Soho Collection's Houston City Guide
Best Local Restaurants
A perfect date night destination, Hearsay serves up comfort food made with fancy ingredients. Share plates like lobster tempura, cheesesteak egg rolls, and deviled eggs, then try one of the heartier options, like fried chicken or seared, crab-topped salmon.
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Hearsay Market Square
218 Travis StA perfect date night destination, Hearsay serves up comfort food made with fancy ingredients. Share plates like lobster tempura, cheesesteak egg rolls, and deviled eggs, then try one of the heartier options, like fried chicken or seared, crab-topped salmon.
Have a taste for Italian? This swanky Italian restaurant is inspired by an Old Country trattoria ambiance. Airy and sophisticated, Grotto delivers a savory menu brimming with timeless recipes made on premises.
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Grotto Downtown
1001 Avenida De Las AmericasHave a taste for Italian? This swanky Italian restaurant is inspired by an Old Country trattoria ambiance. Airy and sophisticated, Grotto delivers a savory menu brimming with timeless recipes made on premises.
Award winning chef Hugo Ortega has cooked up one of Houston's finest new restaurants in Xochi, an ode to Oaxaca. Start dinner with a crudo — perhaps oysters in a tomatillo mignonette? — then move on to heartier dishes like the infladita de conejo, a puffed tortilla filled with tender rabbit.
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Xochi
1777 Walker StAward winning chef Hugo Ortega has cooked up one of Houston's finest new restaurants in Xochi, an ode to Oaxaca. Start dinner with a crudo — perhaps oysters in a tomatillo mignonette? — then move on to heartier dishes like the infladita de conejo, a puffed tortilla filled with tender rabbit.
Practically synonymous with Texas, steak is the star of the show at Vic & Anthony’s. Alongside steakhouse staples like a dry-aged strip, porterhouses and rib-eyes, kick off dinner with chic starters Kobe beef carpaccio, Petrossian caviar, or oysters Rockefeller.
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Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse
1510 Texas AvePractically synonymous with Texas, steak is the star of the show at Vic & Anthony’s. Alongside steakhouse staples like a dry-aged strip, porterhouses and rib-eyes, kick off dinner with chic starters Kobe beef carpaccio, Petrossian caviar, or oysters Rockefeller.
Neighborhoods
Celebrate art, culture, food and nightlife in the eccentric Montrose neighborhood just west of downtown. Here you’ll find anything from neon-lit tattoo parlors to world-class art galleries.
Grab a coffee at a local café and spend a day shopping for antiques or a one-of-a-kind treasure at the many thrift shops along Westheimer Road. Enjoy craft cocktails at a bar and end the night at a relaxing hotel or B&B.
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Montrose
Celebrate art, culture, food and nightlife in the eccentric Montrose neighborhood just west of downtown. Here you’ll find anything from neon-lit tattoo parlors to world-class art galleries.
Grab a coffee at a local café and spend a day shopping for antiques or a one-of-a-kind treasure at the many thrift shops along Westheimer Road. Enjoy craft cocktails at a bar and end the night at a relaxing hotel or B&B.
Located between our bustling Downtown and vibrant Museum District, visitors and locals can enjoy a fun mix of art, shopping, dining and Houston’s most popular nightlife scene!
For breakfast or brunch, head to one of Midtown’s bakeries, coffee shops or restaurants within walking distance. Shop local businesses like home decor shops before grabbing lunch at a globally-inspired restaurant. Then, explore colorful murals and get some fresh air at a nearby park. Meet up with some friends and get the night started by visiting the best night clubs and bars in the city.
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Midtown
Located between our bustling Downtown and vibrant Museum District, visitors and locals can enjoy a fun mix of art, shopping, dining and Houston’s most popular nightlife scene!
For breakfast or brunch, head to one of Midtown’s bakeries, coffee shops or restaurants within walking distance. Shop local businesses like home decor shops before grabbing lunch at a globally-inspired restaurant. Then, explore colorful murals and get some fresh air at a nearby park. Meet up with some friends and get the night started by visiting the best night clubs and bars in the city.
Near the George R. Brown Convention Center and PNC Stadium you’ll find the vibrant and vastly growing neighborhoods of EaDo (short for East Downtown) and East End.
EaDo was once home to Houston’s Chinatown and East End has been known for its great art and music scene, restaurants, breweries and more. Both neighborhoods now boast a culturally diverse selection of places to dine, things to do and places to stay.
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East Downtown
Near the George R. Brown Convention Center and PNC Stadium you’ll find the vibrant and vastly growing neighborhoods of EaDo (short for East Downtown) and East End.
EaDo was once home to Houston’s Chinatown and East End has been known for its great art and music scene, restaurants, breweries and more. Both neighborhoods now boast a culturally diverse selection of places to dine, things to do and places to stay.
"Uptown/The Galleria" is centered along Post Oak Boulevard and Westheimer Road. Houston’s most exclusive and premier shopping district, the Galleria/Uptown area offers more than 700 retailers, fine dining and hotels within two square miles. This area is also home to Texas' largest shopping mall, The Galleria mall. With more than 400 stores (luxury included), two hotels, an ice rink and endless food options, The Galleria is the ultimate shopping destination for locals and visitors from all over the world.
For an open-air shopping and dining experience visit Uptown Park just north of Post Oak Boulevard where you’ll find contemporary designer collections and a mix of restaurants and bars. For ‘inside the loop’ options, shop at Highland Village, where national-brand restaurants and retailers mix with locally owned shops.
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Uptown
"Uptown/The Galleria" is centered along Post Oak Boulevard and Westheimer Road. Houston’s most exclusive and premier shopping district, the Galleria/Uptown area offers more than 700 retailers, fine dining and hotels within two square miles. This area is also home to Texas' largest shopping mall, The Galleria mall. With more than 400 stores (luxury included), two hotels, an ice rink and endless food options, The Galleria is the ultimate shopping destination for locals and visitors from all over the world.
For an open-air shopping and dining experience visit Uptown Park just north of Post Oak Boulevard where you’ll find contemporary designer collections and a mix of restaurants and bars. For ‘inside the loop’ options, shop at Highland Village, where national-brand restaurants and retailers mix with locally owned shops.
Northwest of Downtown sits a section of historic neighborhoods that date back to the late 1800s. Residents once flocked to the area to escape the big city, but today it’s home to diverse Houstonians that are drawn to its rich and character-filled architecture, mom and pop-type shops and funky restaurants.
Find something you never knew you wanted at one of 19th Street’s quaint boutiques. Thrift stores, antique havens, and cafes prove to be popular at the Heights-strip. Stop by for the “First Saturday Arts Market” on the first Saturday of each month for live music, crafts, plants and artwork.
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Houston Heights
Northwest of Downtown sits a section of historic neighborhoods that date back to the late 1800s. Residents once flocked to the area to escape the big city, but today it’s home to diverse Houstonians that are drawn to its rich and character-filled architecture, mom and pop-type shops and funky restaurants.
Find something you never knew you wanted at one of 19th Street’s quaint boutiques. Thrift stores, antique havens, and cafes prove to be popular at the Heights-strip. Stop by for the “First Saturday Arts Market” on the first Saturday of each month for live music, crafts, plants and artwork.
Home to Hermann Park, the Houston Zoo and 19 world-class museums, Houston’s Museum District is a cultural destination that welcomes millions of visitors every year. There is plenty to do, see and eat here to keep you busy for a full day. You may even need more time if you want to visit the neighborhood’s many museums and cultural exhibits.
For families, the Museum District offers a wide array of activities, including playing in the Children’s Museum interactive exhibits, or learning about dinosaurs and butterflies at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
The beautiful, tree-lined neighborhood is walkable and easily accessible by METRORail, making it easy for visitors and locals to explore its many attractions with ease.
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Houston Museum District
Home to Hermann Park, the Houston Zoo and 19 world-class museums, Houston’s Museum District is a cultural destination that welcomes millions of visitors every year. There is plenty to do, see and eat here to keep you busy for a full day. You may even need more time if you want to visit the neighborhood’s many museums and cultural exhibits.
For families, the Museum District offers a wide array of activities, including playing in the Children’s Museum interactive exhibits, or learning about dinosaurs and butterflies at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
The beautiful, tree-lined neighborhood is walkable and easily accessible by METRORail, making it easy for visitors and locals to explore its many attractions with ease.
The central business hub for the nation’s fourth largest city, Downtown Houston offers a little bit of something for everyone. Entertainment knows no bounds as pro sports teams like the Astros and Rockets call this slice of the city home; while the nationally renowned Houston Theater District — home to Alley Theatre, Houston Ballet, Houston Grand Opera, Houston Symphony, Society for the Performing Arts and Theater Under the Stars — also brings shows to life within this threshold.
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Downtown Houston
The central business hub for the nation’s fourth largest city, Downtown Houston offers a little bit of something for everyone. Entertainment knows no bounds as pro sports teams like the Astros and Rockets call this slice of the city home; while the nationally renowned Houston Theater District — home to Alley Theatre, Houston Ballet, Houston Grand Opera, Houston Symphony, Society for the Performing Arts and Theater Under the Stars — also brings shows to life within this threshold.
Nestled between The Galleria and Montrose neighborhoods, is the shaded oasis of River Oaks. The luxurious area brings foodies, shoppers, and visitors for food, activities, and gorgeous, mansion-filled neighborhoods.
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River Oaks
Nestled between The Galleria and Montrose neighborhoods, is the shaded oasis of River Oaks. The luxurious area brings foodies, shoppers, and visitors for food, activities, and gorgeous, mansion-filled neighborhoods.
Once a forgotten area of town, today Upper Kirby and the adjacent Greenway Plaza area are at the center of Houston's growth. The multi-use West Ave project is the heart of Upper Kirby with its assortment of excellent restaurants and fine boutiques. Rub elbows with the post-work crowd at Oporto Café or Upper Kirby’s Downing Street Pub, where preppy patrons smoke cigars and unwind at the end of a long day. Or enjoy dinner at one of the city's celebrated restaurants Tony's.
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Greenway/Upper Kirby
Once a forgotten area of town, today Upper Kirby and the adjacent Greenway Plaza area are at the center of Houston's growth. The multi-use West Ave project is the heart of Upper Kirby with its assortment of excellent restaurants and fine boutiques. Rub elbows with the post-work crowd at Oporto Café or Upper Kirby’s Downing Street Pub, where preppy patrons smoke cigars and unwind at the end of a long day. Or enjoy dinner at one of the city's celebrated restaurants Tony's.
Home to Rice University and the pedestrian-friendly Rice Village Shopping Center, the neighborhood appeals to families and young professionals alike. Swing by the Village for fashion-forward finds at local and nationally-owned boutiques, bites at one of the many restaurants and happy hour sips at the nightlife hot spots along Morningside Boulevard
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Rice Village
2376 Rice BoulevardHome to Rice University and the pedestrian-friendly Rice Village Shopping Center, the neighborhood appeals to families and young professionals alike. Swing by the Village for fashion-forward finds at local and nationally-owned boutiques, bites at one of the many restaurants and happy hour sips at the nightlife hot spots along Morningside Boulevard
Houston is home to the largest concentration of researchers, physicians and medical professionals in the world. The world-renowned Texas Medical Center’s 47+ institutions include esteemed medical facilities and educational icons such as M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Memorial Hermann Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine.
This collective healthcare power-house treats more than 5 million patients annually and employs more than 72,600 people. Immediately adjacent to the Medical Center is NRG Park, the sprawling, multi-venue, events campus that is home to the Houston Texans, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo and much more.
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Texas Medical Center
Houston is home to the largest concentration of researchers, physicians and medical professionals in the world. The world-renowned Texas Medical Center’s 47+ institutions include esteemed medical facilities and educational icons such as M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Memorial Hermann Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine.
This collective healthcare power-house treats more than 5 million patients annually and employs more than 72,600 people. Immediately adjacent to the Medical Center is NRG Park, the sprawling, multi-venue, events campus that is home to the Houston Texans, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo and much more.
One of the original six wards of Houston, Third Ward is rich in culture and history. The Third Ward is situated just inside the 610 Loop southeast of Downtown and to the east of the Texas Medical Center. Here you'll find unique restaurants such as Frenchy's Chicken and Banh Mi Hoang as well as one-of-a-kind destinations like the American Cowboy Museum and Orange Show Monument. Third Ward is also adjacent to William P. Hobby Airport, one of the city's two passenger airports. Near Hobby, you'll find a number of hotels and the historic 1940 Air Terminal Museum.
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Greater Third Ward
One of the original six wards of Houston, Third Ward is rich in culture and history. The Third Ward is situated just inside the 610 Loop southeast of Downtown and to the east of the Texas Medical Center. Here you'll find unique restaurants such as Frenchy's Chicken and Banh Mi Hoang as well as one-of-a-kind destinations like the American Cowboy Museum and Orange Show Monument. Third Ward is also adjacent to William P. Hobby Airport, one of the city's two passenger airports. Near Hobby, you'll find a number of hotels and the historic 1940 Air Terminal Museum.