Best of Houston 2021 Reader's Choice Winners

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Best African Restaurant (2021 Readers' Choice)
ZOA Moroccan Kitchen

Best Bakery (2021 Readers' Choice)
El Bolillo Bakery

Best Bar (2021 Readers' Choice)
Anvil Bar & Refuge

Best Bar Patio (2021 Readers' Choice)
Axelrad Beer Garden

Best Barbecue - Overall (2021 Readers' Choice)
The Pit Room

Best BBQ Brisket (2021 Readers' Choice)
Pinkerton's Barbecue

Best BBQ Ribs (2021 Readers' Choice)
Truth BBQ

Best BBQ Sausage (2021 Readers' Choice)
Goode Company BBQ

Best Beer List (2021 Readers' Choice)
Heights Bier Garten

Best Boba/Bubble Tea (2021 Readers' Choice)
The Teahouse

Best Bottle Service (2021 Readers' Choice)
77 Degrees

Best Breakfast (2021 Readers' Choice)
The Breakfast Klub

Best Breakfast Taco (2021 Readers' Choice)
Tacos A Go Go

Best Brewery (2021 Readers' Choice)
Saint Arnold Brewing Company

Best Brunch (2021 Readers' Choice)
Hugo's

Best Burger (2021 Readers' Choice)
FM Kitchen & Bar

Best Chinese Restaurant (2021 Readers' Choice)
Mala Sichuan Bistro

Best Comfort Food (2021 Readers' Choice)
Lucille's

Best Crawfish (2021 Readers' Choice)
Ragin' Cajun

Best Deli (2021 Readers' Choice)
Kenny & Ziggy's New York Delicatessen

Best Dessert (2021 Readers' Choice)
The Chocolate Bar

Best Dim Sum (2021 Readers' Choice)
Fung's Kitchen

Best Doughnuts (2021 Readers' Choice)
Shipley Do-Nuts

Best Family-Friendly Restaurant (2021 Readers' Choice)
Barnaby's Cafe

Best Fine Dining Restaurant (2021 Readers' Choice)
Nobie's

Best Fried Chicken (2021 Readers' Choice)
Frenchy's Chicken

Best Greek Restaurant (2021 Readers' Choice)
Niko Niko's

Best Honduran Restaurant (2021 Readers' Choice)
Mi Bella Honduras Restaurant

Best Indian Restaurant (2021 Readers' Choice)
Shiva Indian Restaurant

Best Italian Restaurant (2021 Readers' Choice)
Coltivare

Best Japanese Restaurant (2021 Readers' Choice)
Shun

Best Kolache (2021 Readers' Choice)
Kolache Shoppe

Best Korean Restaurant (2021 Readers' Choice)
Seoul Garden

Best Late Night Restaurant (2021 Readers' Choice)
House of Pies

Best Local Distillery (2021 Readers' Choice)
8th Wonder Distillery

Best Margaritas (2021 Readers' Choice)
El Tiempo Cantina

Best Mediterranean Restaurant (2021 Readers' Choice)
Fadi's Eatery

Best Mexican Restaurant (2021 Readers' Choice)
Hugo's

Best New Restaurant (2021 Readers' Choice)
Le Jardinier

Best Pizza (2021 Readers' Choice)
Star Pizza

Best Poke (2021 Readers' Choice)
Ono Poke

Best Restaurant (2021 Readers' Choice)
Nancy's Hustle

Best Salvadoran Restaurant (2021 Readers' Choice)
Mama Rosa's Pupuseria

Best Sandwich Shop (2021 Readers' Choice)
Kenny & Ziggy's New York Delicatessen

Best Seafood (2021 Readers' Choice)
Mambo Seafood

Best Secret Menu (2021 Readers' Choice)
Torchy's Tacos

Best Sports Bar (2021 Readers' Choice)
Little Woodrow's

Best Steak Night (2021 Readers' Choice)
Moon Tower Inn

Best Steakhouse (2021 Readers' Choice)
Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse

Best Sushi (2021 Readers' Choice)
Uchi

Best Taco (2021 Readers' Choice)
Tacos A Go Go

Best Tamales (2021 Readers' Choice)
Arnaldo Richards' Picos Restaurant

Best Tex-Mex Restaurant (2021 Readers' Choice)
The Original Ninfa's on Navigation

Best Thai Restaurant (2021 Readers' Choice)
Thai Cottage

Best Vegan Restaurant (2021 Readers' Choice)
Verdine

Best Vegetarian Restaurant (2021 Readers' Choice)
Flower Child

Best Vietnamese Restaurant (2021 Readers' Choice)
Roostar Vietnamese Grill

Best Wine List (2021 Readers' Choice)
13 Celsius

Best Wings (2021 Readers' Choice)
Pluckers Wing Bar

The best brunch, happy hour, restaurant, take-out, and coffee shop in your neighborhood!

Midtown/Downtown

Best Brunch - Midtown/Downtown (2021 Readers' Choice)
Weights + Measures
2808 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77004

Best Coffee Shop - Midtown/Downtown (2021 Readers' Choice)
CoCo Crêpes, Waffles & Coffee
218 Gray St Suite A, Houston, TX 77002

Best Happy Hour - Midtown/Downtown (2021 Readers' Choice)
Holman Draft Hall
820 Holman St, Houston, TX 77002

Best Restaurant - Midtown/Downtown (2021 Readers' Choice)
Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse

Best Takeout - Midtown/Downtown (2021 Readers' Choice)
The Gypsy Poet
2404 Austin St, Houston, TX 77004

Montrose

Best Brunch - Montrose (2021 Readers' Choice)
Hugo's
1600 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006

Best Coffee Shop - Montrose (2021 Readers' Choice)
FIX Coffeebar
415 Westheimer Rd #101, Houston, TX 77006

Best Happy Hour - Montrose (2021 Readers' Choice)
Bar Boheme
307 Fairview St, Houston, TX 77006

Best Restaurant - Montrose (2021 Readers' Choice)
Georgia James
1100 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006

Best Takeout - Montrose(2021 Readers' Choice)
Velvet Taco
907 Westheimer Rd Ste A, Houston, TX 77006

Eado/East End

Best Brunch - Eado/East End (2021 Readers' Choice)
The Original Ninfa's on Navigation
2704 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX 77003

Best Coffee Shop - Eado/East End (2021 Readers' Choice)
Tout Suite
2001 Commerce St, Houston, TX 77002

Best Happy Hour - Eado/East End (2021 Readers' Choice)
Little Woodrow's
2019 Walker St, Houston, TX 77003

Best Restaurant - Eado/East End (2021 Readers' Choice)
Tiny Champions
2617 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77003

Best Takeout - Eado/East End (2021 Readers' Choice)
Brothers Taco House
1604 Emancipation Ave, Houston, TX 77003

Heights/Washington

Best Brunch - Heights/Washington (2021 Readers' Choice)
Onion Creek Coffee House, Bar and Lounge
3106 White Oak Dr, Houston, TX 77007

Best Coffee Shop - Heights/Washington (2021 Readers' Choice)
Catalina Coffee
2201 Washington Ave, Houston, TX 77007

Best Happy Hour - Heights/Washington (2021 Readers' Choice)
Better Luck Tomorrow
544 Yale St, Houston, TX 77007

Best Restaurant - Heights/Washington (2021 Readers' Choice)
Coltivare
3320 White Oak Dr, Houston, TX 77007

Best Takeout - Heights/Washington (2021 Readers' Choice)
The Rice Box
300 W 20th St, Houston, TX 77008

Medical Center /Museum District

Best Brunch - Medical Center/Museum District (2021 Readers' Choice)
Lucille’s
5512 La Branch St, Houston, TX 77004

Best Coffee Shop - Medical Center/Museum District (2021 Readers' Choice)
Urban Brew
1815 Cleburne St Suite E, Houston, TX 77004

Best Happy Hour - Medical Center/Museum District (2021 Readers' Choice)
Grand Prize
1010 Banks St, Houston, TX 77006

Best Restaurant - Medical Center/Museum District (2021 Readers' Choice)
MF Sushi
1401 Binz St #100, Houston, TX 77004

Best Takeout - Medical Center/Museum District (2021 Readers' Choice)
M&M Grill
6921 Almeda Rd, Houston, TX 77021

Galleria

Best Brunch - Galleria (2021 Readers' Choice)
Caracol Restaurant
2200 Post Oak Blvd #160, Houston, TX 77056

Best Coffee Shop - Galleria (2021 Readers' Choice)
Clutch City Coffee
4733 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77027

Best Happy Hour - Galleria (2021 Readers' Choice)
Blanco Tacos + Tequila
5115 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056

Best Restaurant - Galleria (2021 Readers' Choice)
Caracol Restaurant
2200 Post Oak Blvd #160, Houston, TX 77056

Best Takeout - Galleria (2021 Readers' Choice)
The Cheesecake Factory
5015 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056

Upper Kirby/River Oaks/Greenway Plaza

Best Brunch - Upper Kirby/River Oaks/Greenway Plaza (2021 Readers' Choice)
Piggy's Kitchen & Bar
3412 W Lamar St, Houston, TX 77019

Best Coffee Shop - Upper Kirby/River Oaks/Greenway Plaza (2021 Readers' Choice)
Slowpokes
2925 Richmond Ave #120, Houston, TX 77098

Best Happy Hour - Upper Kirby/River Oaks/Greenway Plaza (2021 Readers' Choice)
a'Bouzy
2300 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77098

Best Restaurant - Upper Kirby/River Oaks/Greenway Plaza (2021 Readers' Choice)
State of Grace
3258 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77098

Best Takeout - Upper Kirby/River Oaks/Greenway Plaza (2021 Readers' Choice)
Hobbit Cafe
2243 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77098

West U/Rice Village

Best Brunch - West U/Rice Village (2021 Readers' Choice)
Tinys No. 5
3636 Rice Boulevard West University Place, Houston, TX 77005

Best Coffee Shop - West U/Rice Village (2021 Readers' Choice)
Cavo
2617 Bissonnet St #101, Houston, TX 77005

Best Happy Hour - West U/Rice Village (2021 Readers' Choice)
Under the Volcano
2349 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77005

Best Restaurant - West U/Rice Village (2021 Readers' Choice)
Coppa Osteria
5210 Morningside Dr, Houston, TX 77005

Best Takeout - West U/Rice Village (2021 Readers' Choice)
Local Foods
2424 Dunstan Rd, Houston, TX 77005

Spring Branch/Memorial

Best Brunch - Spring Branch/Memorial (2021 Readers' Choice)
State Fare Kitchen & Bar
947 Gessner Rd Suite B- 190, Houston, TX 77024

Best Coffee Shop - Spring Branch/Memorial (2021 Readers' Choice)
Buzz n Bites
1444 Blalock Rd Ste G, Houston, TX 77055

Best Happy Hour - Spring Branch/Memorial (2021 Readers' Choice)
Yard House
800 Sorella Ct Space 116, Houston, TX 77024

Best Restaurant - Spring Branch/Memorial (2021 Readers' Choice)
Jonathan's The Rub at Campbell Place
9090 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77024

Best Takeout - Spring Branch/Memorial (2021 Readers' Choice)
Niko Niko's
1040 W Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston, TX 77043

Beyond the Beltway

Best Brunch - Beyond the Beltway (2021 Readers' Choice)
The Toasted Yolk Cafe
Multiple Locations

Best Coffee Shop - Beyond the Beltway (2021 Readers' Choice)
The Coffee Barr
1933 East Ave, Katy, TX 77493

Best Happy Hour - Beyond the Beltway (2021 Readers' Choice)
Ambriza
10115 Louetta Rd Suite 400, Houston, TX 77070

Best Restaurant - Beyond the Beltway (2021 Readers' Choice)
Tris
24 Waterway Ave #125, The Woodlands, TX 77380

Best Takeout - Beyond the Beltway (2021 Readers' Choice)
Taquerias Arandas
Multiple Locations

2021 Best of Houston® Readers Choice Winners: Shopping & Services

Best Adult Shop (2021 Readers' Choice)
Erotic Cabaret Boutique

Best Apartments (2021 Readers' Choice)
The Rice Apartments

Best Audiologist (2021 Readers' Choice)
Memorial Hearing

Best Auto Dealer (2021 Readers' Choice)
Sterling McCall Acura

Best Barber Shop (2021 Readers' Choice)
Cutthroat

Best Bike Shop (2021 Readers' Choice)
Bike Barn

Best Bookstore (2021 Readers' Choice)
Brazos Bookstore

Best CBD Shop (2021 Readers' Choice)
Elevated Wellness CBD

Best Chiropractor (2021 Readers' Choice)
The Joint Chiropractic

Best Delivery Service (2021 Readers' Choice)
Uber Eats

Best Dentist (2021 Readers' Choice)
Dr. Dale J. Brant; Ingenious Dentistry

Best Dermatologist (2021 Readers' Choice)
Houston Institute of Dermatology

Best Farmer's Market (2021 Readers' Choice)
Heights Mercantile Farmer's Market

Best Furniture Store (2021 Readers' Choice)
Gallery Furniture

Best Garden Center (2021 Readers' Choice)
Buchanan's Native Plants

Best Gift Shop (2021 Readers' Choice)
Space Montrose

Best Grocery Store (2021 Readers' Choice)
H-E-B

Best Gym (2021 Readers' Choice)
Timberline Fitness Studio

Best Hair Salon (2021 Readers' Choice)
The Upper Hand Salon

Best Hospital (2021 Readers' Choice)
Houston Methodist Hospital

Best HVAC Company (2021 Readers' Choice)
Village Plumbing & Air

Best Lash Studio (2021 Readers' Choice)
Wink Lash Bar

Best Law Firm (2021 Readers' Choice)
Tyler Flood & Associates, Inc.

Best Liquor Store (2021 Readers' Choice)
Spec's Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods

Best Med Spa (2021 Readers' Choice)
Body Envy

Best Optometrist (2021 Readers' Choice)
Dr. Faheem Inayatali of the Eye Center of Houston and Dry Eye & Specialty Center

Best Pawn Shop (2021 Readers' Choice)
Wright Pawn & Jewelry

Best Pest Control (2021 Readers' Choice)
John Moore Services

Best Pet Store (2021 Readers' Choice)
Natural Pawz

Best Pilates (2021 Readers' Choice)
713 Pilates

Best Place for Plastic Surgery (2021 Readers' Choice)
Dr. Michael J. Streitmann, MD

Best Plumber (2021 Readers' Choice)
Village Plumbing & Air

Best Real Estate Company (2021 Readers' Choice)
Norhill Realty

Best Roofing Company (2021 Readers' Choice)
Amstill Roofing

Best Spa (2021 Readers' Choice)
Bare Necessities Spa & Boutique

Best Spin/Cycle Studio (2021 Readers' Choice)
RYDE

Best Sporting Goods Store (2021 Readers' Choice)
Sun & Ski Sports

Best Urgent Care/Emergency Room (2021 Readers' Choice)
SignatureCare Emergency Center

Best Vape Shop (2021 Readers' Choice)
Rock N Roll It

Best Vet (2021 Readers' Choice)
Montrose Veterinary Clinic

Best Yoga (2021 Readers' Choice)
Black Swan Yoga

Best of Houston® 2021 Readers’ Choice Winners: Arts & Entertainment

Best Art Gallery (2021 Readers' Choice)
Lawndale Art Center

Best Event Space (2021 Readers' Choice)
Silver Street Studios

Best Golf Course (2021 Readers' Choice)
Memorial Park Golf Course and Driving Range

Best Gun/Shooting Range (2021 Readers' Choice)
Texas Gun Club

Best Live Music Venue - Large (2021 Readers' Choice)
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Best Live Music Venue - Medium (2021 Readers' Choice)
White Oak Music Hall

Best Live Music Venue - Small (2021 Readers' Choice)
McGonigel's Mucky Duck

Best Museum (2021 Readers' Choice)
National Museum of Funeral History

Best Social Media Foodie (2021 Readers' Choice)
@HoustonFoodiess
Facebook | Instagram

Best Social Media Influencer (2021 Readers' Choice)
@StuffToDoinHouston
Facebook | Instagram

Best Suburb (2021 Readers' Choice)
City of Sugar Land

Best Tattoo Artist (2021 Readers' Choice)
Johnny Beaver, Publik Studios

Best Tattoo Parlor (2021 Readers' Choice)
Battle Royale Tattoo

Best Virtual Event (2021 Readers' Choice)
@HouTalk