That is the part of town that is known as “Midtown” and has a lot of trendy new eateries and tons of new construction condos. Reef, Pass and Provisions and Brennan’s of Houston are nearby and all good for different reasons, though you will need a cab for any of them. Maybe @brucesw or @jcostiones have ideas, or maybe even @DoobieWah.
For BBQ, Jackson Street is near downtown. You are not far from the Washington Street and Montrose Blvd corridors which are rich in restaurants, and of course the Galleria Uptown area which is very “uptown,” congested and touristy so I don’t go there much.
