Locals know that the best place to get a serious cup of java is League City’s Coffee Bistro. However, this unique restaurant has a lot more to offer than just great cups of joe. Instead of the traditional bagels and pastries, Coffee Bistro serves a menu of authentic, delicious Dominican and Caribbean food. Regulars rave about the arepas, which are delicious little fried corn dumplings stuffed with meat or cheese. They’re a great way to start the day with something hearty. Also excellent are the maduros, sweet plantains delicately fried so the sugars caramelize.

The Coffee Bistro also serves lunch and dinner, including a quite tasty pork chop sauteed with onions. Prices are reasonable, and service is fast and friendly.

The Coffee Bistro
109 Meadow Parkway
League City, TX 77573
(281) 538-8400
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Sudie's in League City is a chain of family-owned restaurants offering seafood and Southern dishes. After opening its first location in 1983, Sudie's became a local favorite, serving all-you-can-eat catfish, which is the eatery's staple. The League City location opened in 2003, and it now serves more than just catfish. It offers a new fish of the day as well as Southern favorites, such as chicken fried steak.

Other good bets are the crawfish, as well as the beans, described by regulars as smoky and delicious. The chicken fried steak receives two thumbs up from regulars, and hamburgers appeal to landlubbers, too.

Sudie's League City location is open Sundays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Lunch specials are offered on weekdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sudie’s
52 Gulf Fwy N.
League City, TX 77573
(281) 338-5100

Read the reviews on Yelp.

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