places to see and eat at in Houston

[pirate44]

Im taking my wife and 16 month old son to Houston for Valentine's day weekend. I havent been to houston in almost 15 years. We're gonna go to the zoo for sure, but i was looking for more ideas and places to chow down.

[ej2525]

Good BBQ - http://www.goodecompany.com/restresults.asp?restID=4


Downtown there are several new resturants downtown. One I have yet to make it to is the Downtown Aquarium.

http://www.downtownaquarium.com/home.htm

[pirate44]

Originally posted by ej2525
Good BBQ - http://www.goodecompany.com/restresults.asp?restID=4


Downtown there are several new resturants downtown. One I have yet to make it to is the Downtown Aquarium.

http://www.downtownaquarium.com/home.htm
that looks good. when i was young, we'd go eat at Luther's. back then it was pretty good, but i have heard the bbq is sorry now. has anyone been there recently?

[PurpleFreddy]

Goode Company also has a seafood place ... where you can get green fried tomatoes and the best hush puppies ever ...

[pirate44]

Originally posted by PurpleFreddy
Goode Company also has a seafood place ... where you can get green fried tomatoes and the best hush puppies ever ...
is that all under 1 roof?

[ej2525]

No... But, they are in walking distance of each other on Kirby just off of 59 inside the 610 Loop.

[CheerMom]

In keeping with the Pappas family tradition, their hamburger joint, is one of the best around. It's on Westheimer, just down from the Galleria. If you want good Italian food, Macaroni Grill is just across the street. We eat at these two places frequently.

[CHS_Grad '85]

Originally posted by ej2525
Downtown there are several new resturants downtown. One I have yet to make it to is the Downtown Aquarium.

http://www.downtownaquarium.com/home.htm

Oh... really cool place... went with my daughter's school last year... I got to touch a sting ray... lol... I think all the adults that went on the trip had more fun than the kids... oh - the train ride was fun too... I had a blast... :D

[pirate44]

Originally posted by CHS_Grad '85
Oh... really cool place... went with my daughter's school last year... I got to touch a sting ray... lol... I think all the adults that went on the trip had more fun than the kids... oh - the train ride was fun too... I had a blast... :D
is there a train there? my son loves trains.

[CHS_Grad '85]

Yes... it takes you through a tunnel and there are these sharks swimming all around... very cool...

[pirate44]

Originally posted by CHS_Grad '85
Yes... it takes you through a tunnel and there are these sharks swimming all around... very cool...
thats definately a must-do then. thanks:D

[ej2525]

Originally posted by pirate44
thats definately a must-do then. thanks:D

Not to mention... there is a play area outside & a 100 foot high ferris wheel on site too. :eek:

You can't miss it when you drive on I-45 North past downtown.

[espn1]

An absolute must for Valentines Day! PURE PURFECTION (http://www.houstoneats.com/Restaurant%20Reviews/Hot%20Favourites/Review-Fogo%20de%20chao.htm)
The atmosphere at the Aqaurium is great but the food isn't that awesome. My advice is to have drinks and appetizers there, and then move on.

[pirate44]

how does the zoo compare to the San Antonio Zoo?

[Bandera YaYa]

Originally posted by pirate44
how does the zoo compare to the San Antonio Zoo? The San Antonio Zoo is really great, never been to the Houston Zoo. Just my 2 cents, but no way would I go into Houston for anything.....is Sinton closer to Houston than San Antonio?? :confused:

[pirate44]

Originally posted by Bandera YaYa
The San Antonio Zoo is really great, never been to the Houston Zoo. Just my 2 cents, but no way would I go into Houston for anything.....is Sinton closer to Houston than San Antonio?? :confused:
we're about 2 1/2 hours to san antonnio and 3 hours to houston. we went to the san antonio zoo last year and loved it. we went to the auston zoo in november and it was a big letdown. nice animals but not in the league as san antonio. i hear ft. worth zoo is awesome, but i havent been there.

[District303aPastPlayer]

Pappadeaux

[Bandera YaYa]

Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
Pappadeaux YUM !!

[pirate44]

any more ideas??

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by pirate44
we're about 2 1/2 hours to san antonnio and 3 hours to houston. we went to the san antonio zoo last year and loved it. we went to the auston zoo in november and it was a big letdown. nice animals but not in the league as san antonio. i hear ft. worth zoo is awesome, but i havent been there.

From what I remember, the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville is nice also.

[ej2525]

How far are you willing to drive across town? I know of a real good steakhouse off of I-10 @ Beltway 8 on the west end of town. It's called Taste of Texas. You get to go back to the butcher and hand pick your steak if you want. Great food!!

http://www.tasteoftexas.com/

[ej2525]

Originally posted by pirate44
any more ideas??

Drive down to Galveston for the day and take in the seawall & shopping on The Strand. Lots of good seafood places to eat.

NASA is down in Clear Lake area as well as the Kemah Boardwalk is nice for shopping and eating. Just some more ideas.

http://www.kemahboardwalk.com/

[pirate44]

Originally posted by ej2525
How far are you willing to drive across town? I know of a real good steakhouse off of I-10 @ Beltway 8 on the west end of town. It's called Taste of Texas. You get to go back to the butcher and hand pick your steak if you want. Great food!!

http://www.tasteoftexas.com/
we plan on driving all around. we're staying downtown, but im gonna try to find my grandfather's and uncles gravesite and i think the cemetary is northwest houston. i also want to go see San Jacinto again. Galveston sounds great cause my wife loves shops like that. as for NASA, id love it, but unfortunately it would bore my wife and son to death im sure.:D

[CHS_Grad '85]

Originally posted by pirate44
we're about 2 1/2 hours to san antonnio and 3 hours to houston. we went to the san antonio zoo last year and loved it. we went to the auston zoo in november and it was a big letdown. nice animals but not in the league as san antonio. i hear ft. worth zoo is awesome, but i havent been there.

I use to live in San Antonio so I'm partical to the zoo there (plus it has a train)... the Houston zoo is comparable to the SA zoo... the Houston zoo has more walk through exhibits and a very cool children's center... I liked the prairie dog exhibit (I have a picture of my daughter sticking her head through a praire dog hole [dome protected of course] with praire dogs standing around her)... Ft. Worth zoo is awesome... it reminds me a 'little' of Disney's Animal Kingdom (without all the cool rides of course)... it's more dense and gives a feeling of walking through the woods or forest... hope this helps...

[ej2525]

If you go to Galveston.... these are a must see.

http://www.colbubbie.com/

Candy Factory on The Strand!! :eek:

The Elissa @ Pier 21 (Cool just to look at) Even better on board!!

http://www.tsm-elissa.org/

Just some ideas!! Have a good time! Can I come too?

:rolleyes: :D

[pirate44]

Originally posted by CHS_Grad '85
I use to live in San Antonio so I'm partical to the zoo there (plus it has a train)... the Houston zoo is comparable to the SA zoo... the Houston zoo has more walk through exhibits and a very cool children's center... I liked the prairie dog exhibit (I have a picture of my daughter sticking her head through a praire dog hole [dome protected of course] with praire dogs standing around her)... Ft. Worth zoo is awesome... it reminds me a 'little' of Disney's Animal Kingdom (without all the cool rides of course)... it's more dense and gives a feeling of walking through the woods or forest... hope this helps...
great help. i like the idea of the prarie dog exhibit:D

[pirate44]

Originally posted by ej2525
If you go to Galveston.... these are a must see.

http://www.colbubbie.com/

Candy Factory on The Strand!! :eek:

The Elissa @ Pier 21 (Cool just to look at) Even better on board!!

http://www.tsm-elissa.org/

Just some ideas!! Have a good time! Can I come too?

:rolleyes: :D
I went back and re-read this post. that Col. Bubbies sounds neat. ive been looking for a M1 carbine bayonet for my father-in-law's M1 .30 cal. rifle. maybe i could find it there.

[cdlvj]

Is Kapans still around, by the Astrodome complex. Great seafood, at least many years ago

[rockdale80]

There is also Rice Village that is pretty nice for shopping and stuff like that. I live in Houston so if you have an idea of what you want to do I could probably put you in the right direction.

[BrahmaMom]

Rice Village is awesome, might bore your son, but will make your wife happy. Goode Co is my son's favorite (one of them)as a Rice football player. He also likes Houston's on Kirby off 59 for ribs and Saltgrass for steak if Taste of Texas isn't close and they like Hungry's Bistro down by Rice Village for lunch. Don't forget the battleship at San Jacinto, your son will love it. Kapan's isn't still around in Galveston, I don't think. Benihana's downtown is a great lunch place for Japanese, entertaining for all and lunch is significantly cheaper than dinner, but be easier on your son, too. The Houston Zoo will not disappoint. Have a wonderful weekend!

[rockdale80]

P.F. Changs is close on 610 and westheimer.

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by rockdale80
P.F. Changs is close on 610 and westheimer.

Maybe you can help refresh my memory, which about Houston is very hazy. Down south, not far from Astroworld, on Post Oak I believe, there's a shopping center (I think just north of 610) that has a Chili's. In that shopping center there was, a couple of years ago, a Mexican food restaurant that started with a P. I honestly can't remember the name, but it seemed to be family owned & had excellent food.

[rockdale80]

i bet i can find out. that is the other side of town for me though. i live in sugarland/stafford area. i will get back to you though.

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by rockdale80
i bet i can find out. that is the other side of town for me though. i live in sugarland/stafford area. i will get back to you though.

Thank you - I've been trying for a couple of days to remember it so I could recommend to P44, but decided my brain's bandwidth has exceeded its current limit. ;)

[rockdale80]

Poblano's? You can go look at most of the dining in Houston at www.b4-u-eat.com just so you all know.

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by rockdale80
Poblano's? You can go look at most of the dining in Houston at www.b4-u-eat.com just so you all know.

Yes! I believe that's it. Definitely well worth it. Thanks again. :)

[rockdale80]

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