Our Favorite Things
Houston is home for us — and these are the places that feel like it. From go-to date spots to weekend rituals, these are the places we’ve come to love together — where we eat, unwind, and make memories. If you’re looking for a taste of our Houston, start here.
The Annie our go-to brunch spot, try the biscuits!
Tiny Boxwoods we love the avocado toast and the outdoor patio
Bludorn one of the best dinner spots in the city, but don’t sleep on the brunch (literally!)
The Gypsy Poet the hot honey is a must
MF Sushi perfect for a fancy date night
Brenner’s on the Bayou where we got engaged!
Where we love to eat (again and again)
Udipi Cafe where we introduced our moms to each other
Central Market technically a grocery store, but great for date-night cooking
Norigami small handroll spot with a speakeasy vibe — we’re obsessed
Kata Robata some of the best sushi in Houston
Pizaro’s Pizza a recent favorite for Neapolitan-style pizza — ask about the truffle honey
Handies Douzo fast, casual, and always delicious
Steak 48 where we celebrated our first anniversary
Tiny’s Milk & Cookies the warm cookie smell gets us every time
Amorino Gelato we mostly go for the flower-shaped scoops, not gonna lie
Milk Mustache cookie dough lovers, don’t skip this one
Chocolate Bar we’ve tried all the tres leches flavors — you can’t pick wrong
Eat Cake don’t judge us, but we really love the carrot cake here
Sweet treats we can’t resist
For a fun night out
Museum of Fine Arts we love strolling, talking, and pretending we know art stuff
Houston Alley Theater an excuse to dress up and feel a little fancy for the night
Miller Outdoor Theatre we’ve never regretted a spontaneous night here (especially with cookies)
Houston Improv taking a night off from making fun of each other — kind of
POST Houston for everything: food, rooftop views, and people-watching
Memorial Park Golf Course & Driving Range Rahil’s happy place — and a great excuse to be outside
Daikin Park for an Astros game — though it'll always be Minute Maid to us
Pickleball @ West Gray Park the thing that gets us out of bed at sunrise (willingly)
Puttery mini golf and just the right amount of competitiveness
Velocity | Sim Racing Lounge pretending we know how to drive like pros
BATL Axe Throwing Sadaf is surprisingly (and slightly scarily) good at this