The Museum District’s dining scene just got a little hotter. Meet Granger’s, a newly opened restaurant that's serving lunch and dinner daily at 1200 Binz St.
As CultureMap first reported last year, Granger’s is the latest project from husband-and-wife restauranteurs Josephine and Ryan Granger. While the duo are primarily known for their two fast casual concepts, Bodegas Taco Shop and Fia’s Pizzeria, Granger’s offers table service and a more elevated menu built around classic American fare.
"We’ve owned and operated restaurants for several decades and this project is something Josephine and I poured our hearts and souls into," Ryan Granger said in a statement. "We are passionate about food, and have a strong desire to create an unparalleled dining experience for our community,”
A meal at Granger’s could start with selections from its raw bar such as oysters, tuna crudo, campechana, and shrimp cocktail. Those looking to splurge — say, a patient who just got good news at one of the nearby hospitals in the Texas Medical Center — could do so with caviar or a seafood tower. Appetizer choices include a number of classics, such as spinach artichoke dip, crab cakes, tuna tartare, fried calamari, and oysters Rockefeller.
Meals continue with salads that include a Caesar, the Josie’s Farmhouse (a garden salad with red pepper, tomato, cucumber, and radish tossed in a vinaigrette), a cobb that gets some extra protein via seared salmon, and a chopped salad topped with rotisserie chicken. In the sandwiches and bowls section, diners will find a cheeseburger, a French dip, a fried fish sandwich, a tuna poke bowl, and more.
Entree choices begin with a selection of Prime steaks as well as a grilled pork chop. Carnivorous groups may opt for the restaurant’s take on a Baller Board — a $255 platter that includes a filet, ribeye, and strip, plus fries, whipped potatoes, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, and sauces. Non-steak choices include redfish Pontchartrain, mushroom risotto, chicken fried chicken, and pappardelle with pesto and rotisserie chicken.
Pair dishes with a lengthy list of classic cocktails or selections from a wine list that features a number of champagnes by-the-glass or bottle.
Granger’s is well equipped to accommodate groups. The 7,000-square-foot restaurant has three private rooms capable of seating 10, 20, and 80 people. Other details include a large bar for the happy hour crowd and an expansive patio that’s shaded by large oak trees.
“Above everything, I want to give this neighborhood a solid, badass neighborhood restaurant,” Granger said last year. “I’ve been here since 2005 in the Museum District. I’ve seen every resident, every visitor that comes through.”
Granger's joins a number of options in the Museum District, including Southern-inspired restaurant Lucille's, an outpost of comfort food staple Barnaby's Cafe, and MF Sushi.
Photo by Becca Wright
Granger's is now serving classic fare in the Museum District.
Guests can choose from five signature bowls at Honest Mary's, or create their own.Courtesy of Honest Mary's
