Things to Do in University Place, Houston
The Houston Maritime Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston. El Meson offers homey Spanish dishes with Cuban flair, including tapas and paella.
The Houston Maritime Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston. El Meson offers homey Spanish dishes with Cuban flair, including tapas and paella.
- Houston Maritime MuseumHistory Museum
- Museum of Fine Arts HoustonArt Museum
- Le Jardinier HoustonFrench
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Le Jardinier Houston
Michelin ★French· $100+With locations in Manhattan and Miami, Chef Alain Verzeroli also shares his verdant, stylish French cooking with Houston.
- Mon
- 5 PM – 9 PM
- Tue
- 5 PM – 10 PM
- Wed–Fri
- 11:30 AM – 2 PM, 5 PM – 10 PM
- Sat
- 11:30 AM – 2 PM, 5 PM – 10 PM
- Sun
- 11:30 AM – 2 PM, 5 PM – 9 PM
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- 1Houston Maritime Museum
- 2Museum of Fine Arts Houston
- 3Le Jardinier Houston
- 4Sweet Paris
- 5Coco Crepes & Coffee
- 6Upstairs
- 7Local Foods - Rice Village
- 8Prima Pasta Italian Restaurant
- 9Grand Prize
- 10Black Walnut Kitchen & Bar
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