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Quick StatsBest Breakfast
- House of Pies
- La Madeline
- Le Peep
- Prego's
Best Wings
- Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
Best Place to Take Your Parents
- The Cheesecake Factory
- Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House
- Mi Luna
- Thai Village Restaurant
College Prowler Take
The dining options in Houston are absolutely amazing. There is a rumor that Houston has more restaurants per capita than any other city in the United States, with the possible exception of NYC. Houston restaurants will impress with quantity, quality, and diversity. Nearby Rice Village is home to a variety of dining establishments, including everything from Mexican, Spanish tapas, bar and grill food, Scottish pub, Turkish, Indian, Chinese, Thai, smoothies and crepes, Mediterranean, and French food. Venture up Kirby or down Montrose for many more nearby options. China Town is worth the drive for excellent Asian cuisine or for ever-so-tasty Tapioca Pearl Drinks (a popular snack with Rice students). For higher scale dining, the Galleria district offers some excellent options, although nice restaurants can be found closer to campus, as well. Of course, the Texas location means that a good (or at least cheap) Tex-Mex restaurant is located every few blocks. However, the diverse population of the large city means that you can also find just about any other type of cuisine that you might be craving, and some you would never even think of! Look around online, ask Houston natives or upperclassmen, or just get in your car and drive until you find a place that catches your eye. Students Speak Out
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There are an abundance of...
There are an abundance of excellent restaurants for a plethora of moods and occasions in the downtown area. Popular late-night destinations include Taco Cabana and the legendary House of Pies. On the opposite end of the scale, upscale restaurants like Masraff’s and Americas provide unbelievably good food and an incomparable atmosphere for the finest in fine dining. |
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Oh, Houston restaurants are...
Oh, Houston restaurants are amazing. I think we have the most restaurants per capita in the nation, and there are all sorts of awesome foods nearby. |
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There are a billion great Houston...
There are a billion great Houston restaurants cheap enough for students—discover your own! My favorites include Brasil (for coffee and food), Barnaby’s (the location on Fairview is more fun and funky than the one on Montrose), Paulie’s (for good vegetarian fare), Empire Cafe (Tuesday night is half-price cake night), Chapultipec is open late and has good margaritas. Everyone has a preferred Mexican restaurant in Houston. There’s also Yan Sushi (also known as sushi-to-go and the sushi cube) and Bubba’s (a buffalo burger shack). There are a lot of restaurants open all night or near to it—Mai’s Vietnamese, Taco Cabana, IHOP, and the ever-popular House of Pies. |
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Excellent. Houston’s restaurant...
Excellent. Houston’s restaurant scene is basically unrivalled in the USA, with cuisine ranging from BBQ, to simply TexMex, to Ethiopian. |
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The restaurants in the Village,...
The restaurants in the Village, and in Houston in general, are great. Some good spots close by are Two Rows, Texadelphia, Istanbul Grill, Miss Saigon Café, Ruggles Café and Bakery, Goode Company Texas Seafood, 59 Diner, and Houston’s. |
FactsStudent Favorites
- Fu's Garden
- House of Pies
- Mai's Restaurant
- One's a Meal
- Teahouse
Other Places to Check Out
- 29 Diner
- America's
- Barnaby's
- Brasil
- Bubba's
- Chapultipec
- Goode Company Texas Seafood
- Houston's
- Kin's
- Lai Lai's
- Masraff's
- Miss Saigon
- Paulie's
- Quiznos
- Ruggles
- Texadelphia
- Thai Spice
- Two Rows
- Yan Sushi
24-Hour Dining
- House of Pies
- IHOP
- One's a Meal
- Taco Cabana
Grocery Stores
Fiesta Mart
12355 Main St.
(713) 551-7575
Kroger Food Stores - Southwest
5150 Buffalo Speedway
(713) 661-8305
Restaurant Listing
Fu's Garden
Chinese
2539 University Blvd.
(713) 520-7422
Price: $8–$15
Good lunch specials
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 12 p.m.–11 p.m.
Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet
Mediterranean
10811 Westheimer Road
(713) 780-0125
Price: $10–$15
All-you-can-eat buffet
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
Chuy's
Tex–Mex
2706 Westheimer Rd.
(713) 524-1700
www.chuys.com
Price: $15–$25
Fun “frat-party” atmosphere, bar, creamy jalapeno dip
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.
Freebirds World Burrito
Mexican
3745 Greenbriar St.
(713) 524-0621
www.freebirds.com
Price: $5–$15
Outside seating, huge burritos!
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
One's a Meal
American, Greek
815 Westheimer Road
(713) 523-0425
Price: $8–$15
Hours: Daily 24 hours
onesameal.com
Prego's
Italian
2520 Amherst St.
(713) 529-2420
www.prego-houston.com
Price: $15–$30
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
La Madeline
French bakery
6205 Kirby Drive
(713) 942-7081
www.lamadeleine.com
Price: $5-$15
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 6:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 6:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
Hobbit Café
American
2243 Richmond Ave.
(713) 528-3418
Price: $5–$10
Lord of the Rings artwork enlivens the walls
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Saturday 10:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
thehobbitcafe.com
House of Pies
American diner, desserts
3112 Kirby Dr.
(713) 528-3816
Price: $5–$10
Hours: Daily 24 hours
www.houseofpies.com
Thai Village Restaurant
Thai
2512 Times Blvd.
(713) 524-8682
thaivillagehouston.com
Price: $8–$15
Hours: Monday–Thursday 5 p.m.–9:30 p.m., Friday 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
IHOP
Breakfast
2515 Southwest Freeway
(713) 520-9908
www.ihop.com
Price: $5–$10
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House
American, steakhouse
5061 Westheimer Road
(713) 355-2600
www.delfriscos.com
Price: $25–$50
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 5 p.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
Istanbul Grill & Deli
Turkish
5613 Morningside Dr.
(713) 526-2800
Price: $5–$10
Hours: Tuesday–Sunday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
www.istanbulgrill.com
Jason's Deli
Deli
2530 University Blvd., Rice Village
(713) 522-2660
www.jasonsdeli.com
Price: $5–$10
Salad Bar, Free soft–serve ice cream
Hours: Daily 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
Amy's Ice Creams & Coffees
Coffee, ice cream
3816 Farnham St.
(713) 526-2697
Price: $3–$5
Smash Ins—you get to pick your toppings and watch the workers beat it into your ice cream with really big spoons
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–1 a.m.
www.amysicecreams.com
Auntie Chang's Dumpling House
Chinese
2621 S. Shepherd Dr.
(713) 524-8410
Price: $10–$20
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 11:00 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
www.auntiechangs.com
Niko Niko's
Greek
2520 Montrose Blvd.
(713) 528-0966
Price: $8–$15
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 10 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
www.nikonikos.com
Amazon Grill
Central/South American
5114 Kirby Drive
(713) 522-5888
Price: $5–$15
Free plantain chips and salad, outdoor seating
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
www.cordua.com
Buca di Beppo
Italian
5192 Buffalo Speedway
(713) 592-5992
www.bucadibeppo.com
Price: $15–$20
Fun atmosphere, family-style dining
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
Wings
2525 Rice Blvd.
(713) 521-1100
www.buffalowildwings.com
Price: $8–$15
Hours: Sunday–Monday 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Tuesday–Saturday 11 a.m.–2 a.m.
The Cheesecake Factory
American
5015 Westheimer Rd.
(713) 840-0600
www.thecheesecakefactory.com
Price: $15–$20
More than 200 menu items
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11 a.m., Friday 11 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 10:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
Taco Cabana
Mexican Fast Food
3905 Kirby Drive
(713) 528-6933
Price: $2–$10
Outdoor seating, really cheap tortillas and queso
Hours: Daily 24 hours
www.tacocabana.com
The Teahouse
Bubble teas
2089 Westheimer Rd.
(713) 526-6123
Price: $3–$5
Board games to play while you drink
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday 7 a.m.–1 a.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–1 a.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–12 a.m.
www.teahousebeverage.com
Star Pizza
Pizza
2111 Norfolk St.
(713) 523-0800
Price: $5–$10
Low–carb pizza
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
www.starpizza.net
Mai's Restaurant
Vietnamese
3403 Milam St.
(713) 520-7684
Price: $5–$10
Open super late, TVs, fish tank
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 10 a.m.–3 a.m., Friday–Saturday 10 a.m.–4 a.m.
www.maisrestauranttx.com
Nit Noi Thai Cafe
Thai
4703 Richmond Ave.
(713) 621-6088
Price: $10–$20
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 12 p.m.–10 p.m.
www.nitnoithai.com
Mi Luna
Tapas
2441 University Blvd.
(713) 520-5025
Price: $10–$20
Hours: Monday–Wednesday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m.–2 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Le Peep
American
4702 Westheimer Rd.
(713) 629-7337
Price: $5–$10
Great withspecial requests
Hours: Monday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 7 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
www.lepeephouston.com
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