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    Where to Eat on Easter Sunday

    Where to eat right now: 21 Houston restaurants serving epic Easter brunches

    Holly Beretto
    Mar 15, 2024 | 9:33 am

    From brunches to pre-fixe menus, Houston restaurants offer diners an array of options for dining out on Easter Sunday. Whether it's a full-on family gathering or an intimate experience for two, there's something for every taste. Unless otherwise noted, dining options are for Easter Sunday, March 31.

    Amrina
    The Woodland spot has a selection of Easter specials in addition to the regular dinner menu. Look for items like chicken and waffle with masala jaggery maple syrup, spice rub prime rib, egg curry served with crispy potato spaghetti, and an egg Benedict featuring a pulled leg of lamb and makhani hollandaise. All prices are a la carte, and the restaurant is open from noon to 8 pm. Reserve online.

    A pink drink in a glass at left, with eggs Benedict topped with lobster and Hollandaise sauce, served with greens on a white plate.

    Jenn Duncan

    PostScript's special Easter Brunch options include Lobster Benedict.

    Artisans
    On Easter Sunday, the Galleria restaurant has a five-course pre-fixe meal for $99 per person. Indulge in French specialties such as corn chowder, asparagus salad, savory crepes, filet mignon, and beignets. Brunch is available from 11 am to 9pm.

    Backstreet Cafe
    From 10 am to 3pm on Easter Sunday, diners can opt for a three-course brunch menu featuring selections like chilled creamy artichoke soup, Gulf Coast seafood beignets, pan-roasted striped bass, beef tenderloin and eggs, and desserts such as traditional carrot cake or chocolate bread pudding. The cost is $59 for adults and $16 for children. Reservations are highly recommended.

    Eight Row Flint
    The Heights spot has with cocktail specials, pet portraits with the Easter Bunny, and an adult Easter egg hunt from 2 pm to 4 pm for those seeking to keep it fun and casual.

    Eugene's Gulf Coast Cuisine
    The Creole restaurant will celebrate the holiday with a special appearance by the Easter Bunny. Choices include Boudin and Tasso Benedict, Shrimp and Grits Montrose, and classic French toast. Pair them with a bottle of Prosecco that's discounted to $21 for the occasion.

    Four Seasons Houston
    At Toro Toro, the hotel's main restaurant, diners can expect brunch classics with pan-Latin flair. Chef Jonathan Esparza's offerings include a seafood and sushi station with poached jumbo shrimp, shucked oysters, crab claws, and caviar; a carving station with roasted prime rib, house-smoked brisket, and cedar-plank salmon; breakfast favorites; a grand dessert display; and kid’s station. The cost is $165 for adults and $65 for children 12 and under. Brunch is available from 11 am to 4 pm. Reservations are required.

    Guard and Grace
    An exclusive Easter Sunday Brunch, with options such as Crab Cake Benedict or Burnt End Fried Rice, Lobster Cavatelli or the Chicken Katsu Sandwich are available from 10 am to 3 pm. Don't miss the "Churro" Monkey Bread or the oyster selections. Prices are a la carte. Reservations are highly recommended.

    Hamsa
    Brunch on Easter Sunday is from 11 am to 2 pm, and diners will find traditional flavors of the Mediterranean and elevated brunch classics on the menu. Think dishes like lamb hummus, shakshuka, omelets, and more. Dessert specials are in collaboration with Badolina Bakery. A tahini brandy milk punch or raspberry fizz cocktail augment the experience.

    Jane's Dine Inn
    Join chef Jane Wild at her intimate Montrose dining room for a family-style feast that utilizes seasonal ingredients from local farms. The $95 meal also includes two drinks. Limited to just 24 people, two seatings are available at 10 am and 1 pm. Make reservations online.

    Le Jardinier
    This restaurant at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston that's known for its elevated fare has a three-course brunch offering on Easter Sunday. For $125 per person, enjoy seasonal starters such as citrus cured scallop or burrata with strawberry rhubarb. Second course options include rabbit ragout with fresh tagliatelle, Ora King salmon with green onion spring stew and fenugreek, or roasted lamb with aubergine mousse, cannelloni, and artichoke. For dessert, indulge in a decadent slice of carrot cake or Valrhona guanaja dark chocolate cremeux. The menu is available from 11 am to 4 pm and reservations are encouraged.

    Marmo
    This Italian-inspired steakhouse in the Montrose Collective mixed-use development will celebrate Easter with a decadent brunch buffet. Selections include a carving station with ribeye and prosciutto; a seafood station with oysters and other shellfish; a pasta bar; made-to-order frittatas; and a range of desserts.

    Navy Blue
    One of this year's nominees for Restaurant of the Year in the CultureMap Tastemaker Awards, the Rice Village seafood restaurant will supplement its regular brunch menu with off-menu specials. Choices include a lobster roll, crab Benedict, crawfish risotto, and buttermilk pancakes. Pair them with selections from the wide-ranging wine list.

    Ostia
    This Italian restaurant in Montrose will open an hour early on Easter Sunday. Choose from a number of chef-owner Travis McShane's brunch dishes, including Focaccia French Toast, Ricotta Pancakes, and Pizza Dough Doughnuts. Of course, the restaurant's roast chicken with salsa verde is always a good choice.

    Perry's Steakhouse
    All locations of the popular restaurant will supplement their regular menus with an Easter ham special. The two-course, $49 includes a choice of a pear salad or carrot ginger soup followed by "double-smoked, triple-glazed ham" served with whipped potatoes and green bean almondine. Add a slice of white chocolate cheesecake for $9.

    Picos
    The Upper Kirby Mexican restaurant will serve an upgraded version of their buffet for Easter. Choices include a carving station with pork belly porchetta, prime rib, and picanha; a raw bar with oysters, ceviche, and aguachile; omelet and waffle stations; and a dessert bar. Margarita and other drink specials are also available.

    Pier 6
    Dine by the water and enjoy a visit from the Easter Bunny in San Leon. The regular coastal favorites-infused menu will include chef's specials, and diners can get bottles of Hess wines for half price. Reservations suggested.

    PostScript
    Chef Bryan Caswell offers up the Upper Kirby spot's very first Easter Brunch. The menu includes savory options like Lobster Benedict with chili hollandaise, and sweeter selections such as French Texas Toast soaked in rum custard, served alongside roasted mango and vanilla maple syrup. Both are $25. And, naturally, guests can add on classic brunch libations like Bloody Marys, espresso martinis, or mimosas. Make reservations on the restaurant's website.

    Savoir and Patton's
    The Heights steakhouse has a three-course brunch available for $45 per person. Guests can start with appetizers such as the Vova Purgatorio and beef tartare, then select mains such as Beef Debris Benedict and smoked salmon tartine. Finish with a selection of decadent desserts, including Cronut and Chocolate Tart. Brunch is available from 10:30 am to 3 pm. Reservations available online.

    State of Grace
    From 10 am to 3 pm, this River Oaks restaurant has brunch specials such as cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting, chicken fried chicken, and crawfish benedict, along with other chef's favorites. Reservations are recommended.

    Truluck's
    Diners will find regular menu items like Florida stone crab claws and miso-glazed sea bass. But there's also a special kids' menu, packed with favorites like creamy mac and cheese, chicken tenders, and cheeseburger sliders. Adults can add on the Spring Fling cocktail, a twist on the margarita, done up with guava, vanilla and orange flavors. The restaurant will be open from noon to 9 pm o Easter Sunday.

    Whiskey Cake
    A special brunch menu includes prime rib with smoked garlic au jus, horseradish cream, mashed potatoes, and root veggies, as well as go-to faves lemon blueberry French toast, chicken and waffles, pancakes, and more. Brunch is available from 10 am to 3 pm.

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    Top restaurant stories of 2025

    Major closures, celeb sightings, more top Houston restaurant news 2025

    Eric Sandler
    Dec 26, 2025 | 1:15 pm
    Austin Simmons Charolais restaurant headshot
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    Austin Simmons is opening Charolais by Chef Austin Simmons.

    Editor’s note: Readers turn to CultureMap to stay informed on all the latest Houston restaurant news, but some stories grab more people’s attention than others. As always, closings rank highly, taking seven of the 10 places on this list. What’s notable is that the closings included both restaurants open for more than 25 years as well as a steakhouse that closed in less than two years. While the results are mostly doom-and-gloom, we found joy in one of America’s most famous former athletes surprising the diners at popular Houston restaurant — and leaving one lucky waiter a tip worth celebrating.

    Here are the 10 most-read CultureMap restaurant and bar stories of 2025.

    1. Houston chef breaks his silence on sudden exit from Woodlands restaurant. Speaking exclusively to CultureMap, chef Austin Simmons explained the reasons for his surprising departure from Tris, including a dispute with the restaurant’s owner over interior renovations. After taking some time to focus on his Chef & Rancher beef company, Simmons announced in September that he’ll open Charolais by Chef Austin Simmons in the Hughes Landing district. Scheduled to open in April, the restaurant will also have a companion butcher shop that sells meat from Chef & Rancher.

    2. Pioneering Houston Mexican restaurant will shutter after 44 years. Chef Arnaldo Richards announced his intention to close his Mexican restaurant Picos. He cited a number of factors, including a decline in business and the death of his brother Alex. Due to an overwhelmingly enthusiastic response from Houstonians, Picos extended its closing until early 2026.

    3. Houston restaurant served Beyoncé a Southern feast for her first meal in H-Town. When Beyoncé Knowles-Carter returned to Houston for two sold-out shows at NRG Stadium, she and her family turned to downtown restaurant Taste Kitchen + Bar for a Southern feast. The epic spread included jerk lamb chops with deep-fried lobster, smothered chicken with collard greens, and the restaurant’s signature chicken and waffles. Later that weekend, Taste chef-owner Don Bowie shared a photo with Jay-Z.

    4. Shaquille O'Neal leaves $1,000 tip at Houston Tex-Mex institution. The NBA Hall-of-Famer, media personality, and restaurateur dined at Ninfa’s Uptown in July. Sitting in the main dining room, he posed for pictures with both fans and the restaurant’s staff. After dining on crispy tacos, he left his server a very generous tip.

    5. James Harden's Houston restaurant locked out over $2.2 million in unpaid rent. The former Houston Rocket’s tenure as a restaurant owner came to an abrupt end in September, when the building’s landlord locked out Thirteen for non-payment of rent. Harden opened Thirteen in 2021, shortly after he left the Rockets for the Brooklyn Nets. In July, he signed a two-year, $81.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.

    6. Award-winning Houston steakhouse will close after only 2 years. Although it has achieved success and spots in the Michelin Guide with both Candente and The Pit Room, Sambrooks Hospitality couldn’t find an audience for Andiron, its live fire steakhouse in Montrose. Even after pivoting to a more affordable menu, Andiron wasn’t financially viable. New Orleans restaurateur Malachi DuPre claimed the space for Casa Kenji, a new seafood restaurant that blends Japanese and Latin influences.

    7. Surprise chef resignation shutters The Woodlands' best restaurant. Chef Austin Simmons took two spots in this year’s top 10. The sudden closure of Tris, a fine dining steakhouse that drew celebrities such as Joe Rogan, shocked the Houston community. Bari Ristorante, an Italian restaurant in River Oaks District, will open its second location in the space in early 2026.

    8. Top-rated Houston restaurant will close after 8 years in Montrose. Chef Ryan Lachaine cited the increased costs of operating a restaurant when he announced he would close Riel at the end of August. Food enthusiasts and hospitality workers flooded the restaurant for one final meal of caviar tots, pierogies, and other fan favorites. Lachaine found a new position as the executive chef of River Oaks restaurants State of Grace.

    9. Beloved Houston Italian restaurant will close after 27 years in Montrose. Surely one of this year’s saddest closures is Paulie’s, the Italian restaurant in Montrose, and its companion wine bar Camerata. Owner Paul Petronella said he was unable to agree on lease terms with the building’s landlord. Since the announcement, fans have lined up for one last meal of pastas, salads, and decorated shortbread cookies.

    10. Meet the men behind Houston's most under-the-radar Italian restaurant. In this episode of CultureMap’s “What’s Eric Eating” podcast, Mimo owners Mike Sammons and chef Fernando Rios share how working together at Da Marco became the basis of a friendship and business partnership. In addition to discussing their decision to open Mimo and how it has achieved success, the episode also includes insights from both men on Marco Wiles, the pioneering Houston chef and restaurateur behind Da Marco, Vinoteca Poscol, and the late, lamented Dolce Vita pizzeria.

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