Julep is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Washington Avenue - Memorial Park, Houston.

1. Julep

8.9
1919 Washington Ave. (White St.), Houston, TX
Cocktail Bar · 39 tips and reviews

Marc S.Marc S: Cherry Bounce Sour is excellent.

Catherine A.Catherine A: The food is very good, but it's pricey for the amount that you get.

Andres N.Andres Novoa: Their namesake cocktail is pretty good! Their hush puppies appetizer hits the spot as well if you're in the mood for a snack.

Urban Eats is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Washington Avenue - Memorial Park, Houston.

2. Urban Eats

8.5
3414 Washington Ave (Wagner St.), Houston, TX
Bistro · 19 tips and reviews

Andres N.Andres Novoa: The fried green tomato appetizer is amazing! Don't be shy to ask for more of the aioli!!

Karen D.Karen Diaz-Bizuet: Brussels toss is fantastic 🍴

Ali N.Ali Naser: Don't miss on the tuna sliders (sorry Charlie). Their pumpkin desserts are awesome. Coffee is great too as they have blends and different roasts.

Brenner's on the Bayou is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Washington Avenue - Memorial Park, Houston.

3. Brenner's on the Bayou

8.6
1 Birdsall St, Houston, TX
Steakhouse · 44 tips and reviews

Clifton M.Clifton M: Expansive views, romantic scenery/landscaping. Sit by a window. Expensive, but excellent food, service and wine list. Try the bacon wrapped quail appetizer and the Osso Buco entre. Or get a steak....

Daniel B.Daniel Benetti: Great spot for the quintessential man's meal: Steak, Scotch, and an after dinner cigar on the patio (with another scotch of course).

Kris G.Kris Guthrie: Blue bar is awesome. Great happy hour $5!

The Blue Fish on Washington is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Washington Avenue - Memorial Park, Houston.

4. The Blue Fish on Washington

8.3
5820 Washington Ave #100, Houston, TX
Sushi Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews

Theresa M.Theresa MacGregor: Sushi was awesome! Got the caterpillar roll and it was delicious.

Kacey C.Kacey Ceren: Bartenders are amazinggg...

saana K.saana K: Had the sundae roll-it was delicious and their miso soup is amazing. The owner and staff were super duper kind and even gave my sister a little teapot as a birthday gift! Very nice :)

Lupe Tortilla is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Washington Avenue - Memorial Park, Houston.

5. Lupe Tortilla

8.8
1511 Shepherd Dr (at Eigel St), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews

David M.David Mata: Love Their Salsa with the Chips, always fresh & Chunky! Plus the Charro Beans for your Chips was fantastic! Had the Carnitas Tacos, very Good!

Marc C.Marc Coleman-Hill: Good food, fast service. The tamales had a lot of meat in the, kinda like carnitas.

ELS Language CentersELS Language Centers: A great restaurant for all ages! The fantastic Queso Flamedo appetizer and fajitas never disappoint! Meals $10 to $25.

B & B Butchers is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Washington Avenue - Memorial Park, Houston.

6. B & B Butchers

8.6
1814 Washington Ave, Houston, TX
Steakhouse · 32 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Try a flight of lamb, pork, and beef bacon before tackling the massive Gearhart Ranch wagyu cowboy cut steak, or splurge on the restaurant's certified authentic Kobe beef. Read more.

ArtJonakArtJonak: Dual concept butcher and upscale steakhouse that serves carpet bagger steak in the half-shell. What's not to like? 😉

Fernando C.Fernando Covas: Top quality meats, excellent sides, impeccable service, and a really nice space. The meat is cooked to perfection, unlike any other place in the in the city. Try the prime aged ribeye.

Little Woodrow's Shepherd is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Washington Avenue - Memorial Park, Houston.

7. Little Woodrow's Shepherd

8.4
720 Shepherd Dr (Rose St.), Houston, TX
Bar · 23 tips and reviews

Apollo W.Apollo Woods: Great open air, patio concept. Perfect for crawfish and outdoor eating with friends.

Andrea B.Andrea Bailey: Very big and lots of places to sit!!! Much better then the original Little Woodrow's :) awesome ppl too!

T W.T W: Sorry but needs less nickleback.

Max's Wine Dive is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Washington Avenue - Memorial Park, Houston.

8. Max's Wine Dive

8.2
4720 Washington Ave Ste B (at Shepherd Dr), Houston, TX
Southern Food Restaurant · 119 tips and reviews

Ms. Damaris E.Ms. Damaris E: The fried egg sandwich and shrimp and grits are both delicious!!

Sarah J.Sarah Jones: Best egg sandwich on the planet... Would give my left arm for one of these!

Rachel M.Rachel Matthews: The creme brûlée French toast and chicken fried ribeye are out of this world delicious.

Underdogs Sports Pub is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Washington Avenue - Memorial Park, Houston.

9. Underdogs Sports Pub

7.7
4212 Washington Ave (Yale Street), Houston, TX
Beer Bar · 11 tips and reviews

Brenda S.Brenda Stenson: Great coconut creme pie shots!

Dustin E.Dustin Evans: Just found the coolest draft pub in Houston!!!

Lauren Rose L.Lauren Rose Loxterman: A local GEM. Best place to find craft beer, liquor and some awesome handmade infusions. A must-visit when you come to Houston!

The Federal American Grill is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Washington Avenue - Memorial Park, Houston.

10. The Federal American Grill

8.1
510 Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews

Stephen B.Stephen B: bone marrow. Bone marrow. BONE MARROW!!!!

Marianne S.Marianne Smith: Highly recommend sesame eggplant with saag paneer. Delish!

Robert D.Robert Daugherty: Everything here is great from the different eggs Benedict to the Pot Pie. The Pot Pie had a great surprise with asparagus in it! Bravo!

El Tiempo Cantina - Washington is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Washington Avenue - Memorial Park, Houston.

11. El Tiempo Cantina - Washington

8.5
5602 Washington Ave (at T.C. Jester Blvd.), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 94 tips and reviews

Jewelz C.Jewelz Cody: Been coming here for years & never disappointed. Favorites include chile en nogada, shrimp diablo chalupa with the cabbage slaw and fajitas. House margaritas are just dandy, you can taste the tequila!

Sydney S.Sydney Scardino: One word - margaritas. Do it.

Jay C.Jay C: Try to avoid the roaches!

Soma Sushi is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Washington Avenue - Memorial Park, Houston.

12. Soma Sushi

7.6
4820 Washington Ave (at Durham Dr.), Houston, TX
Sushi Restaurant · 63 tips and reviews

Kathy J.Kathy Jones: Best and freshest sushi place in Houston. Yummy. Decor is fab as well. Cool vibe. Great for date night or girls night out!

Laura C.Laura Chan: Best desserts

Houston PressHouston Press: 2011 Best of Houston Winner: Best Desserts. Check out more Houston Press Best of Houston Winners here: http://bit.ly/JCaGyR Or go mobile with the free Best Of app.

Blue Bar at Brenner's on the Bayou is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Washington Avenue - Memorial Park, Houston.

13. Blue Bar at Brenner's on the Bayou

8.1
1 Birdsall St, Houston, TX
Cocktail Bar · Washington Avenue - Memorial Park · No tips or reviews
Mary'z Lebanese Cuisine is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Washington Avenue - Memorial Park, Houston.

14. Mary'z Lebanese Cuisine

7.8
4500 Washington Ave Ste 200, Houston, TX
Lebanese Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

Samir A.Samir Alany: Hands down one of the best Mediterranean foods ever tasted 👏👏service is amazing as well 👍 thanks guys, u made our night!!

SamaSama: Cozy place the food is good and the hooka too. The seating are comfortable. Friendly staff ❤

Annie B.Annie Bohlander: Halloumi cheese is amazing, maryz hummus, all of the shawarma plates and sandwiches are great and the fries are nice too

Ginger & Fork is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Washington Avenue - Memorial Park, Houston.

15. Ginger & Fork

7.7
4705 Inker St, Houston, TX
Chinese Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

Marjorie M.Marjorie Muniz-Monroy: Food here is fabulous and fresh. Can’t get enough of the garden chicken.

Jay A.Jay A.: Flawless authentic Cantonese fare at this gem in the West End Heights. Don’t miss the soup dumplings and expert Asian-inspired craft cocktails.

Christy L.Christy Landes: Fancy dim sum and stir fry with cocktails. Pretty room, good service. Not a huge menu but great choices like pepper steak and stir fried noodles. Shu mai was great as were soup dumplings.