Bernadine’s

1801-B North Shepherd
Houston, TX 77008

Heights

713-864-2565

http://treadsack.com/bernadines/

Critics' Pick

Best Of

Facebook
-
Twitter
-
More shares
- recommend
- reddit
- email
-

Photo by Chuck Cook Photography

More Images

Details

Hours:11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
Alcohol: Full bar
Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining
Parking: Parking Lot Available, Valet Parking
Reservations: Reservations Recommended

Southern

Directions

Chef Graham Laborde might not have been well-known to Houston before Bernadine’s opened, but his résumé includes Commander’s Palace and Stella in New Orleans. Thanks to that background, it’s possible to luxuriate in raw oysters, fresh seafood, cocktails and Southern comfort food for hours at Bernadine’s. On busy nights, flavors and service can flag, but most of the time, both are quite appealing. The Creole-style gumbo, full of peppery andouille, fresh Gulf oysters and duck, is quite succulent thanks to the smoked duck stock. Upscale takes on humble county riffs, like cochon de lait au presse (pressed suckling pig) with chard standing in for tougher greens and hot sauce-tinged farro swapped for the standard black-eyed peas, don’t stray too far from the classics. Brunch at Bernadine’s is very strong and everyone should check it out at least once. It may become their favorite weekend stop.

Best Of Awards

2016 WinnerBest Oysters

See More Best Of Houston

More Southern Restaurants in Heights

Best Of

Avenue Grill

Cops, reporters, lawyers and other folks who frequent the police station and the municipal courth...
American
Best Of

Harold's Restaurant & Bar

Owner Alli Jarrett has transformed the 90-year-old building that was home to the legendary Harold...
American
Critics' Pick

Southern Goods

Southern Goods is comfortable, smart and fun with economical prices and a big list of craft beers...
American

View All

More Southern Restaurants in Houston

Critics' Pick

Brennan's of Houston

Houston institution Brennan's is back after burning to the ground during Hurricane Ike. The grand...
Creole
Best Of

Hoggs n' Chicks

Hoggs n' Chicks, the latest Missouri City joint from long-time restaurateurs Frederic and Michell...
American
Critics' Pick

Tony Mandola's

Tony Mandola's - like most restaurants run or owned by members of the Mandola family - has become...
Cajun
Alfreda's Cafeteria

This cafeteria-style restaurant on Almeda is like a smaller version of This Is It, with all of th...
Soul Food
Critics' Pick

Frenchy's Chicken

Crispy, spicy and hot. That's how you'll find the fried chicken at this Third Ward institution. M...
Fried Chicken
Best Of

Punk's Simple Southern Food

From sweet corn hush puppies and pickled Gulf shrimp to CFS and homestyle pies,Chef Brandi Key es...
Southern