1. III Forks
7.7
1201 Fannin St #129, Houston, TX
Steakhouse · 30 tips and reviews
Soviet Bear: Steaks are fantastic, everything I tried I enjoyed
Katy Irving: Go to III forks and ask to sit in the 'Lounge'- there is a more casual atmosphere there and the food is obviously just as amazing - we always order the 12oz steak, it's only $6 more than the 8oz
Syed Raza: Blackened mahi with crawfish and crab with poblano sauce
Allison M.: Salt & pepper calamari, foie gras torchon, and the bacon & bone marrow appetizers are really amazing!
Houston Press: 2010 Best of Houston® Winner: Best Steakhouse: Toss in the city's best crab cake, knowledgeable wait staff & a dizzyingly long wine list and you've got yourself a dinner that's well worth the splurge.
Laura Chan: Best expense account restaurant
5. House of Blues
9.3
1204 Caroline St (at Dallas St), Houston, TX
Music Venue · 97 tips and reviews
Chadwick 😎: Try the French Strawberry Mojito - Vodka, St Germain Liquor, Fresh Strawberries, Lime Juice, Mint, & Basil.
CultureMap Houston: Owners invested in a really good sound system, which is music to our ears.
VH1: If you can't get a table in the restaurant before the show starts, try the delicious Italian food at Josephine's across the street. – Team Live Nation
6. Minute Maid Park
9.2
501 Crawford St (at Texas Ave), Houston, TX
Baseball Stadium · 239 tips and reviews
Houston Astros: Everything’s bigger in Texas, including the salads, steaks, fish and desserts served at the FiveSeven Grille, located in CF. Read more.
HISTORY: Opened in 1999, the park is home to the Houston Astros. The ballpark is the first major sports facility to have a closed captioning board for the hearing impaired.
ESPN: Richie Sexson, then of the Brewers, is the only player to have ever hit the flagpole in center. There used to be a visible mark from the ball until the 2011 season, when the pole was repainted.
7. Jones Hall
8.8
615 Louisiana St #101, Houston, TX
Concert Hall · 36 tips and reviews
Don Dunbar: Great evening - the symphony pops group did a fantastic job of integrating w Pink Martini. Seats were in BB center with a very good view of the stage. Easy parking. They just needed more bartenders.
CultureMap Houston: Composed of hundreds of movable hexagons, they can be used to shrink the space from 3,000 seats to 1,800 by dipping from the roof to eliminate the balcony.
Jan Jordan: Arrive early, time to park and walk, restrooms. and relax and enjoy performance.
Jack Lakkapragada: One of the best places to stay in Houston downtown - great rooms, great views and awesome service.
jane andraka: take the ekevator to top and look down! ride the cool glaass elevators!!
CultureMap Houston: When it opened in '72, the Hyatt was a futuristic marvel, with a soaring 30-story atrium & glassed-in elevators. It was so space-age looking that it was featured in the '76 sci-fi movie Logan's Run.
10. Downtown Aquarium
7.5
410 Bagby St (at Preston St), Houston, TX
Aquarium · Downtown Houston · 135 tips and reviews
John Sanchez: The Gulf Snapper has to be one of the best dishes here. Panfried just right and topped with lump crab meat, avocado pico and a lemon cream sauce!!!
HISTORY: The 7-acre complex houses 5 themed aquaria, including a Louisiana swamp, the Amazon River, and a shipwreck. Features include an acrylic train tunnel running through the massive shark tank.
CultureMap Houston: 500,000 gallons of underwater tanks w/200+ species of marine life, a temple w/white tigers & a train that takes you into a tunnel w/live sharks swimming overhead...And that’s just for starters.
12. Bronze Peacock
6.7
House of Blues (1204 Caroline St.), Houston, TX
Concert Hall · 4 tips and reviews
Houston Press: 2010 Best of Houston® Winner: Best Blues Club: Bronze Peacock Room has definitely begun to embrace the legacy of its bygone Fifth Ward namesake, proving there's still a lot of life in the blues!
House of Blues: Located on the same floor as our Music Hall, the Peacock offers the best late night live music that Houston has to offer.
Houston Press: 2010 Best of Houston® Winner for Best Blues Club: Bronze Peacock Room has definitely begun to embrace the legacy of its bygone Fifth Ward namesake, proving there's still a lot of life in the blues!