
The best barbecue in The Woodlands — Pit-Master on Sawdust Road, Tex-Louisiana 3rd Coast BBQ, and Michelin-starred CorkScrew 10 minutes south on I-45.
The Woodlands is Houston's premier master-planned suburb, 30 miles north of downtown — dense tree cover, Market Street, The Woodlands Mall, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, and some of Texas's highest-rated schools. A national model for suburban design.









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The best barbecue in The Woodlands — Pit-Master on Sawdust Road, Tex-Louisiana 3rd Coast BBQ, and Michelin-starred CorkScrew 10 minutes south on I-45.

Best pizza in The Woodlands, TX: nine verified picks by style — from coal-fired at Grimaldi's on the Waterway to late-night at Zalat.

Kid friendly restaurants in The Woodlands with splash pads nearby, big patios, real kids menus and easy parking, plus a splash-pad lunch route.

The best Mexican restaurants in The Woodlands, from waterside Tex-Mex and Monterrey-style grills to taco stops, plus a Waterway food route to save.

The best coffee shops in The Woodlands, from a Honduran family roaster to a Waterway espresso bar, with hours tips, order-ahead picks and a coffee crawl.

Where to brunch in The Woodlands, from Market Street patios to an Irish pub shipped from County Cork, with brunch hours, reservations and a Saturday plan.

The best bars in The Woodlands, TX: Waterway rooftops, a deep-bench whiskey bar, 60 wines on tap, a giant icehouse and a free-trolley bar crawl.

Where to stay in Houston, by neighborhood: Downtown, Galleria, Museum District, Montrose, The Heights, airports and suburbs, with pros, cons and transit.

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Plan your day in The Woodlands TX: Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion concerts, Market Street, the Waterway, parks, and family spots near Houston. Start exploring.

Discover the best restaurants in The Woodlands TX north of Houston: Market Street, Hughes Landing, brunch spots, steakhouses, and patio bars worth the drive. Browse picks.

Explore living in The Woodlands TX north of Houston: nine villages, Conroe ISD schools, Town Center dining, Pavilion concerts, and home prices by area. Read on.