"Brasserie 19 is a Houston institution, known to draw in the crowds day and night, but weekend brunch is an especially festive time to visit. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, the crowd often spills out from the light and bright dining room onto the sprawling front patio, where guests nosh on dishes like the French onion chicken sandwich, a seafood-stuffed croissant, and eggs Benedict. Spring for a bottle of Veuve, if you’re feeling fancy, or try one of the many brunch cocktails." - Brittany Britto Garley