Black Walnut Kitchen & Bar

Black Walnut Kitchen & Bar is a restaurant and bar in Houston’s Rice Village, serving as an all-day dining option near Rice University and Fondren Library. The menu covers breakfast, lunch and dinner, with weekend brunch extending the daytime offering. Coffee is part of the morning service, while cocktails, wine and draft beer give the venue a bar-focused character later in the day.

The food takes a broad, contemporary approach rather than focusing on one regional cuisine. Brunch includes dishes such as eggs Benedict, while lunch and dinner draw from several influences, including Southwest-style bowls, pasta, seafood and glazed proteins. The selection is suited to different kinds of visits, from a morning coffee stop and a daytime meal to an evening dinner with drinks and shared bites.

Black Walnut also has a weekday happy hour schedule with both morning and afternoon periods. The program includes drink specials and food offerings, making the restaurant suitable for an early start, a break during the day or a casual gathering after work. The bar menu includes cocktails alongside house wine, well drinks and draft beer.

Weekend brunch runs on Saturdays and Sundays, while the regular menu supports breakfast, lunch and dinner service. The setting works for diners looking for a relaxed meal near the Rice Village shops, students taking a break near campus, and groups planning a social occasion. A covered, heated patio adds an outdoor seating option, including during cooler weather.

Private dining and catering are available for events beyond the regular restaurant visit. Online ordering provides a separate option for meals to go. With coffee in the morning, food throughout the day, cocktails in the evening and a patio for outdoor dining, Black Walnut Kitchen & Bar offers a flexible Rice Village setting for daytime meals, weekend brunch, happy hour and dinner.