A drive down Heights Boulevard, the main thoroughfare of The Heights (named for towering a whopping 27-feet in elevation over downtown) can make you forget you are in the sprawling metropolis of Houston. The road’s grand esplanade displays modern sculptures in an ever-changing exhibit. Live oak trees shade Victorian mansions and cozy bungalows. Independently owned […]
Some of Houston’s most-overlooked dining neighborhoods are Timbergrove and Lazybrook — which are west of White Oak Bayou — and Shady Acres, to the east. Often, restaurants in these areas get rolled into articles about the Heights, but these are unique neighborhoods in their own part of town. (Just ask someone who lives in the […]
Studewood Grill, located at 1111 Studewood Place in the Heights, was originally set to open in 2020, but pandemic-related restrictions halted its debut until Memorial Day weekend. (Owner company Studewood Group did manage to open Studewood Cantine, a Tex-Mex concept next door, prior to the shutdown.) This chic neighborhood grill serves a menu of classic […]
With the open air environments, farm-fresh foods and artisan products, farmers markets are perhaps more attractive than ever to Houston shoppers. Downtown Houston now has a new Sunday farmers market inside of Bravery Chef Hall at 409 Travis, while another, Heights Mercantile Farmers Market at 714 Yale is celebrating its first year of business on […]
With the open air environments, farm-fresh foods and artisan products, farmers markets are perhaps more attractive than ever to Houston shoppers. Downtown Houston now has a new Sunday farmers market inside of Bravery Chef Hall at 409 Travis, while another, Heights Mercantile Farmers Market at 714 Yale is celebrating its first year of business on […]
