Breakfast & Weekend Brunch Spots in Houston

Inspired by his world travels and culinary school experience, chef/owner Chris Williams founded Lucille’s as a nod to his famous great-grandmother, Lucille Bishop Smith, who was renowned in the culinary world in her own right. Set in a cozy, vintage house with a warm and welcoming atmosphere, Lucille’s presents a menu of modern takes on Southern classics, such as Lucille’s chili biscuits, fried green tomatoes, crab cake Benedict, hot cakes and toast, fried catfish and eggs, and chicken-fried steak with fingerling hash. The restaurant’s back patio has a barbecue in honor of Lucille's husband, who was widely known as one of the best pit-masters of his time, and is open to guests on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings.

5512 La Branch St, Houston, TX 77004, Phone: 713-568-2505

Located in the West Avenue development, Pondicheri is modern 3,000-square-foot breakfast, lunch, and dinner eatery that is spicing up Central Houston. Helmed by Chef Anita Jaisinghani, the Indian restaurant serves a range of seekh kebabs, bite-sized pakoras, goat biryani, and several unique twists on Indian favorites created by Chef Anita. Sizeable steel-and-glass window panels boast beautiful views, while the giant handcrafted doors are veritable works of art and the design elements within the restaurant bring a taste of India to Houston. The restaurant offers counter service for breakfast and lunch and table service for dinner and also features an in-house specialty bakery that produces a variety of mouthwatering pastries, cakes, and sweet treats, such as brioche buns, brownies, muffins, and cookies.

2800 Kirby Drive, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: 713-522-2022

Barnaby’s Cafe is a quaint café with several locations around the city that serves a menu of healthy and wholesome food and drinks for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Hungry customers can tuck into falafel scramble, fried chicken steak and eggs, corned beef hash and eggs, or buffalo scramble, while healthier options are available for not-so-hungry diners, such as honey and walnut Greek Yogurt, Buttermilk Waffles, French toast, smoked salmon, and stacks of buttermilk pancakes. Brunchers can enjoy mountain-size salads, chicken pesto salad sandwich with artichoke hearts, and smoked chicken tostadas with roasted corn salsa delights, along with hearty meatloaf with garlic mashers and a variety of burger combos accompanied by crisp french fries or steamed veggies.

602 Fairview Street, Montrose, Houston, TX 77006, Phone: 713-522-4229

Black Walnut Cafe is a neighborhood spot on Memorial Drive in the Village that is known for its good food and equally good service. The counter-serve café allows customers to order on arrival and then find a spot and read one of the free newspapers over a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice or freshly brewed coffee while they wait. Breakfasts starters include flaky croissants, oatmeal and milk, fresh fruit salad, and berries and Chantilly cream, followed by an array of Benedicts and omelets, eggs sandwiches and breakfast tacos, and a variety of griddle treats such as waffles, buttermilk pancakes, and challah French toast. The signature lobster Benedict with breakfast potatoes and the grilled chicken croissant with a side of sweet potato fries are popular choices for breakfast and brunch-goers.

5510 Morningside, Houston, TX 77005, Phone: 713-526-5551

Established in 1984, the Buffalo Grille is a cozy eatery and a beloved Houston classic that has been attracting hungry locals for its mouthwatering breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the past 35 years. The Southern-style spot is best known for its generously portioned breakfast offerings, which include build-your-own omelets, enormous hotcakes, and delicious French toast along with a selection of a la carte items like pecan-smoked sausage, hash browns, cheese grits, and homemade muffins. Healthy sides include yogurt, fresh fruit, biscuits and gravy, bowls of cereal and oatmeal, and grapefruit, while hot beverages include house-roasted coffee, tea blends, fruit juices, and sodas. Buffalo Grille is open for breakfast and lunch, daily, as well as dinner service Tuesday through Saturday.

Weslayan Plaza, 4080 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX 77005, Phone: 713-661-3663

Common Bond Cafe & Bakery is a rustic-chic café and bakery that serves a range of freshly baked pastries, cakes, scones and muffins, and flaky croissants fresh from the oven every morning, along with a variety of seasonal savory dishes and globally inspired cuisine for lunch and early dinner. Open seven days a week, the modern, glassed-in Montrose bakery café features a menu of delicious breakfast and brunch dishes, such as salmon tartine on sunflower rye bread, pain perdu with warm maple syrup, scramble à la Julia, avocado and bacon toast, biscuits and gravy, and sausage and egg sandwiches. Specialty coffees range from Americanos, macchiatos, and cortados to cappuccinos, flat whites, and vanilla lattes, and there is a range of tea blends, fruit juices, and lemonade.

1706 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77006, Phone: 713-529-3535

Set within the beautifully renovated Whitehall hotel on Smith Street in downtown Houston, Edgar's Hermano boasts a harmonious blend of native Tex-Mex cuisine and classic Southern fare to offer a unique dining experience. Helmed by Executive Chef Sylvia Covarrubias, whose menus exude an authentic, homespun style, the restaurant presents several menus of delicious fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, such as an award-winning Southern fried stuffed chicken with masa grits and candied bacon jam, Texas corn cakes with pork chicharrón and cotija cheese, and the three-egg Garden Omelet served with potato hash, Peruvian purple and sweet potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and queso fresco. Other breakfast delights include country griddle cakes, breakfast quesadillas, pork belly Benedict, and buttermilk biscuits with assorted jams and butter.

1700 Smith St, Houston, TX 77002, Phone: 713-739-8800