BrunchMexican buffet brunch$$$55 per personSun 10:00-14:30Reservation strongly advised
Hugo's Sunday brunch in Houston is Hugo Ortega's Mexican buffet on Westheimer Road, with chilaquiles, three moles, sopes, churros and the regional Mexican.
Order: The buffet itself: chilaquiles, mole, sopes, churros
Tip: 12pm seating sells out two weeks ahead; 10am seating is easier. Tableside hot chocolate is the closing course.
BrunchIndian breakfast$$$18-28Mon-Fri 07:00-11:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-15:00Walk-in, occasional reservations on website
Pondicheri brunch in Houston is Anita Jaisinghani's Indian breakfast at WestAve on Kirby, with masala omelette and roti, chai-glazed buns and the Bake Lab.
Order: Masala omelette and roti, chicken kati roll, masala chai
Tip: Weekday breakfast (7-11am) is the quiet peak. Order an extra chai bun from the Bake Lab on the way out.
BrunchPatisserie cafe brunch$$$18-28Mon-Sun 07:00-15:00 brunchWalk-in, no reservations
Common Bond brunch in Houston is the Montrose patisserie-cafe on Westheimer with brioche French toast, avocado toast, the full pastry case and a Joe Coffee.
Order: Avocado toast, viennoiserie, brioche French toast
Tip: Walk-in only. Weekend lines after 10am. Order viennoiserie on the way out for tomorrow.
BrunchGarden-cafe brunch$$$20-32Sat-Sun 09:00-15:00 brunchWalk-in only, weekend wait can hit 90 min
Tiny Boxwoods brunch in Houston is the garden-cafe on West Alabama in the Thompson + Hanson nursery, with brunch plates, the Tiny chocolate chip cookie.
Order: Tiny Cake (the chocolate chip cookie), pancakes, the garden frittata
Tip: Walk-in only. Get there by 9:30am Saturday to beat the 90-minute wait. Tiny cookies travel home; order extras.
BrunchEaDo bistro brunch$$$22-38Sat-Sun 11:00-14:30Resy reservations or bar walk-in
Nancy's Hustle brunch in Houston is the EaDo bistro on Polk Street with Nancy Cakes cornbread, the burger and a Saturday-Sunday brunch service.
Order: Nancy Cakes, the burger, a glass of natural orange
Tip: Bar walk-in is the easier seat. The brunch burger holds up better than the brunch egg dish.