Where to Eat, Stay and Play in West University/Rice Village
Houston's West University/Rice Village area is a beautiful, tree-lined neighborhood nestled between Highway 59 and the 610 Loop. It’s home to the prestigious Rice University and the pedestrian-friendly Rice Village Shopping Center, making it popular with families and young professionals.
Visitors can enjoy a diverse mix of dining options and shopping at both local boutiques and national brands. After a day of exploring or relaxing, soccer fans can unwind by experiencing the lively nightlife along Morningside Boulevard. This area offers a welcoming and energetic atmosphere that blends education, culture, shopping, and entertainment—all in one convenient location.
This urbanized, Texana-decorated barbecue joint is wildly popular, thanks to it’s come-as-you-are atmosphere, expertly smoked brisket and variety of platters. The first Goode Co…
Burger connoisseurs welcomed Austin’s popular Hopdoddy Burger Bar to the River Oaks District in May 2016 and in early 2017, the venture expanded with a location in Rice Village…
Benjy Levit—the mastermind behind both of Houston's forward-thinking benjy's restaurant locations—has expanded his popular Local Foods concept with a second location in River Oaks…
A Rice Village restaurant institution has been reimagined for the next generation. Hungry’s moved from its former, much smaller location to a new 12,000-square-foot building next…
In the heart of the West University neighborhood, in what was originally the JMH No. 5 grocery store, now resides Tiny's No.5, the newest creation from the team at Tiny Boxwood's…
