Houston is known for their good southern cooking and we wanted to share with you our recent experience as we traveled through the city to eat some good food. Check out below 10 places you must try the next time you visit H-Town. Please be sure to tag @blackpeopleeats or mention #blackpeopleeats on Instagram or Facebook so we can know when you visit.
1.Burns Original BBQ
2.Cupcake Kitchen Houston
Smothered Turkey Wings
3.Esther’s Cajun Cafe & Soul Food
Honey Dipped Smoked Fried Chicken
4.Hanks Ice Cream
Family-owned shop offers 18 flavors of iced treats handmade daily from a rotating menu of 100.
Address: 9291 S Main St, Houston, TX 77025
Friday | 12–8PM |
Saturday | 12–8PM |
Sunday | 3–7PM |
Monday | Closed |
Tuesday | 12–8PM |
Wednesday | 12–8PM |
Thursday | 12–8PM |
Oreo and Banna Pudding Waffle Cone
5.Lucille’s
Blackened Catfish and Grits
6.Sheri’s Creole Mama Pralines
Serving the Houston community with over 30 flavors of pralines from banana pudding, almond, chocolate, praline brownies(picture below) and many more. These pralines can be shipped to any city that you are in. If you would like to purchase one click here
Praline Turtle Brownie
7.Sunshine’s Vegetarian Deli & Health Food Store
A cozy neighborhood jewel known for vegetarian food, refreshing raw salads, fresh fruit juices that has been serving the community since 1983.
Address: 3102 Old Spanish Trl,Houston, TX 77054
Friday | 10:00AM–7:00PM |
Saturday | 9:30 AM–5:00AM |
Sunday | Closed |
Monday | 10:00AM–7:00PM |
Tuesday | 10:00AM–7:00PM |
Wednesday | 10:00AM–7:00PM |
Thursday | 10:00AM–7:00PM |
Kale Salad
8.That Funnel Cake Place
This food truck brings you unique funnel cakes that you use to get when you were a kid but with a twist.
Oreo Funnel Cake
9.The Breakfast Klub
Hotspot for diner-style American eats & stick-to-your-ribs soul food including chicken & waffles.
Address: 3711 Travis St, Houston, TX 77002
Friday | 7AM–2PM, 10PM–3AM |
Saturday | 8AM–2PM, 10PM–3AM |
Sunday | 8AM–2PM |
Monday | 7AM–2PM |
Tuesday | 7AM–2PM |
Wednesday | 7AM–2PM |
Thursday | 7AM–2PM |
Katfish and Grits
10.The Turkey Leg Hut
Home of The World Famous Stuffed Turkey Legs serving food in a casual venue serving southern comfort classics.
Address: 4830 Almeda Rd suite a/b, Houston, TX 77004
Friday | 11AM–12AM |
Saturday | 11AM–12AM |
Sunday | 11AM–10PM |
Monday | Closed |
Tuesday | 11AM–10PM |
Wednesday | 11AM–10PM |
Thursday | 11AM–10PM |