Uptown

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About this Neighborhood

Uptown is Houston's retail-and-dining engine, where 54 restaurants sit alongside department stores, clothing boutiques, and shoe shops. Yelp's crowd has logged nearly 8,000 reviews at a 4.6 average, and the marquee names, Steak 48, JOEY Uptown, Burger-Chan, span the range from splurge to casual. Foursquare's regulars capture the polish here: steakhouses, New American kitchens, and Italian rooms cluster near the shopping. Nine coffee shops, a few groceries, and three parks keep everyday needs in reach. It's a neighborhood that pairs serious retail with a serious dinner scene.