Brennan's of Houston Review

My wife and I went for lunch and I can say without a shadow of doudt we will be back! Christine was our waitress and was outstanding! The gumbo was delicious!

Try the turtle soup during Restaurant Weeks and it was delicious. The site is quite formal, such as for a work dinner or elegant date. Bring cash for valet parking. The treatment of all the staff was quite attentive and excellent.

Crazy good. Very elegant. A little too southern white establishment for my progressive nature. Hostess was gorgeous. Staff was smart and industrious. Perfect room temperature. One of the best.

We came here to celebrate our engagement and enjoy a nice dinner with friends, but it turned in to a waiting game of bad service. Constant empty glasses, an hour before we could put our appetizer order in, and feeling completely ignored that required flagging down just to put in orders. Waiter was clearly more concerned with a specific table which left us with a very poor experience. Manager tried to make it up with espresso sized shots of turtle soup. Overall, the meal was above average. Entire dinner lasted 3 hours on a Monday night that ended with our dessert being served well after closing time. Our reservation was for 7pm. Just further proof that white table cloth restaurants should be finished.

Everyone enjoyed their meals and he service was great. I had the grilled fresh fish (Gulf red fish) and also the seafood gumbo. Both were delicious, maybe better than the last time we were here a number of years ago. We were a bit pinched for time, so we had to skip out without the banana foster (so good). Highly recommend this restaurant for special occasions.

Took my husband to Brennan's [Houston] for his 50thbday, ambiance, nothing short of sitting in New Orleans, food, Superb, Service was remarkable. Hinting for my son to take me here for my 60th bday coming up next month!

The highest quality experience with cajun fine dining in Houston. Unbelievable

Nice location for tasty creole. Great food with quality ingredients. Definitely worth going back to. Prices were decent.

Beautiful location and top notch service at a great price.

Great place for lunch. The service was great. I would suggest to sit at the bar. The girl Christine is the sweetest person ever. The food was great. I had the shrimp and grits as well as the turtle soup. So good.

Amazing place ! So much history im this building almost 100years old. The chef gave us an amazing tasting ! Thank you !!

Love the food and the service. My favorite restaurant.

creole... super good. Super savory. Service is typically great. Food is similar to a place in San Francisco I loved.

his is my premiere place to be seen. I enjoy it each and every time I go. I especially save this place for birthday and have even rented out the 2nd floor for such a SPECIAL occasion. Live music, romantic ambiance, good drinks, and of course the food is great. I cannot wait for another visit. Just typing this review makes we want to trek downtown right now. This 5 star rating is earned!!!

The venue is beautiful. I've only been there during the day but I can imagine at night it must go to another level. It feels intimate and warm, like you are entering someone's elegant home. They have a bar area in another room that feels like the "living room" and a walled off back patio which is surrounded by foliage.

I've been once for a lunch a few days before Christmas in 2018 and again a few days ago to a banquet hosted upstairs. Service was better at the banquet than the lunch (we lost our waiter a few times at the lunch) but the taste of the food never really impressed me either time. The food was not bad, I did not have any real "complaints," and the presentation was nice, but the chicken at the banquet didn't have much flavor to me and the beef medallions and mash potatoes was better but in comparison, but I expected more. I think I enjoyed the novelty of sitting in the restaurant more than actually eating the food. Maybe the desserts are more impressive.

I took my wife here for Valentine's Day dinner, and it was AWESOME. The ambiance is phenomenal, and our server (Manuel) was excellent. The prices are fair for the quality of food that's being served. My wife had the Crab Cakes, while I had the Ribeye. Both were cooked extremely well, and both were exquisitely seasoned. Moreover, we chose the Bacon Braised Greens and the Lemon Scented Cream Corn as our sides (a la' carte), respective. The dinner wine was also good, and I am not a huge wine drinker. I could go on and on, but I am sure that you get the picture. The ONLY issue, though small, was that the serving staff seemed confused about which orders for which tables. Aside from that minor, and I stress "minor" observation, the meal, the service, and the ambiance was A1. For those who wear glasses, you will need just a little extra light to view the menu, due to ambient atmosphere of the restaurant. Finally, I highly recommend this restaurant, and I would ABSOLUTELY eat her again. Please, enjoy. Bon appetit!!!

I went there with my family for HRW. The food was delicious, and very good portions. The atmosphere incredible and our waiter, Manuel Torres, very professional and nice. The best waiter ever!!

It was a great experience and the food and service both were exceptional.. would definitely go back! Had a great time..

The best crab cakes ever! Friendly staff. Must stop while in Houston.

went there for a friends 91 st BIRTHDAY today for lunch everything was great food, service etc.

Always a wonderful dining experience and the staff is impeccable from the moment you are greeted by valet.

best food in texas try the turtle soup you will thank me latter. they also offer post mates. my go to when iam down in Houston

Excellent accommodation! We came pretty busy yet we were ushered and was seated promptly. Kudos!

We were greeted warmly after entering, we had a great waiter who was helpful in answering questions about the menu! The food was very good, and the bananas Foster was superb! The waiter that cooked the dessert was so kind, too! I highly recommend this Creole cuisine restaurant!

Great for special events. We had a private luncheon on the second floor and the service and food were excellent!

Love their lunch martini specials. Bartender Christine is amazing!

It was awesome. Great service and delicious food. We went there for our anniversary and had great time.

Creole and the scene here is better than most. Arrived at seven, it wasn't crowded. The service here is above par. The prices are good for what you get. I can see why they have a lot of good reviews.

Absolutely fine dining with incredible service. We celebrated our niece's graduation from college and there was no detail left out in making our visit remarkable.

Food was awesome and plentiful. Good variety and ambiance of restaurant is fantastic.

Eddie and Mark are excellent servers. Food was delicious, they allowed us to set the pace serving.

We went for a family dinner, the staff were real friendly. Food that I had was amazing.

Excellent food and service, Highly recommend brunch.

You can get the Authentic taste of New Orleans here. Fantastic Food with different varieties of drinks served to you.This place ha very great Aura and taste of food.

Great food and excellent service! I'm taking my wife soon

The was a great experience right from the start. Everyone is very helpful. I am vegan. The chef came out to speak with me about dietary restrictions, after which he made me a fantastic meal.

Outstanding scene for quality creole. Filled me up in no time. Had a sister come into town and asked me to take her here again. The place has a cool feel to it.

Great service. Food was OK. Maybe turtle soup isn't my thing.

The food was of course delicious, but way overpriced. There other restaurants in the area that are half the price and the same quality and experience.

Great food, great atmosphere. Service a bit off. But first class steaks. Good watering hole as well. Always active.
Going back again to hunt fifth star.

Intimate setting with personal attention for your venue

excellent service. beautiful ambience. food is always great

The food was delicious, generous portions, service was excellent and very reasonable prices. Highly recommend it, we will definitely be coming back.

Excellent service. Great food. Cozy and romantic ambiance. Upscale but not pretentious. No shorts, no sneakers, no ripped jeans etc.

Wonderful, classic, authentic New Orleans cuisine. Really nice atmosphere, and attentive staff.

Brennan's of Houston impressed my party and I on everything: delicious food, excellent service and elegant location. We were setup in the bar area (I couldn't get in the main dining area wearing shorts) but we received the same full menu experience and almost a personal waiter for us. I want to stress how our server was attentive to our needs (i.e. getting us some off the menu chopped fruit for our baby). We enjoyed our Sunday brunch and we are looking forward to trying their dinner items next time we are in town.

creole at this place - very good. it's so savory. it has a nice feel to it.

Such a beautiful atmosphere, kind staff, and excellent service. What a lovely evening at The Brennan's of Houston. Will come again.

Piggy in Pink was great. The food was delicious & so was the wine & bubbly. Brennen's is always a perfect choice for exceptional cuisine!

Houston establishment staple. You simply can't go wrong here. Yum and great service!

Great service, entrees can be spotty, apps, desserts and drinks always nice

Great ambiance, great food, great service. Frog legs sure taste like chicken lol

Always a wonderful experience and delicious food (and those pralines!!!)

Classic Houston restaurant. Seafood, steaks with a cajun flair. High class atmosphere, awesome cuisine with exceptional service.

Not worth the hype. No salad dressing options outside of what's listed; or the waiter just didn't care to indulge me. Filet mignon was flavorful, but the toughest I've ever had.

Atmosphere and service was great. Food was fabulous!

A little bit of New Orleans in Houston. Beautifully decorated and delicious food. Fantastic turtle soup.

Incredible brunch and amazing service. Feels like you're in the heart of NOLA. Can't wait to try this place for dinner.

The best food, service and atmosphere you can find in fine dining in Houston. Everything on the menu is delicious and the staff is second to none. Always a favorite especially for Sunday Brunch and holiday dining.

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Had a wonderful traditional Mexican seafood meal here! Highly recommend stopping in. Get the Ceviche and Fried Gar! Margharritas are Yummay too!

We have never had a bad meal here. Great place for Birthdays, Anniversaries, parties or just great food. Plus, it s food from my hometown! We dined on Short Ribs, you don t need a steak knife for these and the creamed corn that comes with them was almost like a dessert. Also, had the Golden Tile Ponchartrain which was amazing as well! Don t miss out on the (free)Pralines on your way in and out!

The food (halibut as I recall) was flawless, including the turtle soup course. Great desserts. The best was the wine offerings. Service attentive, but not intrussive. Full marks.

The service here is great. The place has a great atmosphere.

Always 5 stars and we had the most fantastic waitstaff.

Ok spot for tasty Creole. I will be back with my coworkers. This place has a cool design.

Mediocre service far bellow what one would expect for a Restaurant bearing the name Brennan's. They seemed to be having kitchen issues. But even apart from that glasses sat empty for long stretches, and staff had to be reminded of orders. With a team of two waiters, this is hard to reconcile even giving the benefit of the doubt to them having problems back of house. You go to a place of this caliber expecting a certain level of service. I highly doubt the New Orleans location would ever permit what appeared to be an out of control Sunday brunch rush. We clearly saw multiple trays of food and drinks sitting in a hallway getting cold, and noticed other patrons raising issue with staff, who appeared to be arguing. A huge disappointment.

The food here is certainly worth the price tag. I would recommend the beignets for dessert.

May 9, 2014 - Very Classy!!
The food was wonderful but the service was not. Well, they just made up for that and have given us a wonderful story to tell. The manager and our waiter from Jerry's birthday dinner just left our house! They came here to personally apologize. This personal approach is their policy when apologizing. They came dressed for work and delivered 2 gold foil wrapped boxes of pralines - a beautiful arrangement of flowers - a silver engraved cup with an invitation to return as their guests for a future dinner. WOW , Brennan's this is a very classy apology! We will be very happy to return and enjoy your wonderful food and service!

Great service, excellent food. Surprisingly reasonable prices.

To this day I don't know what I ate I just know it was the best Creole or whatever I've ever had. Some sort of grits thing. Such a great time.

My favorite restaurant in Houston! Always, excellent food and outstanding service!

Had a wonderful business lunch and learned about the best kept secret. (25 cent lunch happy hour). Our server was outstanding and the food was delicious. Everyone had a great time!

We enjoyed the menu variety, bold flavors, politeness & professionalism of the staff, and the accommodations from the chef & kitchen for Our food allergies. Thanks Brennan's of Houston for helping us continue the college graduation celebration!

Anytime I have visitors come in I always invite them to Brennan's. It's a must you are never disappointed... My last dish Brennan's Texas Redfish Pontchartrain, no words just sounds of ehem yes that good. My mouth is salivating at the thought. As for service they staff always makes you feel like you have your own personal servant at all times - that's the feeling of royalty.