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Where to brunch in the Galleria and Uptown, from Caracol's oyster-bar buffet to The Annie and Bloom & Bee, with hours, patios and a Post Oak route.

Mexican restaurants in the Galleria and Uptown: Ninfa's fajitas, Los Tios' frozen margaritas, Caracol's oysters, late-night tacos and a Tex-Mex route.

Pizza in the Galleria and Uptown, by style: wood-fired dinners on Post Oak, half-price happy hour pies, a mall slice and late delivery to hotels.

Coffee shops in Downtown Houston: local roasters, laptop cafes, tunnel counters, a 9-hour cold brew and a Main Street coffee walk you can save.

Plan a date night in the Galleria and Uptown: eight dinners, then a five-star nightcap, a rooftop movie, ice skating or a walk to the Waterwall.

Plan a date night in Midtown Houston: Creole at Brennan's, Portuguese wine at Ōporto, jazz at Red Cat, a 1920s wine bar and a free park walk.

Coffee shops in Midtown Houston: an on-site roaster, Ethiopian coffee, a cafe inside a 1939 Sears, late crepes, a 4:30 a.m. drive-thru, and a coffee crawl.

Where to brunch in Downtown Houston, from Xochi's Oaxacan Sunday buffet to daily chicken and waffles, with parking tips and a Sunday route.

Family friendly restaurants in Montrose, Houston: kids menus at Niko Niko's and Barnaby's, 7 a.m. breakfasts, dog-friendly patios and Hugo's brunch.

Where to get pizza in Downtown Houston: a 3 a.m. slice, wood-fired pies by Daikin Park, free happy-hour pizzas, and who delivers to your office.

The best bars in Midtown Houston: hammocks at Axelrad, turtle races, a 25-cent martini, wine in an old dry cleaner's, rooftop views and live jazz.

The best brunch in Montrose, Houston: Hugo's buffet, Bludorn, a 1923 mansion, ube pancakes and 7am barbecue tacos, with a reservations checklist.