River Oaks District

Upscale part of Houston that highlights luxury shopping, great restaurants, and a “see and be seen” vibe. Many stories of unsafe situations, but it seems the concerns have been addressed. Highly recommended - but be prepared to spend a little money.

The clean and classy asstetic is very soothing. And during the holiday season it is always wonderfully decorated and brought to life. A variety of high end shops and largely spaced. Fun for everyone. I recommend it if your in the area take a walk and enjoy all the festivities.

Beautiful place to hangout and spend some time. If you want to buy some clothes there you will have to have a fat wallet.

It’s neither a district nor River Oaks. Until I place with more solid knob, appeal is built I suppose the designer shots will be here unless they can figure out how to keep the galleria from deteriorating further. After the collapse in Surfside, I wouldn’t go in the galleria garage. Now I see a lot of work being done there just like I had planned to do in Surfside before it collapsed when efforts are made to demolish structures in Houston on grounds of not being structurally sound I no longer protest.

This shopping mall area is very unique. Parking garage is free. They have a lot security/police presence in the area. I actually feel safe walking around there!Some of The restaurants are expensive This is a high end area so it expected.. But overall its a nice location to walk around, window shop. You will definitely see a lot of exotic cars in the area. Definitely a must see if you are new to Houston..

This shopping mall is a great spot for both shopping and dining. The free parking is a nice perk, and the Christmas decorations are absolutely charming and festive. However, not many stores stay open late on weekends.

It’s beautiful with lots of very expensive stores & great places to eat

Great place to dine outdoors and shop. I feel very safe.

High-end luxury shops located within the shopping district. Love the design of the area beautiful, very fancy. There is a combination of restaurants and shops throughout the mall with valet available.

I used to have my weekend routine here .. Loewe , COS then Vince and then have lunch with friends at one of the restaurants.. came today to find out they're closing COS. I guess it's turning into the old outdated Houston mall with stuff for old people . Disappointing;(

This is a beautiful outdoor mall to walk with mostly luxury brand stores. There are some great restaurant options and valet is available.

very fashionable place! Luxury stores at here！ The fancy restaurants are here! The movie theater where you can order food is here! Super recommend you to visit! Instagram: @miss.luna.liu

Disappointing experience today, but good gelato at Amorino. They have a lot of security in garage and stationed inside or outside the jewelry stores. At least their fans outside the stores work. Areas to improve: 1) high construction everywhere 2) parking elevators do not have AC 3) escalators are all broken! I remember they were intermittently working 3 years ago. 4) stairs are dark, dirty, full of stains 5) flower beds have dead plants ie dead boxwoods and no flowers I feel sorry for the businesses here right now. Perhaps visit when construction is fixed.

Safety from racist residents is very concerning. I would think the security and cameras would ensure this, but obviously the security is biased.

Was in town from Atlanta visiting, and went to a couple stores in the district. Stores were great, more so just specific employees and residents in the area who treated me and my brother like we didn't belong. Following us around stores and multiple people clutching their purses when we walked by.

River Oaks, named after River Phoenix, has this fancy shopping area. Good shopping center with insanely high prices and some high-end stuff - and I'm not really sure why this particular shopping center gets the off-the-charts reviews when there are a few issues with it, but generally I haven't had too many, and unless you're looking for discount shopping you'll have fun browsing around here like we usually do.

Great place, will be back next time Im in Houston. Just wish they had more shops. People were very nice.

This review is just for the drivers in this area of town especially. Not sure what the deal is but drivers are impatient, rude and oblivious. More so here than any other area in Houston, which is saying a lot. Blinkers also don't work in this area. Last straw that prompted me to write this was almost getting backed into because the person was just blindly backing up, and then kept going after I honked my horn! Had to pull forward to avoid a collision. Just freaking crazy, rude. Avoid this area if you don't want the extra stress.

I need to pick up my Cartier from repair. I call and it rings and rings and rings after I hit a number prompt. The online appt link is not working and will not let me hit submit. Can someone please call Jennifer Weaver--- I need to pick up my watch.

I love the place so much! I love to shop and dine here. A good shopping spot where lux and chill is combined.

Tupac and I LOVE COMING HERE! He is always welcomed at the D&G store with fresh water in a huge bowl and given thousands of kisses by the employees and random customers. I love walking him around the shops and am able to bring him into all of the retail shops. The galleria isn't as dog friendly although several department stores in the mall allow them.

I'm so elated that Houston finally has such a special retail/dining/activity center. I love what's been done with the district so far and can't wait for the rest of the stores and restaurants to open. You could even just come and window shop to enjoy yourself, but the restaurants are all so different and fun to try. So far, I've been to them all except for HopDoddy Burgers, but I hope to try it soon. iPic I think is now the best spot in Houston to watch a movie. And, I've even been there to meet friends for drinks. I didn't stay for the movie, but enyoyed lounging in the comfy couches and nibbling on the tasty foods. Now the shops... they are all so exclusive or so unique. You have the uber designer stores, which are amazing! But, you have Saint Bernard, which is like an upscale Anthropologie, and Alice & Olivia that are more affordable but special. Then Jo Malone, Nars and Diptique! Just so much fun. I've been taking visitors to walk around and enjoy the sitting area in the plaza near Dior and valet. Sometimes people have dogs out there, making it a nice spot to relax and enjoy the evening. Can't wait for Le Colonial and Bella Rinova!

The whole purpose of my visit to River Oaks District was to go to the Stella McCartney store. The location in Dallas closed awhile back so I'm Stella deprived.. unless you count the two purses sold in Neiman Marcus. We don't even have a Saks in Dallas, WTH! Okay it sounds like I'm almost reviewed Dallas at this point, and it's not looking good... ;) Any-who, I LOVED the River Oaks area! Super clean and ritzy. Lots of great stores and eateries. An overall fun place to walk and people watch, unless of course it's the middle of Houston summer. Lots of parking throughout (I did go on a weekday so that statement may not be the case with weekends). I really loved the vibes here and I wish we had something like that in Dallas.

Love the atmosphere here. So lux but very chill. Came here on some random weekends and they had popup events. There are a lot of luxury brands here like Dior, Hermes, Harry Winston, Hermes, etc. I love Hopdoddy Burgers here. Some restaurants have outside seatings which is really nice. There's directory stations around so it's easier to navigate. Surroundings are nice and clean and there's always security guards here.

Nice area for an upscale meal or people watching. Many stores appear to have closed during covid, but you can still get some good window shopping in. Sidewalks are covered with outdoor fans for those hot days. Lots of outdoor bench seating if you just want to grab a smoothie and pop a squat!

What a beautiful place to shop and eat.We started off at several of the shoe shops. Very, very pricey but one of a kind. We also visited Cartier. We love this place but again very pricey. The concierge service is exceptional. We pulled up and were promptly greeted by the concierge. He opened our door and greeted us with a smile. He then escorted us to our first shop. Super friendly and helpful. This is something we thoroughly appreciate. It's customer service at their finest. There is fine dinning and casual dinning available. Check out the places on line. We'll be back.

Love the restaurant​, shopping Tom Ford & Stella McCartney​ ! The upscale apartment living is excellent as well.

Definitely feeling the Cali/Beverly Hills vibes when you come here! Be prepared to come here and spend some money because the moment you step into a store you know your wallet is going to be itching to spend chunks of money! Parking: They have a parking garage and it'll tell you how many spots are available and if you didn't pay attention above the empty parking space will be a green light and occupied with be red. Neato right? A couple of my favorite stores are: -Alice + Olivia -Planet Blue -Dior -Cartier -Hermes -Dolce & Gabbana -Giuseppe Zanotti -John Hardy -Oliver Peoples -Intermix -Tom Ford -Harry Winston If you don't want to shop and you just want to hang out here they have a couple of great restaurants here and the best movie theater I've ever been to iPic! Great customer service. I've never had an issue with any of the sales associates.

This shopping center has so much to offer! Only a few stores are open now, but construction is still ongoing and hopefully it will be fully fuctional soon. It's more of a high end center, but that shouldn't derail anyone from coming to window shop or browse. If you don't want to shop, I would definitely recommend going to the theater and enjoy a movie. It's a completely different experience! There will be more restaurants opening up as well. I'll be waiting in anticipation.

Lots of high-end fashion stores scattered throughout an outdoor walking mall. The layout of the mall is a little bit odd and can be difficult to navigate on foot or by car (due to all the one way streets). Navigation is more challenging when 2 out of the 4 electronic directories that we used were not functioning properly. Definitely a place where the rich like to congregate via restaurants with outdoor patios. You kind of get the impression the place is a private country club (and you're not a member). Overall, if there is a particular store that you need, it might be worth while. But if you're looking to browse different stores, you're better off going to the Galleria.

Beverly Hills, CA meets Houston, TX.. that is the best way to describe this outdoor high end luxury shopping center. After almost two years of construction the River Oaks District is finally open for business welcoming fashion designers from all over the world. Nothing you see here comes cheap, this is the shopping center where the rich and bougie AF people come to shop or want to be seen at.. the wanna-be A-Listers, the Real Housewives of blah blah blah. That is what this place is. What stores will you find here that are so damn high-end and expensive that it will make you wish you had not one but TWO sugar daddies? I'll give you a rundown: Hermēs Dior Tom Ford Dolce & Gabbana Cartier Harry Winston Roberto Cavalli Etro Jo Malone Saint Bernard Vince. And those are just some of the stores! It's also anchored by the only Equinox Luxury Fitness gym in all of Houston and an iPic Movie Theater that is more expensive than your traditional movie theater but supposedly the seats here are big AF to the point where you can spread your legs wide open and totally worth the price. I for one love to drive by this place, even though I would only be able to shop here probably once a year after I save my shmoney and allowance. It's a beautiful addition to Houston and provides huge competition to the Houston Galleria which is right down the street.

Great place over all but for such a fancy shopping center it lacks a public restroom.

Ok folks. I've lived I this area since August of 2015 for work; having lived in the Capitol Hill area of Denver for work before moving here. I will be moving back to the Chicagoland area on the 29th as my work here is done, Grasshopper. All in all, I have to say, this is a very nice area of Houston and if I had to return to the city, I would come back here. Lots of shops and restaurants in the area and its about as walkable as Houston can be due to the heat and the sprawl. The Galleria is within walking distance of my condo, as is the St. Regis hotel. The bar there has a fireplace that gives it a welcoming feeling on damp winter evenings. There are a lot of empty or partially empty office buildings yet they are constantly building new; guess it's cheaper to put up a new one than retro fit an older building. But that can make the area a bit spooky if you're out walking at night...way too many abandoned parking shelters. Other than that...come on down to the business end of River Oaks.

Do not mistaken this for Highland Village or River Oaks Shopping Center. This is River Oaks DISTRICT, and it's currently the premiere destination for luxury shopping in Houston. River Oaks District is located off of Westheimer, in between the Galleria and Highland Village. It is easy to miss if you're just going down Westheimer, as there are really no shops facing the street. Most of the stores here are out of budget for me, but it's a great place to window shop, especially when the weather is nice. It's absolutely magical here during the holidays - the storefronts are decked out, and the lights in the courtyard are beautiful. It's easy to spend a whole day here and drop some serious cash, with stores like Van Cleef and Arpels, Hermes, Dior and Cartier. Davidoff of Geneva is fantastic if you are looking for a fine cigar or high-end Dupont pen for your guy. I also can't say enough good things about the restaurants here. We love Steak 48 and Le Colonial, and Amorino has some of the best gelato in Houston. I've also been spoiled by iPic, I don't think I'd ever watch a movie anywhere else. I can't wait to see what new stores and restaurants River Oaks District will roll out in 2017!

Equinox, IPic theaters, Hermès, Tom Ford, Canali, it would be awesome if they had a vilbrequin! Oh wait, they have one. Guess who is going to buy the sexiest bathing suits ever? In all seriousness, this shopping center was well needed in Houston. They have the best movie theater with extraordinary reclining seats, the best gym in Houston, as well as some of my favorite stores! It's almost as if I was back in Monaco! Houston suddenly became less boring!

When you want some designer ish this is definitely the place to go! This is basically rodeo drive meets Houston. Every designer you can think of plus more being built. Get ready to spend nothing less than 1K if you're coming to shop here (High Rollers only). They also have a couple restaurants that are actually really good and priced well, nothing too over the top. They also have an amazing theater as well that's perfect for date nights or just to go. I do love this shopping centre because it'll never be over crowded and their is plenty of parking.

I just love it here...a beautiful upscale outdoor shopping plaza with fantastic restaurants, shops, and a luxurious iPic movie theater. The winter/holiday season is my favorite time to be here with all of the gorgeous lights, complimentary horse drawn carriage rides, live jazz music, and complimentary cookies, cocoa, and pudding for patrons. This plaza has such an elegant ambiance and good energy all around. Fabulous shops include Hermes, Cartier, Chopard, Van Cleef & Arpels, Harry Winston, Patek Philippe, Dolce and Gabbana, Tom Ford, Etro, Stella McCartney, John Lobby, Diptyque, Alice and Olivia, Dior, Roberta Roller Rabbit, and Bonpoint...and that's not even ALL of them! For dining options, Toulouse, Le Colonial, Steak 48, Hopdaddy Burger Bar, SumoMaya and Amorino Gelato are all conveniently scattered throughout the plaza. There are some curbside parking spots and if those are all taken, a parking garage or valet are available, too.

Ready set go bring out your credit card and Shop. This place is less crowded during weekday so avoid coming on weekends.

I love that Houston has so many diverse cultures and restaurants. I love the theater in this hot spot. If you're in the area, check it out.

Very cutesy but elegant shopping district. Everything here is high end. Hermes is one of them. Where there is Hermes, there is luxury. The iPic theatre is just as fancy, if you want to splurge and be pampered for just watching a movie.

I love the atmosphere in the environment and the beautiful scenery down over here in the river oaks shopping strip reminds me of something out of a movie.

Beautiful shopping center. The store associates are friendly and eager to assist. I walked into Hermes, Cartier, Dior, Roberto Cavalli, and Chopard and everyone was helpful and kind. A nice area to walk around and window shop.

We recently visited the cinema over the holiday period and had both cars broken into while parked in the valet parking area on the second floor of the garage. There was no security on site and when we returned to our cars to discover the damage it took one of the representatives from the cinema 10 minutes to locate one. Apparently they have cameras on the garage floor however they only point to the stairs and the elevator. Seems pointless if the purpose of cameras in the garage is to keep an eye on cars! Needless to say we reported the break-in to security as well as Houston Police Department. I sent a note to the concierge services 3 days ago and have not received a response or acknowledgement from them. We learned that a store (Tom Ford) was recently robbed also, so clearly security or lack of is a problem. For such a high end retail and entertainment location I would expect more. Be warned!