The Woodlands is a sprawling forested suburb 30 minutes north of Houston. Yeah we get it. Suburbs get the rap for being boring islands of upper-class privilege without distinction, culture or diversity. You think of strip malls, chain restaurants and manicured lawns. Does the The Woodlands have these? Yes. But a huge influx of entrepreneurs and creatives are changing the landscape making it more eclectic and interesting. The Woodlands is truly a town built within the woods. It has over 160 miles of trails and greenbelts and over 111 parks. Most businesses can’t be seen directly from the street but rather peek out behind stands of trees, but if you look harder there are wonderful things to find. Some of the places we’ve included are considered to be in neighboring Spring but this is Texas and neighbors here borrow things all the time.
Hooray! Beignets!
The Woodlands location of the decadent Crave empire pivots slightly from their cupcake centric focus. They still serve their exquisite cupcakes but have expanded to include a full hand-poured coffee bar and a fine selection of savory pastries. A spacious mid-century modern seating area for coffee dates or study breaks allows for lingering. The atmosphere is as light and relaxed as anything that comes out of their fragrant kitchen.
