In a diverse city like Houston, weekend brunches can come in many forms, from creative fusion hotspots to old-school gems. Sunday brunches have become particularly popular for late-morning revelers, churchgoers, or as a simple cure for a Saturday night hangover. Whatever the reason, a restaurant with a decadent menu is where you should be, and that’s where we begin with Upper Kirby Bistro.

Upper Kirby Bistro is a Black-owned restaurant located at 2736 Virginia Street in the heart of the Upper Kirby District. The restaurant offers four different menus that include lunch, dinner, happy hour, and brunch. On each menu, you’ll find creative combinations of international meats mixed with Southern ingredients and Texas-size portions.

For brunch, the restaurant offers a variety of must-see items. Their Stuffed Blueberry Waffle is a funnel cake-style waffle with lemon-cured cream cheese and crushed blueberries, and it’s served with Applewood bacon. Their Oxtails and Grits consist of braised oxtails, cheese grits, and smoked turkey collards.

And what brunch is complete without chicken and waffles? Upper Kirby Bistro delivers its take on the classic dish with its Fried Chicken & Waffles, which includes three crispy chicken wings and buttermilk waffles with peach butter.

If you’re in the mood for seafood, the restaurant has Shrimp & Grits and Catfish & Grits on their brunch menu. You can pair both with a mimosa and end your weekend in a chill atmosphere with friends.

Upper Kirby Bistro | 2736 Virginia St, Houston, TX 77098 | 832.353.2336