[Editor’s Note: Houston is a huge, incredibly varied city, and there is so much to see and hear. Almost too much! Luckily, our good friends at Stay Diverse can often be seen out and about, highlighting some of the places we love and places we’ve yet to see. So while you’re stopping by MyHoustonLife to […]
MHL slows down @ Byzantio Cafe and Bar
November 13, 2011 by 2 Comments
The more I visit restaurants around town that have been converted from old homes, the more I realize how uniquely “Houston” these establishments are. I especially enjoy when the owners of the restaurant leave intact the major architectural features of the re-purposed home. Byzantio Cafe and Bar on West Gray, just outside of Midtown, is […]
Mi Luna Tapas Restaurant and Bar
November 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
It’s been a long day… correction… it has been a long week. It’s time for a drink… maybe a few… and dinner with friends. Yeah, this is what I needed and Mi Luna Tapas Restaurant and Bar in Rice Village is where I am going to get it. From my booth along the far wall and […]
From Greece to Houston… Niko Niko’s
October 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
From a fruit stand to a walk-up window to the longest-standing pinnacle of Greek cuisine in Houston’s storied ethnic food scene. Such is the story, somewhat abbreviated, of one of our town’s most talked about restaurants, Niko Niko’s on Montrose. Luckily for us, along with their rags-to-riches history also came delicious, authentic Greek food still made […]
