From Sunday buffets to bloody good Bloody Marys, cheers to the weekend’s best meal.
Here in Houston , we love agood time . We also lovegood food , and the better manner to coquet those two things up is with a bangin ’ brunch experience . Our Houston brunch game has it all : Sunday buffets heap with ceviches , huevos , tostadas and , while you ca n’t eat this , live euphony . Badassfried chickenand waffle , katzenjammer - soothe Bloody Marys paired with greasy - in - a - great - mode brunch burger , and one spot that ’s craft the morning - pick - me - up you never love you ask . ( It ’s a spaghetti sandwich . ) Plus , terrace ! Gulf huitre ! Champagne ! Make your weekend exponentially well with a visit to these damn fine Houston brunch spot .
Brunch Restaurants in Montrose
Bludorn
MontroseChef Aaron Bludorn ’s namesake stunner is in all probability Houston ’s top culinary addition of the retiring few years , and the always - fantabulous Sunday brunch makes that band even truer ( if you ’re in the Rice Village sphere alternatively of Montrose , simply substitute Bludorn for a misstep to its seafood focused sibling establishmentNavy Blue ) . Start with the famed Oysters Everyway ( i.e. raw , deep-fried , and roasted ) alongside a rotate Foie Gras selection that is sure to will you swooning , then care for yourself to leveled up Steak & Eggs featuring curt rib hash in chimichurri , Smoked Salmon Benedict with everything crust , last but definitely not least , a giant Sticky Bun for the table because , well , duh . Or keep it to yourself , because also … duh . How to reserve : Resy
Hugo’s
MontroseHugo ’s legendary Sunday counter brunch is a cult favorite for a reasonableness , and that reason is really many reasons . There ’s the playful atm backed by resilient Mexican tunes and sangaree , for starting motor . Then there ’s the intellectual nourishment . An abundant photomosaic of bright ceviches , deep and complex gram molecule , puffy masa cakes stuffed with puerco and refritos , ripple chile relleno , seafood tostadas , decline - apart lamb barbacoa , and classical Plato de desayuno , from chilaquiles to huevos rancheros . And please do not take this advice lightly , SAVE ROOM FOR DESSERT.How to book : Resy
Ostia
MontroseThere ’s a three - course , house - style brunch that needs to make its path to your radar , and it ’s stack with seasonal pastas , seasonal pizzas , and chef Travis McShane ’s oh - so delightful Roasted Chicken and salsa verde . You ’ll have to beat out $ 42 per someone ( design for three or more hoi polloi ) , but it ’ll be well worth every centime , specially if you savour it all in the gorgeous nursery room and attach terrace . The rotating menu is also available a la carte , with offering from scratch line - made gnocchi to frittata . How to hold : Resy
Traveler’s Table
MontroseYou’ll want to start with a dawn cocktail flight at this ball - jog restaurant , which rocks its killer whale brunch service Friday - Sunday . Choose from drinks kiss with tequila , aged rums , coffee , and all sort of spices and syrups to twin with bites from linguiça blimp - stuffed Pão de Queijo to flakey Crab Samosas . That ’s all before your mains , of track , which let in Japanese Miso Scrambles , Custard Lava French Toast , Duck Chilaquiles , and Norwegian Smoked Salmon Latkes . Oh , and the dessert . New Orleans style Bourbon Bread Pudding with a la style , anyone?How to book : Resy
Brunch Restaurants in River Oaks District
a’Bouzy
River Oaks DistrictTreat yourself to a booze - fuel brunch ( spark choice start at $ 7 and go all the way up to $ 2,000 ) complete with Morning Pastries and jam , a perfect Croque Madame , Eggs & Pommes Frites that take a treble cutpurse in duck’s egg fat before being finish up with a daily garlic sauce , and lunchier options like Stuffed Wild Alaskan Salmon over peewee risotto . It ’s also a people - look out favourite if you opt to dine in for Saturday and Sunday brunch . How to hold : Open tabular array
MAD Houston
River Oaks DistrictYou’ll take an absolutely bonkers trip around Spain at this in high spirits - ending tapas place . It ’ll put a well deserving it dent in your wallet at dinnertime , but if you ’re looking to save a few bucks , visit during brunch ( when you ’re less likely to add that last G&T ) . Standouts include Brunch Jamin Iberico with fresh Pan Con Tomate , saffron kissed Lobster Roll , and Tortilla Española with yuzu vinaigrette . Pro - tip : take a selfie in the bathroom if you require a young profile pic . How to book : Reserve viaOpenTable .
Ojo de Agua
River Oaks DistrictThis badly fresh Mexico meaning focuses nutritious - forward culinary art in a relaxed , immobile - casual setting , with a mini market offering fresh yield and more . Pop in for flashy Açaí Bowl and fancy Avocado Truffle Toasts tally with oozing ball , truffle oil , and black sesame ; pick your poison with Chilaquiles Rojos or Verdes with your choice of chicken , cochinita , or ribeye steak ; and forget about wellness all in all with its A-one decadent , vanilla extract sirup soaked and butter caramelized Cinnamon Roll French Toast . How to reserve : first come , first served seating .
Brunch Restaurants in the Heights
Better Luck Tomorrow
HeightsA Spaghetti Sandwich is potential something you never knew you need , but bank us , you do . It ’s just one of many the admiration dreamt up by Justin Yu , Bobby Heugel , and the rest of the perfectly canny BLT crew . Get it along with the tastiest Bloody Mary in town — plus a tomatillo interlingual rendition if you ’re feeling lemony ; or assay the as as important MOB ( mortadella on a roll with anchovy aioli sauce , pepperoncini , and fry egg ) and decadent griddle Pancakes , hit with sweet emollient high mallow , streusel crumblings , and puckery pickled Charles Edward Berry topping . nonplus ta hangover ? There ’s beef gravy , cheesy , and pickle pinch Hangover Hash Browns for that . How to book : walk - ins
Jūn
HeightsWhen today ’s hottest ticket does brunch , you head there and do brunch . Why ? Because otherwise you would n’t be tickle pink by things like General Tso Glazed Fried Chicken & Scallion Waffle with Habanero Maple . Or the spunky Rendang Burger , with sambal , crispy onions , and Oaxaca cheese . The New Asian American construct comes fromTop Chefalum Evelyn Garcia and her uber talented chef - partner Henry Lu , and it hits every goddamn clock time , specially when you sum up on Green Aguachile Micheladas . How to hold : Reserve viaOpenTable .
Squable
HeightsHometown wedge Bobby Heugel of Anvil ( which , might we add , hits the mark with itsfrosty cocktail and Hellenic spritzes ) and Justin Yu of Theodore Rex celebrity are two of the brain behind this Heights power station , which rocks both a stunning Sunday brunch and a pleasant terrace to enjoy it on . In the kitchen , Mark Clayton and gang whip up scratch - made breakfast - inspire looker like Dutch Baby Pancakes bath in maple butter , a Wagyu Shortrib accented with creamy hollandaise and zippy salsa verde , a delightfully racy Oyster Mushroom Hash , and Lè Brunch Burger , in which a stout gripe patty comes piled with Armerican cheddar , lardons , dijonaise , and an seeping fried egg . How to book : Resy
Gratify
Rice VillageThis swish neighborhood bistro from the Big Vibe Group has come brunch every day its open ( Wednesday – Sunday ) . Its gorgeous , jewel - toned setting just begs you to go with Caviar and Chips for the table , as you should ; and follow that up with Crème Brûlée French Toast , Smoked Salmon Gravlax , or Taglierini & Truffle for yourself . How to book : OpenTable .
Brunch Restaurants in the Museum District
Lucille’s
Museum DistrictIf you ’ve ever needed a monitor as to how delicious Southern transportation can be , Lucille ’s awaits . Here , brunchers can stroll through a tropic nirvana with a cocktail include orangeness and lavender surprise , a classic Margarita , and an volatile Firecracker concoction that positions the heating plant first , citrus second . Then , fag into delights like Chicken and Sweet Potato Waffles engulfed in pecan - laced syrup and chili con carne , grit laden with either plump runt or wolf fish , French toast drizzled with berry , and a light Eggs Benny with all the veggies . Southern hospitality indeed . How to book : Open mesa
Brunch Restaurants in Midtown
Brennan’s of Houston
MidtownThere are meter when brunch call for cheap Prosecco and a scale of crispy Sir Francis Bacon . And then , there are times when brunch calls for an larger-than-life three - course of action feast that makes you feel like you own an oil company — that ’s where this jazzy New Orleans - cover classic comes in . bear Snapping Turtle Soup , Premium Gulf Oysters , addictive Creole Bread Pudding , and on - theme boozy selections like Brandy Milk Punch and spicy Creole Bloody Marys ; and when the season calls for it , the Big Easy - inspired courtyard is definitely something you should experience . How to hold : Seven room
Brunch Restaurants in Greenway
Eunice
GreenwayHelmed by internationally civilize chef Drake Leonards ( whose pedigree includesNOLA hotspotslike August , Domenica , and Shaya ) , this Cajun - Creole brasserie twin European and Gulf Coast bites with one of the most gorgeous dining spaces in town . Experience sensory overload in the shape of Hearth - Roasted Oysters , double - smoked Duck Poppers , omelets gorged with blue Cancer , artichoke , and creamy prickly-seeded spinach , and Gulf Shrimp Etouffee courtesy of this too-generous brunch spread . How to book : afford Table
Pondicheri Cafe
GreenwayIf you have n’t yet had everything cardamom - kissed and cinnamon - zest from this Indo - fusion street eat spot , you ’ve been brunch amiss . Remedy that by indulge in options from Pondicheri ’s fast - casual cafe and upstairs bake lab . Wake - me - up goody admit Everything but the Kitchen Sink Omelets , Ghee Burgers , gluten - spare Dosa Waffles laced with your choice of gratifying or piquant toppings ( fresh herbaceous plant , nuts , and citrus , just to name a few ) , Carrot Quinoa Muffins , and a superlative Chai Custard Pie armed with a cookie freshness that definitely specify as brunch , no matter what the menu say . How to hold : Resy
Traveler’s Table|Photo by Becca Wright
Ojo de Agua|Photo by Jennifer Hasbún
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Courtesy Brennan’s of Houston
Courtesy of Pondicheri
