Image shows the interior of Le Jardinier in Houston.Image shows the interior of Le Jardinier in Houston.

Photo credit: Julie Soefer

OpenTable recently published its list of ‘2026’s Top 100 Brunch Restaurants‘. Among 11 Texas establishments, two Houston concepts both made the cut and you can understand why: they’re both Michelin concepts.

Le Jardinier in the Museum District and Maximo in West University Place were among the 11 Texas restaurants to make OpenTable’s top 100 brunch list.

Le Jardinier is an artful, French-style restaurant on the grounds of the Museum of Fine Arts. Available on Saturdays and Sundays, its brunch menu is available a la carte and in as a four-course tasting menu. Divided into starters, entrees, and desserts, its brunch menu highlights include the traditional beef tartare, chilled corn veloute, and tartine noir.

There’s no wrong order for its entree selection; favorites include the pork belly benedict, french omelette, and Tunisian eggs. For dessert, order The Butterfly.

Presently a James Beard Award semifinalist, Chef Adrian Torres’ Maximo is a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant. The contemporary Mexican restaurant offers weekend brunch, offering a variety of high-quality savory and sweet dishes.

Image shows the interior of Le Jardinier at MFAH with plush velvet chairs, a suspended light installation, and mural in the background.Image shows the interior of Le Jardinier at MFAH with plush velvet chairs, a suspended light installation, and mural in the background.Photo credit: @lejardinierhouston

Brunch favorites at Maximo include the Chilaquiles Divorciados, Duck Carnitas Benedict, Steak+Eggs, and Avocado Mollete. On the sweet side, Masa Pancakes (or waffle), Masa Bornbread with Corizo Gravy, and Banana Pudding Bunuelo, are all popular dishes.

Maximo also serves a variety of brunch cocktails that include the likes of its Diabla Roja, a tequila-based Bloody Mary.

Other Texas restaurants featuring on OpenTable’s list include:

Aba (Austin)

Josephine House (Austin)

Perla’s Seafood and Oyster Bar (Austin)

Suerte (Austin)

Al Biernat’s (Dallas)

Cafe Pacific (Dallas)

Hudson House (Dallas)

Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille (Dallas)

Chama Guacha (San Antonio)

OpenTable’s recent brunch roundup is posted alphabetically by state. So while its undetermined where Houston’s Le Jardinier and Maximo rank among the country’s best brunch restaurants, it’s good to know they have a seat at the table.