Brio Italian Grille - Houston - City Center

3.9 (1315)

$30 and under

Italian

12808 Queensbury Lane, Houston, TX 77024

About this restaurant

Charming
Kid-friendly
Gluten-free-friendly

Brio City Centre is a premier Tuscan-inspired Italian restaurant in Houston, TX serving authentic, northern Italian cuisine, luxury wines & cocktails-our specialties include premium quality steaks, chops, seafood, made-to-order pasta and flatbreads. If you're looking for the best holiday party venue or restaurant for Thanksgiving, Brio offers easy reservations and catering services to make your event special. Whether dining in or ordering online, Brio City Centre is the place to eat in Houston, TX for great Italian cuisine. Visit us today-reserve your table or order online!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm
Phone number
(713) 973-9610
Website
https://www.brioitalian.com/locations/city-centre/?y_source=1_MTU5OTgwNTAtODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
Bring your Brio favorites to your next event. Our catering menu offers large pans that you can bring to any occasion.<br />To plan your next event, view our menu:<br />http://www.brioitalian.com/menus.html
Private party facilities
No matter what the occasion, BRIO's private and large dining rooms provide the perfect backdrop for all of your special events. Our packages offer a variety of high quality, made-to-order Italian specialties sure to please! Our staff will provide a memorable experience for you and your guests!
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
12808 Queensbury Lane, Houston, TX 77024
Neighborhood
Westside
Parking details
Ample Parking. Valet parking available Tuesday through Saturday from 5 pm to close. Valet stand located inside the parking garage on the ground level behind the restaurant at Queensbury Lane.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Brio Italian Grille - Houston - City Center.

3.9

(1315)

4.1Food
4.2Service
3.7Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

1,240 Reviews

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Edith
Houston3 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 31, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Annoying fly around our food and a grey hair on a condiment bottle.
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George
Houston7 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The carpaccio is always to die for in their lasagna is amazing. Unfortunately, this location has closed down, and hopefully others had already tried this place. Great food great people.
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Kelly
Houston9 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 19, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The restaurant was nice and the food good. The biggest issue is parking. There is no valet, the parking garage lights that show green, meaning space is free don’t work so you can’t park. Our reservations were for 6 and we didn’t get into restaurant til 625 because we drove around for 35 minutes.
Brio Italian Grille - Houston - City CenterResponded on July 24, 2025
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the restaurant and food, but we're very sorry to hear about the parking challenges. We understand how frustrating it must have been to circle for so long, especially with a reservation. Your comments about the lack of valet and malfunctioning garage indicators have been shared with our team and property management for review. We truly appreciate your patience and hope your next visit will be much smoother from arrival to dessert.
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VictorF
Houston2 reviews
2.0
Dined on July 14, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Very much let down. Went to this place because it was my boyfriends birthday and he used to come here in High School and had good memories. When I saw the food was SO bland, it was impressive. The carbonara pasta did not even taste like carbonara, and the number of peppers they put on my boyfriend's dish was astronomical. The food was hot when it came out which was a good sign but the "pancetta" was basically just store but diced ham that you would throw in a salad, didn't even taste like the pancetta was sauteed or fried or cooked or anything. Like it was BLAND and so was my boyfriends. The bread they brought out was a little stale and the butter was ice cold, so it was impossible to spread. And then it took a long time to even get the check to leave and is strange because there was NO one there in the restaurant which was surprising to me since it was so beautiful inside. We even saw a woman at one point wait at the front, but no one was around, not at the bar, which was 100 feet away, no waiters, nothing. It was a Monday, but the restaurants nearby were pretty busy. It was a waste honestly. The grilled cheese I made at home later that night had more flavor. Do not waste your time or money here.
Brio Italian Grille - Houston - City CenterResponded on July 15, 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience, and please accept our sincere apologies for the disappointment you and your boyfriend experienced during what should have been a special birthday meal. We’re truly sorry the food lacked flavor, the service was slow, and the overall experience didn’t reflect the memories or expectations that brought you in. This is far from the standard we strive for, and your detailed feedback has been shared with our culinary and management teams for immediate review. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know, and we’re sorry we missed the mark on such an important occasion.
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Jonathan Gold
Houston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing place! i have been there many times and always is amazing
Brio Italian Grille - Houston - City CenterResponded on July 15, 2025
Thank you for your fantastic review! We cannot wait to see you again soon!
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Michael
Houston1 review
2.0
Dined on July 6, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
This was our 3rd time back always had a good experience. So my husband and I decided to go to Brio for our birthday celebration. First there airconditioning was down. Food was very salty. Also disappointed that Brio does absolutely nothing for a birthday celebration
Brio Italian Grille - Houston - City CenterResponded on July 17, 2025
Thank you for your feedback, and for returning to Brio for your special occasion. We’re sorry to hear this visit didn’t meet your expectations—especially on your birthday. We apologize for the discomfort with the air conditioning and that the food wasn’t to your liking. We also regret that your celebration didn’t feel acknowledged, and we’ll share your comments with our team to help improve the guest experience. Thank you again for sharing, and we hope to welcome you back for a better visit in the future.
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Brad Gold
Chicago1 review
2.0
Dined on July 1, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Over priced for the value. Regret the choice and could have had more value from Olive Garden.
Brio Italian Grille - Houston - City CenterResponded on July 3, 2025
We’re sorry to hear your visit didn’t meet expectations. Providing great food and value is important to us, and we regret that we missed the mark for you. Your feedback is appreciated and will be shared with our team as we work to improve. We hope you’ll consider giving us another try in the future.
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Austin
Houston4 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
I made a reservation here for my wife’s birthday with our extended family. We get there, and the AC was out! It was very warm in the dining room and nobody notified us beforehand. On top of that, the menus provided were torn and dirty. For paper menus, they shouldn’t reuse them in such poor condition. I will say our server did her best, but it was not a very good experience all in all. The food was pretty good, but not worth the price, especially given the uncomfortably warm setting.
Brio Italian Grille - Houston - City CenterResponded on June 26, 2025
Thank you for your feedback, and we sincerely apologize for the discomfort during your wife's birthday celebration. We understand how disappointing it must have been to arrive and find the AC out, especially without prior notice. The condition of the menus is also unacceptable and not reflective of the standards we strive for. While we’re glad to hear your server did her best and the food was enjoyable, we regret that the overall experience didn’t meet expectations. Your comments have been shared with our team so we can take immediate steps to improve.
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Krystal
Houston5 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Our overall dining experience was good; the waiter was pleasant and attentive. My biggest complaint is regarding the establishment not being properly air conditioned. It seems the restaurant is aware of the issue, based on previous Open Table reviews and their response, however they don’t appear to have made any changes as of my visit.
Brio Italian Grille - Houston - City CenterResponded on June 18, 2025
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you had a positive experience with your server, but we sincerely apologize for the ongoing issue with the air conditioning. We understand how uncomfortable that can be, especially when it hasn’t yet been resolved. Please know that we are aware of the problem and have scheduled maintenance to fix it. We appreciate your patience and hope to provide a more comfortable environment on your next visit.
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Callie
Houston2 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a nice restaurant, but food was okay. It was good priced.
Brio Italian Grille - Houston - City CenterResponded on July 15, 2025
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the atmosphere and found the pricing reasonable. We appreciate your honesty about the food and will use your comments to continue improving. We hope to have the chance to serve you again soon!
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm
Phone number
(713) 973-9610
Website
https://www.brioitalian.com/locations/city-centre/?y_source=1_MTU5OTgwNTAtODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
Bring your Brio favorites to your next event. Our catering menu offers large pans that you can bring to any occasion.<br />To plan your next event, view our menu:<br />http://www.brioitalian.com/menus.html
Private party facilities
No matter what the occasion, BRIO's private and large dining rooms provide the perfect backdrop for all of your special events. Our packages offer a variety of high quality, made-to-order Italian specialties sure to please! Our staff will provide a memorable experience for you and your guests!
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
12808 Queensbury Lane, Houston, TX 77024
Neighborhood
Westside
Parking details
Ample Parking. Valet parking available Tuesday through Saturday from 5 pm to close. Valet stand located inside the parking garage on the ground level behind the restaurant at Queensbury Lane.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.