The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Houston | the Heights & Shady Acres

1. • Agnes and Sherman 78

   • Classic Diner
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

   2. Eater
      The Best New Restaurants in America

   3. Houstonia
      Houston’s Best Restaurants

   
   

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   • 250 W 19th St, Houston, TX | Houston

2. • Ema 78

   • Creative Indigenous Cafe
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Bib Gourmand

   2. The New York Times
      The Best Restaurant Dishes We Ate Across the U.S. | Horchata Berlinesa

   3. Houstonia
      Houston’s Best Restaurants

   
   

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   • 5307 N Main St, Unit 100, Houston, TX | Houston
   • Website
   • Instagram

3. • Jun 76

   
   

   1. James Beard Awards
      Best New Restaurant | Semifinalist

   2. Texas Monthly
      Texas’s Best New Restaurants | Honorable Mentions

   3. Eater
      The 38 Essential Houston Restaurants

   
   

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   • 420 E 20th St, Unit A, Houston, TX | Houston

4. • Baso 75

   • Live-Fire Baasque-Inspired Restaurant
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Selected Restaurants

   2. Eater
      Best Live-Fire Experience

   3. Houston Chronicle
      Houston’s Top 100 Restaurants | #11

   
   

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   • 633A W 19th St Houston, TX | Houston
   • Website
   • Instagram

5. • Truth Barbeque 73

   • Stylish Central Texas-Style BBQ Shop
   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Bib Gourmand

   2. Texas Monthly
      The 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas | #9

   3. Houstonia
      Houston’s Best Restaurants

   
   

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   • 110 S Heights Blvd, Houston, TX | Houston
   • Website
   • Instagram

6. • Casaema 73

   
   

   1. Michelin Guide
      Bib Gourmand

   2. The New York Times
      The Best Restaurant Dishes We Ate Across the U.S. | Horchata Berlinesa

   3. Houstonia
      Houston’s Best Restaurants

   
   

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   • 5307 N Main St, Unit 100, Houston, TX | Houston

7. • Julep 70

   • Thoughtful Global Cocktail Bar
   
   

   1. Spirited Awards
      Best U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. Central | Regional Honoree

   2. Houstonia
      The Official 50 Hottest Bars in Houston

   3. James Beard Awards
      Outstanding Bar Program | Winner

   
   

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   • 1919 Washington Ave, Houston, TX | Houston
   • Website
   • Instagram

8. • Camaraderie 70

   
   

   1. James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: Texas, Shawn Gawle | Semifinalist

   2. Houstonia
      The 10 Best Restaurants That Opened in Houston

   3. Houstonia
      Houston’s Best Restaurants

   
   

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   • 608 W 11th St, Houston, TX | Houston

9. • Squable 68

   
   

   1. James Beard Awards
      Best Chef: Texas, Mark Clayton | Semifinalist

   2. Houston Chronicle
      Houston’s Top 100 Restaurants | #2

   3. Eater
      The 38 Essential Houston Restaurants

   
   

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   • 632 W 19th St, Houston, TX | Houston

10. • Moon Rabbit 46

    
    

    1. James Beard Awards
       Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker, Susan Bae | Semifinalist

    2. Houston Chronicle
       Houston’s Top 100 Restaurants

    
    

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    • 605 W 19th St, Houston, TX | Houston

11. • EZ's Liquor Lounge 46

    
    

    1. Esquire
       The Best Bars in America

    2. Houstonia
       The Official 50 Hottest Bars in Houston

    
    

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    • 3302 White Oak Dr, Houston, TX | Houston

12. • La Lucha 38

    
    

    1. Houstonia
       Houston’s Best Restaurants

    2. Houston Chronicle
       Houston’s Top 100 Restaurants

    
    

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    • 1801 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX | Houston

13. • Burger Bodega 38

    
    

    1. Houstonia
       Houston’s Best Restaurants

    2. Houston Chronicle
       Houston’s Top 100 Restaurants

    
    

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    • 4520 Washington Ave, Houston, TX | Houston

14. • Berwick’s Birds of Paradise 26

    
    

    1. Punch
       Best New Bars

    
    

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    • 2020 Studewood St, Houston, TX | Houston

15. • Da Gama Canteen 25

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 600 N Shepherd, Unit 520, Houston, TX | Houston

16. • Killen's 25

    
    

    1. Michelin Guide
       Bib Gourmand

    
    

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    • 101 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX | Houston

17. • Boomtown Coffee 21

    • Craft Coffee Shop Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater
       The Best Coffee Shops in Houston

    
    

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    • 242 W 19th St, Houston, TX | Houston

18. • Third Place 21

    • Collaborative Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater
       The Best Coffee Shops in Houston

    
    

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    • 420 E 20th St, Ste A, Houston, TX | Houston

19. • Cariño Coffee 21

    • Mexican Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater
       The Best Coffee Shops in Houston

    2. Houstonia
       The Official 50 Hottest Bars in Houston

    
    

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    • 708 Hogan St, Houston, TX | Houston

20. • The Coffee House at West End 21

    • Bustling Coffee Shop Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater
       The Best Coffee Shops in Houston

    
    

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    • 802 Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX | Houston

21. • Catalina Coffee 21

    • Cozy Coffee Shop Coffee Shop
    
    

    1. Eater
       The Best Coffee Shops in Houston

    
    

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    • 2201 Washington Ave, Houston, TX | Houston

22. • Coltivare 18

    
    

    1. Houston Chronicle
       Houston’s Top 100 Restaurants

    
    

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    • 3320 White Oak Dr, Houston, TX | Houston

23. • Puebla's Mexican Kitchen 18

    
    

    1. Houston Chronicle
       Houston’s Top 100 Restaurants

    
    

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    • 6320 N Main St, Houston, TX | Houston