Brennan's – French
Steeped in Southern elegance, this iconic destination invites guests into a world of refined Creole hospitality where the air is scented with the rich, complex spices of simmering gumbo and snapping turtle soup. Shimmering towers of chilled Gulf oysters and savory roasted duck crepes grace white-clothed tables, offering a sophisticated celebration of coastal bounty that captures the timeless soul of New Orleans dining.
3300, Smith Street, Houston, TX, 77006 +17135229711 https://www.brennanshouston.com/0Cuisine: French
Price range: $$$
Dietary options: halal, high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, high-fiber, south-beach, aip, alkaline, tlc, lectin-free
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 5:45 PM - 10:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 5:45 PM - 10:00 PM
Menu
Raw Bar
- Cold Seafood Petite Platter - $79: Fresh Shucked Oysters, Boiled Shrimp, Crab Fingers, Crab Ravigote, Lake Calcasieu Seafood Cocktail Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cold Seafood Grand Tower - $149: Fresh Shucked Oysters, Boiled Shrimp, Crab Fingers, Crab Ravigote, Lake Calcasieu Seafood Cocktail Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Premium Gulf Oysters - Half Dozen - $18: Freshly shucked Gulf oysters Dietary tags: Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- East Coast Oysters - Half Dozen - $20: Freshly shucked East Coast oysters Dietary tags: Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Appetizers
- Shrimp Rémoulade - $18: Hearts of Romaine, shrimp boiled potatoes and vegetables, corn, lemon zest, rémoulade dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crabmeat Cheesecake - $23: Gulf crabmeat, pecan crust, wild mushrooms, bordelaise sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Roasted Duck Crepe - $17: Duck confit, shiitake mushrooms, leeks, garlic, Saint Andre cheese, pepper jelly sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Best Stop Boudin Balls - $9: Louisiana-made boudin balls, pepper jelly, creole ranch dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
Soups & Salads
- Snapping Turtle Soup - $14: A Brennan's tradition splashed with Lustau Sherry Available at: dinner, lunch
- Brennan's Gumbo Du Jour - $14: Jazzmen rice and chef's blend of filé Available at: dinner, lunch
- Brennan's Salad - $13: Field greens, grape tomatoes, parmesan, brioche croutons, red wine herb vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jill Jackson Salad - $15: Little gem lettuce, candied bacon, soft cooked egg, blue cheese, creamy dijon vinaigrette Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Pecan Crusted Gulf Fish - $36: Lemon zest, crushed corn, pickled onion and haricot vert salad, creole meunière sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gulf Fish Borgne - $39: Jumbo lump crab, shrimp, crispy gulf oysters, parmesan mushroom rice, creole butter Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Filet Mignon - $57: 8oz aged filet mignon, broccolini, butternut squash, cipollini onion, house-made worcestershire Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp & Grits - $31: Texas goat cheese stone-ground grits, roasted sweet peppers, sun-dried tomato butter Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- NOLA-Style BBQ Shrimp - $29: Peeled, sautéed Gulf shrimp, creole butter sauce, citrus and rosemary finish Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Smoked Gouda Andouille Mac & Cheese - $10: Macaroni with smoked gouda and andouille sausage Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bacon Braised Collard Greens - $11: Collard greens braised with bacon Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buttermilk Whipped Yukon Gold Potatoes - $10: Whipped Yukon gold potatoes with buttermilk Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Brennan's Bananas Foster - $12: Tableside flambé of bananas with Caribbean rum and cinnamon over vanilla bean ice cream Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Creole Bread Pudding - $10: French bread custard, berries, toasted pecans, hard whiskey sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, TLC
- Mississippi Mud Pie - $11: Dark chocolate mousse, toasted peanut crunch, caramel corn, heavenly hash candy Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Parisian Gas Lamp - $20: Rémy Martin VSOP Cognac, Cointreau Noir, flambéed orange peel Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Espresso Martini - $15: Reyka Vodka, Mr. Black cold brew coffee liqueur, espresso
- Jeio Prosecco - $13: Brut Veneto, Italy Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- 25-Cent Martini - $0.25: Classic, Cosmopolitan, Melon, or Commander's Palace (with entree purchase) Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
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