The 19 Best Patios & Backyards In Houston

"Whether you just ran a 5K around Memorial Park or need to stare existentially at some greenery, go to Vibrant, Houston’s secret garden restaurant. This all-day cafe next to Memorial Park’s Running Trails Center offers a panoramic view of native gardens and is usually full of runners sweating through expensive activewear. The menu is full of bright and wholesome food, like chia seed bowls, watercress salads, and turmeric lattes with housemade cashew milk. Dining on Vibrant’s patio between blooming wildflowers and lowing live oak branches serves as a reminder that, yes, we do have nature here in Houston. " - gianni greene, chelsea thomas