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Derby Watch Party

Celebrate Derby Day with festive cocktails, Southern flair, and race-day excitement.

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    • Hours & Location

    1 Birdsall St,
    Houston, TX 77007
    (713) 868-4444

    SUN: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    MON - WED: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    THU: 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    FRI - SAT: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Happy Hour MON-FRI 4-7PM Suggested attire is business or dressy casual.

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    Brenner's on the Bayou

    Herman and Lorene Brenner opened the original Brenner's in 1936. The steakhouse was called Brenner's Café. At that time, Houston was expanding west, and the original building had to be sold to make way for the construction of Katy Road. The rustic, yet elegant Brenner’s on the Bayou opened in 2007 in the same location which formerly housed the Rainbow Lodge. In order to maintain its delectable menu selections, available at both locations, Landry’s Executive Chef Kathy Ruiz worked alongside Mrs. Brenner to re-create some of Brenner’s favorite dishes. Some of the favorites include Crunchy German Potatoes, Homemade Roquefort Salad Dressing, and the incomparable Apple Strudel.  

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    Awards & Accolades

    Diner's Choice for Best Scenic View OpenTable, 2025
    Award of Excellence Wine Spectator, 2025
    Traveler's Choice Award TripAdvisor, 2025
    Traveler's Choice Award TripAdvisor, 2024
    Award of Excellence Wine Spectator, 2024
    Traveler's Choice Award TripAdvisor, 2023

    Meet our Sommelier

    Embark on an exclusive, personalized wine journey guided by our expert sommelier, Armando.

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    Features

      Appetizers

      • Texas Kisses

        pepper jack stuffed bacon wrapped shrimp, bbq chipotle glaze, apple brussel boursin slaw, candied pecans

      • Lamb Lollipops

        gremolata, arugula

      • Quail

        bacon wrapped, chipotle maple glaze

      • Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

        tomato basil, lemon butter sauce

      • Roasted Bacon

        maple pepper glaze, blue cheese

      • Pan Seared Foie Gras

        caramelized apples, orange marmalade, balsamic glaze, goat cheese mousse

      • Bang Bang Rock Shrimp

        crispy tempura batter, spicy aioli, dynamite sauce, shishito peppers

      Cold Bar

      • Oysters On The Half Shell

        ½ dozen, champagne mignonette, cocktail sauce

      • Seafood Tower

        oysters, colossal shrimp, king crab, Maine lobster, tuna poke

      • Tuna Poke

        spicy tuna, avocado, cucumber sticky rice, wonton chips

      • Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail

        cocktail sauce

      • Wagyu Steak Tartare

        black pepper aioli, cured egg yolk, capers

      Soup & Salads

      • *add Nueske’s Slab Bacon to any salad

      • Lobster Bisque

        cognac, sherry

      • Local Greens

        cucumbers, tomatoes, parmesan-bacon crisp

      • Caesar

        shaved pecorino romano, caesar dressing

      • Beefsteak Tomato

        red onions, roquefort cheese, cilantro ranch, balsamic vinaigrette

      • Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

        dijon herb vinaigrette, arugula, feta cheese, crispy chickpeas, red onions, pomegranate

      • Roquefort

        iceberg wedge, beefsteak tomatoes, carrots, bacon, roquefort dressing

      • Frozen Pomodoro

        beefsteak tomato, balsamic, tomato, shaved ice

      • Roasted Beet Salad

        green apple, goat cheese, candied pecans

      Mains

      • Renaissance Farms Roasted Chicken

        airline chicken breast, velouté, mashed potatoes, asparagus

      • Crispy Duck Leg Confit

        spring peas, duck fat carrots, cippolini onions, luxardo cherry demi-glacé

      • Chicken Paige

        scaloppine with capers, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon butter

      • Texas Stuffed Quail

        bacon wrapped, andouille cornbread stuffing, wilted arugula, corn puree

      • Spanish Iberico Pork Ribeye

        imported, when available

      • 8oz. Skirt Steak

        100% Akaushi Beef - Heart Brand – Harwood, Texas German potatoes, bacon, fried egg, salsa verde

      • Featured Wild Game

      Soufflés

      • Grand Marnier

      • Godiva Chocolate

      • Chambord

      featuring USDA Prime along with exclusive daily selections, from local Texas ranches and notable Japanese prefectures.

      steaks

      • Kagoshima - Japan

      • Miyazaki - Japan

      • R-C Ranch - Bailey’s Prairie, Texas

      • 44 Farms - Cameron, Texas

      Featuring Usda Prime

      • 6 oz. Center-Cut Filet Mignon

      • 10 oz. Center-Cut Filet Mignon

      • 16 oz. USDA Prime Ribeye

      • 22 oz. USDA Prime Bone-In Ribeye

      Wagyu Beef

      • 14oz. NY Strip*

        100% Akaushi Beef - Heart Brand – Harwood, Texas

      • 16oz. Ribeye*

        100% Akaushi Beef- Heart Brand – Harwood, Texas

      • 6 oz. Block Cut NY Strip A5 BMS 12

        Nakayama Harvest – Kagoshima, Japan

      a little something extra

      • Maitre D' Butter

      • Truffle Butter

      • Roasted Bone Marrow

      • Oscar Topping

      • Cognac-Peppercorn Sauce

      • 5oz. Lobster Tail

      Seafood

      • Pan Roasted Salmon

        heirloom tomatoes, marcona almond gremolata, green beans, tomato sauce

      • Alaskan King Crab Legs

        butter poached, lemon, drawn butter (1 lb)

      • Gulf Red Snapper

        jumbo lump crab, tomatoes, french green beans, roasted cauliflower, lemon butter

      • Miso Glazed Sea Bass

        wok style vegetables, togarashi peanuts, sticky rice

      • Lobster Tail

        steamed, beurre fondue, lemon, drawn butter

      • Bayou Pontchartrain

        blackened shrimp & scallops, jumbo lump crab meat, Louisiana dirty risotto, scallions

      - 15 -

      • Herb & Parmesan Fries

      • Baked Potato

      • German Potatoes

      • Sauteed Spinach

      • Mashed Potatoes

      • Macaroni & Cheese

      - 16 -

      • Caramelized Brussels Sprouts

      • Pecan Goat Cheese Glazed Carrots

      • Au Gratin Potatoes

      • Creamed Spinach

      • Roasted Mushrooms

      • Jumbo Asparagus

      • French Green Beans

      • Parmesan Risotto

      Appetizers

      • Jumbo Lump Crab Cake

        tomato basil & lemon butter sauce

      • Texas Kisses

        pepper jack bacon wrapped shrimp, bbq chipotle glaze, apple brussel boursin slaw, candied pecans

      • Pan Seared Foie Gras

        caramelized apples, orange marmalade, balsamic glaze, goat cheese mousse

      Cold Bar

      • Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail

        cocktail sauce

      • Tuna Poke

        spicy tuna, avocado, cucumber, sticky rice, wonton chips

      • Wagyu Steak Tartare

        black pepper aioli, cured egg yolk, capers

      Soup & Salads

      • *add Nueske’s Slab Bacon to any Salad

      • Lobster Bisque

        cognac, sherry

      • Local Greens

        cucumbers, tomatoes, parmesan-bacon crisp

      • Caesar

        shaved pecorino romano, caesar dressing

      • Roquefort

        iceberg wedge, beefsteak tomatoes, carrots, bacon, roquefort dressing

      • Beefsteak Tomato

        red onions, roquefort cheese, cilantro ranch, balsamic vinaigrette

      • Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

        dijon herb vinaigrette, arugula, feta cheese, crispy chickpeas, red onions, pomegranate

      • Roasted Beet Salad

        green apple, goat cheese, candied pecans

      Brunch

      • Brenner’s Angus Burger

        crispy bacon, smoked cheddar, caramelized onions, herb vinaigrette, chipotle aioli

      • Texas Breakfast

        smoked brisket, crispy bacon, potato poblano hash, two eggs your way

      • Country Fried Chicken & Biscuits

        house made biscuits, sausage gravy

      • Corn Flake Crusted Brioche French Toast

        fresh berries, chantilly cream, powdered sugar

      • Crab Cake Benedict

        poached eggs, béarnaise, asparagus

      • Avocado Toast

        Texas toast, over easy eggs, avocado guacamole, sundried tomatoes, bacon

      • Belgian Waffle

        dulce de leche, fresh berries, toasted pecans, sweet cream

      Brunch Cocktails

      • Brenner’s Mimosa

      • Brenner’s Mimosa Carafe (serves 5)

      • Espresso Martini

        Stoli Vanil Vodka, Kahlúa Coffee Liqueur, espresso

      • Sangria

        organic superfruit blend of red wine, pomegranate, blueberry, blood orange and açaí

      • Bloody Mary

        featuring Tito’s Handmade Vodka, traditional bloody mary mix, tajin rim

      featuring USDA Prime along with exclusive daily selections, from local Texas ranches and notable Japanese prefectures.

      steaks

      • R-C Ranch | Bailey’s Prairie, Texas

      • 44 Farms | Cameron, Texas

      • Kagoshima Prefecture | Japan

      • Miyazaki Prefecture | Japan

      Featuring Usda Prime

      • 6 oz. Center-Cut Filet Mignon

      • 10 oz. Center-Cut Filet Mignon

      • 16 oz. USDA Prime Ribeye

      • 22 oz. USDA Prime Bone-In Ribeye

      Wagyu Beef

      • 14 oz. NY Strip

        100% Akaushi Beef - Heart Brand – Harwood, Texas

      • 16 oz. Ribeye

        100% Akaushi Beef - Heart Brand – Harwood, Texas

      • 6 oz. Block Cut NY Strip A5 BMS 12

        Nakayama Harvest – Kagoshima, Japan

      a little something extra

      • Maitre D' Butter

      • Truffle Butter

      • Roasted Bone Marrow

      • Oscar Topping

      • Cognac-Peppercorn Sauce

      • 5 oz. Lobster Tail

      Mains

      • Chicken Paige

        scaloppine with capers, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon butter

      • Crispy Duck Leg Confit

        spring peas, duck fat carrots, cippolini onions, luxardo cherry demi-glacé

      • Featured Wild Game

      • Texas Stuffed Quail

        bacon wrapped, andouille cornbread stuffing, wilted arugula, corn puree

      • Spanish Iberico Pork Ribeye

        imported, when available

      • 8oz. Skirt Steak

        100% Akaushi Beef- Heart Brand – Harwood, Texas german potatoes, bacon, fried egg, salsa verde

      Seafood

      • Gulf Red Snapper

        jumbo lump crab, roasted cauliflower, French green beans, tomatoes, lemon butter

      • Alaskan King Crab Legs

        1lb., butter poached, lemon, drawn butter

      • Lobster Tail

        steamed, beurre fondue, lemon, drawn butter

      • Bayou Pontchartrain

        blackened shrimp & scallops, jumbo lump crab meat, Louisiana dirty risotto, scallions

      Indulgences - 9 -

      • Applewood Bacon

      • Chicken & Apple Sausage Links

      • Hill Country Pork Sausage Patties

      • Skillet Potatoes

      • Farm Raised Eggs (2)

      • Biscuit & Gravy Toast

      Up

      • Daiq-uila

        Brenner’s Barrel Select Maestro Dobel Diamante Tequila, pineapple & lime juice, agave nectar

      • Blackberry Gin Fizz

        Hendrick's Gin, blackberry simple syrup, fee foam, fresh lemon juice

      • Sidecar

        Branson VSOP Cognac, Cointreau Orange Liqueur, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup

      • Dark Daze

        Bulleit Rye Whiskey, Averna Amaro, crème de cacao, black walnut bitters

      Iced

      • Brenner’s Old Fashioned

        Brenner's Private Selection Barrel Bourbon, orange bitters, brûléed orange slice

      • Tropical Dragon Rita

        LALO Blanco Tequila, Monin Dragon Fruit Syrup, tropical juices

      • 1 Birdsall

        Knob Creek Bourbon, Aperol, cherry bitters, Félix Bigallet China-China Amer

      • Spa Day

        Ketel One Cucumber Mint Vodka, Chareau Aloe Liqueur, fresh lime juice, mojito syrup

      • The Fluffy

        Lunazul Reposado Tequila, Licor 43, grapefruit juice, vanilla syrup, fresh lemon juice, Sprite

      • Raspberry Rhapsody

        Grey Goose Vodka, Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic, raspberry purée, fresh lemon juice, sweet & sour

      Speyside

      Speyside whiskies are among Scotland’s lightest, sweetest single malts, and have little peaty character. Age often brings a bit more body, and the profusion of heavily sherried whiskies from the region exhibit superb power. Though a comparatively small appellation, Speyside has the vast majority of Scotch whisky distilleries.

      • Balvenie DoubleWood 12yr

      • BenRiach 10yr

      • Cragganmore 12yr

      • Glenfiddich, 15yr

      • Glenlivet 12yr

      • Glenlivet 18yr

      • Glenlivet ‘Nàdurra’ 16yr

      • Macallan, 12yr

      Highlands

      As a very vague rule of thumb, the Highlands region is one of big-bodied whiskies, often peated and smoky, and often very powerful.

      • Dalmore, 12yr

      • Dalmore, 15yr

      • Dalwhinnie, 15yr

      • Glenmorangie ‘The Quinta Ruban’ 12yr

      • Oban, 14yr

      • Springbank 15yr

      Islay

      Islay whiskies are among Scotland’s most powerful, thunderous drams, often with plenty of peat, smoke and medicinal flavors.

      • Bowmore 15yr

      • Highland Park 18yr

      • Lagavulin, 16yr

      • Laphroaig, 10yr

      Lowlands

      The Lowlands produces gentle, light whiskies, often very dry and devoid of peat.

      • Auchentoshan 12yr

      • Auchentoshan ‘Three Wood’

      Skye

      Talisker is the only single malt distillery in Skye, which is known for its unique spicy flavor with above average peat content.

      • Talisker, 10yr

      • Talisker 18yr

      Small Batch Bourbon & Whiskey

      • Angel's Envy Bourbon (KY)

      • Basil Hayden's Dark Rye

      • Blanton’s Bourbon (KY)

      • Garrison Brothers Bourbon (TX)

      • George T Stagg

      • Jefferson’s Reserve Bourbon 8yr

      • Sazerac Rye (KY)

      • Thomas Handy Sazerac Rye

      • TX Blended Whiskey (Texas)

      • WhistlePig Straight Rye 10yr

      • WhistlePig Cask Finished Rye 12yr

      • WhistlePig Straight Rye 15yr

      • William Larue Weller

      • Woodford Reserve Bourbon

      Dessert wines

      • Far Niente ‘Dolce’

        Napa 2015

      • Château Climens 'Cyprès de Climens', Barsac

        France 2015

      • Château Climens, '1er Cru', Barsac

        France 2015

      • Sonoroso, Rosso Dolce

        Italy

      Port wines

      By The Glass

      • Warre’s Otima 10 Year Tawny

        nv

      • Warre’s Warrior

        nv

      • Warre’s LBV

        2014

      • Warre’s

        2003

      • Dow’s 20 Year Tawny

        nv

      Port wines

      By The Bottle Vintage Ports

      • Graham’s

        1994

      • Warre's

        1994

      • Warre’s

        2003

      • Quinta do Noval ‘Nacional’

        2003

      Port wines

      Colheita & Tawny Ports

      • Warre’s Otima 20 Year

        (500 ml) nv

      • Dow’s 20 Year Tawny

        (750 ml) nv

      • Graham's 30 Year Tawny

        nv

      Cognac & Armagnac

      • Courvoisier X.O.

      Cognac & Armagnac

      • Courvoisier ‘Succession’

      Cognac & Armagnac

      • Hennessy ‘Paradis'

      Cognac & Armagnac

      • Hennessy X.O.

      Cognac & Armagnac

      • Kelt V.S.O.P.

      Cognac & Armagnac

      • Kelt X.O.

      Cognac & Armagnac

      • Larressingle V.S.O.P.

      Cognac & Armagnac

      • Martell ‘Cordon Bleu’

      Cognac & Armagnac

      • Pierre Ferrand Reserve ‘Ancestrale’

      Cognac & Armagnac

      • Rémy Martin ‘Louis XIII’

      Cognac & Armagnac

      • Rémy Martin V.S.O.P.

      Cognac & Armagnac

      • Rémy Martin X.O.

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