Brennan's of Houston

Favorites are Gulf Fish Pontchartrain, Turtle Soup & Bananas Foster . It’s not just a place for special occasion meals; it should be in your rotation! Read more

Chef Danny Trace offers the Chicken-fried 'Lot 42' cauliflower steak as part of his two-course, $25 Farmer’s Corner menu at lunch , as well as part of his $80 six-course vegetable dinner . Read more

The must-order? It’s a toss-up between the flaming brandy shrimp Chippewa entrée and the classic tableside-prepared bananas Foster coated in butter, brown sugar , and rum . Yum. Read more

You can never go wrong with hearty Texas Shrimp & Grits paired with Bayou City Beignets for dessert , but if Snapping Turtle Soup is on your dining must-eats, you'll find it here!

This is a really great place. Even better after the fire/rebuild. My parents' favorite place growing up. Awesome Sunday brunch . Gotta have the turtle soup and the bananas foster .

Have (cheap ) happy hour drinks & appetizers in the bar before you move to the dining room. Turtle soup , salad , redfish , bananas foster . Yum!

Customer service was great. We ordered the stidvent basil and midnight melody for drinks. Both turned out well . The pontchartrain and 3 course meal were both winners. Joe, our server was amazing!

Drum roll please...Table 45. Pause. Of all tables existing in the world of restaurant seating, table 45 is it. The granddame. The cat’s meow. A boyfriend without a double life. A free upgrade. Do. It. Read more

If you're nervous to try snapping turtle or crawfish for the first time, don't be. This is the place to do it!

Ordering the Bananas Foster gets you a little table side show. And obviously you must try the turtle soup , but nothing on the menu is a bad choice

Try the turtle soup - nice and spicy , with a similar taste of Manhattan clam chowder . The bananas foster and bread pudding souffle were awesome, too. They prepare it in front of you.

You can ask for the upstairs for cozy and romantic , next to the big kitchen window for trendy and interesting, or in the general area for semi-formal to casual fine dining . In Houston's weather, the

Don't miss: Texas Wild Shrimp Remoulade ; Turtle Soup ; Duck Breast with Rabbit Dirty Rice ; Pea Patch Tomato Salad ; anything with wild Anahuac catfish or chef Trace's Louisiana barbecue sauce . Read more

2011 Best of Houston Winner: Best Restaurant Service. Check out more Houston Press Best of Houston Winners here: http://bit.ly/JCaGyR Or go mobile with the free Best Of app.

AS USUAL....Had an amazing time! Marcelino is truly the best Table Captain...and he makes the BEST Banana 's Foster!

The 40-year-old shade tree in the famed Brennan's courtyard was damaged in the hurricane, but has been replaced by a set of twin oak trees .

Houston institution Brennan's is back after burning to the ground during Hurricane Ike. Read more

One of the most beautiful places for brunch anywhere. The originators of the Bananas Foster , and still the best.

Impressed with the turtle soup with sherry . Order the bananas foster if you enjoy a brief tableside show!

You NEED the banana’s foster . Fried green tomato with lump crab appetizer was also delicious!

Went for Sunday Brunch & this place was just as good as the original New Orleans.

Gushing over the blue crab scrambled eggs & caviar isn’t necessary. With a simple stare, prepare to get lost in its greatness. There’s no hurry, really. Read more

Turtle soup , filet, any dessert !

Cobb salad with shrimp is fabulous for lunch . The .25€ Martini's are a beast! Drink at your own risk!

The vegetarian chef 's plate is a fresh mix of market selection.

Great Place! Wonderful meal!

2010 Best of Houston® Winner: Best Atmosphere: Come during lunch time and discover the 25-cent martinis served at Brennan's bar !

A Houston must - classic bananas foster . Chef's table for special occasions

Order their specialties - loved the Shrimp Chippewa (shrimp and grits prepared tableside with lots of flame !), and save room for the bananas foster Read more

The shrimp bisque is great!

Try the Creole Bread Pudding Soufflé - Softly whipped and crowned with Rye Whiskey Sauce .

Service was the best! Everything was awesome! Great food!

You must dine hear! Turtle Soup , Shrimp w/ goat 's cheese grits , creamed collard greens -a trully orgasmic gourmet New Orleans-stlyle experience.

don't order their brunch special 3 items, get other items, much better. in our party, that's what we learned.

The pralines were out of this world.

The traditional banana fosters is the dessert go to.

All about the Turtle Soup !

So disappointed! Great start crumbled into uneven ending. Strange service with sommelier doubling as clumsy table-side chef (Shrimp Chippewa ). Serve-yourself champagne . Where are you Dickie Brennan?

crab cakes and pralines are wonderful

Absolutely amazing, I love this place!!!

Possibly the best restaurant in Houston .

Ask for Thomas he is amazing and the oysters BLT is to die for as an appetizer

Hands down, the best bananas foster in town !

efficient sevice and friendly staff .

Just not my type cuisine. Great atmosphere and service

Houston Press We Love Food - favorite Houston dishes - Shrimp and grits

Ok...the pralines are "to die for!"

Excellent brunch ! The whole restaurant looks marvelous after the remodeling from the fire!!

Dine at the kitchen table. Additional wine paring option. Chef Danny trace is awesome!

Request Rick -- top notch service.