El Tiempo Cantina on Lower Westheimer

Intersection of Lower Westheimer and Taft Street - El Tiempo Cantina 

biskit junkie 

Love Buzz on Lower Westheimer 

Round-table with a steady spin: Revolving skyline served up with dinner at the Spindletop

Spindletop restaurant atop the Hyatt Regency Hotel 

Hyatt Regency Houston, 1200 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77002 

Underwater dining experience in the middle of the city: The Aquarium with food service and rides

Nit Noi Cafe - Thai Restaurant

 Nit Noi Thai Restaurant in historic building in Downtown Houston

on Main at Congress

Nit Noi on Louisiana Street in Midtown just South of Pierce Elevated Freeway

Nit Noi Cafe on Dairy Ashford / Memorial Drive

Irma's Iconic Mexican Restaurant

Night time signage - restaurants, bars, clubs, night-spots

Lunch options and snacks near the Harris County courthouses in Downtown Houston

Lacey's Deli on Caroline Street 

Georgia's Market healthy fare on Main Street, corner of Prairie

Subway sandwiches on Main and Preston

Congress Cafe inside building that houses the County Law Library 

Thai restaurant on corer of Congress and Main

Pizza Restaurant on Main at parking garage (Congress Ave)

Corner Store on Fannin across Old Harris County Courthouse

Mia Bella: Italian cuisine at Main and Preston

Spaghetti Warehouse on Buffalo Bayou near Main Street Bridge / UHD

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Downtown

McCormick & Schmicks Seafood Restaurant at the Houston Pavilions / Greenstreet Center

New York Pizzeria at Hyatt Garage - Smith Street at Allen Center

New York Pizzeria signage on wall of Regency Garage

New York Pizzeria on Smith Street at Polk (Hyatt / Allen Center)

Pizza Places Downtown

Frank's Pizza next to [what was] Pepperjack's on Travis North of Prairie

Roma's Pizza on Main at corner of Congress near Courthouses

New York Pizzeria on Smith Street at Hyatt Regency Garage (near Allen Center)

Little Napoli at its new location at Bayou Place on Texas Avenue
540 Texas Ave Houston, TX 77204

Spaghetti Warehouse on Buffalo Bayou across from UH Downtown

Spaghetti Warehouse Houston - on banks of Buffalo Bayou

Spaghetti Warehouse on Buffalo Bayou - Downtown Houston

901 Commerce St  Houston, TX 77002

Spaghetti Warehouse location shown on the map 

901 Commerce Street Houston, TX 77002 

MKT Bar at One Park Place Phoenicia Downtown Houston near Discovery Green

MKT Bar - Sidewalk at One Park Place - Phonicia

                          Jazz and Mimosa Brunch at MKT Bar 1001 Austin Street Houston, TX 77010

Massa's Seafood Grill

Massa's Seafood Grill - Downtown Houston

Seafood restaurant opposite entrance of Four Season's Hotel (North side) at The Shops

1331 Lamar St #114  Houston, TX 77010

Line & Lariat at Hotel Icon on Main

Line & Lariat - Fine Texas Restaurant - Main Street Corridor Dowtown

Bayou Place - What's there now?

Don't rely on directory on the neon light fixture strategically planted at the corner and in the heart of the Theater District. While it may a superb job conveying the dynamism of Downtown boosters, and enhance the night-time visual appeal, it is a tad out of date.

Bars and Restaurants at Bayou Place (according to Lone Star directory listing):
 
Chapel Spirits
PRB Houston
Lucie's Liquors
Shark Bar
The Blue Fish
Lobby Bar 
Samba Grille is gone, but it still featured on the sign.

Updates are also needed for more recent wining and dining additions: Napoli Pizza moved in not long ago, and a new wine tasting room -- oops wine cellar -- has also opened.
   

As an aside, does anyone even remember that this was the Albert Thomas Convention Center, and that the former congressman's office -- a display suitable for a window-shopping-type museum visit - is still hidden in an alcove inside the complex?

The Office of former Congressman Albert Thomas museum display
 at Bayou Place in Houston's Central Biz District

An inscription at roof level on the East side of the entertainment complex (the Sundance Movie Theater entrance is on that side) still shows the original name, but not very prominently.

Bayou Place with Lone Star Logo - South facade with tip of Lyric Centre office tower behind it
The Samba Grille is now history

Bayou Place location on the Downtown Map (satellite view of NW corner of Downtown Houston / I-45 bypass)

   

2303 Richmond Ave Restaurant property (photo) - the bright colors are gone

Yelapa Playa Mexican Restaurant on Richmond -- neighbor of Blue Fish Sushi House -- closed its doors last year and has since also lost its striking colors. Not clear yet what will be taking its place. Some concept appears to be in the works. 

GreenLink Bus to Downtown Location including Dining Venues and Bars, not to mention sightseeing

Spencer's at the Hilton

Spencer's for Steaks and Chops

Spencer's for Steak and Chops (Houston) is a steakhouse located at the Hilton Americas at Discovery Green Park and George R. Brown Convention Center

Address: 1300 Lamar Street, Houston, Texas 77010 USA

Downtown Bowling Lanes at Houston Pavilions

BOWL signage on Caroline Street

Bowling along with Dining and Bar: Lucky Strike Lanes  1201 San Jacinto Street, Houston, TX 77002