Best Brunch in Rice Village: 8 Verified Picks

Rice Village has a compact, walkable brunch scene built around Morningside Boulevard and University Boulevard — the two main strips inside Houston's oldest retail district (bounded by Kirby Drive on the east, Greenbriar Drive on the west, University Boulevard on the north, and Rice Boulevard on the south). Every place on this list is inside or directly on the edge of that grid.

This is the shortlist for a Rice Village Saturday or Sunday morning: eight places confirmed open via their official sites, organized by style. Price guide: $ is easy on the wallet, $$ is moderate, $$$ is a splurge.

Quick picks

• For Israeli brunch and salatim: Hamsa on Morningside — one of very few Israeli restaurants in Houston with a dedicated weekend brunch.
• For 60 wines on tap: Sixty Vines on University — the pun behind the name is the actual count.
• For Tex-Mex morning plates: Goode Co. Taqueria on Kirby, or Cyclone Anaya's on Morningside.
• For a quiet coffee-shop morning: Bluestone Lane or Tiny's No. 5 (Tiny Boxwoods).
• For a big, filling plate: Black Walnut Cafe's Bread Pudding French Toast.
• For something fast: Torchy's Tacos on Times Boulevard.

How we chose

Every pick sits inside or directly on the boundary of the Rice Village retail grid. Each was confirmed open and serving brunch via its official website or official social page in October 2026. Hours change; confirm on each venue's official site before you go. For the full Rice Village area picture, see the Rice Village neighborhood guide and the Rice Village restaurant guide. For the city-wide list, see the best brunch in Houston guide.

Israeli and Mediterranean

Hamsa

5555 Morningside Dr, Suite 100, Houston 77005 · [hamsahtx.com](https://hamsahtx.com) · Brunch: Sat–Sun until 2:30pm · Closed Mondays · $$

Hamsa is a modern Israeli restaurant on Morningside that serves a dedicated weekend brunch with salatim (small cold salads), mezze plates, shakshuka, and shared dishes built around the flavors of the Levant. The name — חַמְסָה — refers to the protective palm symbol found across both Jewish and Middle Eastern traditions. It is one of very few Israeli restaurants in Houston offering a full weekend brunch menu.

Best for: a weekend brunch that feels different from anything else in the district.

Wine-forward brunch

Sixty Vines

2540 University Blvd, Houston 77005 · [sixtyvines.com](https://www.sixtyvines.com/locations/rice-village/) · Brunch: Sat–Sun 10am–3pm · $$

I didn't know that: Sixty Vines has exactly 60 wines on tap — that is not a marketing line, it is the actual count and the source of the name. The weekend brunch menu runs the Winemakers Breakfast (eggs, choice of protein, toast), Pistachio French Toast, a Brunch Board for sharing, and smash burgers if you are eating closer to noon. The wine list skews toward lighter styles that work in the morning: sparkling, Provence rosé, unoaked whites.

Best for: a long, wine-focused Saturday morning with a group.

Coffee-shop and all-day breakfast

Bluestone Lane

2414 University Blvd, Houston 77005 · [bluestonelane.com](https://bluestonelane.com) · All-day breakfast and brunch · $$

Bluestone Lane is an Australian-style café on University Boulevard that serves breakfast and brunch all day. The menu centers on avocado smash, banana bread French toast, grain bowls, and flat whites. It is the quieter end of the Rice Village brunch spectrum — no reservations, no wait staff rushing you out, tables that work for a laptop or a long catch-up with a friend.

Best for: a slow morning with good coffee and something on toast.

Tiny's No. 5 (Tiny Boxwoods)

3636 Rice Blvd, Houston 77005 · [tinyboxwoods.com](https://tinyboxwoods.com) · Sat 8am–2pm, Sun 9am–2pm · $$

Tiny's No. 5 is the Rice Village outpost of the Tiny Boxwoods group, tucked at the south end of the district on Rice Boulevard. The weekend brunch runs chilaquiles, avocado toast, buttermilk pancakes, and cinnamon rolls in a garden setting. Saturday opens at 8am, which makes it one of the earliest starts in the neighborhood.

Best for: an early Saturday brunch before the farmers market, or a Sunday morning with nowhere to be.

Tex-Mex and Mexican morning plates

Goode Co. Taqueria

4902 Kirby Dr, Houston 77098 · [goodecompanytaqueria.com](https://goodecompanytaqueria.com) · Mon–Fri open 7am, Sat–Sun open 8am · $

Goode Co. Taqueria sits on Kirby Drive at the eastern boundary of Rice Village and opens at 8am on weekends. The morning menu runs pecan waffles, an omelet a la Mexicana, migas, chilaquiles, and breakfast tacos. It is a Goode Company original — a different concept from the barbecue joints, focused on Houston Tex-Mex breakfast seven days a week. See the Houston Tex-Mex guide for more.

Best for: an early, inexpensive weekend breakfast before the rest of the Village wakes up.

Cyclone Anaya's

5214 Morningside Dr, Houston 77005 · [cycloneanaya.com](https://cycloneanaya.com) · Open 11am daily · $$

Cyclone Anaya's on Morningside is the Tex-Mex brunch spot at the later end of the morning spectrum, opening at 11am. The brunch menu runs chicken and waffles, carne asada and eggs, tres leches pancakes, and weekend margaritas. If you are pairing brunch with a Skyspace visit at Rice University, the 11am open fits a mid-morning walk-in after the campus.

Best for: late risers and anyone whose brunch needs a margarita.

Cafe and American

Black Walnut Cafe

5510 Morningside Dr, Suite 150, Houston 77005 · [blackwalnutcafe.com](https://blackwalnutcafe.com) · Open 7am daily · $$

Black Walnut Cafe opens at 7am seven days a week, which makes it one of the earliest options in Rice Village. The standout brunch plates are the Bread Pudding French Toast and the Crab Cake Omelet. It is a full-service cafe with breakfast, lunch, and a full bar, set inside a comfortable, unfussy room on Morningside.

Best for: an early table before the rest of the district opens, or a filling plate that leans American.

Torchy's Tacos

2400 Times Blvd, Houston 77005 · [torchystacos.com](https://torchystacos.com) · Mon–Fri 7am, Sat–Sun 9am · $

Torchy's is the quick, inexpensive end of the Rice Village brunch options — open from 7am on weekdays and 9am on weekends. The breakfast burrito, migas taco, and rotating breakfast taco specials work as a grab-and-go start to a morning at the farmers market or campus. It is counter service; no reservation, no wait.

Best for: a fast, cheap Saturday breakfast before Urban Harvest Farmers Market.

Save this: a Rice Village Saturday brunch route

This covers most of the list in a single morning. Confirm hours before you go.

1. 8am: Start at Tiny's No. 5 (Tiny Boxwoods) on Rice Blvd for an early table, cinnamon rolls, and coffee.
2. 9am: Walk one block east to Torchy's Tacos on Times Blvd if you want a fast second course or a breakfast taco to go.
3. 9am–1pm: Urban Harvest Farmers Market (Bissonnet at Buffalo Speedway) is about a 10-minute walk east. See the Houston farmers market guide.
4. Late morning: Walk back west into the grid. Browse the district, stop at Murder by the Book on Bissonnet.
5. 11am–12pm: Sit down at Hamsa on Morningside for the full weekend brunch with salatim and shared plates. Or push to Sixty Vines on University for wine and a Brunch Board.
6. Afternoon: Walk north to Rice University for a self-guided campus tour and the free James Turrell Twilight Epiphany Skyspace at sunset. See things to do in Rice Village.

For planning your weekend morning around Mother's Day brunch, most of these spots fill up — reserve ahead at Hamsa and Sixty Vines.

Before you go

• Hamsa and Sixty Vines take reservations — book ahead for weekend brunch, especially on holidays.
• Black Walnut Cafe and Tiny's No. 5 are walk-in; go early to skip a wait.
• Bluestone Lane does not publish specific brunch hours on the Rice Village location page — check the official site or call before you go.
• Parking: The Rice Village managed lots are the easiest option. Street parking on Morningside and University fills by 10am on Sundays.
• Cool weather? Nearly every spot on this list has a patio. Hamsa and Tiny's No. 5 are the best for outdoor morning tables.

For the full neighborhood picture, the Rice Village area guide covers the surrounding streets. For cocktails after brunch, the best cocktail bars in Houston guide has Rice Village options.

Last verified: October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best brunch in Rice Village, Houston?

Hamsa at 5555 Morningside Dr serves a dedicated Israeli-inspired weekend brunch (Sat–Sun until 2:30pm). Sixty Vines at 2540 University Blvd has weekend brunch with 60 wines on tap (Sat–Sun 10am–3pm). Tiny's No. 5 (Tiny Boxwoods) on Rice Blvd opens at 8am Saturday and 9am Sunday.

What time does brunch start in Rice Village?

Black Walnut Cafe and Goode Co. Taqueria open at 7–8am on weekends, making them the earliest options. Torchy's Tacos opens at 9am Saturday and Sunday. Sixty Vines brunch starts at 10am. Cyclone Anaya's opens at 11am daily.

Is there a good Tex-Mex brunch in Rice Village?

Yes. Goode Co. Taqueria at 4902 Kirby Dr opens at 8am on weekends with migas, chilaquiles, and breakfast tacos. Cyclone Anaya's at 5214 Morningside Dr opens at 11am daily with carne asada and eggs, tres leches pancakes, and margaritas.

Do any Rice Village brunch spots require a reservation?

Hamsa and Sixty Vines take reservations and fill up on holiday weekends — book ahead. Black Walnut Cafe, Tiny's No. 5, Bluestone Lane, Torchy's Tacos, Goode Co. Taqueria, and Cyclone Anaya's are walk-in.

What is the cheapest brunch in Rice Village?

Torchy's Tacos on Times Blvd and Goode Co. Taqueria on Kirby Dr are the most affordable options — both open early on weekends and offer breakfast tacos and morning plates for under $15.