Brenner's on the Bayou Debuts Aug. 10

IN THE NEWS: Cleverley's Newsletter scoops that Landry's has purchased The Lodge at Bayou Bend (#1 Birdsall, Houston). The name of the restaurant will be changed to Brenner's on the Bayou and will open the weekend of Aug 10. Landry's also owns the original Brenner's Steakhouse at 10911 Katy Freeway, Houston. cleverleysnewsletter.com ... Texas Monthly magazine's Patricia Sharpe reviews Reef (2600 Travis) and visits the new Monarch (Hotel ZaZa, 5701 Main St.) in the August 2007 issue. texasmonthly.com ... The Houston Press' Robb Walsh reviews the Korean eatery Mom's Hand Restaurant (1049 Gessner, inside Komart), while Paul Galvani visits Tony's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina (2222 Ella Blvd.) and Ryan McAuley considers Kay's Lounge (2324 Bissonnet). houstonpress.com ... H Texas magazine reviews Cafe Red Onion (3910 Kirby) and Piatto Ristorante (4925 W. Alabama; 11693 Westheimer). htexas.com

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