About this tour
Houston takes its late-morning meal seriously, and this driving tour rounds up the tables people line up for on a weekend. It centers on a Midtown institution that turned catfish-and-grits and wings-and-waffles into a citywide ritual, then branches out to the coffee shops, cantinas, and bayou-side rooms that give Houston brunch its range — soulful and Southern in one place, Tex-Mex in another, refined and riverside in the next. Together they show how a sprawling, diverse city fills its Saturday and Sunday mornings. Expect a wait at the popular spots, so pick one or two to actually sit and eat rather than trying to hit them all in a single sitting. Check hours before you go — many close by early afternoon.