Kingwood

Parks and trails in Kingwood, TX: a 158-acre Big Thicket preserve, a river boardwalk, 18-hole disc golf, Houston's first skatepark, and who can get in.

The best seafood in Kingwood, TX: crawfish at BB's Tex-Orleans, oysters at Sharky's by Lake Houston, crawfish sushi rolls, Gulf shrimp and redfish.

Patio restaurants and bars in Kingwood, TX: four Lake Houston patios at Kings Harbor, a dog-friendly brewery, a beer garden and two Kingwood Drive picks.

The best Asian restaurants in Kingwood, TX: Thai curries, 24-hour ramen broth, Chinese plates, hibachi, poke and four different Kingwood Rolls.

Happy hours in Kingwood, TX from official sites: $2.50 drafts at Three B's, all-day Mondays, a reverse happy hour at Sharky's and a day-by-day cheat sheet.

Where to get tacos in Kingwood, TX: guisados on Mills Branch, birria by Lake Houston, puffy tacos on Northpark, and a 6 a.m. breakfast taco run.

Kid-friendly restaurants in Kingwood, TX: Chick-fil-A playgrounds, a lakeside kids menu at Sharky's, hibachi, pizza and patios, plus a parent checklist.

Where to eat breakfast in Kingwood, TX: barbacoa tacos on Mills Branch, kolaches on Northpark, biscuits on Kingwood Drive and 24-hour pancakes on US-59.

Burgers in Kingwood, TX: a 1-pound stuffed burger at Kings Harbor, a $5 mesquite happy-hour burger, an 8-ounce bacon jam burger and a burger route.

The best pizza in Kingwood, TX by style — New York slices, Detroit deep dish, stuffed crust, and a taphouse with 70 beers. Ten verified picks.

The best bars in Kingwood, TX: craft brewery, 33-year Irish pub, sports bars and live music. Nine verified picks with patio and happy-hour notes.

Eleven verified Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Kingwood, TX — from Lupe Tortilla fajitas to birria at Loco Cantina, with a Saturday taco crawl route.