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Walking distance

There are several restaurants within walking distance or a 1-minute drive away. There are no links on these. They are not necessarily recommended unless comments are added to them.

• Starbucks is in the hotel
• Ichibon Hiubachi and Sushi -
• Uncle Tong's Chinese Restaurant
• Jimmy John's
• Schlotzky's
• Rising Roll Gourmet Cafe
• Lone Star Donuts
• Whataburger - Texas burger joint. Try the Taquitos or a BOB for breakfast
• Taco Bell
• Monterey's Little Mexico
• McDonald's
• Jack in the Box
• Wendy's
• IHOP
• Brown Sugar's BBQ
• International Market - I have never been but it has some food joints in it.
• Pollo Campero
• Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (fast food)
• Church's Chicken (fast food)

Nearby Driving

• Pappasito's Cantina - If you want good texmex, this is the place to go. Portions are large. Try the queso!
• Black Bear Diner - Has a cult following. Try the bacon
• Pappa's Seafood - Anything Pappas is usually good.
• Saltgrass Steak House - Somewhat of a steakhouse chain but not bad.
• Hickory Hollow - Decent local BBQ
• Toasted Yolk - Good breakfast fare
• First Watch - Another breakfast/diner restaurant.
• Lenny's Grill and Subs - This is a favorite sub-shop destination. Great bread, great ingredients.
• Waffle House - Short order diner
• Denny's Diner

Willowbrook

Down the beltway, there's another Mall area with a little more liveliness.

• Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen - Next to Pappasitos, this is a good pappa's choice. There is a lot of Cajun in the menu.
• Kirin Japanese Seafood & Sushi Buffet - I've done the sushi buffet here before it's pretty good!
• Dimassi's Mediterraniean - Good middle eastern food.
• Perry's Steakhouse - 4 star steak house. They take reservations
• Chuy's Mexican - Great Texmex. Make sure you try the "Crack Sauce" with your chips.
• PF Chang's
• Carraba's Italian - Good Italian food
• Bluewater Seafood - Champions
• Fuddruckers Burgers - Great burgers with wedge fries.
• Freebirds World Burrito - Top-notch burritos MUCH better than Chipolte. Say hi to lady liberty!
• Spring Creek BBQ - Good local BBQ
• Cairrage House Cafe - Good Chicken fried Batter. "Has Charm"

The Woodlands

This is a little bit of a drive but has some really nice restaurants and hangout areas.

• Grimaldi's Pizza - Great sit down pizza with big chunks of mozzarella
• Macaroni Grill
• Landrys Seafood - Good outdoor seating along the river walk
• Freebirds World Burrito - Top-notch burritos MUCH better than Chipolte. Say hi to lady liberty!
• Ghengis Grill - Choose your ingredients and they cook them.
• Taqueria Arandas - Good local Taqueria experience. They're open late
• El Tiempo - Good local texmex.
• Rudy's Country Store BBQ - Not far. Half way to the Woodlands

Unique and worth the drive

These recommendations are a little bit of a journey but come highly recommended by local Houstonians.

• Sambuca - Has a dance floor and can be noisy at night. Awesome food
• Darband Shishkabob - Great food. Fast. They make the flat bread fresh seconds before it is served to you.
• Rice Village - This place has many local restaurants and bars. It's a great place to explore, eat, and hang out. Try out:
  • Istanbul Grill
  • Prego Italian
  • Coppa Osteria
  • Little Woodrow's Bar
• Pinkerton BBQ - Hard to get parking, often a line. Little seating. They also run out of food before closing more often than they should
• Goodson's Cafe - Not far over in Tomball. It's all about the Chicken Fried Steak!
• Hobbit Cafe - Quirky and Nerdy
• Mucky Duck - Food and Music
• Kenny and Ziggy's - Authentic New York Deli
• Goode Company BBQ
• Niko Nikos - Voted best Greek food in Houston
• Sushi Sakura - Revolving sushi bar
• Star Pizza - Since 1976
• Pho Mai Tai - Vietnamese
• Ranoush Cafe - Middle Eastern
• Chapultepec Lupita (813 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77006) - Tex-Mex joint open 24/7 Thursday through Monday
• Mazaj Cafe - Mediterranean food and hookah. Open Late
• Gypsy Poet - Artisan pizzeria with open mic and live poetry
• Bravery Chef Hall - 7 chef-driven restaurants and 3 innovative bar concepts in the heart of downtown
• King's BierHaus - German beers, bratwurst, and more
• Loro - Asian smokehouse and bar
• La Lucha - Southern fused with Mexican
• Better Luck Tomorrow - Bar & Grill serving food until 11PM with drink specials dependent on the weather
• Xin Chào - Contemporary Vietnamese using locally-sourced ingredients
• Theodore Rex - Fancy; reservations required
• Handies Douzo - Japanese hand rolls; reservations accepted
• Gatlin's BBQ - Definitive, family-owned BBQ establishment
• State of Grace - New American Southern cooking
• Govinda's Vegetarian Cuisine - No Garlic, Onions nor Mushrooms. Also, no meat :)
• Snooze, an A.M. Eatery - Breakfast and lunch spot with a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging
• Phat Eatery - Malaysian/Singaporean street food in Katy Asian Town (actually, the whole Asiatown development is awesome)
• Finn Hall - A food court with many options
• Underground Hall - Another food court with more options
• Kenny & Ziggy's New York Delicatessen - Authentic New York deli with sandwiches as big as your head (and eclairs as big as an arm)
• McGonigel's Mucky Duck - Irish Pub with music
• Hobbit Cafe - Quirky and nerdy since 1972
• Carriage House Cafe - Comfort food in a charming old-timey saloon setup
• Goodson's Cafe - Southern home-cooking on the outskirts of town (in Tomball)
• Tiny Boxwoods - Upscale-casual cafe serving breakfast and lunch
• Bosscat Kitchen & Libations - Rustic, industrial space for elevated American food and whiskey enthusiasts
• Pizaro's Pizza Napoletana - original Napoletana pizzeria offering Detroit and New York style pizzas as well
• North Italia - Fresh, seasonal Italian
• Pondicheri - Unique dishes inspired by the streets of Mumbai
• Fat Cat Creamery - Small, locavore ice cream parlor
• Ruggles Black - French-American cuisine and Indian flavours with Paleo options
• Weights + Measures - Restaurant-slash-bar-slash-bakery
• Moon Tower Inn - Game-meat and specialty hot dogs
• Blue Nile - Yummy Ethiopian food, coffee, and deserts
• Himalaya Restaurant - Indian & Pakistani specialties, some vegetarian choices. BYOB
• Burns Original BBQ - A+ meats
• The Pit Room - Texas-style BBQ plus tacos and more
• Be More Pacific - Delicious Filipino food
• Brasserie Du Parc - French cuisine and crêpes
• Hyde Park - Wood-fired kitchen halfway to Galveston beach (in Webster)
• Rosie Cannonball - Legit Modern European
• Duck N Bao - Contemporary Chinese with hand-made soup dumplings

Bars/Breweries

Some of these bars are a little ways away. Nothing wrong with local bars too!

• Baker Street Pub - Awesome British pub in the woodlands
• Goose's Acre - Nice outdoor seating by the river walk in the woodlands
• Cru Food and wine bar - In village green. Nice place to hang out.
• Molly's Pub - Just south of the woodlands.
• The Flying Saucer - Hundreds of beers on tap downtown
• Dean's - Part of a row of bars downtown
• El Club No Minors - Beware the blue Margaritas and roving mariachis
• Little Woodrows - Outdoor bar
• Karbach Brewing Co. - German-style brewery with gastropub fare
• Saint Arnold Brewing Company - Craft brewery and pub grub
• Axelrad Beer Garden - Outdoor setup with hammocks and food trucks
• AvantGarden - Historic house with social patio and dance performances
• B-52 Brewing Co. - A bit of a drive, but worth it (in Conroe)
• Southern Star Brewing - Seasonal craft beers and food trucks (in Conroe)
• Copperhead Brewery - Family friendly atmosphere, board games, and pool table (in Conroe)
• Poison Girl - Pinball machines and a photo booth here
• Grand Prize Bar - Fav slippery slope since 2010
• Big Star Bar - Fire pits and picnic tables outside
• Sassafras - Neighborhood bar with jukebox and pool table
• Little Danny Speedo's Go Fly a Kite Lounge - Named after Danny Hall
• Houston Watch Company - Used to be a watch shop
• Johnny's Gold Brick - Classic cocktails and unconventional drinks too
• La Carafe Wine Bar - Intimate, worn, dimly lit, with a glorious history. Cash only!