Brenner's on the Bayou

Reviews

• JP

  Justin P

  3 days ago
  3.0
  Went to Brenner’s for a guys’ night with a group of eight. We arrived early and hung out at the outside bar — honestly, the patio was the highlight. Beautiful space, relaxing vibe, and a great view of the back of the restaurant. Perfect spot to grab a drink before dinner. Once we were seated, the experience changed. They placed us at a small round table indoors that was way too tight for eight grown men. One seat even had a pole right behind it, which made it really uncomfortable for that person to sit, scoot back, or get up. The food itself was okay, but not at the level you expect from Brenner’s or the price point. A few of the guys ordered ribeyes, and some steaks came out incorrectly cooked — they had to be sent back three times, which definitely threw off the flow of the dinner. Service was friendly, but the kitchen seemed overwhelmed or inconsistent that night. For the price you’re paying here, you expect much more attention to detail. Parking/Valet: Valet was easy and convenient. Overall: Great patio atmosphere and a solid place for drinks, but between the cramped seating, repeated issues with the food, and the overall experience, it fell short for a special night out. Would return for drinks on the patio, but probably not for a large dinner group.
• JH

  Jeff Helton

  6 days ago
  5.0
  Glass walled restaurant that cascades down the slope of Buffalo Bayou, hidden within the bustle of close-in Memorial Drive. Theme was derived form a restaurant out what is now I-10 in Memorial (same road, different area). Landry's owner (this is a Landry's restaurant) Tilman Fertitta, became familiar with the original Brenner's growing up (hold on I'm getting there) and rescued both from oblivion. So this one is patterned after the original, a German steakhouse I guess you would say, hence the iceberg lettuce salad option and the blaring 1940's crooner music (fly me to the moon, etc). Tilman has done so much for Houston and this is just one example. Anyway, the bar was great and we were seated next to a window with a great view of the bayou foliage. Service was excellent. Salad greens were in perfect condition but were suspiciously institutional (I like it when I get field greens you can't get in the grocery store). I risked it and got the 14oz strip (sometimes strips are tough) and it was good but not rock your socks off, but my friend make fajitas out of the leftovers the next day. Overall a great experience. I had just been to a Capital Grille (owned by Olive Garden) at the Millennia Mall in Orlando and the food was a little better but you can't compare the siting in the bayou.
• RM

  Rachel Mouton

  6 days ago
  1.0
  We hosted our wedding reception here 11/8. The venue/ambiance is beautiful, but planning and logistics were difficult. The 1 star is for the day of event staff. They were great and very attentive. - Very hard to get in contact with events manager beforehand and only replied after multiple emails follow-up. - We were supposed to have menu set 2 weeks before, but I had to reach out to events planner to get it scheduled. Events planner did not register all of the changes and had to send multiple updates to get menu right before the order. - We planned to have our small wedding before the reception. We were told everything would be set up when we arrived at 4:30, but nothing was set up. Half of the table and chairs were missing and layout was not at all what I confirmed with the event planner. Very unsettling on a wedding day. - There was a misc. charge for equipment $1,000 when the expected was supposed to be $500 from the original estimate.
• FG

  Fedor Galkin

  Nov 16, 2025
  1.0
  Well, first of all they have to teach their valet guys to use more than a single brain cell . I came here for lunch with my family and told their valet guy that my car does not have a physical key, I will pay for valet parking but I need to park it myself. They had 80% of their parking lot empty. But guess what, they insisted I go and find a parking spot on the street, then walk with my kid down the road to get back. You know what, I am not doing this out of principle and hope you guys get treated the same way next time you go out.
• AJ

  Ayo Jeremiah

  Nov 14, 2025
  5.0
  I’ve dined here several times over the years, and it has always been an amazing experience. From valet, to the ladies at the entrance, to the servers—everything has consistently been excellent. But what really made me come back and leave this review was my visit last week. There’s a young bartender who’s been with the restaurant for a few years now. He’s worked in different departments and is currently a bartender—and honestly, I wish I could give this review 10 stars just because of him. I’ve been to 17 countries, and I can say without hesitation that he is the best bartender I’ve ever encountered in my life. We joked about how he says “100 percent” every other sentence and had a good laugh about it. On top of that, we randomly ran into 50 Cent the rapper while dining, which made the night even more unforgettable. But to that young man—I salute you. Brenner’s and the brand are truly privileged to have someone of your quality. 100%.

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