Houston Moms Gift Guide

This post is for my local Houston area moms! Whether it be Mother’s Day, a birthday or an anniversary, all moms deserve to be treated to a nice meal (they didn’t cook) and a little pampering! I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite Houston and Cypress spots that are on the top of my wish list for any holiday.

Make sure you send this blog post to whoever is doing your shopping this year 😉

My Favorite Places to Eat in Houston

Going out for a nice meal is one of my favorite ways to celebrate. Here are my favorite spots:

Brunch

Season’s Harvest

• • Our visit

• • They don’t take reservations and are closed Sunday and Monday

Bloom & Bee

• • Reserve a table

Tiny Boxwoods

• • Reserve a table

Little Hen

• • Our visit

• • Reserve a table

The Annie

• • Reserve a table

Annabelle’s

• • Reserve a table

Brenner’s on the Bayou – Set on a gorgeous property – truly a hidden gem!

• • Reserve a table

Liberty Kitchen & Oysterette (Memorial City & River Oaks)

• • Our visit

• • Reserve a table

Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar

• • Our visit

• • Reserve a table

Relish (River Oaks & Memorial)

• • Our visit

• • Reserve a table in River Oaks

• • Reserve a table in Memorial

Dinner

Balboa Surf Club

• • Reserve a table

Marvinos Italian Steakhouse (Cypress)

• • Our visit

• • Reserve a table

Turners ($$$ but very impressive)

• • Our visit (shows both Turner’s and Emilia’s – a Cuban-inspired speakeasy in the same building)

• • Reserve a table

The Chef’s Table (Cypress)

• • Our visit

• • Reserve a table

Pearl and Vine (Katy)

• • Our visit

• • Reserve a table

Guard and Grace

• • Our visit

• • Reserve a table

Lombardi Cucina Italiana

• • Our visit

• • Reserve a table

Lomontes

• • Our visit

• • Reserve a table

Eugene’s Gulf Coast Cuisine

• • Our visit

• • Reserve a table

Dario’s

• • Reserve a table

Chardon

• Reserve a table 
• Our Visit 

Where to Get Pampered for Mother’s Day in Houston

My favorite spots to get pampered in Houston- an appointment or gift card to any of these spots would make an excellent Mother’s Day gift.

Modern Halo (Katy & Memorial City)

• • My visit here and here *Mention my name for $10 off your first visit*

Aesthetica MD (Cypress)

• • My visit – Mention my name for 20% off your first visit

Massage Heights (Locations all over Houston and the usually run a great introductory rate) BNB Nail Salon Woodhouse Day Spa in The Vintage Trellis Spa at the Houstonian Fiori Spa The TOX Lymphatic Drainage Massage (Uptown)

• My visit

Oasis Moroccan Spa

• My Visit

Small Business Gift Ideas for Her

When it comes to gifts, I love to support all of the wonderful small businesses we have here in Houston! Here are some of my favorites.

• November Maker – Leather accessories and curated jewelry

• Mel B Photo – A gift card to a professional photography session would be a great gift for a mom or grandmother. You can see some of the sessions we’ve done with her here, here and here.

• Hand-painted Veuve Clicquot bottles by Beth Robinson Art

• • My bottle

Unique Ideas

• Live Theatre – Gift mom a trip to the theatre to see a musical or play! The Hobby Center is consistently bringing incredible shows to Houston! I’ve recently seen Waitress and Frozen, among many others!

• Puppies & Yoga: Code PUPPY20 for 20% off. You can see our experience here.
• Drunk Shakespeare is a show with five actors where one takes takes multiple shots during the performance making it unpredictable and inevitably fun to watch. You can see our experience here.

For more unique gift ideas for moms- check out my Mother’s Day Gifts that Mom Will REALLY Want post.