Food Midtown, Downtown Houston
Brennan's of Houston
A place to eat in Midtown, Downtown Houston, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Early dinner.
Why go
Creole fine dining in a brick Midtown house since 1967, known for turtle soup and tableside bananas Foster.
It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Downtown Houston, alongside 1 activity, 1 place for a drink and 1 place to eat. The closest of our other picks is The Breakfast Klub, 0.3 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Midtown
- Price
- $$$$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Early dinner
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Downtown Houston. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1The Breakfast Klub
A Midtown soul-food breakfast spot known for chicken and waffles and catfish and grits, with a line out the door.
Food · Hermann Park & Museum District · 0.3 mi straight-line - 2Buffalo Bayou Park
Trails along the bayou west of downtown; the Eleanor Tinsley lawn and the Sabine Street Bridge frame the classic skyline view.
Outdoors · 1.3 mi straight-line - 3Discovery Green
A 12-acre park between the convention center and the skyline, with a lake, lawns and a seasonal ice rink.
Sight · 1.5 mi straight-line - 4McGovern Centennial Gardens
Formal gardens in Hermann Park around a spiral garden mount with views over the treetops to the Texas Medical Center.
Outdoors · Hermann Park & Museum District · 1.6 mi straight-line - 5Houston Museum of Natural Science
Dinosaur halls, a gem and mineral vault, a planetarium and the glass-cone Cockrell Butterfly Center at the edge of Hermann Park.
Sight · Hermann Park & Museum District · 1.6 mi straight-line - 6Marriott Marquis Houston
A 1,000-room tower beside Discovery Green with a Texas-shaped lazy river on its rooftop deck and skyline views.
Stay · 1.6 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Brennan's of Houston is a stop on our Houston New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to eat in Downtown Houston
Another curated place to eat in Downtown Houston. See the full Downtown Houston guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Downtown Houston run from 61°F in January to 94°F in August; October is usually the wettest month. For Brennan's of Houston itself, we suggest: Early dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for Downtown Houston from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Downtown Houston weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 29.74310, -95.38150
- Destination
- Downtown Houston, Texas
- Website
- brennanshouston.com
Brennan's of Houston: quick answers
How much time do you need at Brennan's of Houston?
Plan on about 2 hours at Brennan's of Houston. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Brennan's of Houston?
Our pick: Early dinner. Insider tip: Reserve weeks ahead for Dec 31; the courtyard is pleasant on a mild night.
Which TripsCircle routes include Brennan's of Houston?
Brennan's of Houston appears on Houston New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Brennan's of Houston to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown Houston.
Plan Downtown Houston
- Downtown Houston travel guide 7 places
- Best time to visit Downtown Houston weather by month
- Downtown Houston to Hermann Park & Museum District 3.1 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Downtown Houston
- POST Houston Activity
- La Carafe Drinks
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.