Brunch Spots in Houston: Weekend Menus & Neighborhoods

Houston brunch is not one type of meal. Some places run Sunday buffets with live music, some serve polished à la carte brunch, and others are breakfast restaurants that happen to be busiest on weekends.

Start with the kind of brunch you want: buffet, full-service à la carte, casual breakfast, or a cafe/garden setting. The schedules and neighborhood details below make those differences clear.

Quick Answer

For a Mexican Sunday buffet, Hugo’s currently runs 10 a.m.–3 p.m. with live music and publishes an adult/child price. Xochi gives Downtown an Oaxacan brunch option. Brennan’s offers Saturday brunch and Sunday Jazz Brunch, while The Breakfast Klub is the casual choice for wings & waffles or katfish & grits.

In River Oaks, Brasserie 19 and Leo’s both publish weekend brunch menus. Tiny Boxwoods in Upper Kirby adds a garden/cafe-style setting with Saturday and Sunday service.

Houston Brunch Spots at a Glance

Restaurant	Area	Current brunch schedule	Format
Hugo’s	Montrose	Sunday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.	Mexican buffet; live music 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Xochi	Downtown	Saturday à la carte; Sunday brunch buffet	Oaxacan / Mexican.
Brennan’s of Houston	Midtown	Sat 11 a.m.–2 p.m.; Sun Jazz Brunch 10 a.m.–2 p.m.	Creole / Gulf Coast full-service brunch.
The Breakfast Klub	Midtown	Sat–Sun 8 a.m.–2 p.m.	Casual breakfast-focused restaurant.
Tiny Boxwoods	Upper Kirby	Sat 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m.–2 p.m.	Cafe/garden-style brunch.
Leo’s River Oaks	River Oaks	Sunday 10 a.m.–3 p.m.	Polished brunch with raw bar and live music.
Brasserie 19	River Oaks	Sat–Sun 11 a.m.–3 p.m.	French-influenced à la carte brunch.

Mexican and Oaxacan Brunch

Hugo’s

Hugo’s Sunday brunch is built as a buffet rather than a standard à la carte meal, and the restaurant publishes enough detail to know what the experience includes before you reserve.

• Address: 1600 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006
• Sunday buffet: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.; live music 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
• Current price: $48 per adult and $17 per child 12 and under, plus beverage, tax and gratuity; regular drip coffee is included.
• What appears on the buffet: Ceviches, tamales, enchiladas, chile rellenos, antojitos, chilaquiles, huevos rancheros, pan dulce, tres leches, flan, churros and rotating seasonal dishes.
• Cooking focus: Regional Mexican food made from scratch, including masa, cheeses, salsas, moles and chocolate.
• Reservations: The restaurant recommends reservations; parties of six or more are asked to call.
• Official brunch page: Hugo’s Sunday brunch buffet

Xochi

Xochi is the Downtown Oaxacan option. The restaurant’s identity is built around handmade masa, housemade moles, cacao, mezcal and wood-fired cooking rather than a generic Tex-Mex brunch menu.

• Address: 1777 Walker St, Suite A, Houston, TX 77010
• Brunch format: Xochi publishes separate Saturday brunch and Sunday brunch buffet menus.
• Sunday hours: 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Menu direction: Oaxacan dishes, moles, masa, wood-fired items, oysters, crudos and brunch-specific selections.
• Parking: Xochi currently lists $11 valet during Sunday brunch; the valet stand is on Crawford Street and is separate from the Marriott valet.
• Location: First floor of the Marriott Marquis, across from Discovery Green.
• Official menu: Xochi menus

Xochi is also covered in our Mexican Restaurants in Downtown Houston guide.

Creole and Gulf Coast Brunch

Brennan’s of Houston

Brennan’s suits a full sit-down brunch, with different Saturday and Sunday formats. Sunday is specifically promoted as Jazz Brunch.

• Address: 3300 Smith Street, Houston, TX 77006
• Saturday brunch: 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
• Sunday Jazz Brunch: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
• Current menu examples: Turtle soup $15, seafood gumbo $15, shrimp & grits $28, Eggs Brennan $29 and chicken-fried steak & egg $32.
• Raw bar: Gulf and East Coast oysters plus larger seafood platters are on the current sample menu.
• Good for: You want Creole/Gulf Coast brunch in a full-service restaurant setting.
• Official brunch menu: Brennan’s brunch menu

Casual Breakfast and Brunch

The Breakfast Klub

The Breakfast Klub is a casual, breakfast-first choice in Midtown. It is less about a weekend-only brunch menu and more about a Houston breakfast institution that stays focused on morning and early-afternoon service.

• Address: 3711 Travis at Alabama, Houston, TX 77002
• Weekend hours: Saturday–Sunday, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
• Weekday hours: Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–2 p.m.
• Signature direction: Wings & waffles and katfish & grits are the restaurant’s best-known pairings; the menu also includes pancakes, waffles, French toast, eggs, grits and breakfast sides.
• Current side pricing examples: Waffle $7.99; grits $5.99; eggs $5.99 on the published menu.
• Official menu: The Breakfast Klub menu

River Oaks and Upper Kirby Brunch

Tiny Boxwoods

Tiny Boxwoods offers a different brunch setting: a cafe-style restaurant beside a nursery, with a patio/garden feel and separate breakfast, lunch, afternoon and dinner periods during the week.

• Address: 3614 West Alabama Street, Houston, TX 77027
• Weekend brunch: Saturday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
• Menu direction: Breakfast plates, pastries, avocado toast, migas, coffee and lunch-leaning dishes.
• Reservations: The Houston locations take dinner reservations; daytime service is handled differently, so check the current policy for your group.
• Good for: You want a cafe/garden atmosphere rather than a buffet or hotel-style brunch.
• Official location: Tiny Boxwoods Houston

Leo’s River Oaks

Leo’s Sunday brunch combines a raw bar with familiar brunch plates and a more polished River Oaks setting.

• Address: 2009 W Gray St #A, Houston, TX 77019
• Sunday brunch: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. with live music.
• Current menu examples: Leo’s Breakfast $22, brioche French toast $17, brown-butter ricotta pancakes $17, filet & eggs $36 and jumbo-lump crab Benedict $38.
• Raw bar: East Coast oysters, shrimp cocktail, caviar and seafood towers are also on the current brunch menu.
• Official brunch/menu page: Leo’s River Oaks menu

Brasserie 19

Brasserie 19 is a straightforward fit when you want a French-influenced à la carte brunch rather than a buffet.

• Address: 1962 West Gray, Houston, TX 77019
• Brunch: Saturday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
• Current menu examples: Market quiche $18, French onion chicken sandwich $20, seafood croissant $35, challah French toast $15 and eggs Benedict $16.
• Brunch drinks: The current menu lists $10 mimosas and several cocktails.
• Parking: Free parking is listed in The Driscoll garage; valet is also available for a fee.
• Official brunch menu: Brasserie 19 brunch

For more restaurants in the same area, see Restaurants in River Oaks Houston.

How to Choose a Brunch Spot

• Want a buffet? Hugo’s offers a Sunday Mexican brunch buffet, and Xochi also publishes a Sunday brunch buffet.
• Want a polished full-service meal? Brennan’s, Leo’s and Brasserie 19 fit that format.
• Want casual breakfast? The Breakfast Klub is the most breakfast-focused choice.
• Want a cafe/garden setting? Tiny Boxwoods is the distinct option.
• Want Downtown? Xochi keeps you near Discovery Green and the convention district.

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