Granger's Restaurant & Bar

"Whether you find yourself in the area after a visit to a local museum or you’re in search of a new place to grab a drink, this charming restaurant and cocktail bar in Houston’s Museum District makes for an enjoyable reprieve. Head to the gorgeous U-shaped bar, which offers plenty of wines, bubbles, and cocktails, including the Tequila Mockingbird, a refreshing tequila drink that features cucumber agua fresca, strawberry puree, Cointreau, fresh cucumbers, strawberries, and jalapenos, or the frozen Peachy-Keen Lemonade. Switch up the vibe and sit in the stylish dining room, where Gulf Coast creations and drinks still abound." - Marcy de Luna, Brittany Britto Garley

"Whether stopping in for a quick drink at its buzzing horseshoe-shaped bar or settling in for a multi-course meal of Gulf Coast dishes, this new addition to the Museum District offers a pleasant backdrop. Plush booth and bar seating are complemented by polished wood tables and brass fixtures, and a design that reads upscale yet comfortable. Along with its friendly service and beaming neon sign, the menu invites diners in with comforting dishes like Texas redfish Pontchartrain topped with a creamy crawfish sauce, chicken-fried chicken alongside whipped horseradish mashed potatoes, Dijoin-crusted salmon, and steaks cooked to perfection." - Marcy de Luna, Brittany Britto Garley

"Just a block over from the Museum of Fine Arts is Granger’s, a steakhouse and seafood spot that seems to really enjoy big boards of food. The menu has a mixed seafood tower for $179 and the “Baller Board” for $225 with enough meat for five, as well as grilled redfish, fried chicken, and tuna poke bowls. " - chelsea thomas, gianni greene

"Whether stopping in for a quick drink at its buzzing horseshoe-shaped bar or settling in for a multi-course meal of Gulf Coast dishes, this new addition to the Museum District offers a pleasant backdrop. Plush booth and bar seating are complemented by polished wood tables and brass fixtures, and a design that reads upscale yet comfortable. Along with its friendly service and beaming neon sign, the menu invites diners in with comforting dishes like Texas redfish Pontchartrain topped with a creamy crawfish sauce, chicken-fried chicken alongside whipped horseradish mashed potatoes, Dijoin-crusted salmon, and steaks cooked to perfection." - Marcy de Luna, Brittany Britto Garley

"This new ritzy restaurant and cocktail bar is a much-needed addition to the Museum District, with a menu inspired by the Gulf. Start with crab hushpuppies and jalapeno shooters made up of fried peppers stuffed with chorizo, Italian sausage, cheddar, and bacon. Dive into one of its entrees, like its grilled Texas Redfish Pontchartrain, served over rice with a creamy crawfish sauce, or, try one of its beefy prime steaks like its 16-ounce prime cowboy rib-eye served with horseradish potatoes. Cocktails offer a refreshing way to cool down. Try the Garden Stroll — a mix of vodka, blackberry syrup, cucumber agua fresca, Lillet Blanc, lime juice, and basil — or, for a more decadent cold treat, crack into the frozen nutty crunch pie — a satisfying combination of chocolate ganache, peanuts, and caramel topped with vanilla bean ice cream." - Brittany Britto Garley, Kayla Stewart