6 editor picks in Houston.
6 brunch places in Houston we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Houston | Brunch across every city.
Brunch in Houston leans on the city's Creole, Mexican and Indian threads as much as on classic eggs-and-bubbles. Brennan's of Houston on Smith Street sets the formal Creole standard, while Hugo's on Westheimer Road brings a Mexican breakfast table and Pondicheri on Kirby Drive folds in Indian spice. Common Bond Bistro and Bakery, Tiny Boxwoods on West Alabama Street and Nancy's Hustle on Polk Street round out the more casual end.
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.
OrderEggs Sardou, bananas Foster tableside, jazz brunch trio set
TipSunday jazz brunch at 10am or 12pm sells out. Reserve the courtyard if weather is below 30C.
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.
OrderThe buffet itself: chilaquiles, mole, sopes, churros
Tip12pm seating sells out two weeks ahead; 10am seating is easier. Tableside hot chocolate is the closing course.
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.
OrderMasala omelette and roti, chicken kati roll, masala chai
TipWeekday breakfast (7-11am) is the quiet peak. Order an extra chai bun from the Bake Lab on the way out.
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.
OrderAvocado toast, viennoiserie, brioche French toast
TipWalk-in only. Weekend lines after 10am. Order viennoiserie on the way out for tomorrow.
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.
OrderTiny Cake (the chocolate chip cookie), pancakes, the garden frittata
TipWalk-in only. Get there by 9:30am Saturday to beat the 90-minute wait. Tiny cookies travel home; order extras.
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.
OrderNancy Cakes, the burger, a glass of natural orange
TipBar walk-in is the easier seat. The brunch burger holds up better than the brunch egg dish.
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