Home to the Brazos Belle since the early 1970s, in a general store built in 1876.
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A Burton icon for over fifty years
Since the early 1970s the Belle has welcomed hungry diners and curious history lovers. After the loss of our beloved Chef Andre in 2023, we spent 2025 renovating. The doors are open again for private dinners, rehearsal dinners, parties and our own seasonal evenings.
“For the culinary surprise of your life, visit the small town of Burton and enjoy a meal at the Brazos Belle.”Houston Chronicle
Chef Andre served family and friends at the Belle from 1989. It was all about the little things.
“I serve the best elements of French cuisine in a simple Texas style.”Chef Andre
The sauces
Every entrée sauce was made in the classic French method, from a rich reduction base he built throughout the year.
The bread
Hand-made every Friday morning with coarse-ground whole wheat and no preservatives. Served warm with soft honey butter.
The vinaigrette
Made fresh every week, and so popular he began bottling extra for guests to take home.
Sample Our Menu
A few of Chef's favorites
“A chic country menu worthy of Provence.” Houston Sidewalk
House pâté & breadRack of lambChocolate mousse
Pâté Maison
French country pâté with spicy Dijon, cornichons and toasted bread. Andre's own recipe, made in house.
Signature Salmon
Pacific salmon in a fresh lemongrass marinade, grilled and topped with tomato and caper sauce.
Scampi Provençale
Extra-large shrimp marinated in lavender, grilled, with Andre's aioli.
Steak au Poivre Vert
Center-cut filet mignon with green peppercorn sauce and roasted potatoes.
Baron d'Agneau
Rack of lamb roasted in Dijon and fresh herbs, with tomato provençale.
Cassoulet Toulouse
Duck leg and Burton smoked sausage with slow-cooked white beans.
Meet Our Buildings
Does this building look familiar?
It has anchored downtown Burton since 1876. Built as a general store, it was the town's cotton marketing center, held Burton's first telephone and, for a time, its first post office. In 1903 German immigrants William Dallmeyer and Joe Steiner opened a mercantile here that ran for more than fifty years. When the stores closed in the late 1960s the buildings sat empty, and demolition had begun before new owners stepped in and restored them.
Then · the mercantileNow · the Brazos Belle
Main Restaurant
The dining room seats 80, with a bar and full commercial kitchen.
The Blue Building
Added in 1913 as the dry goods store, with a pressed-tin ceiling and balcony. Today an art and antique setting for private or overflow dining.
A deed dated May 5, 1875 records the land sold for one buggy and harness, one pair of mules, one gold watch, and two promissory notes of $125.00 each.
