Where to Brunch in Greenway & Upper Kirby

In our Where to Brunch series, we search Houston’s vast array of neighborhoods for the very best brunch offerings. 

This booming commercial district boasts a bevy of restaurants, boutiques, and thriving businesses, with gems lining every nook and cranny. And as luck would have it, many of those gems offer killer brunch.

Note: For the purpose of this list, Upper Kirby and Greenway Plaza are defined by the area covered in this map.

Where to Brunch in Greenway & Upper Kirby

Arnaldo Richards’ Picos

Crowd-pleasing Mexican eatery Arnaldo Richards’ Picos offers both breakfast (beginning at 9am Monday to Saturday, and 10am Sunday) and a Sunday brunch buffet.

On Sunday, an all-you-can-eat brunch spread is packed with fresh salads, ceviche, menudo, posoles, tamales, paella, moles, and an entire table of desserts.

At breakfast, choose between omelets, chilaquiles, and a lineup of traditional huevos plates, from huevos rancheros to migas.

Brunch Sunday 10am to 3pm.

Eunice

European influences meet Southern charm at Greenway Plaza brasserie Eunice.

Weekend brunch features include hearth-roasted oysters, shrimp & grits in green onion sausage gravy, buttery pancakes with maple syrup and local berries, crawfish omelets, and the simply delicious house cheeseburger with b&b pickles.

And every second Saturday of the month brings a special Jazz Brunch service with live music in the dining room.

Saturday and Sunday 11am to 3pm.

Hobbit Café

Sit on the inviting, tree-shaded deck at Hobbit Café, where the brunch plates are anything but hobbit-sized.

Favorites include poached salmon eggs benny, smoked jalapeño boudin and eggs, or pancakes packed with blueberry, chocolate chip, pistachio, and lavender flavors.

Guests can tack on brunchy booze—think mimosas, frozen bellinis, bloodys, and sangria—too.

Saturday and Sunday 11am to 3pm.

Pondicheri

You’ll want to start with the Morning Thali at Indian street food spot Pondicheri; that’s a traditional Indian variety plate, packed with spiced lamb keema, uppma (South Indian–inspired stone grits), coconut salad, morning oats, carrot paratha (flatbread), fried egg, and potato cake.

The fast-casual spot also boasts breakfast frankies, yogurt masala–marinated fried chicken and eggs, and brioche French toast with bananas, strawberries, and jaggery (cane sugar) syrup.

Hit the bake lab on the way out and grab some cardamom and chai-spiced treats to go.

Open daily 9am (Bake Lab Tuesday-Sunday 8am).

Relish Restaurant & Bar

Saturday brunch at Relish means you can dig into Belgian chicken & waffles, buttery herb biscuits & gravy, breakfast tacos, and BLTs, burgers, and lobster rolls—plus eye-opening cocktails like Bloody Marys and mimosas.

The family-friendly spot also boasts a kids menu with favorites like hot dogs, grilled cheese, crispy chicken, and pasta.

Saturday and Sunday 10am to 3pm.

State of Grace

At modern American charmer State of Grace, brunch-goers can start with giant warm cinnamon rolls, butter biscuits and ham, or Texas Blue crab hushpuppies before moving to bigger plates—from Southern shakshuka and bearnaise-smothered steak and eggs to griddle cakes with buttermilk syrup and the famous El Felix enchilada.

Saturday and Sunday 10am to 3pm.

Tiny Boxwood’s

There’s no better place for people-watching than Tiny Boxwood’s.

The gorgeous boutique garden and eatery draws a trend-setting crowd every sunny afternoon, offering a weekend menu that pleases the palate, with a refreshing sangria and wine bar setup outside to help ease any pain of the line.

Jump on it and ponder over whether you’re ordering the house migas, avocado toast, wood-fired salmon, or house ground burgers.

Whatever you do, don’t forget to tack on some straight-from-the-oven chocolate chip cookies, which are easily some of the best versions in town.

Saturday 8am to 3pm; Sunday 9am to 2pm.

More Great Brunch Options in Greenway & Upper Kirby

Get locally-inspired brunch plates at Eloise Grill & Liquors, which sits just outside the hood’s boundaries; feast on Southern-sized classics at Grace’s; enjoy a bubbly-filled Sunday affair at CRÚ Food & Wine Bar; get drips and breakfast tacos at Cavo Coffee; go big on breakfast and pies at House of Pies; and dig into roti, curry, omelets and more at Kiran’s.

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