Velvet Oak Tavern
★ 4.4 (320) ›Bar and grill · Houston
Closed
opens 11am today
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Closed · opens 11am today · try the Fried Mac & Cheese
Popular bar and eatery serving burgers, wings, brunch classics and drinks.
What people mention: Friendly, attentive staff and a comfortable, casual atmosphere with TVs and a patio that makes it a good spot for watching games, with generally well-prepared food.(from 5 recent reviews)
Description from Google
What to order
from the menuFried Mac & Cheese
Macaroni blended w/ our special cheese mix. Rolled, battered & deep fried crispy. Served w/ buffalo & ranch.
Squirrel Munchies$8
Wings
6 wings tossed in your choice of buffalo, lemon pepper, house dry rub, BBQ or Honey Habanero
Squirrel Munchies$12
Tavern Burger
Two premium 3.5oz patties stacked w/ cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles & our salsa secreta on a toasted brioche bun. Served w/ fries. Add bacon or avocado for $3 - Fried egg or extra cheese for $2
Squirrel Munchies$14
Breakfast Burger
House made breakfast sausage, meaty cheese, hot sliced ham, more merry cheese, hash browns, sunny side up egg, honey mayo, on a brioche bun
Weekend Brunch$15
French Toast
French Toast Topped w bacon, Spiced Pecans and banana
Weekend Brunch$14
Philly Omelet
3 egg omelette w/ grilled steak, onions, mushrooms & provolone cheese
Weekend Brunch$15
Bar and grill — food to try
3 on this menuBurger✓ On the menu · $14
The dish every American kitchen gets judged on. Ask how they cook it.
Here it's “Tavern Burger”.
Mac and cheese✓ On the menu · $8
Baked with a crust or stovetop and creamy; both are right.
Here it's “Fried Mac & Cheese”.
Wings✓ On the menu · $12
Crisp skin is the whole point; sauce is a matter of taste.
Menu
from the website · 2026-09-02Prices and items may have changed. Display only — this restaurant isn't taking orders here yet.
Squirrel Munchies
Dressings
Drinks
Weekend Brunch
Brunch Drinks
2221 W Alabama St, Houston, TX, 77098
Closed· opens 11am todayAll hours ▾Hide ▴
- Thursday (today)
- 11am–2am
- Friday
- 11am–2am
- Saturday
- 11am–2am
- Sunday
- 11am–2am
- Monday
- 11am–2am
- Tuesday
- 11am–2am
- Wednesday
- 11am–2am
Hours from the restaurant's website — call ahead on holidays.
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