Houston, TX
For Brunch in Houston, the local food press points to Squable, CasaEma, and Hugo's. Picks from The Infatuation, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation. Updated July 2026.
CasaEma · The Heights
The Infatuation. 2025 James Beard Finalist's Mexican brunch; exceptional pastries and chilaquiles with a fried egg.
Hugo's · Montrose
The Infatuation. Chef Hugo Ortega's legendary Sunday brunch buffet, endless chilaquiles with live Viento music.
Mayahuel · The Heights
Chef Luis Robledo Richards runs weekend brunch here with made to order chilaquiles verde, a Mexico City style eggs Benedict finished with salsa roja hollandaise, and pastries baked fresh each morning. A modern Mexican room built around a serious agave bar.
Okto · Rice Village
The Doris Metropolitan team's Mediterranean brunch turns out beet cured lox over a potato apple latke and a blue crab and mascarpone omelet alongside pan con tomate. A Sunday only brunch from a kitchen with serious bread and chef pedigree behind it.
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