Mardi Gras 2016

We invite guests to dance their beads off at the greatest New Orleans-style Mardi Gras celebration outside the Crescent City. Complete with a faux float, beads, palm readers, Jazz band and specialty cocktails, this is guaranteed to be the most authentic celebration in Houston. 

See how much fun we had! 

*****Below is a sample menu. Items may change based on availability.*****

$65 includes choice of starter, entree and dessert

STARTERS

Snapping Turtle Soup
A Brennan's tradition crowned with sherry

Jose's Bayou Gumbo
Alligator sausage, Gulf oysters and Jimmy's shrimp with toasted garlic "Jazzmen" rice

The Carnival Salad
Fire roasted beets, pickled radishes, spiced pecans, crumbled blue cheese and crushed herb vinaigrette

Texas Shrimp & Smokey Ham
Black Hill Ranch country ham, pickled okra, five pepper jelly, frisee lettuce and Crystal hot sauce

Shrimp Remoulade
Shrimp boil vegetables, baby arugula, preserved lemon and chilled remoulade dressing

Southern O'Rock Oysters
Wood grilled Matagorda Bay oysters with collard greens and Vieux Carre Absinthe

Louisiana Crawfish Enchilada
Walker's fire roasted tomatillo salsa, pepper jack cheese and mirliton pico de gallo

Mardi Foie Gras
Cast iron seared foie gras over foie mousse stuffed pain perdu, with Bayou rum flambeed strawberries and Cayenne glazed pecans

ENTREES

Wood Grilled American Red Snapper
Crispy Louisiana oyster, toasted pecan rice, charred peppers and citrus Meunier sauce

Creole Grilled Colorado Lamb Chops
Brussel sprouts, roasted sweet potato, Brennan's bacon and Mint Julep lamb sauce

Filet Mignon Tchoupitoulas
Wood fire grilled Harris Ranch beef over morel potato au gratin with green tomato jam and Texas honey green peppercorn glaze

Farmer's Vegetable Palette
Smothered okra & tomato, poblano cheddar grits, stewed lima beans, charred onion braised collard greens, fire roasted beets and chow chow

Hunter's Honey Roasted Duck
Rabbit fried rice, sunny side up quail egg, Froberg citrus and Old Fashioned duck sauce

Niman Ranch Tomahawk
Pork Chop Niman Ranch pork, roasted apple & celeriac puree, pickled southern vegetables and fig habanero glaze

Cast Iron Seared Diver Scallops
Black Truffle & pearl onion risotto, roasted beets & radishes with mimosa beurre blanc

DESSERT

Vieux Carre Beignets
Beaucoup powdered sugar and Cafe Au Lait ice cream

Froberg Farm Strawberry Shortcake
Local berries in daiquiri sauce with buttermilk shortbread, chantilly cream and powdered sugar

Mardi Gras Mambo King Cake
Creole cream cheese filling, Imperial sugars and Tropical rum glazed Hawaiian pineapple

Carnival Flambeaux Cake
Borracho ice creams wrapped in boozy cake flamed with Chicory coffee liqueur

Mississippi Mud Pie
Dark chocolate mousse, candied pecan crunch and Heavenly Hash candy

Brennan's Bananas Foster
Flamed tableside with Caribbean rum served over vanilla bean ice cream

Grand Marnier Creme Brulee
Alvin Texas strawberries in malted waffle tuile with Turbinado sugar

We invite guests to dance their beads off at the greatest    New Orleans-style Mardi Gras celebration outside the Crescent City. Complete with a faux float, beads, palm readers, Jazz band and specialty cocktails, this is guaranteed to be the most authentic celebration in Houston. You can view Brennan's Mardi Gras menu here.