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Brenner's on the Bayou - Steakhouse in Houston, Texas

Brenner's on the Bayou

4.4 (2659 reviews)

1 Birdsall St, Houston, TX 77007

Restaurant
Lounge
Seafood restaurant
Steak house
Wedding venue

About Brenner's on the Bayou - steak house in Houston, Texas

Upscale steakhouse featuring an elegant, woodsy interior & a charming garden terrace.

Customer Review Summary

Brenner's on the Bayou offers a beautiful atmosphere with a mix of positive and mixed experiences. Some guests appreciate the intimate setting, impeccable food, and excellent service, especially during sunset. The outdoor seating and live music create a pleasant dining environment, while the attentive staff enhances the overall experience. Happy hour is noted as a good value, though drink quality varies. Valet service received some criticism, and reservations for special occasions are recommended due to its popularity. Guests enjoyed various dishes, particularly the shrimp wrapped in bacon and Japanese wagyu, while dessert choices like apple strudel received praise. Overall, it’s suggested as a great spot for special celebrations and casual dining alike.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Curbside pickup
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Live music

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Private dining room
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Historic
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
  • Transgender safespace

Planning

  • Lunch reservations recommended
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs

Parking

  • Paid parking lot
  • Valet parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.4 out of 5
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357
3
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75
1
172
Based on 2659 reviews

Shivika Singal

3 months ago

We came here to celebrate our anniversary, but we’re underwhelmed with the overall service. The best value for money here is to come for the apps and happy hour. The food for happy hour was great, but the drinks were okay. We had a questionable experience with the Valet as we pulled in and were happy to pay but wanted to park the car ourselves but they just wouldn’t let us even though we were there for only a short time and happy hour. Recommend coming here during the day for brunch. We will be back again during the day.

Destiny Marden

3 weeks ago

Brenner’s provides a beautiful and intimate atmosphere with impeccable food and services. Highly recommend this restaurant at sunset, the property offers great photo opportunities to remember your special event.

Tom Bombadil

1 month ago

Had a beautiful double date here and enjoyed a delicious meal in a wonderful environment. Came for a great time and left more than satisfied. House margarita was worth coming back for!

MJ Garza

9 months ago

Brenner’s was such a nice dinner spot. We sat outside enjoyed the great guitar player on the patio. While we were served by such great bartenders and waiters. Our service was on point and so was the food. I definitely enjoyed the nice vibe and ambience of the whole place. Can’t wait to go back and try many more dishes off the menu and relax to a good dinner with good mellow tunes. Definitely have to go try it out if you haven’t yet you will thank me later 😁

Fereda Allen

2 weeks ago

My hubby brought me to Houston for the weekend for my birthday and we had dinner here and it was wonderful! Food and service were very nice.

Sunrise Maids – Adam

5 months ago

Treat yourself to a Houston icon. Housed in the old Rainbow Lodge location, the views and the ambiance couldn’t be more spectacular! The Brenner’s legacy began in 1936, and it still draws large crowds every day of the week. Wonderful wedding venue with various private dining rooms of different sizes sure to be able to accommodate a special occasion of any size. Chef Ryan oversees this world class menu and delivers favorites such as his not-yet-famous cornbread stuffed quail while sommelier Armando knows exactly which bottle or glass of wine would go best with the dish you’ve ordered. Josh or Kent might stop by your table just to make sure everything is perfect which is the cornerstone of Brenner’s success. Hospitality and food done right. Cheers.

saroasha engineer

5 months ago

Hubby and I had a lovely time. This was my second time here and their service is as good as I remember from my last time here in 2019. Well trained staff who make you feel happy to be there. Food was fantastic. For starters we got their shrimp wrapped in bacon which was really good. My husband went for their Japanese wagyu that would just melt in the mouth (I just wish it could stay warm a little longer being on wood it does get cold fast), I went for their filet mignon with bone marrow which was cooked to perfection. For sides we enjoyed their mushrooms and au gratin. Dessert was their apple strudel which came recommended. All in all everything was excellent!

Natalie Chavez

7 months ago

Drinks and food were great. Our server Ryan was attentive and knowledgeable. She offered suggestions and did not disappoint with the suggestions. We enjoyed the kisses appetizer, our steaks were cooked to our liking, and we did restaurant week with some upgrades. I'd come back for a lovely dinner out.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 5–10 PM
Monday 5–9 PM
Saturday 5–10 PM
Sunday 11 AM–9 PM
Thursday 5–9:30 PM
Tuesday 5–9 PM
Wednesday 5–9 PM

Price Range

$100+