Empire Cafe, Montrose
20 people recommendvia r/HoustonFood, r/houston22 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most diners recommend Empire Cafe for breakfast and brunch in Montrose, and a few call it a favorite or their go-to. A couple praise the relaxed atmosphere, and parking gets mixed reports. One diner rates the food as just okay and another warns it is very busy at brunch.
Address
Empire Café, 1732 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77098
At a glance
- Best for
- Breakfast
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/TheBalatissimo in r/HoustonFood · Mar 2025
Suggests Empire Cafe for breakfast or lunch.
- Recommendsu/nocabacon in r/HoustonFood · Nov 2025
Calls it their regular spot and says they usually go on weekend mornings.
- Recommendsu/HoustonLawyer93 in r/HoustonFood · Jul 2024
Suggests Empire Cafe as an answer to the breakfast request, without further detail.
- Recommendsu/No-Air5890 in r/HoustonFood · Mar 2024
Suggests Empire Cafe as a brunch-with-patio option for someone in Montrose.
- Recommendsu/sniklefritzed in r/HoustonFood · Apr 2024
Names Empire Cafe as a brunch suggestion.
- Recommendsu/ieatcha in r/HoustonFood · Nov 2024
Calls it a personal favorite and says parking is available.
- Recommendsu/Top-Chip-1532 in r/HoustonFood · Jul 2026
Names Empire Cafe when asked for suggestions while visiting the Montrose area.
- Recommendsu/Bunbury3 in r/HoustonFood · Mar 2026
Names it as a brunch pick in reply to the request.
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- Recommendsu/SassyTheKid in r/HoustonFood · Nov 2025parking
Says they love it, though finding parking there is a hassle.
- Recommendsu/bluespencerac1 in r/HoustonFood · Sep 2026
Endorses Empire Cafe again as a breakfast pick.
- Recommendsu/Strong-Baby1966 in r/HoustonFood · Mar 2025
Lists Empire cafe as one of several suggested breakfast spots.
- Recommendsu/IwasIlovedfw in r/houston · May 2024
Names this Montrose cafe as a direct answer to the breakfast request, with no further detail.
- Mixedu/visionofacheezburger in r/houston · Feb 2024wait time
Suggests calling ahead for a group, mentions open-air seating plus a side area, but warns it is packed at brunch.
- Recommendsu/Late_Ambassador7470 in r/HoustonFood · Sep 2025
Simply agrees with preferring Empire over Brasil.
- Recommendsu/sunnyhardt in r/HoustonFood · Sep 2024
Calls Empire Cafe their all-time favorite.
- Recommendsu/Weller3920 in r/HoustonFood · Mar 2024
Names Empire Cafe as an answer to the patio brunch question.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Ambassador7115 in r/HoustonFood · Sep 2026
Names Empire Cafe as a breakfast suggestion.
- Recommendsu/RonDFong in r/HoustonFood · Mar 2026taste
Likes a particular verdi order with smoked salmon on the side there.
- Recommendsu/Reasonable-Air-7815 in r/HoustonFood · Dec 2025
Suggests this cafe as an answer, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Thyname in r/HoustonFood · Nov 2025ambience
Calls this one relaxed and a comfortable fit for grandmothers.
- Recommendsu/rptsnl in r/houston · Oct 2024
Lists this among three suggested places, without further detail.
- Mixedu/No_Gur_1232 in r/HoustonFood · Oct 2024ambience
Replying to the Empire Cafe suggestion: food is so-so, but the atmosphere is strong.
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