Brenham Grill

My husband and I had a wonderful lunch here! Amazing service, quality food for a fair price. The sweet tea was fantastic, refills were spot on for the hot day. Complement bread was warm and unique, we had not had anything like it before. The owner seems to be waiting on tables and his team was amazing. Just the prefect balance of old school charm, and quick service. The wait staff was extremely attentive. Give this place a chance it was wonderful.

Terrific little place attached to a local inn. Great food with very generous portions of down-home cooking. We had the pork chops, meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, skillet potatoes, fried okra, and green beans. The atmosphere is elegant, southern style. The food was very reasonably priced with more than ample portions. Wait staff was very polite, friendly and attentive without being intrusive.

Wonderful place to eat and enjoy a place that’s from the early 1900’s. Great history! Antique shoppers would love the appeal! Food was hot and delicious.

Very cool place for lunch!! The service was fast, the food was good. Can't complain!!

They are wonderful owners and their workers are very good. My favorite is chicken in spaghetti noodles, but they have a light butter garlic sauce. 😋 YUM. They are topped with broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots. It is wonderful. A salad is served before the main dish. They serve a small bread, which is awesome. My husband likes their meatloaf served with a choice of two vegetables. He also likes their chicken tacos.

Today was OK. My burger I got was cooked to my liking. Next time I come, I'll try to get one of those pasta dishes. The staff was friendly. 1 waitress did curse a little one little spot I caught since there were children. Other than that, I enjoyed my service with them here.

First time here, came in from Magnolia. Great atmosphere for sure. Inside an old hotel I guess. Kind staff and food was delicious. Thank y’all. Will be back again!

The food was tasty, service was good and we had a good time. Guys - check out the bathroom. We were the last ones there that night so all of us checked out the men’s room. lol

Recommended to come here and it didn’t disappoint. It’s located just inside the Ant Street Inn, and has an air of classiness with white linen tables and a stocked bar as well. Fresh baked warm bread accompanied our drinks, and the bread was ciabatta like, dense but soft. We ordered the mushroom and Swiss burger, and the eggplant parmigiana with fettuccine Alfredo. Both dishes were excellent, the eggplant and pasta both hot and prepared well, and the mushroom burger cooked to perfection without even asking. The steak fries that came with the burgers were excellent, they tasted like golden potatoes and were definitely different than the regular steak fries you may have had before. We recommend getting a sangria to drink, it’s sweet and delicious. The place was very clean and the food came out a lot quicker than we expected. Advise the gentleman to visit the men’s room for a cultured experience wink wink. All in all a great place we would definitely go to again to try different items from the menu. Our two dishes and two alcoholic drinks totaled under $40, so it’s definitely not going to break the bank.

Awesome. They apparently were short-staffed, but we couldn't tell because the service was great. Beautiful place, delicious food. Strong coffee!!

Service great and food is yummy. Second time here for breakfast. We’ve enjoyed the staff and atmosphere. Entrance is with the hotel side.

My new favorite in Brenham! Taco salad was delicious. Would like to have Cilantro ranch with it. (Hint, hint) Lunch companions had the Enchiladas de Cream and Tostados. YUM!!! Looking forward to the visit!

This is connected to Ant St Inn Food and service was amazing. And bring cash because they have a little cart of discount books for sale at the front :-)

The Brenham Grill is one of those somewhat hidden places that can be found in a lot of small cities. It's in the old Ant Street Inn in the Brenham Historic District (a nice place to stay if you're spending a night in Brenham) and is a pleasant low key place with a nice atmosphere at food that's reliably good, particularly the "South of the Border" selections. We live locally and have been eating at the Brenham Gill for years...no complaints yet.

Authentic and historic building. Cafe is inside a classic "old west" tavern. Great homestyle food. Great sourdough bread. Beautiful downtown restaurant

Angie Buchanan

The food was tasty, service was good and we had a good time. Guys - check out the bathroom. We were the last ones there that night so all of us checked out the men’s room. lol

Cayla Ortego

First time here, came in from Magnolia. Great atmosphere for sure. Inside an old hotel I guess. Kind staff and food was delicious. Thank y’all. Will be back again!

Out of Our Nest

Recommended to come here and it didn’t disappoint. It’s located just inside the Ant Street Inn, and has an air of classiness with white linen tables and a stocked bar as well. Fresh baked warm bread accompanied our drinks, and the bread was ciabatta like, dense but soft. We ordered the mushroom and Swiss burger, and the eggplant parmigiana with fettuccine Alfredo. Both dishes were excellent, the eggplant and pasta both hot and prepared well, and the mushroom burger cooked to perfection without even asking. The steak fries that came with the burgers were excellent, they tasted like golden potatoes and were definitely different than the regular steak fries you may have had before. We recommend getting a sangria to drink, it’s sweet and delicious. The place was very clean and the food came out a lot quicker than we expected. Advise the gentleman to visit the men’s room for a cultured experience wink wink. All in all a great place we would definitely go to again to try different items from the menu. Our two dishes and two alcoholic drinks totaled under $40, so it’s definitely not going to break the bank.

christine “CJ” alvarado

Service great and food is yummy. Second time here for breakfast. We’ve enjoyed the staff and atmosphere. Entrance is with the hotel side.

Rachel Wranosky

Awesome. They apparently were short-staffed, but we couldn't tell because the service was great. Beautiful place, delicious food. Strong coffee!!

Cam Corgey

My new favorite in Brenham! Taco salad was delicious. Would like to have Cilantro ranch with it. (Hint, hint) Lunch companions had the Enchiladas de Cream and Tostados. YUM!!! Looking forward to the visit!

Lillian Smith

This is connected to Ant St Inn Food and service was amazing. And bring cash because they have a little cart of discount books for sale at the front :-)

Bill Hezlep

The Brenham Grill is one of those somewhat hidden places that can be found in a lot of small cities. It's in the old Ant Street Inn in the Brenham Historic District (a nice place to stay if you're spending a night in Brenham) and is a pleasant low key place with a nice atmosphere at food that's reliably good, particularly the "South of the Border" selections. We live locally and have been eating at the Brenham Gill for years...no complaints yet.

marcus roberts

Authentic and historic building. Cafe is inside a classic "old west" tavern. Great homestyle food. Great sourdough bread. Beautiful downtown restaurant

Exactly what I was hoping for! Very small place but a beautiful sweet spot for a little birthday lunch! Not super fast or overly attentive but caring and kind service. Reasonable prices for very good food. 8 people with me and we all loved what we got! Best club sandwich I've ever had! Okra tasted fresh, not frozen. YUMMM!

Nicole Mersiovsky

Exactly what I was hoping for! Very small place but a beautiful sweet spot for a little birthday lunch! Not super fast or overly attentive but caring and kind service. Reasonable prices for very good food. 8 people with me and we all loved what we got! Best club sandwich I've ever had! Okra tasted fresh, not frozen. YUMMM!

I had the Texas Cobb salad with chicken and the salad was good. The reason for only 4 stars was when they brought out the bread which was hot and good there was no real butter. Just tabs of 40% vegetable oil. I feel if you are serving hot homemade bread it should come with real butter. As far as service it was okay but I felt rushed to leave. The waiter came with the check and never asked if we needed anything else. I was looking for desert which caused him to take back the check and allowed us to order. I ordered the peach cobbler which was very good.

Old time feeling inside the restaurant. Has the look and feel of having been a saloon at one time. Service was good and staff friendly. Typical Southern food fare. Chicken fried steak was on the small side compared to other Southern restaurants. Peach cobbler with Blue Bell ice cream was delicious but received a corner piece of cobbler which was hard and chewy. Get a middle piece if you order it. Overall good experience.

The Brenham Grill is a great place to visit for a casual lunch in a nice atmosphere. I had the fried catfish and it was delicious, and the sides were great, too. One note I will add to the owner is to make the front door entrance more accessible and obvious. Other than that, great job on the menu and service!

I was totally surprised. Amazing building, good food, reasonable prices, good service. Well worth the trip from anywhere.

Great place to grab a lunch with friends. The atmosphere stands out, although it's a bit dimly lit so maybe dinner would have been better.

Passing through Historic Downtown Brenham on Sunday morning and this was the only place we could find that was open early. Wanted breakfast but they stopped serving at 10:00 (we arrived almost 10:30). Stayed for lunch and enjoyed it. Service wasn’t overly friendly but efficient. (The Grill is right next door to the Ant Street Inn. Keep in mind that none of the downtown shopping is open on Sunday except for a couple shops that open at 12 or 1 pm.)

Staff seemed a little grumpy or frustrated?? Breakfast was pretty good, loved the French toast, but the bacon was hard & flavorless. I will be back though, just hoping they were having an off day.

David Bruton

Great place to grab a lunch with friends. The atmosphere stands out, although it's a bit dimly lit so maybe dinner would have been better.

Angie Vallejo

Passing through Historic Downtown Brenham on Sunday morning and this was the only place we could find that was open early. Wanted breakfast but they stopped serving at 10:00 (we arrived almost 10:30). Stayed for lunch and enjoyed it. Service wasn’t overly friendly but efficient. (The Grill is right next door to the Ant Street Inn. Keep in mind that none of the downtown shopping is open on Sunday except for a couple shops that open at 12 or 1 pm.)

Bethany Figueroa

Staff seemed a little grumpy or frustrated?? Breakfast was pretty good, loved the French toast, but the bacon was hard & flavorless. I will be back though, just hoping they were having an off day.

Michael Meinecke

I had the Texas Cobb salad with chicken and the salad was good. The reason for only 4 stars was when they brought out the bread which was hot and good there was no real butter. Just tabs of 40% vegetable oil. I feel if you are serving hot homemade bread it should come with real butter. As far as service it was okay but I felt rushed to leave. The waiter came with the check and never asked if we needed anything else. I was looking for desert which caused him to take back the check and allowed us to order. I ordered the peach cobbler which was very good.

The complimentary bread was hot and delicious. However, the Chicken Cobb Salad was not as great. I called the owner over and asked if this was indeed chicken, as it did not look, smell, or taste like chicken; it tasted like stale, dried-out fish. He was affronted and marched off after telling me, "Of course, it is chicken." I won't be going back. I've never questioned anyone before about a restaurant meal, and was distressed that the man didn't want to be bothered.

Food is decent (standard Sysco-sourced?). Atmosphere, nice, due to vintage furnishings, historic hotel ambience. Our first time here, Friday night, 7:30 pm. Only two other tables of customers besides us. In my humble opinion, the restsurant's service misses the mark. Servers sloppily dressed, didn't bother to come check on us after serving us. Would we come back - most likely, yes. Highly recommend? Not until they improve their service (place does have potential, just not fully utilizing it).

Beautiful and quaint bed and breakfast. Where the decor was gorgeous, the food left much to be desired. My husband ordered the grilled chicken and vegetables with spaghetti. Very tasteless. He says he will not return. I will give them another chance. Wait staff was not attentive. Refills on drinks were very expensive. The chandelier was gorgeous!

It’s a lovely atmosphere but the food was less than impressive and the service was meh. I would not recommend the calamari- as you can see in the photo it’s just frozen. The chicken parm was cooked perfectly and tender and then drowned in red sauce so that is all you could taste. Potatoes and chicken fried steak and pinto beans all needed salt - didn’t have much flavor at all. Staff was pleasant - just not super attentive and messy. Overall we are unlikely to return - but it had potential.

The restaurant is gorgeous. The food was not anything special. Also, it took forever for our waitress to bring chips and salsa.

Alyssha Grimm

It’s a lovely atmosphere but the food was less than impressive and the service was meh. I would not recommend the calamari- as you can see in the photo it’s just frozen. The chicken parm was cooked perfectly and tender and then drowned in red sauce so that is all you could taste. Potatoes and chicken fried steak and pinto beans all needed salt - didn’t have much flavor at all. Staff was pleasant - just not super attentive and messy. Overall we are unlikely to return - but it had potential.

Selina Perez

The restaurant is gorgeous. The food was not anything special. Also, it took forever for our waitress to bring chips and salsa.

Overall, the food was alright, but I left a little disappointed. Given the restaurant’s old-school, classy charm, I was hoping for a more elevated culinary experience. It may have just been an off day, and I do plan to return for another try.

Afri Tex (Afritexan)

Overall, the food was alright, but I left a little disappointed. Given the restaurant’s old-school, classy charm, I was hoping for a more elevated culinary experience. It may have just been an off day, and I do plan to return for another try.

There food is really bland and mostly store bought. I had a nice fresh salad and then they give you a small container of store bought ranch dressing. Such a shame, we'll never go back!

The place is really cool and in a very neat area. But the food was super bland. Tastes like chicken was frozen or from a can and the service wasn’t very good at all. Not very friendly.

Beatiful dining room and tables with excellent service and friendly staff. However, I used my free meal voucher only once during my stay at the hotel, and I'm glad I didn't pay for the food myself. I got the eggs benedict, which the egg was essentially hard boiled, not poached with a runny and very pale yellow hollandaise. It was not very satisfying, and as for the potatoes on the side were just as disappointing. The hotel, the staff, and the dining room honestly set a precendence that's lost once you are actually served.

Food was very bland. I felt like the waitress was rushing us to leave. She was grabbing plates over us while we were eating and trying to grab our plates while we clearly wasn't finished. The place looked good.

My husband and I drove into Brenham for the day. Looked up top venues to eat, this was in top 5. It is located in a hotel with impeccable old world charm, the atmosphere was upscale, but inviting, and a waiting line based on the honor system. We felt we’d found a hidden gem. However, once inside..not so much! Restaurant was busy, understaffed, and not very friendly. Food was moderate at best. I’d ordered a spinach/walnut salad with beef. I’m quite the salad connoisseur, I was very dissatisfied. Bowl was filled with spinach, few walnuts, couple 1/4 slices of tomatoes, and chewy beef fajita meet on top. That was IT! My husband ordered chopped steak and onions..it was a formed hamburger patty with cold gravy. Green beans and mashed potatoes were okay, but not great. Glad we visited once, but will not return.

Angela Miller

Food was very bland. I felt like the waitress was rushing us to leave. She was grabbing plates over us while we were eating and trying to grab our plates while we clearly wasn't finished. The place looked good.

Tammy Bode

My husband and I drove into Brenham for the day. Looked up top venues to eat, this was in top 5. It is located in a hotel with impeccable old world charm, the atmosphere was upscale, but inviting, and a waiting line based on the honor system. We felt we’d found a hidden gem. However, once inside..not so much! Restaurant was busy, understaffed, and not very friendly. Food was moderate at best. I’d ordered a spinach/walnut salad with beef. I’m quite the salad connoisseur, I was very dissatisfied. Bowl was filled with spinach, few walnuts, couple 1/4 slices of tomatoes, and chewy beef fajita meet on top. That was IT! My husband ordered chopped steak and onions..it was a formed hamburger patty with cold gravy. Green beans and mashed potatoes were okay, but not great. Glad we visited once, but will not return.

Plumbing the depths of truly horrendous. The food was awful. My son had steak fingers that tasted frozen, and they looked gray. I had tacos that tasted old. We will not return.

We drove from Houston to have breakfast here. We got here at 11:00am and it’s ended. They said breakfast ended at 10:00am. Had it been posted online we wouldn’t have come all this way. We had a coffee and left.

I have no idea how this place has a 4 star rating. We ordered the mozzarella sticks to start, they came out quickly but clearly looked, and tasted, like they were previously frozen instead of made fresh. I ordered a bacon burger with steak fries for the entree and got the same feeling. Nothing was fresh. Yikes.

The staff was rude and seemed annoyed that we there. The food was good except the bacon which tasted like it had been deep fried, it was not good! Atmosphere was not warm or inviting. So definitely a place I will not be revisiting anytime soon!

Honestly, this was the worst breakfast out that we’ve ever had. Everything we ate was either microwaved or pre made or purchased from Costco “ready to eat”. The “bacon” had zero flavor. The “poached eggs” on the Benedict were pathetic. McDonalds does a better job. Perfectly round and flat, there’s nothing poached about them. The sauce had to be from a jar. Super runny. Very gross. Fruit? Flavorless My advice? Find a chef who actually wants to cook food. Look up how to poach an egg. Learn how to make a sauce. Cook bacon to order. It’s not difficult if you are a chef. A waste of $36.00

Surly, slow service. This restaurant stops serving breakfast at 10:30am (!!!) on Sunday, and the lunch menu is heavy dishes that are just not appealing at that hour. The kitchen was very slow, we got our food 40 minutes after we got there (though it took forever to order because staff ignored us). We had to ask for refills, and someone tried to bus our table while we were eating. The food was fine but not worth the strife. No kids' menu.

Sean Hanson

Honestly, this was the worst breakfast out that we’ve ever had. Everything we ate was either microwaved or pre made or purchased from Costco “ready to eat”. The “bacon” had zero flavor. The “poached eggs” on the Benedict were pathetic. McDonalds does a better job. Perfectly round and flat, there’s nothing poached about them. The sauce had to be from a jar. Super runny. Very gross. Fruit? Flavorless My advice? Find a chef who actually wants to cook food. Look up how to poach an egg. Learn how to make a sauce. Cook bacon to order. It’s not difficult if you are a chef. A waste of $36.00