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Our Menus
Memorable. Authentic. Texas. Southern. Creole.
These menus are only a representation of the selections we offer at Brennan's of Houston. Cultural influences in South Texas and an abundance of fresh produce unique to the region have provided more than a few opportunities for delicious Texas variations on time-honored Louisiana themes. Along the way, the passionate Brennan's team has received accolades establishing the restaurant as one of the finest in the city.
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Lunch
Lunch is served Tuesday through Friday 11:00 am-2:00 pm
*****We have limited seating available. Menu may change and is based on seasonal ingredients.*****
1/2 Dozen Oysters Half Shell
Premium Gulf 16.50
East Coast 18
Petite Seafood Tower 72
3 of Each Oyster, 6 of Each Shrimp, Crab Ravigote, Cocktail Crab Fingers, Lobster Cocktail
Starters
Snapping Turtle Soup
A Brennan's Tradition Splashed with Lustau Sherry 10
Brennan's Seafood Gumbo (GF)
Jazzmen Rice and Chef's Blend of Filé 11
Featured Soup
Fresh Made Using Seasonal Ingredients 9
Brennan's Salad
Field Greens, Grape Tomatoes, Parmesan Cheese, Brioche Croutons with Red Wine & Ripped Herb Vinaigrette 11
Shrimp Remoulade (GF)
Hearts of Romaine, Shrimp Boil Vegetables, Preserved Lemon, and Chilled Remoulade Dressing 15
Jumbo Lump Blue Crab Ravigote
Cornmeal-Crusted, Fried Green Tomatoes, Southern Show Chow and Charred Lemon Ravigote Sauce 16
Crawfish Enchilada
Chayote Pico de Gallo, Jalapeno Cheese, Mezcal Crema, Roasted Tomatillo Salsa 15
Jimmy's Grilled Oysters
Local Oysters, Jalapeno Cornbread Crumbs, and Crushed Seaweed Flakes 14
Chef's Choice Package 19
Choice of Starter
Cup of Soup (Turtle Soup or Featured Gumbo)
OR
Brennan's Salad
Choice of Entree
1/2 Shrimp PoBoy
French Roll, Jalapeno Tartar Sauce, Romaine Hearts, Tomatoes, House-Cut Kennebec Fries
OR
Onion Crusted Chicken Cobb
Crispy Lettuce, Cherry Tomatoes, Chili Marinated Cucumber, Peppers, and Blue Cheese Crumbles
Chef's Premium Package 42
Choice of Starter
Turtle Soup
OR
Brennan's Salad
Choice of Entree
Boudin Stuffed Quail
Bandera Roast Quail, Louisiana Boudin, Bourbon Glaze, Braised Cabbage
OR
Gulf Fish & Crawfish Etouffee
Blackened Gulf Fish, Louisiana Crawfish, Etouffee Sauce, Jasmine Rice
Entrees
Creole Shrimp PoBoy
French Roll, Jalapeno Tartar Sauce, Romaine Hearts, Tomatoes, House-Cut Kennebec Fries 21
Creole Spiced Roasted 1/2 Chicken
Citrus Bried 1/2 Chicken, Sweet Potato & Corn Succotash, Mushroom & Tasso Marchand de Vin 28
Citrus Bried 1/2 Chicken, Sweet Potato & Corn Succotash, Mushroom & Tasso Marchand de Vin 28
Beef Tips Diane
Mushrooms, Red Wine Demi Glaze, Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes 35
Eggs Brennan
Two Favorites "Benedict and Sardou" Served with Poached Eggs and Hollandaise Sauce 25
Gulf Fish Borgne
Jumbo Lump Crab, J&J Shrimp, Louisiana Oysters, Parmesan Mushroom Rice, and Brennan's Creole Butter 32
Crawfish Nantua
Breaux Bridge Crawfish Tails, Cornbread Pudding, Bacon Lardon, Chayote Slaw 28
Texas Shrimp & Grits
Goat Cheese Stone Ground Grits, Roasted Sweet Peppers, and Sun-Dried Tomato Butter 29
Grilled Gulf Fish
Roasted Winter Vegetables, Caramelized Lemon, Citrus Vinaigrette 28
Dinner
Dinner is served Tuesday - Sunday 5:00 pm-9:00 pm
*****We have limited seating available. Menu may change and is based on seasonal ingredients.*****
1/2 Dozen Oysters Half Shell
Premium Gulf 16.50
East Coast 18
Cocktail
Louisiana Crab (3 oz) 21
Petite Seafood Tower 72
3 of Each Oyster, 6 of Each Shrimp, Crab Fingers, Crab Ravigote, Crawfish
Grand Tower 140
6 of Each Oyster, 12 of Each Shrimp, Crab Fingers, Crab Ravigote, Crawfish
Starters
Snapping Turtle Soup
A Brennan's Tradition Splashed with Lustau Sherry 10
Brennan's Featured Gumbo
Jazzmen Rice and Chef's Blend of File 11
Soup Du Jour
Seasonally Made with Fresh Ingredients 9
Soups 1-1-1
A Demistasse of All Three Soups 11
Jumbo Lump Blue Crab Ravigote
Cornmeal Crusted Fried Green Tomatoes, Southern Chow Chow, Charred Lemon Ravigote Sauce 16
Shrimp Remoulade (GF)
Hearts of Romaine, Shrimp Boil Vegetables, Preserved Lemon, and Chilled Remoulade Dressing 15
Pork Belly "BLT"
House Cured Pork Belly, Maple & Tomato Glaze, Creole Fried Oysters, Chow Chow Brussels 16
House Cured Pork Belly, Maple & Tomato Glaze, Creole Fried Oysters, Chow Chow Brussels 16
Heirloom Tomato Salad
Heirloom Tomato, Cucumber, Pickled Onion, Basil Oil, Fry Bread 13
Entree Traditions
Gulf Fish Pontchartrain
Jumbo Lump Crab, J&J Shrimp, Cripsy Louisiana Oysters, Parmesan Mushroom Rice, and Brennan's Creole Butter 42
Simply Grilled Fish
Grilled Gulf Fish, Sauteed Eggplant and Mirliton, Charred Shishito Pepper Puree, Pico de Gallo 36
Brennan's Jumbo Lump Crabcakes (GF)
Crowned with Chayote & Petite Herb Salad over Melted Leek & Roasted Corn Sauce 42
Grilled Filet Mignon
8 oz Tenderloin, Confit Fingerling Potatoes, Brussel Sprout Hash, Trumpet Mushrooms, Creole au Poivre Sauce 44
Crawfish Boudin Stuffed Quail
Roasted Bandera Quail, Braised Red Cabbage, Bourbon Molasses, Pepper Jelly, Crawfish Boudin 35
Shrimp Chippewa (GF)
Flamed Tableside in Cognac with Sun-Dried Tomatoes over Goat Cheese Stone Ground Texas Grits 35
Flamed Tableside in Cognac with Sun-Dried Tomatoes over Goat Cheese Stone Ground Texas Grits 35
Blackened Mushroom
Lion's Mane Mushroom, Sweet Onion Puree, Crispy Sunchokes 32
Scallop & Crawfish
Louisiana Crawfish Tails with Sauce Nantua, Seared Scallop, Cornbread Pudding, Bacon Lardon, Chayote Slaw 42
Soft Shell Crab
Compressed Watermelon, Cucumber, Pea Tendrils, Shishito Peppers, Thai Chili Vinaigrette 34
Sides
Grilled Asparagus 10
Bacon Braised Collard Green (GF) 12
Sorghum Glazed Brussel Sprouts 10
Crawfish & Andouille Macaroni 14
Buttermilk Whipped Yukon Gold Potatoes 10
Brunch
Brunch is served Saturday 11:00 am-2:00 pm and Sunday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
*****We have limited seating available. Menu may change and is based on seasonal ingredients.*****
1/2 Dozen Oysters Half Shell
Premium Gulf 16.50
East Coast 18
Starters
Snapping Turtle Soup
A Brennan's Tradition Splashed with Lustau Sherry 10
Brennan's Seafood Gumbo (GF)
Jazzmen Rice and Chef's Blend of Filé 11
Featured Soup
Fresh Made Using Seasonal Ingredients 9
Brennan's Salad
Field Greens, Grape Tomatoes, Parmesan Cheese, Brioche Croutons with Red Wine & Ripped Herb Vinaigrette 11
Shrimp Remoulade (GF)
Hearts of Romaine, Shrimp Boil Vegetables, Preserved Lemon, and Chilled Remoulade Dressing 15
Jumbo Lump Blue Crab Ravigote
Cornmeal-Crusted, Fried Green Tomatoes, Southern Chow Chow and Charred Lemon Ravigote Sauce 16
Breaux Bridge Crawfish Enchilada
In Corn Tortilla with Tomatillo Salsa, Chayote Pico de Gallo, Jalapeno Cheese and Mezcal Crema
Jimmy's Oysters
Local Oysters, Jalapeno Cornbread Crumbs, and Crushed Seaweed Flakes 14
Chef's Choice Package 36
Choice of Starter
Snapping Turtle Soup OR Brennan's Salad
Eggs Benedict
Creole Canadian Bacon, English Muffin, Poached Eggs, and Hollandaise
Dessert
Choice of any Brennan's House-Made Desserts
Chef's Premium Package 48
Choice of Starter
Snapping Turtle Soup OR Egg Sardou
Crawfish Boudin Stuffed Quail
Bandera Roast Quail, Crawfish Boudin, Bourbon Glaze, Braised Red Cabbage
Dessert
Choice of any Brennan's House-Made Desserts
Entrees
Crawfish Cakes
House-Made Crawfish Cakes, Poached Eggs, Hollandaise, Old Fashioned Kacal 28
Crawfish & Egg Migas
Louisiana Crawfish, Andouille Sausage, Fire Roasted Peppers, Crispy Tortillas, Pepper Jack Cheese 25
Beef Tips Egg
Mushrooms, Red Wine Demi Glaze, Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes 35
Eggs Brennan
Two Favorites "Benedict and Sardou" Served with Poached Eggs and Hollandaise Sauce 25
Gulf Fish Borgne
Jumbo Lump Crab, J&J Shrimp, Louisiana Oysters, Parmesan Mushroom Rice, and Brennan's Creole Butter 32
Texas Shrimp & Grits
Goat Cheese Stone Ground Grits, Roasted Sweet Peppers, and Sun-Dried Tomato Butter 29
Egg St. Charles
Buttermilk Fried Louisiana Wild Catfish over Jazzmen Rice, Tomatillo Sauce Piquant with Poached Egg, and Creole Choron Sauce 28
Soft Shell Crab
Compressed Watermelon, Cucumber, Sunflower Sprouts, Shishito Peppers, Thai Chili Vinagirette 28
Dessert
Creole Cream Cheesecake
Warm Caramel, Seasonal Berries 10
Brennan's Bananas Foster (GF)
Flamed Tableside with Caribbean Rum over Vanilla Bean Ice Cream 10
Bayou City Petite Beignets
Dusted in Imperial Powdered Sugar with Café au Lait Anglaise 10
Robin's Lemon Meringue Pie
Limoncello Bluberry Coulis & Candied Lemon Zest 10
Creole Bread Pudding
Crowned with Berries, Toasted Pecans, and Hard Whiskey Sauce 10
Southern Pecan Pie
Rio Grande Pecans, Dark Chocolate & Carmel, Crowned with Vanilla Ice Cream 10
A Traditional Brunch Cocktail is Our Brandy Milk Punch:
Wine
During the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it can be easy to neglect the simple pleasures. That's where we come in! At Brennan's of Houston, we serve only the finest cuisine in order to leave you with a memory not soon forgotten. It's is only logical to ensure that we fill your glass with the finest wines as well.
Brennan's of Houston award-winning wine program, arranged by on-staff "wine guys" Rich Carter and Jason Durham, features more than 2,000 bottles from around the world and 40-plus selections by the glass. In combination with a "drink what you like" philosophy that centers around the belief that ordering great wine should always be fun and approachable, the wine program presents a user-friendly list with something for everyone from classic icons to the rock-off-the-map gems.
To-Go
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Bar
Brennan's Courtyard Bar is open from Tuesday - Sunday 4:00 pm-9:00 pm
Happy Hour is available from Tuesday - Friday from 4:00 pm-7:00 pm
The Courtyard Bar Menu is not available in the dining room.
Brennan's of Houston cocktail program focuses on hand-crafted classics. Guests can imbibe at the adjoining Courtyard Bar under the shade of the twin oak trees. There are so many reasons to love Brennan's Courtyard Bar: drink specials and delicious snacks with co-workers and friends are the perfect antidotes to a long days' work.
Courtyard Bar Menu
(⚜️ Happy Hour item $7 Tuesday-Friday 4:00 pm-7:00 pm)
Wines by the Glass
⚜️ Sparkling • Stanford • California 7
⚜️ Sauvignon Blanc • Astica • Argentina 7
⚜️ Chardonnay • Anthony Koster • Sonoma 7
⚜️ Red Blend • Honoro Vera • Spain 7
⚜️ Pinot Noir• Patient Cottat • Loire Valley 7
Courtyard Cocktails
⚜️ Rebujito (Lemonade Jerez)
Sherry, Fresh Mint, Lemonade 9
⚜️ Strawberry Bubbles
Fresh Strawberry Simple Syrup, Champagne, Sliced Strawberry 12
Petite Rosé Pampelmousse
Von Nuhl Dry Rosé, Pamplemousse Liquor, Fresh Lemon 14
Cucumber Basil
Tito's Vodka, Fresh Cucumber, Smashed Basil, White Cranberry, Lime Juice 13
⚜️ Garden Breeze
Malibu Coconut Rum, Midori Melon, Banana Liqueur, Pineapple Juice 8
⚜️ Sazerac
Absinthe Wash, Old Overholt, Simple Syrup, Peychaud's & Angostura Bitters 11
'Bouzey Bayou Tea
Jameson Irish Whiskey, Turbinado, Infused Black Tea, Absinthe Rinsed Glass 12
Afternoon Aperitif
Uncle Val's Botanical Gin, St. Germaine Elderflower, Champagne, Orange Peel 13
⚜️ "What's in the Shaker?"
Bartender's Choice, a handcrafted cocktail of the day 10
Courtyard Bites
⚜️ 1/2 Dozen Gulf Oysters
Horseradish, Cocktail Sauce, and Mignonette 18
⚜️ Boudin Balls
House Made Boudin, Jalapeno Tartar Sauce 9
⚜️ Crispy Mushrooms (GF)
Cauliflower Puree, Harissa 12
⚜️ Truffle Fries & Garlic Aioli 12
Crawfish Enchilada
In Corn Tortilla with Tomatillo Salsa, Chayote Pico de Gallo, Jalapeno Cheese and Mezcal Crema 16
Shrimp PoBoy
Cornmeal Fried Shrimp, Jalapeno Aioli 18
Jimmy's Oysters
Seaweed Butter, Cornbread Crumble 14
⚜️ Shrimp Remoulade
Hearts of Romaine, Shrimp Boil Vegetables, Preserved Lemon, and Chilled Remoulade Dressing 15
Pork Belly BLT
Creole Fried Oysters, Tomato Marmalade, Pecans 16
⚜️ Lilly's Chocolate Truffles
10