For decades Montrose has been a neighborhood where you can come as you are and feel welcome. Now filled with museums, cafes, shops, and dives, you'll often find them shrouded in greenery or intermingled amongst residences. A great escape from the sea of concrete. We feel pride when we support our community, and inspired by the people who work tirelessly to run the places we frequent. We know parking is a nightmare, it's just something you learn to deal with. A sign of a more progressive and welcomed time, Montrose may no longer be the ubiquitous gay community it was once. This doesn't mean it's lost its charm or forgotten its roots. To take a quote from one of the neighborhood's original developers (J.W. Link) a little out of context, "Houston has to grow. Montrose [will] lead the procession."
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Walking to Paulie's was one of our favorite things to do when we lived around the corner. We've since moved, but will always go back for their hand-made pastas. There is nothing regular about their regular-sized pasta dishes (pictured is one-half of the serving), so keep that in mind when you have eyes bigger than your stomach. It makes a great lunch the next day. A must for your dining experience, I'm not even joking, is to drink the cucumber water. It's so refreshing during a Houston scorcher. They also have wine, coffee, and desserts. If you're not looking for a full dining experience, head next door to their bar called Camerata.
