Laura’s Cafe & Tea House, Houston

With plush leather chairs and a bookshelf brimming with well thumbed volumes, Laura’s Cafe & Tea House could easily fool visitors into believing they’ve entered the cozy living room of a close friend. The shop’s affable staff reflects the same sense of warm hospitality, provisioning leisure hours with tasty food and hot drinks. While relaxing, guests can hush growling tummies with Southern-style dishes such as the rodeo burger slathered in barbeque sauce, or the breakfast country plate with biscuits and a choice of ham, bacon, or sausage. Coffees and teas fight fatigue with jolts of caffeine.