OUR FAVORITES:

- Eugene's: Southern Seafood. Upscale New Orleans-style restaurant. A favorite date spot of ours!

Our order: Gumbo, Snapper with a side of okra and tomatoes

- Hamsa: Mediterranean. Another favorite date spot. The Wholeshebang is a must!! Great for lunch or dinner.

Our order: The Wholeshebang + The Spicy Experience, Branzino, Roasted Cabbage

- La Lucha: Southern Seafood. Loungy vibe on the inside; low-key on the outside. Happy Hour all-day Saturdays and Sundays with $1 oysters and $1 beers. Oh, and the burger is *chef's kiss*

Our order: Oysters, Sezchuan Shrimp and Pork Dumplings, Crispy Shrimp Tacos, La Lucha Margarita

- El Patio: Tex-Mex. Get a table in 'Club No Minors'. You won't regret it. Fun for big groups.

Our order: Nachos Juan, Tex-Mex Combo, Bacon-Wrapped or Fried Shrimp, Cheese Enchiladas, Street Tacos

- Canyon Creek: American. Neighborhood spot with indoor and outdoor seating. Great for brunch, lunch, or casual dinner. Walk or drive over after walking Memorial Park.

Our order: Canyon Wrap, Wings, Frozen BlueMosa

- Bungalow Heights: Bar Bites. Indoor/outdoor bar and restaurant in The Heights where we love to watch football on pretty days.

Our order: Cowboy Eggrolls, Wings, Moondriver

- Trinity Street Food: Thai. Casual neighborhood spot with some of the best Thai in Houston! Dine-in or takeout.

Our order: Spicy Dumplings, Pad Thai, Pad Kee Mow, Green Curry, Yellow Curry

- Sushi on Post Oak: Sushi. Upscale sushi connected to an Irish pub with darts and shuffleboard.

Our order: Dynamite Shrimp, Pork Gyoza, Kyuri Kyuri, Chopped Scallop Roll, Spicy Yellowtail Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll

- Carrabba's: Italian. Great for big groups. Can be as dressy or as casual as you want it to be.

Our order: House Salad, The Off-menu Bruschetta, Veal Scallopini-Piccata with Picchi Pacchiu Pasta, Chicken 'Bryan Texas', Any Pizza!

- Porta'Vino: Italian. Great for big groups inside or on the patio. AND, it's BYOB (optional)!

Our order: Calabrese Crispy Shrimp, Balloon Bread, Roasted Garlic Plate, Ceasar Salad or Wedge, Hot Chick Pizza on Cauliflower Crust, Wild Boar Bolognese, Ravioli,

- Toulouse: French. Go for brunch and hang on the patio through dinner on their European-style plaza. Get a cigar nearby at Davidoff of Geneva to enjoy.

Our order: Zucchini Squash Chips, Truffle Pommes Frites, Smoked Salmon, Bone Marrow Gratine

- Le Colonial: French-Vietnamese. One of Madison's personal faves for lunch or dinner. Eat lunch downstairs inside or on the patio; dinner upstairs for loungier vibes.

Our order: Chicken and Mushroom Ravioli, Crispy Shrimp & Pork Roll, Shaking Beef, Yellow Curry, Crispy Brussel Sprouts, Eggplant

- Ron's Pub. Dive Bar. Grungy, dark casual bar with darts.

- The Big Easy. Dive Bar. Live New Orleans jazz music and pool tables.

- Julep. Cocktail Bar. Spot for after-dinner drinks

OTHERS:

Mexican

- Superica

- El Tiempo

- Armando's

Sushi

- Ginza

- Uptown Sushi

- Ten

Seafood

- Clark's Oyster Bar

- Little's Oyster Bar

- Loch Bar

- Navy Blue

French

- Backstreet Cafe (patio)

- Brasserie 19

- Annabelle's

Burgers

- Rodeo Goat

- Stanton City Bites

BBQ

- Goode Co. BBQ

- Killen's BBQ

Italian

- Coltivare

New American

- Bludorn

- Hudson House

Steaks

- B&B Butchers

- Georgia James

Mediterannean

- Niko Niko's

- Ostia

Indian

- Da Gama

- Pondicheri

Around the World

- Traveler's Table

Travel

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