Brennan's of Houston Review

Food was great, but my drink was lacking. I ordered a Blueberry Lemon drop and it had no blueberry or lemon flavor whatsoever. It tasted straight up like tequila with some color added. My meal was Texas shrimp and grits and I added a dozen oysters. All of that was served excellently and was great.

Always love the wonderful food and attentive service! So special!

You CANNOT go wrong with Brennan's. Whether you're on a date, there for a special occasion, or attending a business lunch where the martinis are $0.25 a pop, this is the place to go. The turtle soup with sherry is a must as well as the banannas foster for lunch, and pralines when you're walking outnthe door. Everything is good here! Pro tip, call ahead and reserve a table with the highback chairs for a date, special occasion, or business lunch.

Ok place for creole. Got there about one, it wasn't busy. This place has a nice atmosphere. If it was closer to my home I would be here often.

We had a phenomenal meal. Thomas was our waiter and made fantastic suggestions. Service was extraordinary. Every dish was better than the next and the beignets were perfect. Excellent restaurant worth going back to again and again.

Awesome service, drinks and food. I had a wonderful experience.

Horrible place. Over rated! Parking issues, rude staff, food is normal, I have had better steak at ihop! Overall place feels like a senior citizens home. Most people mistake this place with the Brenner's at the Bayou, they are not the same company. This place is feeding on the name typo!

Good spot for Creole. Prices were appropriate. I can see why they have a lot of good reviews.

Love love love this place! Not only do they serve amazing delicious food but they also have excellent, non-judgmental service. The Brennan's in New Orleans is the snootiest, most stuck up place I've ever been to so the Houston location was a breath of fresh air! And if you have the opportunity to say hello to Richard, he will absolutely make your day!

A fav location for Creole. food was super flavorful. i look forward to going back again. the bill won't break you.

Service was amazing the drinks verywell made and served fast. The food was very delicious with ita own unique taste. Management was extremely attentive.

Most of the heavy hors d'oeuvre were pretty good at Christmas party upstairs.

Fabulous service. Food was amazing. Definitely will be back.

Great food, nice ambiance, well worth it. Great get away.

Thank you for hosting my brother's rehearsal dinner. What else can you say about an establishment of Houston dining other than everything was marvelous.

Everything was delicious and the service was great!

The private patio and party room were decorated beautifully. The staff was friendly and helpful. The food was hot and well-prepared. I will definitely return. The added bonus was the melt-in-your-mouth pralines that you get as a treat upon leaving.

Nice scenery (view)... but the food wasn't worth it to me (Didn't taste good). Also, I took my husband there for his birthday and the birthday desert they gave him was thesame exact cookies sitting out by the door as you walk into the restaurant!!! HORRIBLE

This is a place with great service if you are dining in the main rooms. I love Brennan's. I have had my birthday dinner there, friend's birthday dinners, anniversary dinner's for family, brunch on Sunday, and even just plain ol' let's go to Brennan's for dinner, and every time the service is of a higher caliber than 85% of restaurants to which I have ever been. I love the cocktail classes and other specialty events they hold. It is always a good time. My only gripe would be with the Bar staff. Every time I have been there it seems like they overlook certain people waiting at the bar. Last time I was with a large group and the bar was quite busy, however there were three servers behind the bar. Please tell me why everyone who came after me got serviced right away as I sat there with money in my hand waiting for them to acknowledge me. It took me raising my hand and waving it (which I hate to do) to get their attention. Other than that I always have a blast at Brennan's if I am with friends and we are sitting down to a dinner or cocktail hour.

This is no where close to the best food in Houston. Maybe beat desserts though.

By far my favorite restaurant in Houston. Their Sherry Turtle soup is my favorite food in the world and their dessert menu is quite impressive.

They get everything right. The service, food, and atmosphere are all first class and make for a special night out. Undoubtedly one of Houston's best restaurants. It's not too loud either, which is a huge drawback in places like Pappas Steakhouse.

Happy hour at this place is amazing!!! The oysters were delicious and so were the crab rolls n tuna tacos! Definitely worth a visit

Excellent place to take your wife or that special someone. The hospitality and service from the time we arrived and departed was superb. The food was fantastically delicious and it was cooked to perfection. WOW! A great place to dine.

The meat is amazing - these folks really know how to cook. I'd happily eat here every night, if I could afford it. Salad bar is the best I've ever seen but be careful, don't eat too much green stuff because the highlight is the meat - beef, chicken, lamb, all perfectly cooked. Faultless!

Restaurant Week lunch for $20. Wonderful food, wonderful service from Eric-- drop the mic!

One of the best steakhouses in restaurant experiences in Houston I like eating out on the patio it's awesome

Great date night. They have a nice selection of whisky.

I left my hat and they were very helpful. Food, as usual, was very good as well. With two seniors and myself, pleasant ambiance, but still too loud.

Awesome experience. Superb service, exceptional food, fantastic wine and drink list. I shall be back.

Absolutely phenomenal renowned fine dining. We just celebrated Mother's Day and my Aggie graduation here, and everything from the aperitifs to the dessert was exemplary. If you have not visited this Creole classic, you must as soon as you have the opportunity. Fransisco was our server, and our friend Joey provided us with Mother's Day appetizers on the house. Both are excellent servers and will ensure you have an unforgettable experience. Thanks, and Gig 'Em!

Just had brunch at Brennan's, the food met my every expectation and my server Wally was refreshingly casual but professional. We were briefly entertained by the band who happened to sing one of my favorite songs "At Last" by Etta James. Our experience went well from the valet in - to the hostess thanking us out. The pralines as a little bonus treat were a nice touch. Brennan's will certainly be one of our "go to" spots for out of town guests.

Filet mignon with king trumpet mushrooms was amazing!

Great location. Outstanding service, food, drinks and ambience. We attended very a birthday celebration and had a private room. Could not have been better.

My first visit and it was fabulous. The food was amazing. Customer service from the moment we walked into the restaurant until the moment we were leaving was exceptional. Kudos to the staff.

Consistently amazing creole cuisine! Love the variety! Love the staff and service! Never disappointed when dining here or just having drinks. One of my favorite Houston restaurants!

From start to finish our lunch experience was unpleasant. We called for a last minute lunch reservation and the hostess informed us that would be fine and we made the reservation. Upon arrival the hostess was very disorganized informing us that they had run out of tables. I am perfectly content to wait for a table but as a professional, I should never enter a restaurant and be told they are running out of tables !

Our server, Felix, was very informal and seemed to not know the menu; when we asked questions he frequently stumbled over his descriptions. When we asked for suggestions, he was unsure. I ordered a glass of wine and needed to send it back because it clearly had been opened for too long and had lost all of its complexity. They did open another bottle which I was thankful for. Lastly, we had to search out a different server to pay for our lunch because ours disappeared after dropping the check.

I can always forgive bad service if the food quality is superb however of the 4 entrees we ordered only two were of decent quality hardly what we expected for a $200.00 celebration lunch! We were extremely disappointed in the overall experience.

This restaurant was OUTSTANDING!!! I had a WONDERFUL experience here at Brennan's!!!

Outstanding scene for quality Creole. Arrived at five, it wasn't busy. I've had nothing but great experiences here and will keep coming back.

Absolutely wonderful experience! Ambiance, food, service, everything was top notch. An expensive evening, but a wonderful splurge for an elegant evening out.

This is a place where I expected to be wowed, and wasn't. The service was sub-par, the food was average... it was a nice looking place. The dessert was amazing, which was kind of a requirement for the company that invented bananas foster. The best aspect, though, was the bartender -- who had been going to Brenan's for so long, he knew the history of much of the restaurant, and he took the time to show us around (by the time our slow/bad service was over, they were about to close). It was fascinating learning about everything! Great guy -- he alone was worth the visit. And, at the end, they give you homemade pralines (really good pralines, if you like that sort of thing).

My favorite location for quality Creole. Definitely one of the best places in the area. Really nothing but enjoyable experiences here, I'll be back.

Location was beautiful. Food was melt in your mouth delicious! The wait staff was excellent! Well worth the money for an excellent experience.

Good food and service. They have their own butcher area and you can choose your steak, but for lunch I normally get the salad bar. Vegetables, salad, fruit and bread all seem fresh. Wouldn't necessarily recommend it for kids, just seems like a good place for adults

It was a wonderful dining experience, the ambiance was amazing. We enjoyed the Chef's Tasting Menu and each of the 5 courses were plated beautifully. I would definitely try this again.

Quality of food is top notch. Quantity of food is actually really good for the price. Hot and fresh served within minutes after placing an order. Clean environment.

Went for brunch on a Saturday morning.

We had a lovely window table in the main dining area with high back seats.



The food and the service was absolutely fantastic.

My only negative would be I was recommended something off the menu and when the check came it was way more expensive then anything on the menu.

Overall it was a great brunch unfortunately probably a bit over priced. Would have to be a very special occasion to come again.

Dope place. Turtle soup is very tasty, even if they don't use turtle broth. 25 cent martinis on weekday lunch too.

Lovely old school ambience. We went here for our one year anniversary, and they even put a yellow ribbon on the table to honor. And I love fancy restaurants that give you tabasco sauce without you asking (in all fairness, of course this is because it features spicy cajun cuisine) :

The outdoor garden is also lovely! And it seems as though the waiters work there for a long time which is a symbol that the restaurant takes care of its own people too.

My friends and I first came here for lunch, and I like it. An amazing service and a very exhilarating atmosphere. I don't know, Justin, who just loves his job, but he's also gorgeous. Makes our experience more enjoyable. Of course, the food is good too. I'm from New Orleans, I'm very keen on asking some of my hometown and national dishes. I tried jumbo soup. I'm in Houston any restaurant to eat the best dishes, feast, last, anniversary, graduation dinner, etc. The atmosphere is very neat and elegant, but the eyebrows are not very high. It's easy in the Houston area to get the best food card in June high-end, maybe in Texas.

If you're looking for a classy dining experience (there is a dress code) with top notch food and excellent, hilarious staff, head to Brennan's. A wide variety of food and all of it good.

I take my girlfriend here on her birthday! We dress really fancy, who doesnt like dessing up? We feel like millionaires when we get that kind of food and service! yeah its pricey, but you cant beat the food and atmosphere!

Wonderful creole food with southern charm. Reservation recommended. Sunday brunch with jazz singers is a must. :)

Wonderful experience, food, service and atmosphere! My girlfriend and I were celebrating our 2 year anniversary. They acknowledged and congratulated us at the host stand, the table and on the rim of our dessert. The staff is very attentive. Well paced meal. The shrimp prepared table-side was fun, and also delicious.

Everything was perfect from the service, to the food, and the atmosphere.

Great food. I was there for a date. My girl also loved it. :))

Always a pleasure to dine at this fine Houston institution!!! It is my son's birthday dinner request every year!!!! Ask for Mr. Marcelino!!!!! He is the BEST!

Expensive, but great food and lovely ambiance. Staff are all very patient and friendly.

Nice spot for Creole. I was so full. Service is typically above par.