When you’re in the mood for a meal, you normally just grab your car keys and head out to your favorite restaurant—hoping you’ll beat the crowds and find decent parking. More often than not, it takes longer to find a spot than it does to receive your appetizer. Residents of Parc at Midtown have it made because some of the most coveted restaurants in Houston's Inner Loop are just a 10-minute walk from door-to-door. Gone is the the stress of parking and the hassle of driving. When Parc at Midtown residents want a bite to eat, they simply stroll out of the front door and wander over to these nearby eateries.
The Craving: Casual American Food and Baked Goods (9-minute walk)
Weights + Measures will quickly become your favorite neighborhood spot to visit. Featuring American favorites such as beer-battered fish, wood-grilled citrus skirt steak and perfectly grilled burgers, Weights + Measures covers all of the bases for lunch and dinner. Save room for dessert because the Bakeshop has it all: muffins, cinnamon rolls, pastries, brownies, bars, cookies, bulk chocolates and more. The café has your favorite caffeine fix, and the bartenders mix to perfection. Reservations encouraged.
Location: 2828 Caroline Street. Open: Monday thru Friday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. for lunch; Monday thru Thursday from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. for dinner. Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. The Bakeshop and Café are open from 6 a.m. until 3 p.m. Happy hour is Monday thru Friday from 3 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
The Craving: Vietnamese Food (9-minute walk)
The Craving: Vietnamese Food (9-minute walk)If a bowl of pho noodle soup or bahn mi (sandwich) sounds scrumptious, then head over to Thien An Sandwiches. This popular place offers a robust lineup of Vietnamese fare, including rice dishes, spring rolls, vermicelli bowls and soups, boba teas and more. The décor is minimal but the flavors hit the max.
Location: 2611 San Jacinto St. Open: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m. until
6 p.m. (Closed Saturdays.)
The Craving: Pizza, Pasta, Calzones (6-minute walk)
The Craving: Pizza, Pasta, Calzones (6-minute walk)If Italian food is on the agenda, check out District 7 Pizzeria. Here, you’ll find traditional pies in addition to a long list of specialties (Bison Buffalo Pizza, anyone?). District 7 Pizzeria has plenty of carb-intense fare, from sandwiches and paninis to calzones and cakes, as well as meatballs, dips and wings. Order anything—you’ll walk it off on the way home.
Location: 2117 Chenevert Street. Open: Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. and Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday from 10:30 a.m. until 10 p.m.
The Craving: Thai Food (10-minute walk)
The Craving: Thai Food (10-minute walk)Delicious Thai food is just steps away at Nara Thai Dining Express. Here you’ll find an array of soups and salads, as well as favors like orange chicken, sweet and sour chicken, fried rice, curry dishes, Pad Thai and other noodle dishes, and a host of signature plates. The service is quick and the check will be cheap.
Location: 2111 Fannin Street. Open: Daily from 11 a.m. until 9:30 p.m.
Walk and Talk
Getting to and from your favorite restaurants is a leisurely affair when you are a Parc at Midtown resident. As the Third Fastest-Selling Residential Subdivision in Houston*, it is one of the city’s hippest new walkable communities. Learn more about Parc at Midtown’s new condominiums, Sky Townhomes™ and townhomes today—before the community is sold out.
*First Quarter, 2016. Reported in a June 16, 2016, article by the Houston Business Journal.
