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Lucille's, Houston, TX
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Lucille's

$31 to $50
Southern

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 38 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Charming
Nestled in a 1920s mission-style home in the heart of Houston’s Museum District, Lucille's specializes in well-refined Southern cuisine with infusions of international techniques and flavors. The restaurant serves as a tribute to the culinary tradition began by Executive Chef & Owner Chris Williams’ great-grandmother, Lucille B. Smith, who was a culinary pioneer and successful entrepreneur who founded her own food corporation. Today, the Lucille’s team continues to pay homage to their namesake by replicating some of her most famous recipes while embellishing others to create innovative takes on Southern food classics.

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Executive chef: Christopher Williams

From the OpenTable editors: Southern staples get progressive twists at this Houston mainstay helmed by acclaimed chef and James Beard finalist Chris Williams. In a 1920s mission-style home dressed with warm woods and family photographs, he brings a refined touch to Texas favorites like tender oxtail tamales and a brined, slow-fried yardbird with honey-spiced gravy—all inspired by his great-grandmother Lucille B. Smith, a culinary innovator in her day.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Comfort Food, American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Thu 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (713) 568-2505
  • Website
    https://www.lucilleshouston.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Lucille’s offers many options to satisfy your special event both on site and off premis.<br /><br />Our catering services can accommodate any event size.<br /><br />For more information and to discuss how we can make your event a time to remember please give us a call or send a message.
  • Private party facilities
    Lucille’s offers many options to satisfy your special event.Our facilities and location allow us to accommodate any event size.For more information and to discuss how we can make your event a time to remember please give us a call or send a message.
  • Location
    5512 La Branch Street, Houston, TX 77004
  • Neighborhood
    Museum District
  • Cross street
    Metered street parking is available as well
  • Parking details
    Parking is available in the lot directly across the street.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

$3 Charge to all split plates | No Substitutions. Please Join Us For Weekend Brunch, Fri 11-3, Sat & Sun 10 - 3

Starters

  • Famous Chili Biscuits$10.00

    Great Grandma's Famous Biscuit, House Chili, Cheddar Cheese, Harissa Cream

    • Butterbean Hummus$12.00

      Tahini, Zaatar, Roots, Flatbread

      • Grilled Octopus$17.00

        Green Coconut Curry, Roasted Peanuts, Coriander

        • Fried Green Tomatoes$11.00

          Seasoned Cornmeal, Spicy Aioli, Goat Cheese

          • Oxtail Tamales$17.00

            Pico Black-Eyed Peas, House Made Salsa Roja

            • Seared Scallops*$17.00

              Applewood Smoked Bacon, Grit Cakes, Sage Brown Butter

              • Butternut Squash$12.00

                Roasted Pumpkin Seed, Cilantro Puree, Spiced Soy Yogurt

                Salads / Soup

                • Lucille's Caesar$13.00

                  Baby Romaine, Cornbread Croutons, Soft Boiled Egg*, Tarragon Dressing

                  • Gumbo Z'herbs$11.00

                    Hamhock, Andouille, Greens, Rice

                    • Tuna Classic Salad$17.00

                      Seared Tuna*, Green Bean Bundles, Fingerling Potatoes, Soft Boiled Egg*, Broken Vinaigrette

                      • Watermelon Salad$15.00

                        Baby Arugula, Iced Red Onion, Crushed Pistachio, Lemon Ginger Vinaigrette

                        Entrees

                        • Shrimp & Grits$26.00

                          Gulf Shrimp, Andouille, Sherry Tomato Broth, Stone Mill Grits

                          • Yardbird$22.00

                            Brined & Slow-Fried Chicken (White or Dark Meat), Smoked Mash, Braised Collard Greens, Honey Spiced Gravy

                            • Pork & Beans$31.00

                              Braised Pork Shank, Three Bean Ragu, Grape Tomatoes, Agrodolce

                              • Roasted Hen$24.00

                                Berbere Spiced Cornish Hen, Sweet Peas, Rice Grits, Braising Jus, Chive Oil

                                • Smothered Steak*$42.00

                                  Prime Strip, Virginia Style Green Beans, Roasted Potatoes, Shiitake Gravy

                                  • Roasted Gulf Fish

                                    Greens (Mustards, Spinach, Radish), Gumbo, Hoppin' John

                                    • MKT

                                  • Braised Oxtails$32.00

                                    Fire Roasted Capanota, Serrano Cheddar Grits, Oxtail Jus

                                    • Catfish & Grits$26.00

                                      Blackened or Fried, Cilantro Slaw, Grape Tomatoes, Oxtail Jus, Stone Mill Grits

                                      • Fish Fry$39.00

                                        Bone-In Fish, Sweet Basil Maque Choux, Raw Greens, Nuoc Mam Vinaigrette

                                        Sides

                                        • Hot Rolls$6.00

                                          • Braised Collard Greens$6.00

                                            • Cornbread$6.00

                                              • Truffled Brussels Sprouts with Sunny Egg$9.00

                                                • Baked Mac & Cheese$11.00

                                                  Signature Cocktails

                                                  • The Queen Bee$16.00

                                                    Ciroc VS, Limoncello, Orange Bitters, Lemon Luice

                                                    • Strawberry Smash$14.00

                                                      Gin, Strawberry Purée, Fresh Basil, Lemonade, Dehydrated Strawberries

                                                      • Prickly Pear Spritz$14.00

                                                        Vodka, Prickly Pear Syrup, Lemon Juice, Rosé

                                                        • Lucille's Margarita$16.00

                                                          Don Julio, Lime Juice, Agave, Triple Sec

                                                          • In Blue Time$13.00

                                                            Vodka, Lime Juice, Blue Curaçao

                                                            • 'A Southern Thing$14.00

                                                              Whiskey, Peach Schnapps, Lemon Juice, Sprite

                                                              • Lucille's Lemon Drop$14.00

                                                                Highway Vodka, Lemon Juice, Turbinado, Triple Sec

                                                                • Tropical Breeze$14.00

                                                                  Malibu, Pineapple Juice, Mango, Lemon Juice, Tiki Bitters

                                                                  • Firecracker$13.00

                                                                    Tequila, Serrano Peppers, Watermelon Purée, Fresh Lime, Tajin

                                                                    • With Passion$13.00

                                                                      Gin, Lemon Juice, Passion Fruit Syrup, Lavender Bitters

                                                                      • Tiki Sour$14.00

                                                                        Whiskey, Lemon Juice, Pineapple Juice, Simple Syrup, Tiki Bitters, Orgeat

                                                                        Seasonal Cocktails

                                                                        • Tommy's Frozen Margarita$15.00

                                                                          LALO Blanco Tequila, Fresh Lime Juice, Agave Nectar

                                                                          • Frozen Skinny Margarita$16.00

                                                                            LALO Blanco Tequila, Fresh Lime Juice With No Added Sugars

                                                                            Happy Hour

                                                                            Tuesday-Thursday 4pm-6pm

                                                                            • Specialty Cocktails

                                                                              $3 Off

                                                                              • Select Beer$4.00

                                                                                • Select Wine$5.00

                                                                                  • Mule Variations$6.00

                                                                                    • Old Fashioned$7.00

                                                                                      Excludes super & ultra premium spirits

                                                                                      • Mango Margarita$7.00

                                                                                        Happy Hour Bites

                                                                                        • Fried Green Tomatoes (4)$6.00

                                                                                          • Chili Biscuits (4)$5.00

                                                                                            • Catfish Nuggets$8.00

                                                                                              • Gumbo Z'herbs$7.00

                                                                                                • Butcher Burger$10.00

                                                                                                  • Mac & Cheese$7.00

                                                                                                    • Truffled Brussels Sprouts$6.00

                                                                                                      Last updated: October 8, 2022

                                                                                                      What 2,358 people are saying

                                                                                                      Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                                      Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                                                      4.4
                                                                                                      4.4 based on recent ratings
                                                                                                      • 4.4Food
                                                                                                      • 4.4Service
                                                                                                      • 4.3Ambience
                                                                                                      • 4.2Value

                                                                                                      Noise • Moderate

                                                                                                      Review summary

                                                                                                      AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                                      Lucille's is celebrated for its "exceptional service" and "outstanding" Southern cuisine, making it a top choice for celebrations and casual dining alike. Guests rave about the "delicious" catfish and grits, "amazing" brunch options, and a welcoming atmosphere. Despite a few inconsistencies in service and seasoning, Lucille's remains a "favorite" spot in Houston, known for its delightful blend of tradition and culinary flair.

                                                                                                      2,358 Reviews

                                                                                                      1. Melanie

                                                                                                        Houston

                                                                                                        9 reviews

                                                                                                        vip
                                                                                                        3.0

                                                                                                        9 reviews

                                                                                                        Dined today

                                                                                                        1. Overall 3
                                                                                                        2. Food 4
                                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                                        4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                        Here for date night and it was my husbands first time dining here and he was pleased

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                                                                                                      2. Michael

                                                                                                        Houston

                                                                                                        37 reviews

                                                                                                        vip
                                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                                        37 reviews

                                                                                                        Dined 5 days ago

                                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                        Three of us met for lunch there today and had a perfect experience. I got the Yardbird, 1/4 fried chicken (I chose white meat) and it was some of the best fried chicken I have had in recent memory. It came with collard greens and mashed potatoes, both of which were great, although the potatoes were a bit dry. A friend got chicken and waffle with same fried chicken on a good looking waffle. The other got the bacon-cheeseburger with ground and braised beef. It looked totally awesome with hand cut fries. All the staff were extremely friendly and welcoming. Our server was attentive and checked on us a couple of times without being intrusive. I would strongly recommend this restauarant!

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                                                                                                      3. Stephanie

                                                                                                        Houston

                                                                                                        4 reviews

                                                                                                        vip
                                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                                        4 reviews

                                                                                                        Dined 5 days ago

                                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                        Linda was a wonderful server! She made it a very nice experience

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                                                                                                      4. Dana Lynn

                                                                                                        New York City

                                                                                                        1 review

                                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                                        1 review

                                                                                                        Dined 7 days ago

                                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                        Food was amazing and atmosphere was beautiful. Loved it

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                                                                                                      5. LBailey

                                                                                                        Austin

                                                                                                        14 reviews

                                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                                        14 reviews

                                                                                                        Dined on November 16, 2024

                                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                        Alex was our server. He was excellent. The food was delicious as always. Drinks were on point as well.

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                                                                                                      6. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                        Los Angeles

                                                                                                        2 reviews

                                                                                                        4.0

                                                                                                        2 reviews

                                                                                                        Dined on November 16, 2024

                                                                                                        1. Overall 4
                                                                                                        2. Food 4
                                                                                                        3. Service 3
                                                                                                        4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                        Great place to bring out of state visitors. We had the hot rolls, biscuits, oxtail omelette and tamales. Didn’t think the hot rolls were all that great, would be open to trying the cornbread next time.

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                                                                                                      7. Nicolle D

                                                                                                        New Mexico

                                                                                                        4 reviews

                                                                                                        vip
                                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                                        4 reviews

                                                                                                        Dined on November 15, 2024

                                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                        3. Service 4
                                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                        Love this place! The service was slow but just a mix up and once the server was chosen the service was great! The food was fantastic and so were the drinks. The shrimp and grits and friend green tomatoes were so good! The oxtail omelette is a must, truly unique and wonderful!

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                                                                                                      8. David

                                                                                                        Austin

                                                                                                        11 reviews

                                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                                        11 reviews

                                                                                                        Dined on November 15, 2024

                                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                                        4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                        Great food and service! Recommend the chili biscuits.

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                                                                                                      9. Meagan

                                                                                                        Atlanta Metro

                                                                                                        1 review

                                                                                                        2.0

                                                                                                        1 review

                                                                                                        Dined on November 14, 2024

                                                                                                        1. Overall 2
                                                                                                        2. Food 2
                                                                                                        3. Service 1
                                                                                                        4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                        I’ve been here for brunch a couple times and had a great experience. But I don’t think I’ll be back for a meal. We came for dinner. It took about 30 minutes for someone to come take our order. The menu was pretty limited (which I didn’t recall from brunch). Some of the menu items were out, which was frustrating. One order of chili biscuits wasn’t fully cooked (as evidenced by the next batch that came out looking golden brown, rather than a raw dough color.) I ended up ordering the pork shank, which was actually pretty tasty, but it didn’t look very appetizing at all. It was a huge portion and flavored well, but I came in a some sort of soup that was a bit confusing.

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                                                                                                      10. Virgene

                                                                                                        Greensboro

                                                                                                        1 review

                                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                                        1 review

                                                                                                        Dined on November 13, 2024

                                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                        My colleagues and i are in Houston on business this week and thought it would be awesome to check out Lucille's. We ran into a lot of traffic and missed our reservation by probably thirty minutes. While we did have to wait for a little while (10 minutes or so), the hostess did her best to get us seated as soon as possible and even checked on us to make sure we were hving a great time. Our waitress, Linda, was also great. She made recommendations and just had a delightful personality. kudos to having a historic and well-maintained establishment with food to absolutely die for!

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                                                                                                      FAQs

                                                                                                      Lucille's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (713) 568-2505.

                                                                                                      Lucille's is rated 4.4 stars by 2358 OpenTable diners.

                                                                                                      Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                                                                                                      Make a reservation

                                                                                                      2 people
                                                                                                      7:00 PM
                                                                                                      Booked 38 times today

                                                                                                      Order delivery or takeout

                                                                                                      Google Map for Lucille's

                                                                                                      5512 La Branch Street, Houston, TX 77004

                                                                                                      Additional information

                                                                                                      • Cross street
                                                                                                        Metered street parking is available as well
                                                                                                      • Neighborhood
                                                                                                        Museum District
                                                                                                      • Hours of operation
                                                                                                        Brunch Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Thu 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
                                                                                                      • Price
                                                                                                        $31 to $50
                                                                                                      • Cuisines
                                                                                                        Southern, Comfort Food, American
                                                                                                      • Dining style
                                                                                                        Casual Dining
                                                                                                      • Dress code
                                                                                                        Casual Dress
                                                                                                      • Parking details
                                                                                                        Parking is available in the lot directly across the street.
                                                                                                      • Payment options
                                                                                                        AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                                      • Additional
                                                                                                        Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                                                                                      • Website
                                                                                                        https://www.lucilleshouston.com/
                                                                                                      • Phone number
                                                                                                        (713) 568-2505
                                                                                                      • Catering
                                                                                                        Lucille’s offers many options to satisfy your special event both on site and off premis.<br /><br />Our catering services can accommodate any event size.<br /><br />For more information and to discuss how we can make your event a time to remember please give us a call or send a message.
                                                                                                      • Private party facilities
                                                                                                        Lucille’s offers many options to satisfy your special event.Our facilities and location allow us to accommodate any event size.For more information and to discuss how we can make your event a time to remember please give us a call or send a message.

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