keith carter

Today was a great lunch at this location downtown and our waiter Cameron was amazing will definitely return and eat here again. Waiter was super attentive and on point ask for Cameron when your at this spot you will be amazing along with the restaurant food which was so good.

Puneet Sharma

Wow. Sat at the bar and had the happy hour bites and a small tower. Best gumbo, Boudin balls i have ever had. The fresh seafood tower was quite nice as well.

+6

Last night, we had the pleasure of dining at Brennan’s of Houston, and it was truly a remarkable experience. From the moment we arrived, the staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcomed and valued.Dylan was a standout during our visit. He gave us a delightful tour of the chef’s table, sharing insights and how to book it and about their theatre shuttle to and from the restaurant. His enthusiasm was infectious, and he took the time to engage with our younger family members, even showing them a fun trick.Dylan's patience and vibrant personality added a special touch to our evening. Christian also made a fantastic impression with his charming and outgoing demeanor. He exuded warmth and made our group feel particularly special throughout the meal. Emmy was another wonderful addition to our experience, being attentive and accommodating. Our server, Christopher, was exceptionally accommodating. He regularly checked in on our table, making sure we had everything we needed. His personal touch and insightful recommendations helped enhance our meal significantly.Overall, the atmosphere at Brennan’s and the exceptional service from everyone made our dinner unforgettable. We look forward to returning and would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a pleasant dining experience.

Dr Lisa R

Such a pleasure to be in accompany with business affiliates for an evening dinner. The service was pleasant and the food was very tasty. The prices are reasonable. I highly suggest this place if you are in the mood for elegant dining. Certainly will return if I am ever in this area again.

Had the best time at Brennan’s for happy hour! Julisa behind the bar was lovely and super friendly making the great food and drinks even better! Cocktails for $10, wine for $8 and loads of bar bites all of which were amazing. I didn’t get a picture of the loaded deviled eggs because they were that good I preferred to inhale them rather than photograph them. I can see why they’ve been a favourite spot in Houston for so long. I will definitely visit again for lunch or dinner!

Meagan Romero

Easily one of the best restaurants in Houston! My family have come here for decades and the service, ambiance, and food have always been extraordinary. Tonight we had the pleasure of being waited on by Manuel, Jaden & Ramon. They did a truly outstanding job and not only enhanced our overall experience but heavily contributed to our celebratory evening. Very thankful that we had them as waiters/wait staff! Overall an amazing evening. Wish I could give more than 5 stars!

Cindi Lou

The food was phenomenal, as always. The mixology was truly impressive, every drink we ordered was superb. Huge thanks to Taleah and Julissa for their outstanding service. You two are amazing!

+1

Timothy Perry

My favorite restaurant by far. I come here for special occasions and non-special occasions—basically whenever I can. The service is exceptional; they’ve handled everything from a mother-in-law’s birthday party to anniversaries with ease. I’ve even catered holiday meals from them, and they’ve delivered every time. To me, this place sets the standard. I can imagine there might be a better restaurant somewhere in Houston—I just haven’t found it yet. It may not be Commander’s Palace, but it’s about 300 miles closer, so I’ll take it. The turtle soup is outstanding, the off-menu items are a treat, and the special-event meals are always memorable.

Levi Renninger

Vibrant Cajun style steakhouse with great service and upscale Cajun style food. Meat was cooked to temp and drinks were delicious! Service was a touch slow but the place is huge and was very busy so it was understandable.

Chukwuma Enekebe

We loved every minute of or dinning experience. The food was delicious, the drinks were amazing and the desert was so savory. One of the entrees I had was the Simply grilled Gulf fish, which was redfish on that day. I didn’t see it on the menu options below. options below. The waiters were nice and knowledgeable. We will be back for sure.

Jimmy Si

This is a very old school and well known fine dining establishment. Sister restaurant to Commanders palace. I ordered the snapping turtle soup and gulf fish Pontchartrain. The turtle soup was so good and meaty. It almost tasted like a chili with how soft and tender the meat was with the soup and good flavor. The Gulf fish Pontchartrain was also great. The shrimp and lump crab and fried flounder (fish of the day) were all excellent with the creole sauce. The fried oysters were ok and wish they were fried a bit more. The staff was very nice and our waiter (Alison) was very charming and funny and extremely helpful in suggestions and the service. She was very nice in suggestions around Houston proper also. The decor is very neat and the atmosphere is lovely with a family type vibe. The holiday spirit at this time was also felt with a sleigh bell necklace given to us as we were greeted...it felt like we were treated as family.

Service was wonderful. Everything was brought out at a good pace. We especially loved the dessert we had. The crème brûlée is a must have! The crabmeat cheesecake was good but heavy, so it’s perfect for sharing

I had the best experience Saturday the 28th of February. The young girl bar tender was most kind at the bar for a light lunch . I was reminiscing to her that my husband and I were there 50 yrs ago for our rehearsal. She was so sweet and giving as I explained I was now a widow reliving our favorite restaurant ❤️

Norma

I was here for a business meeting. The meeting room we were in was beautiful ands spacious. The food was delicious and the service was great. Perfect for date night or family get together.

+10

Loved the jazz music over brunch and the festive Mardi Gras atmosphere. The slow pace of food courses was perfect for our family reunion - never felt rushed and could hear each other at our 8 person …

Loved the jazz music over brunch and the festive Mardi Gras atmosphere. The slow pace of food courses was perfect for our family reunion - never felt rushed and could hear each other at our 8 per…

Loved the jazz music over brunch and the festive Mardi Gras atmosphere. The slow pace of food courses was perfect for our family reunion - never felt rushed and could hear each other at our 8 p…

Thanks for the ride to and from the Alley Theatre. Super convenient after a wonderful brunch at Brennan's!!

Thanks for the ride to and from the Alley Theatre. Super convenient after a wonderful brunch at Brennan's!!

Outdoor seating on patio was great\nBeing able to order off bar menu and food menu is real bonus too

Outdoor seating on patio was great\nBeing able to order off bar menu and food menu is real bonus too

Celebrated my granddaughter's 6th Birthday and the staff made it a wonderful experience for her. The food and the atmosphere was amazing.

Celebrated my granddaughter's 6th Birthday and the staff made it a wonderful experience for her. The food and the atmosphere was amazing.

Always,great food, great service, and wonderful pralines! It's the commanders Palace of Houston!

This is a very old school and well known fine dining establishment. Sister restaurant to Commanders palace.\n\nI ordered the snapping turtle soup and gulf fish Pontchartrain. The turtle soup …

The food is outstanding! The service is top level and should be copied by others! The ambience is delightful and inviting. I highly recommend dining at Brennan's.

Thanksgiving was great with musicians playing to your table,,a great outdoor waiting courtyard and good food,ie turkey, mashed , etc, etc., on what can only be termed amateur hour for any decent re…

Service, Food, drinks all outstanding!!!! The events coordinators are prepared, professional and ready to go!

Amazing food and service. Never disappoints! If you've never been get the turtle soup to share to at least try it!!

drinks were great: Sidecar was good.\nScallops with Risotto were good. Didn't love the Risotto. The NY Strip steak with mixed begs was great as well. Steak was cooked to perfection. The ribeye was …

Legendary food and it lived up to the hype. The turtle soup was beyond delicious. You could not season it more perfectly. The crabcake was good, I never thought I would say this, but almost too m…

We made reservations for the Brennan's Kitchen Experience and had the best time. The food was excellent and the attentiveness of your team, all of them, was absolutely superb! Thank you for giving …

Our server, Jesse, took excellent care of us during our dinner reservation. The steak and lobster was cooked to perfection and the raspberry cheesecake was the most delicious cheesecake we had tast…

I had a great experience dining at this restaurant. The servers were very transparent, and assured me that the dish I ordered did not contain any traces of my. recommend Brennan's of Houston most.

We love most of the Brennan’s family restaurants. While they compare this one to Commander’s Palace, I don’t think that is a correct comparison. Commander’s is better than here despite how wonderful …

Happened to make a brunch reservation while in Houston and discovered it was restaurant week. Pleasant surprise. I am familiar with the Brennen’s restaurants in New Orleans and the Houston restau…

Happened to make a brunch reservation while in Houston and discovered it was restaurant week. Pleasant surprise. I am familiar with the Brennen’s restaurants in New Orleans and the Houston restau…

As always, Brennan's didn't disappoint. Their menu for Houston Restaurant Week was the most extensive ever, and we thoroughly enjoyed celebrating a dear friend for her birthday in a setting we hav…

Brennan's is a family favorite. Every time I am in Houston, I must make a visit. The service is great and the ambiance is charming. What adds to the experience is also when you leave, everyone gets…

Brennan's is a family favorite. Every time I am in Houston, I must make a visit. The service is great and the ambiance is charming. What adds to the experience is also when you leave, everyone gets…

Exceptional food and Old World service in a comfortable and intimate setting. We would recommend highly if one desires an excellent meal, whether it be for business or pleasure.

I have lived in Houston for 31 years and eaten at every great restaurant in the city. Brennan’s is my undisputed favorite. I love everything about it. The food, ambience, and service are perfection…

Brennan's is a great date night restaurant. The food is absolutely delicious (try the crab cakes! I could eat 20) & the location is so beautiful. Shout out to Justin, who was our waiter. He was fan…

We went for Sunday Brunch. Rather than book a reservation online, call instead. The website said there was no availability, we called instead and got a reservation without a problem. Food was gre…

The ambiance, professional service, and food quality were all impressive especially given the price point. You can absolutely tell the owners take pride in this establishment and it definitely show…

Had a wonderful dinner at Brennan’s last night. We got the wine and dine special was a three course meal for 2 plus a bottle of wine. I had turtle soup which never disappoints, crabcakes which we…

Had a wonderful dinner at Brennan’s last night. We got the wine and dine special was a three course meal for 2 plus a bottle of wine. I had turtle soup which never disappoints, crabcakes which we…

We were here for their September 2022 "wine & Dine" special. It was a great deal. The food and service here are always fantastic.

Starting off this place is gorgeous, excellent choice for dates.The service provided by Austin was great. Everything is priced within reason and they have options for everyone. My girl enjoyed the …

We’ve eaten at Commander’s Palace and many of the other top New Orleans restaurants, and Brennan’s of Houston is just as good. For appetizers one of us had the turtle soup, the other the seafood…

We came for restaurant week. Had a delicious espresso martini and upgraded to have the chili fried oysters which were fantastic ($10 up charge), best part of the meal! Then the vegetarian enchiladas which was good the veggies were extremely fresh. We shared the bread pudding for dessert and it was delicious and warm and paired well with the fruit. The service was nothing crazy special (from what we experienced) but definitely saw other serves going above and beyond for customers birthdays and other celebrations!

Matthew Christensen

Brennan’s is a very good restaurant. Some of the items we enjoyed, particularly the desserts were wonderful. The main dishes were very good, but did lack some of the flavors I’d expect. The staff was outstanding but the dining room seemed a bit dated and worn.

EMC Le Sait Tout

Giving it an average of 4. The atmosphere is always nice. And the appetizers and desserts were very good, the entrees were ok and the drinks were strong! 🔥🔥 My one food critique is wondering why they choose to use goat cheese with the Shrimp and Grits, as it ruins the grits texture completely. 🤷‍♂️ Francisco, the Captain is great. He was eager to share old and new stories about Brennan’s, which I hadn’t been to in a while but saw the piece on Eat like a Local with Chris Shepherd. (Someone please get him on a training regimen). The new bar is beautiful, but they need to add those 25 cent Martinis to happy hour not lunch. Nobody should be going back to work after having one let alone two of their martinis. 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼 Francisco’s staff while very attentive were somewhat clumsy. The hostess is a little dry, needs to be more personable and welcoming. I will give the owner credit for following up with us the next day via text to ask us to please come in again before this review. Obviously, service is priority no. 1 for him.

+3

Shenila Mehdi

We recently visited here for celebrating our anniversary date night on a Friday evening. We were able to make a reservation through Resi which was great. We parked with the valet ($5) and were greeted by the host upon entrance. We were seated right away and were welcomed by our server. The ambience was beautiful with dim lights perfect for a romantic dinner. We were served with a complimentary small plate appetizer and garlic bread which was really nice. I ordered Filet mignon, side of mash potatoes and my husband ordered pasta with chicken and shrimp. For the first half service was decent, we were checked upon a couple of times but the second half was pretty disappointing. Our server seemed to be attending other tables (large parties that were probably ordering drinks and more expensive items). The place was still only 20% full. We kept waiting on our server after dessert well finished but no one wanted to attend to us. Since we were done and had other plans after dinner, I had to call for another server to get us our check. Till the very end, our main server did not attend to us to ask how everything went. Lots of different seating sections and a beautiful patio seating available as well. The food tasted delicious but the slow and inattentive service is not what we expected from this place. It would have been great to get the dessert comped specially if someone is celebrating their birthday / anniversary etc.

+6

The food was good but could have been hotter. There was a lack of coordination between our server and his assistant. Our food came out and sat nearby but the assistant waited for the main waiter to come to the table. So, the food cooled down.Food portions were generous, except I could have used more ice cream for my bananas foster.😀 Jazz band was great.

The restourant is good. Pecan fish was great, same for the soup de jour. Service is excellent. The team is attentive and service oriented. Place was not too noisy (5:30pm-07:00pm) and we could have…

Absolutely incredible for wanting a nice dinner date with the one you love! The service and food was amazing and the price was well worth it all!

Arun Nair

My three star rating is taking into account the hype of this restaurant and the menu prices. In true New Orleans fashion, the service here is slow and relaxed. All the staff was very friendly. However I was not impressed with the taste of many of the food items. The cocktails were amazing and the garlic bread was great. We got a trio of soup and the butternut squash was extremely sweet, to point that it tasted like dessert. The turtle soup and gumbo were decent. But my first disappointment was the grilled oysters. It did not taste fresh by any means and just left a weird aftertaste in your mouth, and you should never get that feeling after eating oysters. The Gulf fish and the crabcake main entrées were very good. However the lamp chops were not. It tasted like some sort of barbecued sweet lamb chops instead of what I would expect from a creole restaurant. That was a huge disappointment for a member of our party. For dessert we got the beignets and the bananas Foster tableside flambé and they were both really great. The consensus was that we would come back here just for desserts but not for a full meal in the future because their other dessert items on the menu looked really good too.

+6

The good: Very friendly and professional waiters. The bad? The service for lunch was very very slow. And by the time they delivered our food, it was only lukewarm. Really disappointing and certainl…

When in the area recently, I could not wait to return to Brennan's, remembering from my last visit how delicious everything was. I was so excited to introduce guests to the place I had recommended.…

There were seven of us celebrating his birthday. The service is excellent but the food is very salty. Everyone agreed about saltiness. If the chef can reduce the saltiness I might come back again.

There were seven of us celebrating his birthday. The service is excellent but the food is very salty. Everyone agreed about saltiness. If the chef can reduce the saltiness I might come back again.

We were a table for eight. This is an annual get together to celebrate two anniversaries and two birthdays. We all ordered from the wine and dine menu. In the past the beef entre was an eight ounce…

Me and my wife went For an enjoyable night Only too be met with loud and obnoxious guest, sitting all around us so loud in fact that we could barely hear ourselves. Think the waiter was courteous, but forgot Several items that we asked him for also the steak that we ordered well done came Back to the table bloody twice the best part of the dinner was the dessert. This wasn’t our first time going to Brennan‘s. We had an awesome experience the first time for my wife’s birthday so we decided to Make this our place for our date night unfortunately we left with a bad taste in our mouth, literally And figuratively and what is most, unfortunate is that I’m a New Orleans native who has been to the original restaurant several times

The menu was good but limited on a Sunday night in December. drinks at the bar were ok, passable, not great. We had reservations for eight guests and were told at the bar that our table was ready, …

The menu was good but limited on a Sunday night in December. Drinks at the bar were ok, passable, not great. We had reservations for eight guests and were told at the bar that our table was ready, …

I am a 75 year old retired businessman. I lived in Houston in the 1990s and early 2000s working in the marine and oil and gas industry. It was my habit and a great pleasure to entertain clients at Br…