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Special Events

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:36:13 GMT

Current Events:

2010 Houston Restaurant Week

Upcoming Events:

ExCRABaganza

Please check often to see what kind of fun events we have coming next!

Special holidays

Wine dinners

Cooking classes

and more!

Previous Events:

Basseri Launch Party

Reynolds Family Wine Dinner

Restaurant Closed for Labor Day

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:02:13 GMT

In observance of Labor Day

we will be closed on

Monday, September 6, 2010.

We wish you a safe,

restful and enjoyable

holiday weekend.

Courtyard Bar

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:16:25 GMT

CAPACITY:

Courtyard

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:09:37 GMT

CAPACITY:

Approximately 100

Solarium

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:01:49 GMT

CAPACITY:

DIMENSIONS (ft):

Width: 25

Length: 20

Area (sf): 500

NOTE: This room may be combined with the Little Room to fit a party of 60 as seen in the top photo.

The Kitchen Table

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:04:32 GMT

THE KITCHEN TABLE

Brennan’s signature Chef’s Table experience has won the attention of many food writers and customers alike. It is a degustation, or sampling, of a variety of foods. The table, as suggested, is situated in the middle of the kitchen and is semi-glassed off to eliminate some of the noise. The Kitchen Table is offered every dining period for 1 party except Sunday brunch or holidays. The following details pertain to the kitchen table:

PRICE:

Dinner - $80 per person/ $155 with wine pairings
Lunch - $60 per person/ $105 with wine pairings

CAPACITY:

4 (minimum) to 12 (maximum) people

MENU:

Degustation, a sampling of a variety of foods
(chef’s choice; between 5 and 7 courses)

RESERAVTIONS:

Only one KT can be booked in the specified dining period. Credit card number will be taken at the time of the reservation to secure the table.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

If the reservation is not canceled within 48 hours, or there is a no show, $50 per person will be charged to the credit card on file and a gift card will be issued to use at a later date

2010 Houston Restaurant Week

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:34:33 GMT

2010 HOUSTON RESTAURANT WEEK HAS BEEN EXTENDED THRU SEPTEMBER 5th, 2010 Dinner only.*** Reservations are required. $35 pp. Not including beverages, tax and gratuity 2010 Dinner . $35 pp . 3 Courses Choose one dish from each course 1st Turtle Soup Au Sherry Cooper Farms Peach Salad Summer Tomato Salad 2nd Pecan Crusted Gulf Fish Hake & Blue Crab Petite Filet of Beef 3rd Texas Blueberry Shortcake Creole Bread Pudding Souffle Traditional Bananas Foster ***Menu is subject to change based on the freshest products available

Baserri Launch Party with Tom Gresham, host of Gun Talk Radio

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:25:10 GMT

SOLD OUT!!!! Thursday, August 19th 7:00 dinner Brennan's of Houston $145++ per person Five course dinner + wime pairing To buy your tickets today, please call 713-522-9711 Menu Venison Muffaletta, Country Pate and Dirty Duck Calas Bobwhite Quail & Porcini Ravioli Sunny side up quail egg, duck cracklin, melted leeks and quail consomme Dolomites Pinot Noir 05 Frontier Ranch Wild Boar Salad Wild boar head englace, sunflower seeds, Taleggio cheese, rabbit rillette crostini and bone marrow sherry dressing Coldisole Rosso di Montalcino 06 Herb Grilled Cervena Elk Chop Dirty rice bread pudding, smokin goose crepinette, huckleberries and Leblanc's sugarcane jelly Mazzoni Toscana Rosso 07 Fire Roasted Fig & Gorgonzola Tart Tabasco pecan brittle, port zabaglione and foie gras ice cream Donnafugata Ben Rye 07 ***A portion of the proceeds to benefit paralyzed veterans of America shooting outings

Reynolds Family Winery at Brennan's of Houston

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:25:31 GMT

Wednesday, July 14th 6:30 reception | 7:00 dinner Brennan's of Houston $216.60 - per person all inclusive 713.522.9711 SOLD OUT Foie Gras Cannoli Amuse bouche Sticky by Reynolds Blue Crab and Leek Bread Pudding Oyster mushrooms, melted leeks, softshell saffron cream, and Mississippi River Paddlefish caviar Reynolds Family Chardonnay Red Snapper and Atchafalaya Crawfish Fava beans, Chanterelle mushrooms, Cognac roasted pearl onions and sauce Acadian Reynolds Family Pinot Noir Old Fashioned Duck Breast Duck cracklin dirty rice, roasted duck & sage crepinette, Kumquat sabayon and Basil Hayden bourbon Reynolds Family Persistence Tobacco Smoked Cervena Elk Chop Fig & wild boar sausage, pepper jelly bacon, 3 potato boulangrere and sauce Forestiere Nice Cabernet Texas Fig & Blue Cheese Tart Gundermann farm figs, Tabasco pecan brittle and caramelized onion ice cream Reynolds Family Merlot

September 6th, 2010

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:15:15 GMT

Brennan's of Houston will be CLOSED to celebrate Labor Day

Our Menus

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:48:10 GMT

The Brennan’s kitchen has explored the vast spectrum of Creole’s evolution in the “Bayou City.” Brunch & Lunch Menu Cover | Brunch & Lunch Menu Dinner Menu Cover | Dinner Menu PLEASE NOTE: Our menu changes frequently, based on seasonality and availability. These menus are only representative 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. Awards such as Exxon Mobil’s Four-Star designation beginning in 2000 and a nod from restaurant critic John Mariani in 1997 to former Executive Chef and General Manager, Carl Walker, as “one of America’s most influential chefs” are just a...

Brennan's is Back...Deep in the Heart of Houston!

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:46:57 GMT

Forty-three years ago, the Brennan’s family of New Orleans opened the doors of Brennan’s of Houston, one of America’s most beloved dining destinations and the forerunner in serving Texas Creole cuisine. Led by Commander’s Palace Family of Restaurants co-owners Alex Brennan-Martin, his sister, Ti Adelaide Martin, and their cousin, Lally Brennan, Brennan’s remained on top by constantly innovating while remaining connected to its Creole roots and maintaining a familial level of warmth and hospitality. In September 2008, a two-alarm fire, which broke out during Hurricane Ike, engulfed the historic building in flames, leaving behind a brick shell of ashes...everything, that is, except a single awning bearing the Brennan’s of Houston logo that was prophetically untouched. Over our 43-year history, Brennan’s of Houston has survived floods, hurricanes, and economic downturns, taken a direct hit by a tornado, and been engulfed by a major...

Letters

Fri, 07 May 2010 22:31:58 GMT

These are actual letters from our grateful guests. Hi Emma: I just wanted to tell you what a wonderful and beautiful time we all had yesterday! Everything was perfect -- the sunny day, the little room, the atmosphere, the flowers, the food, the jazz band and especially the blessing of having our family together to celebrate w/my mom and dad. Jin took great care of us, too! Thanx for helping to make this such a memorable occasion for us!! Cindy Goulas Dear Emma, Thank you for handling the arrangements for our 50th wedding anniversary. Everything was just wonderful-the room, the table arrangement, the food, the drinks and the waitstaff. Ernie and Lisa were exceptionally nice and handled everything beautifully. Ernie's attentiveness and service were outstanding.The occasion was a wondrful culmination fo 50 years of a happy marriage. Thanks, Stan & Kathy Galanski Emma, Thanks so much for all of your help with our dinner on April 24th - it turned out to be a...

Danny Trace, Executive Chef, Brennan's of Houston

Fri, 07 May 2010 22:25:52 GMT

Kitchen wizardry is a dominant gene in Danny Trace’s DNA: He’s as comfortable preparing four-star meals in the nation’s most acclaimed restaurants as his father was in the family kitchen and his grandfather and uncle behind military stovetops. Growing up just outside New Orleans, Danny spent countless hours with his extended family enjoying outdoor sports on land and sea: hunting, fishing, crabbing, and crawfishing. The thrill of turning the daily catch into a fresh, savory meal became Danny’s passion, landing him in the culinary arts program at the esteemed Johnson & Wales University. As Chef Danny tells it, his ‘real’ education came first-hand in the bustling kitchen of Commander’s Palace, the acclaimed culinary landmark of the Brennan’s Family of Restaurants. Displaying the same intensity for learning as in his youth, Danny perfected his skills under Chef Jamie Shannon and mentor Ella Brenna, who dubbed Chef Danny “the...

Our Brennan's Family

Fri, 07 May 2010 20:57:36 GMT

Unmatched Reputation for Standout Dining and Lasting Memories At every level of our management and service teams, we revere the Brennan’s heritage by approaching each meal as a welcome opportunity to maintain an unmatched reputation for standout dining and lasting memories. We also embrace new ways to keep the restaurant fresh and progressive so that you’ll see us as, well, fresh and progressive as Brennan’s continues to evolve. And what other restaurant caters to its clients in sooooo many ways? — an evening theatre shuttle, cooking classes, a hotel-size ballroom, cook books and business books, chef for a day, and a chef’s table? Helen Hayes summed it up by noting that if you rest, you rust, and we’re neither resting nor rusting. Alex Brennan-Martin Alex grew up in the nationally acclaimed Commander’s Palace, owned and passionately run by his mother, New Orleans restaurant grand dame Ella Brennan. There, he tackled kitchen...

Carl Walker - General Manager, Brennan's of Houston

Fri, 07 May 2010 20:46:33 GMT

At age 17, Carl Walker transformed from Missouri farm boy into United States Marine. As he took the giant leap from childhood to adulthood, Carl was uniquely armed with hands-on knowledge about fresh produce, food preparation, and long, frenzied workdays. After citing cooking as his passion, Carl was schooled at cooking en mass for the corps, graduating at the top of his class and serving up to 7,000 Marines at each meal. Chef Carl even made the Marine Corps’ birthday cake on a long-ago November 10th that required four strong Marines to transport. The Marine Corps experience instilled timely confidence in his craft and motivated Carl to seriously pursue culinary arts. Upon graduation from the Culinary Institute of America, Carl interviewed with the famous New Orleans restaurateur Ella Brennan, legendary for her establishments’ great food, great service, and great memories. Under Ella’s watchful eye, Carl progressed from Sous Chef at Mr. B’s Bistro to Executive...

Hours and Directions

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:24:13 GMT

Hours of Operation

Lunch M-F 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Brunch Sat 11 am - 2 pm & Sun 10 am - 2 pm
Dinner M-Sun 5:45 pm - 10 pm

Address and Directions

3300 Smith Street
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 522-9711

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About Brennan's of Houston

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:11:49 GMT

Houston's premier destination for memorable dining served with true Southern hospitality Since our 1967 opening as a sister restaurant to the world-famous Commander’s Palace in New Orleans, Brennan’s of Houston has evolved into the city’s premier destination for memorable dining served with true Southern hospitality. From the reservationist to the waiters, chefs and every associate behind the scenes, our team is focused on the highest standard of excellence and equally dedicated to creating enduring memories of snapshots in time: the sealing of business deals, wedding proposals, joyful celebrations, and the marking of significant milestones along life’s way. And the proof is in the (bread) pudding, with loyal patrons returning time and again to create new memories. Reflecting the same warmth as our friendly greeting, each farewell concludes with Brennan’s signature lagniappe: an abundance of unforgettably fresh pecan pralines. ...

Our Story

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:09:53 GMT

The Crown Jewel of Texas Creole Cuisine and Southern Hospitality Brennan’s of Houston has a rich history rooted in the 1967 opening as a sister restaurant to the world-famous Commander’s Palace in New Orleans. Incorporating the freshest local ingredients, we offer exceptional dining a la Texas Creole, including many original creations among our award-winning cuisine. From pan to plate to palate, our brigade of culinary professionals directs its overwhelming passion for food and hospitality at creating great memories for every guest every time. A frequent “top restaurant” among extensive local and national rankings, Brennan’s delivers memorable experiences amid a charming New Orleans-style backdrop. Superlative food and wines are enhanced by convivial service, a delightful ambiance that is strikingly elegant, and genuine Southern hospitality. Dishes are passionately prepared and meticulously plated each day for hundreds of lunch and dinner guests with...

Our Books

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:33:04 GMT

Sharing a Little of Brennan's of Houston with You Since our 1967 opening as a sister restaurant to the world-famous Commander’s Palace in New Orleans, Brennan’s of Houston has evolved into the city’s premier destination for memorable dining served with true Southern hospitality and with the books below we want to share some of Brennan's of Houston with you. Our books, showcased below, share a slice of Brennan's of Houston with you. The Simple Truth Tired of management fads? Sick of living with chaos, being a one-minute manager, trying to outdo Deming, moving your cheese, and getting your people to fish! their way to success? The Simple Truth is for you! Authors Alex Brennan-Martin and Larry Taylor explain how to: Discover The Simple Truth of your business See the world through customer eyes Harness the power of your staff's self-interest Hook customers with the Secret Ingredient: Hospitality - not just customer service ...