Brasserie 19

Name: Brasserie 19
Address: 1962 West Gray, Houston, TX, United States, 77019
Telephone: (713) 524-1919
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

2471 Reviews

$50 and over

French

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Brasserie 19, located in Houston’s 77019 neighborhood, offers a modern amalgamation of French brasserie fare and well-known American influences. The menu utilizes the freshest seasonal ingredients in thoughtfully prepared dishes. Brasserie 19 boasts an expansive, carefully developed wine list. Brasserie 19's sophisticated yet unpretentious interiors are bathed in deep blues, cool greys, and whites, with antiqued woods and white marble used throughout. Blue velvet banquettes are paired with woven chairs and complemented by white linen-covered tables to create a casually elegant setting for lunch, dinner or weekend brunch. Brasserie 19 serves lunch and dinner 7 days a week, as well as brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 30, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 65 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
French, Contemporary French / American, Oyster Bar
Hours of operation
Mon, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(713) 524-1919
Website
http://www.brasserie19.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Michael Hoffman
Private party facilities
Brasserie 19's private Wine Room, accommodating 40 people seated or 50 people cocktail style, is great for a range of events through lunch and dinner - from business dinners to baby showers to birthdays to rehearsal dinners!
Private party contact
Wendi Kfoury: (713) 524-1919

Location
1962 West Gray, Houston, TX 77019
Neighborhood
River Oaks
Cross street
Between Shepherd and Woodhead
Parking details
There is ample self parking & complimentary valet parking.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Le Club De Dimanche
Jun 4 - Dec 3, 2023
Join Brasserie 19 for the 1st Sunday of the Month for Le Club de Dimanche featuring Live Music by the Iris Jazztet. *Two Drink Minimum

Popular dishes

Market Quiche$18.00
market quiche, gruyère, mixed greens, champagne vinaigrette
French Onion Chicken Sandwich$17.00
toasted sourdough, roasted chicken breast, bacon, gruyere, caramelized onions, tomato, arugula
B.L.T.$28.00
thick cut brown sugar dijon slab bacon, butter lettuce, heirloom tomato, fine herb aioli
Seafood Croissant$35.00
poached lobster and shrimp, celery, butter lettuce, heirloom tomato
Challah French Toast$15.00
local fruit preserves, black pepper mascarpone
Eggs Benedict*$16.00
english muffin, canadian bacon, caramelized onion, hollandaise, brunch potatoes

Cocktails

Mimosa$8.00
choice of orange, grapefruit, or pomegranate
Brasserie 19 Bloody Mary$12.00
house-made bloody mary mix, tomato juice, sobieski vodka
St. George Martini$14.00
simple vodka, espresso, licor 43, st. george espresso liqueur

What 2,471 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Houston
French
Houston
French

2,472 Reviews

DT
DThomas1
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined today
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server, Angie, was a delight! Darryl and Karen Thomas
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GeorgeHawkins
Houston
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
One of my “go to’s”. Nice vibe and definitely a great crowd. Service is always crisp and smooth.
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Star
Houston
207 reviews
vip
5.0
207 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always one of my favorite spots. Great food and wonderful service. Ambiance and people watching are great too. Fun cocktails and steak is delicious
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ComplyRA
Houston
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
The food, ambience and atmosphere was excellent per usual; however, I was a little taken back with the waiter who by no fault of his own had a cough. As he was taking our order and serving our food I noticed that during those times when he had a coughing episode he did not appears as if he was following universal hand washing procedures or coughing into his arm pit as is recommended by the CDC and NIH.
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RalphW
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good service, we did not feel rushed, lots of people seemed to be having fun
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StevenL
Houston
23 reviews
vip
3.0
23 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2023
overall3food3service1ambience5
I get it they’re busy but it took us an 2 hours and 30 minutes to get our food an 2 hours and 30 minutes is just a little bit too long. It was almost 11 PM when we got our food and I literally had to ask the guy five times I had a flag down my way there. I couldn’t even find my server. I had a literally get up out of my seat to look for my waiter and then ask him. Why my foods taking so long maybe was not his fault for the length of time it took to cook the food but he could’ve at least stop by and said hey man we’re backed up in the kitchen I checked on your food will be another 30 minutes or something. It was just way too long and we were thinking about just leaving and it just going somewhere else because we were hungry, but we just didn’t wanna wait till midnight for our food really slow service the slowest service I think I’ve ever experienced at any restaurant in Houston
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Pamela
Houston
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall3food1service4ambience4
This was our first time here, the ambience was good The hostess and the waiters are super nice, and the aesthetics are nice as well however the food was not the best. Gave me hotel food vibes. I ordered eggs Benedict and my husband the lobster croissant sandwich which was cold both had OK flavor but definitely not worth the price. They don’t have a lot of drink selection. The martinis were just okay. Rate this spot 4/10. Good ambience, good service, overpriced w/ bad food and drinks.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Music was excellent. Service was great. We loved the entire experience.
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Zeezee
Houston
116 reviews
vip
5.0
116 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful service. Oysters were super fresh and prepared well. Steak frites, pork chop, and fish were all excellent! B19 didn't miss a beat!
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Apicius
Houston
36 reviews
vip
4.0
36 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
We eat here often. The food is closer to bistro cooking than fine cuisine, but it is pretty steady. One of the stand outs of Brasserie 19 is that they offer good, honest wine pours when ordering wine by the glass and they offer wine at very reasonable markups compared to just about every other restaurant in Houston. While the owner, Charles Clark is an excellent chef, he does not man the kitchen. The food is serviceable but not memorable. The menu changes very little and very seldom. It could use a refresh now and then. The place is always hopping and the service is excellent.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of our favorites! Just perfect mix of ambiance and good food!
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EduardoC
Mexico City
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience5
this place is one of my favorites, but yestaerday de nicoise salad and the yellowfish crudo were below our expectactions
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Dpat
New York Area
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb start to finish....Charles is the consummate host, and his staff a great.
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GwenD
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience2
Expensive, loud, and the food was mediocre. Certain dishes were under/overcooked and our waiter failed to answer questions about the menu.
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RodicaG
Denver
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always amazing food and ambience! Great service! Delicious desserts!
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Mmurphy772
Houston
36 reviews
vip
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The restaurant week menu was amazing. My husband and I made different choices for each course then shared. Everything was delicious. The martini was amazing, almost frozen the way I like!! The Pinot noir was something new to try and I really enjoyed it. The service is amazing, with many people helping serve our items and keep drinks filled. I have an amazing experience every time I visit. Love this place!!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience. The food was good and the service was great.
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Katrina
Houston
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had lunch with ladies I graduated from high school with in the 60s. We wanted a place to visit and catch up. This was perfect. We were seated in an area a little to the back so it was quiet enough for old ears to still hear the conversation. The food was delicious too. Our waitress was so efficient and even agreed to take our group photo. Great experience.
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SloanB
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall3food4service1ambience3
The service was impressively bad. We met our waiter when he brought the bread to our table and then he disappeared. After a while we ordered our drinks and appetizer, the Rose 79 was good but we would not recommend the charcuterie board. We finished our drinks and charcuterie board with no sign of our waiter and had not given our meal order yet, so I flagged down a staff member to finally take our entire orders. We got the Filet Frites and that was great except for the fact that they charged an additional $3 to simply split the meal in the kitchen, so if you’re sharing an entree just split it at the table yourself to avoid that ridiculous up charge. We finished off the dinner with a Crème brûlée that was just okay. Overall not a good experience considering our waiter forgot about us for an hour. The table of five behind us came in after us and ordered, ate, and left before we (a table of two) got our entire. This kind of service should not be acceptable at a restaurant of this caliber. To end on a positive note, the steak we cooked perfectly. Would not recommend.
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JA88
Houston
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Oysters are always fresh, great and definitely suggested… Fries are some of my favorite in town paired with the steak.
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Diana
Austin
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellence place for brunch or lunch. Easy parking, friendly, professional staff and the food is wonderful.
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1edGrip1
Houston
210 reviews
vip
5.0
210 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Excellent Varied menu Great bar and wine list Energetic vibe Always fun and great dining Beautiful presentation Nice valet service Always enjoyable
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IanA
Houston
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience3
We went on a Sat. night and it was very busy. Energetic atmosphere and pretty loud. Comparing the food with our fav French restaurant E'toile - it is close but E'toile is superior - we ordered most of the same dishes we get there and they were not as good. However - still very good - and the service was also great - given how busy it was - our server was really attentive.
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JudithS
Houston
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
We went for the Houston Restaurant Weeks menu to support the Houston Food Bank. The set menu was fine but the first course I had, "gravlax" with beet humus, was a poorly conceived dish (humus overwhelmed the lox). The hangar steak was excellent although a little chewy; the chocolate mousse cake was terrific! The service was fine but at first a little condescending since we are not "regulars".
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KevinT
Houston
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Our server was amazing and had the best recommendations.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The setting, the service, the food! Where do I begin. I would say the best French restaurant in Houston hands down!
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LunchLady
Houston
20 reviews
vip
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
HRW. Great meal. They were mobbed but the service was prompt and thorough. Our outstanding server was Jeffrey.
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Lato
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 10, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience4
Me toco una mesa mala Me gusta el lugar enfrente al cristal(entrando a mano derecha ) Sera para la proxima
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and service…Was a bit loud for our lunch, thankfully we were in the corner which helped immensely. Took my fav client for her first time at Brasserie 19 and we had a super time!
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OHarris
Houston
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything we ordered was delicious and our waitress was the perfect level of attentive. We will definitely dine here again
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AmyA
Houston
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience3
The food was disappointing and they served warm Houston water without ice. The service was excellent.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall3food1service5ambience4
Great service but poor quality in the food. We order a ribeye and was dry, cold and chewy, definitely something i didn’t expect for this restaurant.
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always perfect, we love it here. It’s our go to spot
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 4, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
I had someone’s butt in my face the whole time. Food was not worth it. Rushed and bland.
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amna
Houston
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our service was excellent. The server was quite thoughtful ensuring every need was met before we asked. The food, as usual, was wonderful.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful time at Brasserie 19. The service was fantastic and the trout and salmon were delicious!
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JerryG
Houston
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 2, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience4
Normally very good, but this isn't a complaint per se. Went in for HRW; wife enjoyed her French Onion soup, and the Steak/Potatoes entree. My Gnocchi with chicken was a bit one-note for me. Probably just a poor order to be honest. Service was fine and drinks were fine. Dessert (my creme brulee was great, her olive oil cake not as much). Kudos to the very polite valets outside.
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Salli4C
Houston
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome experience - the staff and the sommelier made it a night to remember
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Hope1
Houston
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall2food4service1ambience1
It was an overbooked event that didn’t even have the the drinks available that my party wanted to order , because of the volume of people. There was a whole long table of under aged teenagers drinking while their mothers were at another table sitting on old men’s laps. I was truly disgusted by the objectification of women and the crowd. I will take my business elsewhere. Although I think the food is great the people have no moral compass, especially the owner that supports the infidelity and hedonism.
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NiaCrooks
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Most amazing Sunday in a long while. The Barbie event was a complete success. Thank you for having us.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Brasserie 19 using the Order Online button. Brasserie 19 also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (713) 524-1919.

Brasserie 19 is rated 4.7 stars by 2471 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 30, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 65 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

1962 West Gray, Houston, TX 77019

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Between Shepherd and Woodhead
Neighborhood
River Oaks
Hours of operation
Mon, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Cuisines
French, Contemporary French / American, Oyster Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
There is ample self parking & complimentary valet parking.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Michael Hoffman
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.brasserie19.com/
Phone number
(713) 524-1919
Private party facilities
Brasserie 19's private Wine Room, accommodating 40 people seated or 50 people cocktail style, is great for a range of events through lunch and dinner - from business dinners to baby showers to birthdays to rehearsal dinners!
Private party contact
Wendi Kfoury: (713) 524-1919

Brasserie 19

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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Main

Market Quiche$18.00

French Onion Chicken Sandwich$17.00

B.L.T.$28.00

Seafood Croissant$35.00

Challah French Toast$15.00

Eggs Benedict*$16.00

Cocktails

Mimosa$8.00

Brasserie 19 Bloody Mary$12.00

St. George Martini$14.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

Does Brasserie 19 offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Brasserie 19 restaurant rated?

Is Brasserie 19 currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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