Little Hen mixes English-inspired glam with upscale ‘brunch boutique’ taste
Everything’s coming up roses at a new floralflocked “brunch boutique” now open at River Oaks District, 4444 Westheimer.
Little Hen, the first Texas outpost of the Miami-based restaurant, is a pastel-colored enclave for Anglophiles looking for Englishinspired breakfast, brunch and afternoon tea. Taking up home in the former East Hampton Sandwich space, Little Hen boasts nearly 2,700 square feet of blooming bouquets, floral prints and highly styled tabletops along with a 1,050square-foot champagne garden.
Design details include chandeliers, velvet chairs and lace-embroidered cushions. And Little Hen wants you to look the part for this pink-hued indulgence. According to its website, the restaurant suggests a “glamorous dress code” of “smart chic” (that means no tank tops, activewear or beachwear; men are not allowed to wear flip-flops or sports sandals).
The menu includes avocado toast, yogurt and berry parfait, omelets, egg dishes (a variety of Benedicts, steak and eggs, chilaquiles, goat cheese frittata, egg and pork carnitas tacos), chicken and waffle, French toast, waffles, pancakes (including signature rose petal pancakes with rose waterinfused syrup), salads and pastries. Afternoon tea includes a selection of petits fours, sandwiches and scones served with a choice of tea and the option of bubbles. The cocktail program offers mimosas, champagne and signature cocktails, such as the Champagne Candy Cloud topped with a halo of cotton candy and sprinkled with rose petals.
“We’re thrilled to be expanding Little Hen into Houston, which, until now, hasn’t been home to an elevated breakfast boutique,” said Little Hen founder and owner Enrique Altamirano, who has locations in Miami and Weston, Fla. “At Little Hen, we offer an eclectic European-inspired menu with American classics and Mexican specialties, along with an elevated tea service into a fully immersive experience that is really unlike anything else. We’re incredibly excited about introducing Houstonians to our brand and our unique style and look forward to bringing a delicious and beautiful space to Houston where breakfast and brunch is not only for the weekends, but a daily experience.”