While there are many easy snack options available at the Patio Café, it’s no secret that more options are needed. There are many fantastic restaurants surrounding UHCL that offer good meals you can grab before or after class.
Whether this is your first semester or you’re a seasoned scholar, students at the University of Houston – Clear Lake know the importance of staying fueled during their academic pursuits. Consider stopping by some of our locally owned restaurants and giving them a try. In this reoccurring segment we will be featuring different restaurants that are owned and operated here in our community.
Our first recommendation is Abe’s Cajun Market & Café located only five miles away from UHCL on Clear Lake City Boulevard. Abe’s Café has served the surrounding community for twenty-four years and has a fantastic selection of homemade Cajun recipes on the menu. However, they serve more than just Cajun cuisine with a selection of seafood as well as classic American food. The most popular dish on the menu is known as Catfish A’ La Abe’s, a filet of catfish topped with crawfish etouffee. That is just one example of the food they have to offer; there are also soups like gumbo to get you through the colder days of February.
If Cajun isn’t your style, then Wrap & Roll might be for you. This new hot spot is located just a mile outside of the campus on Bay Area Boulevard. They’ve only been around for two years, but they’re already making their mark with a rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars on Uber Eats and Door Dash, Google reviews rate the restaurant as 4.7 out of 5 stars. Wrap & Roll serves a unique mix of Asian and Mexican fusion food, and their most popular dish is their Spicy Korean Chicken. Wrap & Roll also offers vegetarian options. There is as a 10% discount for students who stop by and show their student ID.
Next time you decide to take a break from studying keep these local restaurants in mind. They’re great places to eat out with friends or to simply replenish the tank after a rigorous day at school. Always remember that eating regularly is a must to stay on top of your academics. Keep your eyes open for our next report where we will offer more local restaurant options.
Abe’s Cajun Market & Café is located at 1080 Clear Lake City Blvd Ste D, Houston, TX 77062, call them at 281-480-2237, or check them out online here.
Wrap & Roll is located at 2431 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, Tx 77058, or call them at 281-984-7186
