Crawford/Palm Guidebook
Restaurants
We are foodies, and the Museum District has a few great restaurants we can recommend. Mid-town is nearby with even more to choose from.
Barnaby's is a local chain with family dining. It has burgers, salads (they are huge, so order a half), and comfort food, plus a full bar.
257 locals recommend
Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray StBarnaby's is a local chain with family dining. It has burgers, salads (they are huge, so order a half), and comfort food, plus a full bar.
The Pit Room is Texas Barbeque at its finest. Very popular spot with patio dining. If there is such a thing a gourmet barbeque, then The Pit Room is where to get it.
125 locals recommend
The Pit Room
1201 Richmond AvenueThe Pit Room is Texas Barbeque at its finest. Very popular spot with patio dining. If there is such a thing a gourmet barbeque, then The Pit Room is where to get it.
MF Sushi Houston Museum District
1401 Binz StreetPatagonia
Xochi
1777 Walker StRestaurants
If there is such a thing as gourmet BBQ, then this place has it. Very popular. Patio dining available.
125 locals recommend
The Pit Room
1201 Richmond AvenueIf there is such a thing as gourmet BBQ, then this place has it. Very popular. Patio dining available.
Modern southern cuisine. Weekend jazz brunch. Walk there from my place.
140 locals recommend
Lucille's
5512 La Branch StModern southern cuisine. Weekend jazz brunch. Walk there from my place.
Ambrosia
2003 Lexington StAsian fusion, tapas and small plates. Fun and hopping always.
Family dining at a local chain. Good burgers and salads plus comfort foods (spaghetti & meatballs, meat loaf, etc.). Walking distance from my place.
257 locals recommend
Barnaby's Cafe
414 W Gray StFamily dining at a local chain. Good burgers and salads plus comfort foods (spaghetti & meatballs, meat loaf, etc.). Walking distance from my place.
Wings, Korean, Asian fusion. This place is next to Barnaby's and is popular with the after museum folks. The Korean fried chicken is very popular. Full bar.
29 locals recommend
Dak & Bop
1801 Binz StWings, Korean, Asian fusion. This place is next to Barnaby's and is popular with the after museum folks. The Korean fried chicken is very popular. Full bar.
Fadis is another local chain offering Mediterranean food from a buffet. It is within walking distance of my place. Fresh made pita, schwarmas, and buffet offerings.
14 locals recommend
Fadi's Eatery
1801 Binz StFadis is another local chain offering Mediterranean food from a buffet. It is within walking distance of my place. Fresh made pita, schwarmas, and buffet offerings.
Arguably the best sushi bar in Houston. Very popular.
45 locals recommend
MF Sushi Houston Museum District
1401 Binz StreetArguably the best sushi bar in Houston. Very popular.
Refined Creole cuisine from the first family of New Orleans restaurants. Expert service and amazing food.
71 locals recommend
Brennan's of Houston
3300 Smith StRefined Creole cuisine from the first family of New Orleans restaurants. Expert service and amazing food.
Fadi's Eatery
1801 Binz StMuseums
We have a number of amazing places to visit and learn. Here are a few.
Education, natural science, natural history, birthday parties, lectures, summer camps, adult education, cultural events, special events, event venue.
863 locals recommend
The Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park DrEducation, natural science, natural history, birthday parties, lectures, summer camps, adult education, cultural events, special events, event venue.
The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is a non-collecting institution dedicated to presenting the best and most exciting international, national, and regional art.
144 locals recommend
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
5216 Montrose BlvdThe Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is a non-collecting institution dedicated to presenting the best and most exciting international, national, and regional art.
The Menil Collection is an art museum located in Houston, Texas, in a 30-acre neighborhood of art. The main building houses special exhibitions and the permanent collection, and it anchors a campus with three other museum buildings: two are dedicated to single artists (Cy Twombly and Dan Flavin) and another to year-long installation projects; a fourth building is under construction for a drawing institute.
491 locals recommend
The Menil Collection
1533 Sul Ross StThe Menil Collection is an art museum located in Houston, Texas, in a 30-acre neighborhood of art. The main building houses special exhibitions and the permanent collection, and it anchors a campus with three other museum buildings: two are dedicated to single artists (Cy Twombly and Dan Flavin) and another to year-long installation projects; a fourth building is under construction for a drawing institute.
Beautiful, serene, and pristine. I love this area - it is never that crowded so it's a great place to unwind amid the hustle and bustle of Houston.
15 locals recommend
Cullen Sculpture Museum
Calumet StreetBeautiful, serene, and pristine. I love this area - it is never that crowded so it's a great place to unwind amid the hustle and bustle of Houston.
Walkable from my place. voted "Best Museum in Houston" by Nickelodeon's Parents' Picks 2009, rated a 5-star nationwide children's museum by Citysearch.com and tied for nation's best children's museums No. 1 spot in Child magazine.
The Children's Museum of Houston is A Playground for Your Mind™. It is packed with 90,000 square feet of innovative, interactive bilingual exhibits for kids, ages birth to 12 years, housed in a whimsical Robert Venturi-designed building. With over a dozen daily activities and themed WonderWeeks, there's something new to do every day at the Children's Museum of Houston.
377 locals recommend
Children's Museum of Houston
1500 Binz StWalkable from my place. voted "Best Museum in Houston" by Nickelodeon's Parents' Picks 2009, rated a 5-star nationwide children's museum by Citysearch.com and tied for nation's best children's museums No. 1 spot in Child magazine.
The Children's Museum of Houston is A Playground for Your Mind™. It is packed with 90,000 square feet of innovative, interactive bilingual exhibits for kids, ages birth to 12 years, housed in a whimsical Robert Venturi-designed building. With over a dozen daily activities and themed WonderWeeks, there's something new to do every day at the Children's Museum of Houston.
A serene oasis in the city, and one of the most underrate according to visitors. Great setting for taking a photo of that special someone.
55 locals recommend
Japanese Garden
6000 Fannin StA serene oasis in the city, and one of the most underrate according to visitors. Great setting for taking a photo of that special someone.
It has exhibits from amazing black artists and often hosts pro Black events like seminars, book signings, and pop up shops.
451 locals recommend
National Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NWIt has exhibits from amazing black artists and often hosts pro Black events like seminars, book signings, and pop up shops.
Children's Museum of Houston
1500 Binz StThe Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park Dr