunch and brunch. Long lines for brunch though. 3614 W Alabama
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tiny Boxwoods
3614 W Alabama StCute place for lunch and brunch. Long lines for brunch though. 3614 W Alabama
One of our favorites. Amazing affordable and casual sushi restaurant. 7 minute drive. 3600 Kirby
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Kata Robata
3600 Kirby DrOne of our favorites. Amazing affordable and casual sushi restaurant. 7 minute drive. 3600 Kirby
Rice Village. Over 300 shops and restaurants. You could spend half a day there! 8 minutes drive 5510 Morningside
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Rice Village
2376 Rice BoulevardRice Village. Over 300 shops and restaurants. You could spend half a day there! 8 minutes drive 5510 Morningside
One of our favorite date night spots. Great steaks and seafood. Dress code and reservations required. 4444 Westeimer
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Steak 48
4444 Westheimer RdOne of our favorite date night spots. Great steaks and seafood. Dress code and reservations required. 4444 Westeimer
Parks & Recreation
1 mile away (5 mins drive / 15 mins walk) is the 160 acre Buffalo Bayou Park. Closest free parking to our house would be on the street by Dunlavy & Allen Parkway. Miles of walking, running & cycling trails stretching all the way to historic Allen’s Landing downtown.
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Parque Buffalo Bayou
Memorial Drive1 mile away (5 mins drive / 15 mins walk) is the 160 acre Buffalo Bayou Park. Closest free parking to our house would be on the street by Dunlavy & Allen Parkway. Miles of walking, running & cycling trails stretching all the way to historic Allen’s Landing downtown.
55 acres. 2nd most visited zoo in the US! 6200 Hermann Park Drive
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Houston Zoo
6200 Hermann Park Dr55 acres. 2nd most visited zoo in the US! 6200 Hermann Park Drive
Great place for a picnic 10 minute car ride. 6200 Hermann Park Drive
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Parque Hermann
6001 Fannin StGreat place for a picnic 10 minute car ride. 6200 Hermann Park Drive
Biking, hiking and running trails. 15 minute drive. 6501 1/2 Memorial Drive
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Parque Conmemorativo
6501 Memorial DrBiking, hiking and running trails. 15 minute drive. 6501 1/2 Memorial Drive
Sports Bars
Home base for several English Premier League fan groups. If a game is on, it’s on at The Phoenix. Decent pub grub too. 10 mins walk from our place. 1915 Westheimer Rd.
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The Phoenix on Westheimer
1915 Westheimer RoadHome base for several English Premier League fan groups. If a game is on, it’s on at The Phoenix. Decent pub grub too. 10 mins walk from our place. 1915 Westheimer Rd.
Screens, screens & more screens! Pretty much impossible to not be able to find a seat to watch the game (place is huge). They also have DJ’s playing hip hop & top 40 on weekend nights and all day Sunday.
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Pour Behavior
2211 Travis StScreens, screens & more screens! Pretty much impossible to not be able to find a seat to watch the game (place is huge). They also have DJ’s playing hip hop & top 40 on weekend nights and all day Sunday.
Sightseeing
One of the 10 largest art museums in the US! 10 minute drive. 1001 Bissonnet
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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Beck Building
1001 Bissonnet StOne of the 10 largest art museums in the US! 10 minute drive. 1001 Bissonnet
Our kids would spend hours at this museum when they were small. Lots for them to see and learn. 10 minute drive. 1500 Binz
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Museo de los Niños de Houston
1500 Binz StOur kids would spend hours at this museum when they were small. Lots for them to see and learn. 10 minute drive. 1500 Binz
Considered one of the most important privately assembled collections of the twentieth century, The Menil Collection houses approximately 17000 paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, and rare books. 8 minute drive. 1533 Sul Ross
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La Colección Menil
1533 Sul Ross StConsidered one of the most important privately assembled collections of the twentieth century, The Menil Collection houses approximately 17000 paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, and rare books. 8 minute drive. 1533 Sul Ross
Entertainment
Fun nightclub on the weekend! 10 minutes drive
Fun place for an evening out or Funday Sunday 10 minutes drive. 5102 Washington
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The Sporting Club
5102 Washington AvenueFun place for an evening out or Funday Sunday 10 minutes drive. 5102 Washington
Consejos para la ciudad
No te pierdas
Houston Wall Art & Murals
Houston has some fantastic wall art. While you can drive yourself around to view, take pics etc., we thoroughly recommend a guided tour to get the backstories and info on the artists. One such tour is run by renowned Houston graffiti artist GONZO247 -Call him at 713.570.6594. Or check houstonmuralmap.com for self guided tours.