Barbeque

Houston's a good restaurant town. The specialties are seafood, Cajun, Mexican and barbecue. You need to go to Goode Company Barbecue while you're here. Second choice for barbecue would be Brisket House (Pappa's barbecue) or Luther's.

Kemah Boardwalk

Go to Kemah for fresh seafood as you watch the boats go in and out. More Info

Ethnic Restaurants

There are also a lot of ethnic restaurants. On the west side of town along Bellaire is a Chinatown, with all kinds of oriental food. There's a smaller Chinatown near downtown, and a Little Vietnam on the southwest side of downtown. Scattered around town are Indian, Mid-east, German, French, African, South-American, Italian etc.

What the Natives Eat

Try eating at Erics, the restaurant school at U of H. Good food and a chance to grade your waiter. The popular places with the natives are the Pappas chain of restaurants, including Pappadeaux's (Cajun), Pappasitos (Mexican), Pappas Seafood, Pappas Barbecue, Pappamia's (Italian), and Pappas Steakhouse.

*The free paper Houston Press has extensive restaurant listings and ads.