Lucille's
Southern restaurant (US) · Binz
5512 La Branch St, Houston, TX 77004
Highlights
Elevated Southern comfort food in a cozy, vintage house
Elevated Southern comfort food in a cozy, vintage house
"The Deal: $3 beer, $7 wine, $7 margs, martinis, and old fashioneds, half off signature cocktails, $5-8 appetizers If you had the type of day that only a mountain of cheese can fix, spend happy hour at Lucille’s, a family-owned Southern comfort spot in the Museum District. Here, you can relax, have a $7 old-fashioned, and leave the day behind with $8 catfish nuggets, $7 baked mac and cheese, or a $10 burger (or, all three)." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"This one’s possibly the youngest “classic” in Houston but no less worthy. James Beard Award-nominated chef Chris Williams cements his great-great-grandmother Lucille B. Smith’s legacy at this Houston restaurant, which touts favorites like her legendary chili biscuits. The handmade biscuits are dressed up with house chili, cheddar cheese, and harissa cream, and were the stepping stone for what is deemed the first hot roll mix in the States. Also to try: the yardbird (buttermilk-brined fried chicken served with braised greens and peppercorn gravy); oxtail tamales or the braised oxtails piled over chile-flecked cheddar grits; and, as a classic starter, the boudin balls." - Marcy de Luna
"Food for the soul. The 'Yardbird' meal with a nice glass of their homemade lemonade is my favorite, but literally the whole menu is delicious. One of my go-to places!" - Edward Barsamian
"Chef Chris Williams serves a lesser-known variation called Gumbo Z’Herbs — a traditionally meatless bowl made with greens and herbs — but he incorporates ham hock and andouille sausage. The restaurant is a Houston classic, and so is its homey, wood-adorned dining room, which is more than accommodating for groups. Splurge and add shrimp or oysters for a seriously loaded bowl of gumbo." - Minh T. Truong
"Led by executive chef Chris Williams and chef Khang Hoang, the family-run restaurant pays homage to Williams’ great-grandmother while harnessing flavors of the South. Lucille’s revived recipes result in delectable classics like cheesy chili biscuits, baked macaroni and cheese, braised oxtails, and fish caught straight from the Gulf — masterfully fried, roasted, or blackened, depending on the dish. The fried chicken and the oxtail tamales — a spin on a Texas favorite — are true highlights." - Brittany Britto Garley
