Quick Summary:

  • Question: What breakfast options does Houston offer?
    Answer: Houston offers plenty of places serving hearty breakfasts, brunches, or grab-and-go coffee and freshly baked pastries for those on the run.
  • Question: What are some notable breakfast dishes available in Houston?
    Answer: Notable dishes include fried chicken and waffles at Down House in the Heights, flaky egg croissant sandwiches from Adair Kitchen, scramble à la Julia and avocado and bacon toast from the Common Bond Café & Bakery, and gourmet baguettes and specialty coffees from La Madeleine French Bakery & Café.
  • Question: What is Houston known for when it comes to breakfast and brunch?
    Answer: Houston is known for its hearty breakfast plates and lazy Sunday brunches at a variety of fantastic spots.


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1. Lucille’s ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Lucille’s | Breakfast & Weekend Brunch Spots in Houston
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2. Pondicheri ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Pondicheri | Breakfast & Weekend Brunch Spots in Houston
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3. Barnaby’s Cafe

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Barnaby’s Cafe | Breakfast & Weekend Brunch Spots in Houston
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4. Black Walnut Cafe

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Black Walnut Cafe | Breakfast & Weekend Brunch Spots in Houston
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5. Buffalo Grille

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Buffalo Grille | Breakfast & Weekend Brunch Spots in Houston
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6. Common Bond Cafe & Bakery

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Common Bond Cafe & Bakery | Breakfast & Weekend Brunch Spots in Houston
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7. Edgar's Hermano

Edgar's Hermano | Breakfast & Weekend Brunch Spots in Houston
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8. Empire Cafe

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Empire Cafe | Breakfast & Weekend Brunch Spots in Houston
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9. Grace’s

Grace’s | Breakfast & Weekend Brunch Spots in Houston
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10. Grand Lux Cafe

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Grand Lux Cafe | Breakfast & Weekend Brunch Spots in Houston
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11. Harry's Restaurant & Cafe

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Harry's Restaurant & Cafe | Breakfast & Weekend Brunch Spots in Houston
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12. Hungry’s

Hungry’s | Breakfast & Weekend Brunch Spots in Houston
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13. La Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe

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La Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe | Breakfast & Weekend Brunch Spots in Houston
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14. Le Peep - Galleria

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Le Peep - Galleria | Breakfast & Weekend Brunch Spots in Houston
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15. Lola

Lola | Breakfast & Weekend Brunch Spots in Houston
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16. Pecan Creek Grille

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Pecan Creek Grille | Breakfast & Weekend Brunch Spots in Houston
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17. Adair Kitchen

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Adair Kitchen | Breakfast & Weekend Brunch Spots in Houston
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18. The Breakfast Klub

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The Breakfast Klub | Breakfast & Weekend Brunch Spots in Houston
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19. Tiny Boxwoods

Tiny Boxwoods | Breakfast & Weekend Brunch Spots in Houston
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