Brennan's of Houston serves what it calls Bayou City Creole cuisine, a Gulf Coast take on the classic New Orleans repertoire. The menu holds onto the staples: turtle soup, shrimp remoulade, crab cakes, filet, and bananas foster finished tableside. Brunch runs its own course, with eggs benedict and beignets drawing a steady following alongside bread pudding and soups on the regular menu.
The restaurant operates around a courtyard bar and dining rooms built for special occasions, with a reputation locals describe as consistent through the decades — steady service, steady food, steady atmosphere. The James Beard Foundation named it a semifinalist for both Outstanding Restaurant and Outstanding Service in 2008. The Infatuation gave it an 8/10.
The restaurant operates around a courtyard bar and dining rooms built for special occasions, with a reputation locals describe as consistent through the decades — steady service, steady food, steady atmosphere. The James Beard Foundation named it a semifinalist for both Outstanding Restaurant and Outstanding Service in 2008. The Infatuation gave it an 8/10.