The Best Brunch Restaurants in Houston

The OpenTable Team

Houston's food scene has been hitting the mark these days. From gourmet places serving decadent meals to cozy homes dishing out Southern comfort food, diners can find it all in this Lone Star city. But where are the smartest, savviest diners eating out? We’ve pulled data from thousands of restaurants to find the top spots among OpenTable's most expert, seasoned diners. In a city known for sausage gravy, gigantic steaks, and fried chicken, it gets hard to know where to start, but when looking for the best brunch spots—this list has it covered.

19 Restaurants

Updated August 27, 2019

Restaurants:	Grace's, Quattro - Four Seasons Hotel - Houston, Brenner's Steakhouse on the Bayou…
Price Range:	$$$ - $$$
Cuisines:	American, Italian, Steakhouse…
Neighborhoods:	Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor, Downtown, River Oaks…

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Grace's

$$$$·American·

Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor

2,196 reviews

Comfort Food
Good for a Date
Good for Birthdays

It’s hard to make a list of where to go for the best breakfast in Houston without including Grace’s, the casual elegant dining spot founded by Johnny Carrabba. He set out to start …Read more

99% recommended

American in Houston

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Quattro - Four Seasons Hotel - Houston

$$$$·Italian·

Downtown

1,189 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for Birthdays
Business Meals

Quattro at the Four Seasons Hotel serves one of the best breakfasts in Houston. It features a menu of bold, authentic Italian dishes with a local flair and the ambiance is a warm, …Read more

90% recommended

Most Booked 1000-Point Tables in Houston

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Brenner's Steakhouse on the Bayou

$$$$·Steakhouse·

River Oaks

3,885 reviews

Good for a Date
Special Occasion
Scenic View

Located on a wooded retreat on Houston’s Buffalo Bayou near Memorial Park, Brenner’s Steakhouse is a perfect setting for an amazing dining experience. A lovely escape from the city…Read more

97% recommended

Best Ambiance in Houston

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Sorrento Ristorante Italiano

$$$$·Italian·

Midtown / Montrose

2,270 reviews

Good for a Date
Special Occasion
Romantic

Located on the lower Westheimer strip, Sorrento Ristorante offers a complete Italian experience for those missing the tastes of Italy. They serve sophisticated, creative and contem…Read more

94% recommended

Italian in Houston

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State of Grace

$$$$·Contemporary Southern·

Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor

1,545 reviews

Good for a Date
Special Occasion
Good for Birthdays

State of Grace opened in the classic, refurbished Lamar-River Oaks Shopping Center and chef Bobby Matos invented a fabulous menu blending Southern, American, Latin, Gulf Coast, Ger…Read more

92% recommended

Most Booked in Houston

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Yauatcha Houston

$$$$·Chinese·

Galleria / Uptown

1,091 reviews

Creative Cuisine
Good for a Date
Special Occasion

Yauatcha is a Chinese dim sum teahouse that offers a unique dining experience in a beautiful, open space fit for couples, groups, or families. The menu has a wide selection of trad…Read more

89% recommended

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Seasons 52 - Westheimer

$$$$·American·

Galleria / Uptown

2,432 reviews

Healthy
Good for a Date
Seasonal

Seasons 52 is a fresh grill and wine bar with a seasonally changing menu inspired by the idea of a local farmers market. The restaurant sources the freshest ingredients and uses ru…Read more

93% recommended

Healthy in Houston

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Truluck's Seafood, Steak and Crab House - Houston

$$$$·Seafood·

Galleria / Uptown

2,097 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for Anniversaries
Good for a Date

Truluck’s Seafood, Steak and Crab House in Houston is one of the best places to get fresh Florida Stone Crab. They source it right from their own fisheries on the Gulf of Mexico so…Read more

99% recommended

Seafood in Houston

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Damian's Cucina Italiana

$$$$·Italian·

Midtown / Montrose

2,267 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for Anniversaries
Good for a Date

Damian’s has been serving authentic Italian cuisine for over 30 years and has a worldwide reputation as one of the city’s best restaurants. The interior is rich and lavish yet stil…Read more

95% recommended

Italian in Houston

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Masraff's

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Galleria / Uptown

2,833 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for Anniversaries
Good for a Date

Masraff’s on Post Oak Blvd is a casually elegant upscale restaurant owned by Tony and Russell Masraff. The restaurant has quickly become a local favorite with delicious American cu…Read more

94% recommended

Contemporary American in Houston

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Grotto - Downtown Houston

$$$$·Italian·

Downtown

707 reviews

Good for a Date
Casual
Business Meals

Inspired by classic Southern Italian cooking, Grotto is the place to go for the best brunch in Houston featuring veal, chicken, seafood, and housemade pastas. The restaurant itself…Read more

93% recommended

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Killen's STQ

$$$$·American·

West Side

940 reviews

Good for a Date
Good for Anniversaries
Special Occasion

If you’re looking for an excellent steakhouse to hit up for brunch, check out Killen’s STQ. Chef Ron Killen, who trained at Le Cordon Bleu, is in charge of the kitchen and he has a…Read more

95% recommended

American in Houston

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Monarch @ Hotel Zaza

$$$$·Contemporary American·

W. University / Med Center

802 reviews

Romantic
Good for Anniversaries
Good for a Date

Monarch is a posh, fine-dining restaurant with a terrace serving refined New American fare in the trendy Hotel ZaZa. The atmosphere is fun and lively and a great spot to head for b…Read more

88% recommended

Contemporary American in Houston

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Bloom & Bee

$$$$·American·

Galleria / Uptown

531 reviews

Great for Brunch
Special Occasion
Good for Birthdays

Located in the Post Oak Hotel, the Bloom and Bee is one of Houston’s most opulent brunches. Take a seat in the gorgeously decorated dining room and peruse the menu of options made …Read more

87% recommended

Great for Brunch in Houston

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Osso & Kristalla

$$$$·Italian·

Downtown

297 reviews

Casual
Good for a Date
Great for Lunch

If you’re heading downtown to find the best breakfast in Houston, check out Osso and Kristalla, a contemporary Italian Trattoria run by the owner of the Houston Astros. The brunch …Read more

91% recommended

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Poitín Bar & Kitchen

$$$$·Contemporary Southern·

Heights / Washington

295 reviews

Handcrafted Cocktails
Good for a Date
Happy Hour

Tucked away in Sawyer Yards, this brunch spot offers a down-home Southern menu with a twist. Options include dishes like BBQ Shrimp and grits, hand-cut Texas wagyu on Texas toast s…Read more

86% recommended

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Rainbow Lodge

$$$$·American·

Heights / Washington

2,851 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for Anniversaries
Romantic

Rainbow Lodge is Houston’s perfect blend of fine dining and lodge-style relaxing. The 100-year-old log cabin is a comfortable but refined setting for succulent wild game including …Read more

100% recommended

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Liberty Kitchen Treehouse

$$$$·American·

West Side

176 reviews

Great for Lunch
Casual
Fit for Foodies

The Liberty Kitchen in Memorial City is a modern American restaurant that serves up bold, rich dishes with unique twists on flavor. The brunch here is serious — they go heavy on de…Read more

84% recommended

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Dish Society - San Felipe

$$$$·American·

Galleria / Uptown

1 review

Dish Society is one of Houston’s trendiest brunch spots. The restaurant has a lot of character and draws in a fun and lively crowd. They have an outdoor seating area that is perfec…Read more

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