Antique lovers adore Houston for its numerous thrift stores and antique shops, and Junk Street Market is an adorable option in the Katy area. This well-stocked shop sells both refurbished antiques and handmade items from local makers, and it's all organized in a way that's both inspiring and easy to browse.

From large-scale items like buffets and armoires to small knick-knacks and all natural soaps, Junk Street Market carries items that make perfect gifts or statement pieces for your own home. It’s not uncommon to find fairly priced antiques that would cost much more at other stores, and there are quite a few wooden furniture pieces painted in fun shades of coral or turquoise to brighten up a room. The knowledgeable employees also know everything there is to know about the antique pieces on the sales floor, and they’re always on hand to offer a suggestion.

Junk Street Market is open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.

Junk Street Market
5625 Second Street
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 391-5865
www.facebook.com/JunkStreetMarket
www.yelp.com/biz/junk-street-market-katy-2

CC-BY-2.0/Flickr/cobblucas

If you’re looking for taste of authentic Cajun fare in the Houston area, Katy’s Seafood on the Geaux is a one-stop shop for fast food that will satisfy your craving. This traditional Cajun restaurant operates with a drive-through service for added convenience, and although it doesn’t have a sit-down dining room, each dish takes just as delicious once you get it home.

Seafood on the Geaux’s crawfish is brought in fresh from the ponds of Louisiana, and the Cajun owners use years of expertise and tradition to create every dish. Shrimp po'boy, chicken and sausage gumbo, fried seafood platters, and zesty cole slaw are some of most-loved items on the well-edited menu, and the restaurant’s homemade tartar sauce is its specialty. Seafood on the Geaux even offers catering services if you want to create a unique menu for an upcoming event.

Seafood on the Geaux opens at 11 a.m. daily.

Seafood on the Geaux
979 S. Mason Road
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 398-3003
www.seafoodonthegeaux.com
www.yelp.com/biz/seafood-on-the-geaux-katy

CC-BY-2.0/Flickr/jeffreyw

Many people believe in the healing properties of rocks and minerals, and the Katy Rock Shop offers the widest selection of these fascinating organic items in the Houston area.

The shop itself is located inside of a small building that looks like a quaint house, but the inside is filled to the brim with colorful rocks of all shapes and sizes. Attractive shelving units display each type of rock for easy browsing, and the kids’ area is filled with interesting items to teach children about minerals. Katy Rock Shop also carries ancient fossils and Texas Hill Country gems and minerals sourced from right around the Houston area. The knowledgeable owners are always on hand to offer guidance for choosing the perfect rock, and prices are very reasonable to make it easy to start a collection of your own.

Katy Rock Shop is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. The shop is closed on Mondays.

Katy Rock Shop
535 Pin Oak Road
Katy, TX 77494
(832) 437-4733
www.katyrockshop.com
www.yelp.com/biz/katy-rock-shop-katy

CC-BY-2.0/Flickr/fdecomite