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The Menil Collection, a historic art museum with nearly 19,000 pieces, and Buffalo Bayou Park, a 160-acre green space with views of the Houston skyline. Dining options include Chapultepec Lupita, a Tex-Mex joint known for bargain prices and dozens of tequilas.

The Menil Collection, a historic art museum with nearly 19,000 pieces, and Buffalo Bayou Park, a 160-acre green space with views of the Houston skyline. Dining options include Chapultepec Lupita, a Tex-Mex joint known for bargain prices and dozens of tequilas.

  • BCN Taste & TraditionSpanish
  • Anvil BarCocktail Bar
  • Menil CollectionArt Museum
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Top things to do in Montrose

  • Menil Collection in Montrose, Houston

    Menil Collection

    4.6 · 4.3k
    Art Museum

    Nearly 19,000 pieces of art & artifacts from the Paleolithic era to the present in a historic space.

    Mon–Tue
    Closed
    Wed–Fri
    11 AM – 7 PM
    Sat
    11 AM – 7 PM
    Sun
    11 AM – 7 PM
  • River Oaks Theatre in Montrose, Houston

    River Oaks Theatre

    4.5 · 1.0k
    Theater

    The River Oaks Theatre is a historic movie theater located in the River Oaks Shopping Center in the Neartown community in Houston, Texas, United States, east of the River Oaks community. The theater has three projection screens; one large…

  • Buffalo Bayou Park in Montrose, Houston

    Buffalo Bayou Park

    4.7 · 6.3k
    City Park

    Winding, 160-acre green space featuring views of the Houston skyline plus a fountain & a skate park.

    Every day
    6 AM – 11 PM

Where to eat & drink in Montrose

  • BCN Taste & Tradition in Montrose, Houston

    BCN Taste & Tradition

    Michelin
    Spanish· $$$$

    Tucked away off Richmond Avenue this restaurant, housed in a 1920s white stucco bungalow and managed by some of the most personable staff in the city, cooks with both flair and familiarity. ...

    Website
  • Anvil Bar in Montrose, Houston

    Anvil Bar

    Top 500 bar
    Cocktail Bar

    Anvil is casual—we don’t take reservations or hold a line at the door. The building is modern and industrial, but the vibe is warm, inviting and friendly. Come have a cocktail with us!

    Website
  • Poison Girl in Montrose, Houston

    Poison Girl

    4.3 · 1.3k
    Cocktail Bar· $10–20

    Eclectic bar serving cocktails amidst red walls, female-inspired art & pinball machines.

    Every day
    3 PM – 2 AM
  • March in Montrose, Houston

    March

    Michelin
    Mediterranean· $$$$

    This ambitious atelier sets its sights on a culinary exploration of the Mediterranean, studiously delving into individual regions one by one, from the Maghreb in Northwest Africa to Murcia and ...

    Website
  • Chapultepec Lupita in Montrose, Houston

    Chapultepec Lupita

    4.3 · 2.0k
    Tex-Mex· $10–20

    Cozy Tex-Mex joint open 24/7 Thursday through Monday, known for bargain prices & dozens of tequilas.

    Mon
    7 AM – 1 AM
    Tue
    7 AM – 2 AM
    Wed–Fri
    7 AM – 4 AM
    Sat
    7 AM – 4 AM
    Sun
    7 AM – 4 AM

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Map of Montrose with pinned top attractions (1 through 8)
  1. 1BCN Taste & Tradition
  2. 2Anvil Bar
  3. 3Menil Collection
  4. 4Poison Girl
  5. 5March
  6. 6River Oaks Theatre
  7. 7Buffalo Bayou Park
  8. 8Chapultepec Lupita

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