Guides
44 guides to Bellaire: where to eat, what to do, how the town works, and the season you're in.
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Eat and drink
12 IllustrationEatBars and Happy Hour in BellaireBellaire's drinking scene is small and mostly indoors: Paul's Wine Pix and the Rossa Room Speakeasy on Bissonnet Street, weekday happy…
IllustrationEatThe Bellaire Boulevard corridor: Chinese, Vietnamese, Taiwanese and Korean foodThe Bellaire Boulevard corridor is not in the City of Bellaire.
IllustrationEatBrunch and Breakfast in BellaireBellaire does breakfast early and plainly, with cafes on Bissonnet Street and Bellaire Boulevard serving eggs, chilaquiles and French…
EatBurgers in and around BellaireTwo burger restaurants sit inside Bellaire, one on Bissonnet Street and one on Bellaire Boulevard.
IllustrationEatCoffee and Bakeries in BellaireBellaire's coffee and pastry stops cluster on Bissonnet Street and Bellaire Boulevard, from early-opening cafes and a tea room to donut…
IllustrationEatKid-Friendly Restaurants in BellaireAbout 27 percent of Bellaire residents are under 18, and the restaurants show it: build-your-own pizza at MOD Pizza, burgers and…
EatLate-Night Food in BellaireBellaire goes to bed early: inside the city line, only fast-food places list hours past midnight.
IllustrationEatMediterranean, salads and lighter food in BellaireBellaire has two places for lighter food inside the city, a build-your-own salad and wrap restaurant on Bellaire Court and a Mediterranean…
EatMexican and Tex-Mex food in BellaireBellaire has several Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants inside the city, on Bissonnet Street, Cedar Street, Bellaire Boulevard and the West…
IllustrationEatPizza and Italian food in BellaireBellaire has Italian and pizza kitchens of its own, on Bellaire Boulevard and Bissonnet Street, from an Italian restaurant with handmade…
IllustrationEatSushi and Japanese food in BellaireBellaire has two Japanese restaurants inside the city limits, one on Bellaire Boulevard and one on Bissonnet Street.
IllustrationEatWine Shops, Liquor Stores and Wine Bars in BellaireBellaire has a wine bar that also sells bottles, a neighborhood liquor store and a wine seller on Bissonnet Street, plus a speakeasy after…
Days out and outdoors
13 IllustrationDays outEvelyn's ParkEvelyn's Park is five acres at 4400 Bellaire Boulevard where Teas Nursery sold trees and plants from 1910 to 2009.
IllustrationDays outThings to Do in BellaireBellaire lists thirteen parks inside 3.6 square miles, among them Evelyn's Park at 4400 Bellaire Boulevard and Russ Pitman Park, home of…
IllustrationDays outDate Night in BellaireBellaire's date-night restaurants are small and mostly on Bissonnet Street and Bellaire Boulevard, from Enoteca Rossa and the Rossa Room…
IllustrationDays outFitness, Yoga, Pilates and Studios in BellaireBellaire's fitness scene is a city recreation center with a fitness room and indoor pickleball, a city pool with lap swimming, and a run…
IllustrationDays outRainy-Day Ideas in BellaireA rainy day in Bellaire has more rooms to duck into than you might expect: the city library on Jessamine, a recreation center with indoor…
IllustrationDays outA Weekend in BellaireBellaire is small enough to do well in two days.
IllustrationDays outBoutiques and Shopping in BellaireBellaire shops like a small town that happens to sit inside a big city.
IllustrationDays outBuilding and Remodeling in BellaireBellaire is the City of Homes, and its houses get torn down, rebuilt and remodeled constantly.
IllustrationDays outFlowers, Gifts and Keepsakes in BellaireFor flowers, Bellaire's dependable answer is the floral department at H-E-B on Bissonnet Street.
IllustrationDays outLandscaping and Trees in BellaireBellaire amended its tree ordinance in May 2024, and a tree permit is now required to remove or damage any protected tree.
IllustrationDays outPools and Outdoor Living in BellaireAdding a pool or rebuilding a patio in Bellaire starts with a permit and a question about flood rules, not with a contractor.
IllustrationDays outCity Hall, the library and who does what in BellaireBellaire's government fits in two places.
Days outGetting help fast in Bellaire: 911, the ambulance and same-day careFor any emergency in Bellaire, call 911. The city runs its own police and fire departments on Jessamine Street, and its…
Kids and pets
5 IllustrationKids and petsDog-Friendly BellaireBellaire has one off-leash dog park, inside Lafayette Park at 4337 Lafayette, and the city allows leashed dogs in only two other parks,…
IllustrationKids and petsParks and Playgrounds in BellaireThe City of Bellaire lists thirteen parks inside 3.6 square miles, plus a dog park inside one of them.
IllustrationKids and petsThings to Do with Kids in BellaireBellaire is a city of homes, and most of what works for children is close by: a nature center with a pond, a library turning 75, swimming…
IllustrationKids and petsPrivate Schools Serving Bellaire FamiliesBellaire's public schools belong to Houston ISD, but a cluster of private schools sits on Bissonnet Street, Bellaire Boulevard and Ferris…
IllustrationKids and petsChild care and preschools in BellaireThe state's licensing records list 10 licensed child-care centers with a Bellaire address.
Living here
12 IllustrationLiving hereSchools in BellaireEvery child who lives in the City of Bellaire is zoned to Bellaire High School, part of Houston ISD.
IllustrationLiving hereFlooding in Bellaire: what to knowBellaire drains through Cypress Ditch into Brays Bayou, and it has flooded badly more than once: Allison flooded about 1,400 homes, and…
IllustrationLiving hereMoving to Bellaire: The First-Month GuideNew Bellaire residents start water, sewer, trash and recycling service in person at City Hall, 7008 S.
IllustrationLiving hereBellaire Real Estate: The NumbersHAR.com's Bellaire market trends page reports a median single-family sold price of $1,312,500 for August 2026, from 14 sales, against…
IllustrationLiving hereFlooding and Drainage: A Homeowner's ChecklistBellaire homeowners can do several practical things about flood risk: find out whether an elevation certificate exists for the house, buy…
IllustrationLiving hereHome Repairs in BellaireWhen the water heater fails in August or the air conditioner quits, Bellaire homeowners need a licensed plumber, electrician or HVAC…
IllustrationLiving hereSpas, Salons and Barbers in BellaireBellaire's spas, salons and barbers cluster along Bellaire Boulevard and Bissonnet Street, within a few minutes of each other.
IllustrationLiving hereTrash and recycling day in BellaireBellaire's own Public Works crews pick up trash twice a week, recycling once a week and limbs and brush once a week, on days set by which…
IllustrationLiving hereYour water, year by yearBellaire's tap water is about half Houston surface water and half groundwater from three city wells, and every regulated reading in the…
IllustrationLiving hereBellaire by the numbersBellaire is a 3.6-square-mile city of about 17,400 people, almost nine in ten of whom live in homes they own.
IllustrationLiving hereBuying or renting a house in Bellaire: the city's rulesBellaire is a zoned city where almost any work on a house needs a permit, even painting.
IllustrationLiving hereYour water bill and your property tax bill in BellaireBellaire bills water, sewer, garbage and recycling together each month, due by 5 p.m.
Seasons and events
2 IllustrationSeasonsHalloween in Bellaire, 2026The City of Bellaire's own Halloween event is the Great Pumpkin Hunt on Thursday, October 29, starting at 4:45 p.m.
IllustrationSeasonsHolidays in Bellaire, 2026Bellaire's season runs from the Nature Discovery Center's pumpkin patch on October 17 and 18 and the city's Great Pumpkin Hunt on October…