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Frenchy’s Chicken is easily one of Houston’s best hangover helpers.
Arnea Williams

Houston’s 12 Essential Hangover Cures

After an epic night of drinking, fight off that nasty headache with cheesy smash burgers, breakfast burritos, and an English breakfast

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Frenchy’s Chicken is easily one of Houston’s best hangover helpers.
| Arnea Williams

Great nights can, unfortunately, come with even greater hangovers. Whether you’ve got a case of the spins, a headache, an upset tummy, or a deadly combination of the three, a stack of fluffy pancakes; a bacon, egg, and cheese bagel; or Red Lion Pub’s Full English breakfast might just be the thing you need to soothe your body and soul.

While that last shot of tequila might not have been the best idea, a meal at any of these 12 spots would be an excellent choice to help ease that hangover.

Is your favorite hangover cure missing from this map? Shout it out in the comments.

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Teotihuacan Mexican Cafe

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Tex-Mex breakfast is a divine gift. Salty, savory meats, fluffy eggs, spicy salsas, and tasty tortillas all punch above their weight when it comes to fighting a hangover. Try the hearty huevos con chuletas, eggs made to order, and pork chops with beans, potatoes, and tortillas for the ultimate hangover plate.

Cantina Barba

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Cantina Barba’s desayuno burrito was made for times like these. Chorizo or bacon with fluffy scrambled egg, fries, beans, and avocado wrapped in a homemade flour tortilla – it’s what you need and it’s what you deserve. Feeling brave? Have a little hair of the dog with a michelada featuring your favorite Mexican lager.

Better Luck Tomorrow

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A classic diner pancake is no match for BLT’s griddled pancakes with streusel, cream cheese, and pickled berries. Let all your hungover woes fade away when these fluffy flapjacks soak up all of last night’s indiscretions.

Burger Bodega

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Houston’s newest smash burger will keep things spicy, tasty and just the right amount of greasy. Opt for the chopped cheese or the famous smash burger-double with American cheese, grilled onions, housemade pickles, and bodega sauce, and get a side of loaded fries for good measure. Take a Vietnamese coffee milkshake to-go to keep in the freezer for later. You will thank yourself.

Abbas Dhanani holds up two smash burgers at Burger Bodega.
A juicy burger or chopped cheese for Burger Bodega is another resolution.
Michael Ma

Lankford's Grocery & Market

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This bygone-era burger joint has withstood the test of time by keeping things tasty and traditional. While Lankford Grocery’s menu is full of hangover cures, the Grim Burger — an old-fashioned hamburger patty piled with creamy mac and cheese, jalapeno bacon, and an egg—definitely does the trick.  

Rudyard's

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Rudy’s Detroit-style “Majickal Squares” are just that: magical. The Black Gold chicken pizza with chicken, its sweet and tangy Black Gold barbecue sauce, brick cheese, chives, and hot honey will be sure to bring you back to life.

The Hot Bagel Shop

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Carbs are here to save the day, and what better way to soak up any excess booze than with bacon, egg, and cheese on a toasted Everything bagel? If lox is more your speed, try the smoked salmon sandwich with a generous serving of its house-made chive cream cheese.

La Guadalupana

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Soup, an often overlooked hangover cure, is kind to the tummy and soothing to the soul. La Guadalupana’s pozole, a pork and hominy soup, is the ideal way to slowly re-enter your body after a night out on the town. Don’t forget to pick up some flour tortillas for dipping and a cup of its famous cinnamon coffee.

Red Lion British Pub

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One of Houston’s favorite pubs serves up a classic Full English breakfast all day Saturday and Sunday that comes with link sausage (also known as a banger), black pudding, Irish bacon, Heinz baked beans, grilled tomatoes, sauteed mushrooms, sunny side up eggs, and toast. It’s a heavenly plate that will save you from at least some of your sins with its salty and savory delights.

Pho Saigon

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If a greasy plate of carbs feels a little too advantageous, a steamy bowl of broth and noodles is a surefire way to ease any pain. Pho bo — a hearty beef broth with rice noodles and your choice of meats, topped with fresh herbs — is the perfect accompaniment to a lazy day of recovery.

The Buffalo Grille

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Sometimes you need a classic Tex-Mex breakfast, and Buffalo Grille is here to meet all your needs. Order eggs any way you like as long as they come with the grille’s silky refried beans and its thick peppered bacon.

Frenchy's Chicken

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It’s quick, it’s legendary, and it’s here for you in your time of need. Frenchy’s Louisiana-style fried chicken is seasoned to perfection and so crispy it could bring a tear to your eyes following a brutal night of drinking. Cajun sides like gumbo, dirty rice, and biscuits are the perfect supplements for your hungover feast.

Golden Dim Sum

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Maybe you spent a little too much money on drinks last night but that doesn’t mean you don’t deserve a quality hangover cure. Golden’s affordable and authentic dumplings like pork shu mai or brothy xiao long bao will allow you to scarf down as many as medically necessary without breaking the bank.

a hand with chopsticks picks up a dumpling from a tray, atop a table at Golden Dim Sum that’s filled with dumplings, bread, and fried goodies.
Dumplings from Golden Dim Sum can help soak up the liquor.
Mai Pham

Teotihuacan Mexican Cafe

Tex-Mex breakfast is a divine gift. Salty, savory meats, fluffy eggs, spicy salsas, and tasty tortillas all punch above their weight when it comes to fighting a hangover. Try the hearty huevos con chuletas, eggs made to order, and pork chops with beans, potatoes, and tortillas for the ultimate hangover plate.

Cantina Barba

Cantina Barba’s desayuno burrito was made for times like these. Chorizo or bacon with fluffy scrambled egg, fries, beans, and avocado wrapped in a homemade flour tortilla – it’s what you need and it’s what you deserve. Feeling brave? Have a little hair of the dog with a michelada featuring your favorite Mexican lager.

Better Luck Tomorrow

A classic diner pancake is no match for BLT’s griddled pancakes with streusel, cream cheese, and pickled berries. Let all your hungover woes fade away when these fluffy flapjacks soak up all of last night’s indiscretions.

Burger Bodega

Houston’s newest smash burger will keep things spicy, tasty and just the right amount of greasy. Opt for the chopped cheese or the famous smash burger-double with American cheese, grilled onions, housemade pickles, and bodega sauce, and get a side of loaded fries for good measure. Take a Vietnamese coffee milkshake to-go to keep in the freezer for later. You will thank yourself.

Abbas Dhanani holds up two smash burgers at Burger Bodega.
A juicy burger or chopped cheese for Burger Bodega is another resolution.
Michael Ma

Lankford's Grocery & Market

This bygone-era burger joint has withstood the test of time by keeping things tasty and traditional. While Lankford Grocery’s menu is full of hangover cures, the Grim Burger — an old-fashioned hamburger patty piled with creamy mac and cheese, jalapeno bacon, and an egg—definitely does the trick.  

Rudyard's

Rudy’s Detroit-style “Majickal Squares” are just that: magical. The Black Gold chicken pizza with chicken, its sweet and tangy Black Gold barbecue sauce, brick cheese, chives, and hot honey will be sure to bring you back to life.

The Hot Bagel Shop

Carbs are here to save the day, and what better way to soak up any excess booze than with bacon, egg, and cheese on a toasted Everything bagel? If lox is more your speed, try the smoked salmon sandwich with a generous serving of its house-made chive cream cheese.

La Guadalupana

Soup, an often overlooked hangover cure, is kind to the tummy and soothing to the soul. La Guadalupana’s pozole, a pork and hominy soup, is the ideal way to slowly re-enter your body after a night out on the town. Don’t forget to pick up some flour tortillas for dipping and a cup of its famous cinnamon coffee.

Red Lion British Pub

One of Houston’s favorite pubs serves up a classic Full English breakfast all day Saturday and Sunday that comes with link sausage (also known as a banger), black pudding, Irish bacon, Heinz baked beans, grilled tomatoes, sauteed mushrooms, sunny side up eggs, and toast. It’s a heavenly plate that will save you from at least some of your sins with its salty and savory delights.

Pho Saigon

If a greasy plate of carbs feels a little too advantageous, a steamy bowl of broth and noodles is a surefire way to ease any pain. Pho bo — a hearty beef broth with rice noodles and your choice of meats, topped with fresh herbs — is the perfect accompaniment to a lazy day of recovery.

The Buffalo Grille

Sometimes you need a classic Tex-Mex breakfast, and Buffalo Grille is here to meet all your needs. Order eggs any way you like as long as they come with the grille’s silky refried beans and its thick peppered bacon.

Frenchy's Chicken

It’s quick, it’s legendary, and it’s here for you in your time of need. Frenchy’s Louisiana-style fried chicken is seasoned to perfection and so crispy it could bring a tear to your eyes following a brutal night of drinking. Cajun sides like gumbo, dirty rice, and biscuits are the perfect supplements for your hungover feast.

Golden Dim Sum

Maybe you spent a little too much money on drinks last night but that doesn’t mean you don’t deserve a quality hangover cure. Golden’s affordable and authentic dumplings like pork shu mai or brothy xiao long bao will allow you to scarf down as many as medically necessary without breaking the bank.

a hand with chopsticks picks up a dumpling from a tray, atop a table at Golden Dim Sum that’s filled with dumplings, bread, and fried goodies.
Dumplings from Golden Dim Sum can help soak up the liquor.
Mai Pham

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