The long-awaited restaurant by husband-and-wife duo Paige and Andrew Alvis, dubbed the Long Weekend, officially opened its doors to Houston residents March 4.
The setup
Long Weekend is a ranch-inspired neighborhood restaurant designed as a gathering place for food, family and community. According to a March 2 news release, the concept pairs wood-fired Western cuisine with a breakfast cafe and expansive indoor-outdoor space.
“We built Long Weekend around the idea of bringing people together the way the ranching lifestyle always has—great food, drinks, music and time with family and friends,” the Alvis pair said. “Everything is centered around hearty, wood-fired meals, modern cocktails and a relaxed country-western setting that feels welcoming to everyone.”
London-based architecture and interior design firm Harrison designed the space to reflect a modern ranch aesthetic with warm tones and pops of color. (Courtesy Marco Wang)Specific details
The restaurant is located near the TC Jester Hike and Bike Trails and offers approximately 8,000 square feet of indoor dining space, including a dedicated cafe and main dining room, along with more than 20,000 square feet of outdoor amenities, such as:
state-of-the-art playgroundan active stream with fisha stage for live musicample TVs for sports viewingPrivate event options are also available, including a 10-seat private dining room and reservable areas throughout the restaurant, including the cafe, outdoor bar, yard near the play area and patio space.
The outdoor patio will feature live entertainment and outdoor seating with fire pits. (Courtesy Marco Wang)On the menu
Long Weekend’s kitchen will feature a custom-built wood-fired kitchen, with a large open hearth, a rotisserie, a vault smoker and a unique cherry-wood-fired pizza oven.
The menu will deliver cowboy-inspired comfort food and specialty dishes such as spatchcock-style rainbow trout, an elk burger, bacon jalapeño poppers, deviled eggs, caviar potatoes and a slew of pizzas. Desserts will be skillet cookies, a cast-iron bread pudding and peach cobbler pizza.
French toast sticks will be featured on the restaurant’s cafe menu. (Courtesy Jeff Solomon)The restaurant’s cafe will also serve morning breakfast favorites such as Migas, omelets, breakfast burritos, tacos, pancakes and French toast. A full coffee program will feature espresso drinks, cold brew, matcha, chai and specialty lattes.
Looking for a libation?
Long Weekend’s cocktail menu, dubbed “From the Saloon,” will showcase a lineup of handcrafted drinks with Western flair, such as house margaritas, mezcal and tequila-based cocktails, espresso-forward sips and classic whiskey cocktails like the Texas Old Fashioned. Red, white and sparkling wines will also be available by the glass and bottle.
The bar is designed for casual meetups, game days and impromptu celebrations. (Courtesy Marco Wang)Before you go
The restaurant will be open Sunday-Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., with cafe hours offered Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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