Travelers near and far flock to the year-round warmth and sun of Texas. While you’re enjoying the fun and exciting activities of your Texas and Houston respite, you’re bound to hear your stomach rumble. Take a break from all the activities and explore the Houston food scene of the city and discover the tastes and flavors it has to offer.
Day 1:
Breakfast: The Breakfast Klub
Order breakfast staples like pancakes, waffles, or French toast, or fill up for the day ahead with pork chops & eggs, “Kountry” sausage & eggs, or southern delights including “biskits” & gravy, wings & waffle, or “Katfish” & grits. Savor delicious pancakes, grits, potatoes, gravy, a fruit bowl, French toast, and more, then add meats like ham, bacon, country sausage, ham, or turkey.
Lunch: Xochi
Tex-Mex is often a no-brainer, but you may want to explore the Mexican flavors of other regions, too, like the Oaxaca region. Choose and array of soups, salads, and appetizers, including queso dip, taquitos, and more. Main dishes include seafood, hamburgers grilled chicken, steak, pork, and more spotlighted by an Oaxacan twist.
Dinner: Kata Robata Sushi + Grill
End the day with a trip to Japan. Enjoy uni chawanmushi, or fresh seaweed salad to start, then move on to their special Texas Kobe beef skewers, grilled oyster mushrooms, or hamachi kama. “Hot” options include Iberico pork shumai, miso lobster mac & cheese, or Texas Wagyu katsu sando. Choose from a variety of sushi and sashimi: tuna, salmon, octopus, shrimp, prawn, and more. Stop by 3600 Kirby, Suite H in Houston.
Day 2:
Breakfast: Mo’ Better Brews
Add great brews, great vegan food, and great music to your day of Houston fun. Choose from an array of coffee and tea, including cold brew, drip, cappuccino, espresso, London fog, Chai tea, and others. For something spicy, choose the breakfast quesadilla or the Cajun croissant. Fill up with breakfast combos or try the pancake flight featuring a sample of strawberry, cheezecake, peach cobbler, and pecan pie pancakes. Opt for “plain” or jazz things up with a topping.
Please note the restaurant is a cashless establishment!
Lunch: Xin Chao
While you may think Tex-Mex, BBQ, and other foods when you think of Texas, there are other cuisines to try, too. Enjoy contemporary Vietnamese cuisine like pork belly Bao, chicken skewers, caramelized salmon, Texas BBQ fried rice, Pho, and more.
Dinner: La Griglia
Enjoy delicious Italian fare without leaving Houston. Start the meal with fazzoletto – “handkerchief” pasta filled with ricotta, arugula, spinach, and pomodoro, butternut squash pachettini, and others. Taste authentic Italian wedding soup, roasted tomato basil, or the soup of the day. Pick from a variety of salads or order up a wood-fired pizza. Selections include margherita, pepperoni, and specialties like roasted chicken with goat cheese or sausage and peppers. Main dishes include an array of seafood dishes, chicken, ribs, veal, and a variety of other selections to please your palate.
Day 3:
Breakfast: Kenny & Ziggy’s New York Deli
Start your day off right! Stop in for breakfast favorites like omelets, egg dishes, French toast, pancakes, waffles, and more. Add on breakfast meats, bagels, toast, Greek yogurt, and an array of other choices.
Lunch: Truth BBQ
True Texas BBQ! Choose from brisket, pork, turkey, sausage, or a combination. Weekend specials include brisket boudin, a Carolina “whole hog,” or a smoked half chicken. Choose traditional BBQ sides like coleslaw, mac & cheese, collard greens, and several other choices.
Dinner: State of Grace
Choose their famous hushpuppies or try something different try the grilled strawberries. Choose deviled eggs, roasted oysters, the “greens of the moment” or Texas beets. Try out the Wagyu carpaccio, Gulf shrimp, gumbo, roasted oysters, or an octopus dish. Enjoy lasagnette with black truffle cacio e pepe, or pancchetti. Try something different like pappardelle: beef cheek Bolognese with grana padana, or pansotti, artichoke, saffron, asparagus, and topped with bread crumb. Enjoy the Gulf catch of the day or keep your feet on the ground with the Denver or filet mignon or try something new with the Iberico pork jowl with sunchoke, Texas onion, and brown butter. Head to the oyster room for a unique experience and taste oysters from various regions around the U.S. Build a “tower” of oysters, shrimp cocktail, and crab fingers or add lobster, scallops, and tuna.
Journey Through Houston’s Food Scene
When you stay in a vacation rental in Houston provided by Renters Club, you’ll enjoy easy access to the many area attractions, shopping, and especially dining. We offer one-bedroom units for a solo or sweetheart epicurean journey, all the way up to a five-bedroom unit in the Houston area to include all your loved ones. Try to replicate your new favorite dish in the fully equipped kitchen and enjoy it in a spacious dining area. Afterward, spread out in an open living space. Enjoy a private balcony or patio or spend some time near the pool. For a premium experience, choose a unit with bonuses like multiple flat screen TVs, stainless steel appliances, and more.
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