6 brunch in Houston, editor-picked for sunday brunch. The sunday brunch destinations editors return to. All brunch in Houston.
Hugo's ★ 4.6
1600 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006
Hours: Sun 10:00-14:30
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 menu compressed into one buffet.
Tip: 12pm seating sells out two weeks ahead; 10am seating is easier. Tableside hot chocolate is the closing course.
Brennan's of Houston ★ 4.5
3300 Smith St, Houston, TX 77006
Hours: Sat 11:00-14:00 brunch; Sun jazz brunch 10:00-14:00
Brennan's of Houston is the 1967 Texas Creole jazz brunch on Smith Street from the New Orleans Brennan family, with eggs Sardou, bananas Foster tableside and a Sunday jazz trio.
Tip: Sunday jazz brunch at 10am or 12pm sells out. Reserve the courtyard if weather is below 30C.
Pondicheri ★ 4.5
2800 Kirby Dr, Ste B132, Houston, TX 77098
Hours: Mon-Fri 07:00-11:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-15:00
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 pastry counter open at 7am.
Tip: Weekday breakfast (7-11am) is the quiet peak. Order an extra chai bun from the Bake Lab on the way out.
Nancy's Hustle ★ 4.5
2704 Polk St, Houston, TX 77003
Hours: Sat-Sun 11:00-14:30
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 from the Resy-reservation team.
Tip: Bar walk-in is the easier seat. The brunch burger holds up better than the brunch egg dish.
Common Bond Bistro & Bakery ★ 4.4
1706 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77098
Hours: Mon-Sun 07:00-15:00 brunch
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 bar.
Tip: Walk-in only. Weekend lines after 10am. Order viennoiserie on the way out for tomorrow.
Tiny Boxwoods ★ 4.3
3614 W Alabama St, Houston, TX 77027
Hours: Sat-Sun 09:00-15:00 brunch
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 and an oak-shaded patio.
Tip: Walk-in only. Get there by 9:30am Saturday to beat the 90-minute wait. Tiny cookies travel home; order extras.