Lucille's
Southern restaurant (US) · Binz
5512 La Branch St, Houston, TX 77004
Highlights
Elevated Southern comfort food in a cozy, vintage house setting
Elevated Southern comfort food in a cozy, vintage house setting
"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
"Lucille’s is built for a sit-down Sunday dinner feeling. No matter the day of the week, most folks dining here are with a group of some sort. The Museum District restaurant serves Southern comfort food, and between the dishes and the long tables, it’s easy to settle in as if you’re hosting in your own dining room. There are enough shareable dishes, like chili biscuits and crispy fried green tomatoes. And even larger plates like the braised oxtails are big enough to share. Just make sure to reserve a table in the upstairs dining room where all the big crews hang out for a meal." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas, julie takahashi
"Whether brunch or dinner, Lucille’s southern soul food can fill you up for a day of getting dragged around the Livestock Show convention floor. Whether that’s by a couple of kids searching for face paint or your friend who likes to make mooing sounds every time they see a cow. And yes, they do serve alcohol." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas
"Sometimes the best brunch is one that feels like you’re dining at your own table. Enter Lucille’s. This Museum District restaurant serves Southern comfort food in a multi-story dining room that feels like the inside of someone’s home. You might even find yourself admiring family photos decorating a mantel in between bites of an oxtail omelet or the fluffy croissant french toast. Swing by with your clan, share a sweet potato waffle, and maximize your much needed quality time." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas, julie takahashi
