Houston, Texas

A jazz brunch is featured most Sundays between 11h - 15h in this 1930s River Oaks-area converted house. Their classics include steaks, jalapeno cheese muffins, shrimp, grits, and flavor-packed salads.

Live music plays every night of the week at this stylish supper club located in Houston’s historic Rice Hotel. Sambuca may call itself a jazz cafe, but various musical styles can be heard here, including Latin sounds on Salsa Thursdays.

Artsy types, poetry buffs and music lovers from all walks of life count this warm coffeehouse as a favorite. Brasil frequently hosts musicians of all persuasions, from fusion jazz to experimental noise to ambient grooves. You might be able to catch a traveling poetry slam team or a group of local poets and writers giving a public reading.

This restaurant serves soup, salad, sandwich combos, burgers, Greek and Mediterranean entrées, Southwestern pasta and chicken dishes. Hungry’s has also a separate low-carb menu. Additional location at 14714 Memorial Drive.

This is more than your typical coffeehouse. With 9 locations spread around Houston, CoCo Crêpes, Waffles & Coffee offers a wide selection of coffees, teas, crêpes, paninis, soups, salads and desserts. The thin, delicate crêpes are available in a variety of flavors, or you can simply create your own.