Restaurant Beatrice

"This James Beard-recognized Cajun and Creole restaurant serves a mean brunch Friday through Sunday. Start with fried green tomatoes with pepper jelly or a basket of house-made bread. Mammaw’s fried chicken and waffle has been on the menu since it opened and is a solid choice, as are the Gulf shrimp Creole and stone ground grits. Good news for brunch lovers: the restaurant has a shared parking lot next door that is free." - Courtney E. Smith

"Housed inside a cozy bungalow, Beatrice is a nod to the full scope of New Orleans food culture, from its charming Southern bistro dining room to the lively patio, where they host crawfish boils if you’re lucky enough to go while they’re in season. The cured meats, including boudin and the andouille sausage used in the gumbo z’herbes, are all made in-house, while the meat in the beef bourguignon is sourced from a Louisiana ranch run by the owner’s family. The menu rotates according to freshness and sustainability—this is Texas’s first ever environmentally certified B-corp restaurant—but Mammaw’s Fried Chicken is always there, and always necessary. Brined, spiced, crunchy-crispy, and served with house pepper jelly, there’s a reason the restaurant is named for her." - Rosin Saez

"Restaurant Beatrice is hosting a women's gastronomy dinner to highlight the contributions of women in dining culture. The dinner features a six-course tasting menu inspired by renowned women chefs and paired with woman-owned wines or spirits." - Courtney E. Smith

"This James Beard-recognized spot welcomes diners in for its Happiest Hour on Tuesdays through Fridays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Oysters, grilled or raw, are 50 percent off; draft Miller Lites are $4; and a host of cocktails are on special for $11.11. That includes Bea’s Cranberry Cosmo, the Cynar Spritz (a take on an Aperol spritz made with amaro), all Jim Beam drinks, and glasses of Paso D’Oro Cabernet Sauvignon. Pulling up at the roomy bar here for a little something with a plate of oysters is the move." - Courtney E. Smith

"Restaurant Beatrice is known for its unique Viet-Cajun dinners that celebrate Vietnamese culture with respect and culinary innovation, such as using French-style serving formats for Vietnamese dishes." - Courtney E. Smith