Downtown

Where to Eat, Stay and Play Downtown

Houston’s downtown is where the city comes alive. Catch a baseball game or a show in the Theater District, where world-class performances light up the stage. Take a break outdoors at Market Square Park or Discovery Green, perfect spots to relax between the action.

Avenida Houston will likely have a festivals or pop-ups. Food lovers can dive into everything from buzzing food halls to classic Houston favorites. When night falls, the bar scene heats up with cozy landmarks like La Carafe and sleek hangouts like Angel Share HTX.

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Where to Eat

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Xochi Restaurant Marriott Marquis

J-Bar-M Barbecue

Taking a modern spin on Texas BBQ, J-Bar-M Barbecue in EaDo serves up a variety of meats like brisket, pork ribs, sausage, and pulled pork and boasts a beer garden to boot. Though…

Pappas Bar-B-Q

Pappas Bar-B-Q is a favorite for slow-smoked, lean and juicy Texas barbeque with all the trimmings. Chris and Harris Pappas, having learned from their grandfather, H.D. Pappas…

Original Ninfa's on Navigation

The Tex-Mex taqueria that launched the chain still manages to look authentic. Ask anyone who's ever been to this original Ninfa's if it's better than the franchises around the city…

Brasserie du Parc

The husband-wife team behind Uptown Park’s Etoile Cuisine et Bar expanded their reach in 2017 with a second French concept in Downtown Houston. Located on the ground floor of One…

Xochi

Set in Downtown on the 1st. floor of Marriott Marquis Houston, Xochi (so-chee), from Xochitl, Goddess of the Flowers, meaning "to bloom" or "catch fire", is a creative endeavor of…

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Things to Do

Whether you're traveling here for business, looking for an exciting day trip or weekend getaway or embarking on a family…