Brennan’s Of Houston, a classic Creole restaurant in Midtown, keeps the Big Easy illusion alive inside, too, with white tablecloths, chandeliers, and servers in vests lighting food on fire.

Almost as long as its doors have been open, the legendary Creole restaurant Brennan’s Houston has been handing out jingle bell necklaces every December. They have become a customer favorite.

The Creole food served here is a culinary subgenre that Brennan's calls Texas Creole. Derivative of New Orleans Creole cooking, the food here is the kind you'll find at old-line restaurants in the ...