Houston, we have a problem....?

[qtlaw]

Going to Houston on a business trip in a couple of weeks and will be staying near the Galleria; any recommendations for an afternoon and/or dinner spots are greatly appreciated. (Unfortunately, doesn't look like it will sync with Warriors visit) Thanks.

 

[SpeedTchr]

What kind of cuisine do you NOT want?

 

[Mr. Sunshine]

Speed knows a great CiCi's in the area.

 

[SpeedTchr]

There's an ok one up the street a ways.

 

[qtlaw]

What kind of cuisine do you NOT want?

Do NOT want Asian food.

BBQ and TexMex is attractive?

 

[Ace]

I like Pappas BBQ. There are a couple close to the Galleria. Not real big on atmosphere, though.

 

[Riptide]

Ditch Houston.
Go to Galveston.

 

[amraeder]

I lived in that general area. My top recommendation: Luling City Market BBQ | Texas Barbque and Saloon

 

[Ace]

If you have time, I know where you can get great deals on luggage, "designer" bags, jewelry, hookahs and more in a kind of storage unit strip mall a little west of there. No skating rink like the Galleria, though.

 

[old_tony]

Sadly, the restaurant I would recommend is now closed. I ate there something like six times when I was there for the Super Bowl in 2004, then made regular trips back when I was covering baseball.

My brother was there for a business trip and I was recommending it to him when I found out it has closed.

http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/blog/2010/11/arrivederci-josephines-rockets.html

 

[cyclingwriter2]

Get Kaloches for breakfast one day.

 

[User 1019]

A little north of town, but I once enjoyed a meal at Facon Brazillian Steakhouse that made me long for sweatpants.

 

[amraeder]

Some others:
Go to the Red Lion and get the tandoori chicken quesadillas I mentioned on another thread: Red Lion British Pub
Get a burger at Lankford Grocery: lankfordgrocery
Swing by the Chocolate Bar: Welcome to The Chocolate Bar
You should hit up Luling first, but you can never have too much BBQ so hit up Goode Company too: Original Goode Company Barbeque on Kirby - 5109 Kirby Dr
After dinner at Goode Company, go next door to the armadillo palace for drinks: Goode Co. | The Armadillo Palace
My teacher friends and I would always do happy hour at La Tapatia. It's not the quality of the others, but it's solid, cheap tex-mex, which is never a bad thing: Restaurant Cafe and Cantina
Here's the best NY-style deli you can find in Houston (also in the Galleria area): Kenny & Ziggy's Deli - Houston

Or, just drive around and try something. Houston's by far the best food and drink town I've ever been in. So, just be adventurous and enjoy.

 

[qtlaw]

Thanks to everyone for taking the time to give me recommendations; I'll report back after my trip.

Keep others coming too if you want to add. Thanks again.

 

[SpeedTchr]

Luling City Market is my favorite BBQ joint in that area. I won't touch Goode & Co. any more, except for their pecan pie.

In the immediate Galleria area, these are some of my favorite non-chains:
True Food Kitchen at 1700 Post Oak
Adair Kitchen at 5161 San Felipe
Dish Society at 5740 San Felipe
Bubba's Texas Burger Shack at 5230 Westpark
Mod Pizza at 5777 San Felipe

Local Foods at 2555 Kirby is a bit farther away, but well worth a visit

 

[qtlaw]

Wow you guys are awesome; thank you.

 

[Ace]

Houston has its flaws, but places to eat and drink -- and buy groceries -- aren't among them.

My dad has joints all over town he likes for different types of bbq, Tex-Mex, pie, whatever.

 

[Buck]

I love tandoori chicken, and I like quesadillas.
I don't know if I want those things together. I'm not sure I want tandoori chicken smothered in melted cheese.

 

[SpeedTchr]

Here's another good one I tried today -- Bramble at 2231 S. Voss

 

[SpeedTchr]

Thanks to everyone for taking the time to give me recommendations; I'll report back after my trip.

I hope you didn't get murdered, or drown in the Galleria parking garage.