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Rainbow Lodge
2011 Ella Blvd
Houston, US-TX 77008
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Dinner
Lunch
Sunday Brunch
Dessert
Dinner
Small Plates
Taste of the Wild
Featuring a smaller tasting of wild game. A lodge classic
- $24.00
Crispy Texas Quail Bites
white cheddar grits and bourbon bacon gravy
- $22.00
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
bacon, green onion and creole mustard butter
- $25.00
The Lodge's Smoked Duck Gumbo
with andouille sausage and wild rice pilaf
- $10.00
- Quart To Go $18.00
Duck Season Chopped Salad
$26.00
sliced coriander smoked duck breast, winter lettuces, apples, rogue creamery blue cheese, chickpeas, pickled celery, sunflower seeds
gluten-free
Little Gem Lettuce Caesar
$12.00
parmesan dressing, toasted croutons
Speckled Tater Tots with Smoked Rainbow Trout Caviar
$22.00
super cold bourbon barrel smoked roe, fresh horseradish, creme fraiche, shaved bottarga
Big Board
$25.00
meats, sausage, cheese, nuts and olives, pickled vegetables and spreads for sharing
Nola Style BBQ Shrimp
$22.00
with toasted petite baguette for dipping
Leafy Green Salad
$12.00
balsamic dressing, candied texas pecans and geta
gluten-free
Four Warm Lodge Rolls Served In Cast Iron
$9.00
pull-apart with three spreads - pepper jack pimento cheese, bourbon bone marrow butter and european style butter with flaked sea salt
Roasted Beets and Thumbelina Carrots
$16.00
pure luck dairy feta, lemon, dill, pistachios, red endive
Lodge-Inspired Entrées
Rainbow Trout with Lump Blue Crab and Pecan Brown Butter
crispy sweet potato curls, garlic spinach
- $39.00
Chilean Sea Bass Filet
$49.00
horseradish mashed potatoes, roasted garlic herb bechamel, asparagus tips, bacon lardons, beurre blanc
gluten-free
Artichoke Chicken
$29.00
capers, mushrooms, lemon butter, mashed potatoes and green beans
gluten-free
Charred Lion's Mane Mushroom Steak
$37.00
roasted garlic and herb farro, mushroom demi, heirloom carrots
vegetarian
Grilled and Sliced Filet of Beef Tenderloin
$55.00
roasted forest mushrooms, potato gnocchi, velvety bacon butter sauce, spinach
Grilled 16oz. 1855 Beef Ribeye Steak
$68.00
piquillo pepper chimichurri, potato and raclette swiss cheese gratin, asparagus
gluten-free
Grilled North American Elk Chop
$68.00
piñon coffee-rubbed then grilled with goat cheese and roasted green chile whipped potatoes, calabacitas, cotija cheese
gluten-free
South Texas Nilgai Antelope Loin
$59.00
smoked whole grain mustard glacé, jalapeño and bacon-studded cheddar grits, roasted brussels sprouts with garlic and calabrian chilies
gluten-free
Wild Game Mixed Grill
$57.00
grilled chile-rubbed venison and north american elk loin and texas quail, crispy cheddar grit cake, broccolini and game sauce
Molasses Braised Akaushi Beef Short Rib
$39.00
salt baked celery root puree, rainbow lodge honey glazed heirloom carrots, carrot top gremolata, braising jus
Pan Seared Alaskan Halibut
$44.00
shaved fennel, green apple, crispy country ham, butternut squash puree
Smalls and Shares and Salads
The Lodge's Smoked Duck Gumbo
with andouille sausage and wild rice pilaf
- $10.00
- Quart To Go $18.00
Taste of the Wild
Featuring a smaller tasting of wild game. A lodge classic
- $24.00
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
$25.00
bacon, green onion and creole mustard butter
Fried Texas Quail Bites
$22.00
white cheddar grits, bourbon bacon gravy
Leafy Green Salad
$12.00
with balsamic dressing, candied texas pecans and feta
gluten-free
Roasted Beets and Thumbelina Carrots
$15.00
pure luck dairy feta, lemon, dill, pistachios, red endive
gluten-free
Little Gem Lettuce Caesar
$12.00
parmesan, toasted croutons
Duck Season Chopped Salad
sliced coriander smoked duck breast, winter lettuces, apples, rogue creamery blue cheese, chick peas, pickled celery, sunflower seeds
gluten-free
- $26.00
Four Warm Lodge Rolls Served In Cast Iron
$9.00
pull apart style with three spreads - pepper jack pimento cheese, bourbon bone marrow butter and european style butter with flaked sea salt
NOLA Style BBQ Shrimp
$25.00
with toasted petite baguette for dipping
Lunch Entrées
Braised Short Rib and Cheddar Grilled Cheese Sandwich
$17.00
on sourdough with arugula
Grilled 1855 Black Angus Beef Bistro Steak
$25.00
sliced with french fries and arugula salad
Artichoke Chicken
$29.00
capers, mushrooms, lemon butter, mashed potatoes and green beans
gluten-free
Light Power Lunch
$26.00
daily fish with the season's vegetables
gluten-free
Business Lunch
$21.00
with gumbo or salad, artichoke chicken or daily fish, and a petite sweet; three smaller courses, limited to groups of eight or less
Rainbow Trout Filet
$39.00
topped with jumbo lump crab and pecan brown butter, crispy sweet potato curls, sautéed spinach
Charred Lion's Mane Mushroom Steak
$37.00
roasted garlic and herb farro, mushroom demi, heirlooms carrots
vegetarian
South Texas Nilgai Antelope Loin
$59.00
smoked whole grain mustard glacé, jalapeño and bacon-studded cheddar grits, roasted brussels sprouts with garlic and calabrian chilies
gluten-free
Chicken-Fried Venison
$29.00
black pepper gravy, mashed potatoes and green beans; 44 farms BEEF cutlet also available
Grilled North American Elk Chop
$65.00
piquillo pepper chimichurri, coin hash and asparagus
gluten-free
Wild Game Mixed Grill
$39.00
game sausage, texas quail, and chili-rubbed venison, buttery mashed potatoes, asparagus, mostarda, game sauce
gluten-free
Wild Game Burger Friday
$17.00
a wild game burger blend of elk, bison and ribeye, a chef-inspired special topping each week, with smoked creole mustard and lodge-made chips; only on fridays at lunch
Lodge-made Rabbit Boudin Blanc
$17.00
whipped potatoes, mustard pan sauce, crispy shallots
Grilled 16oz. Beef Ribeye Steak
$65.00
piquillo pepper chimichurri, coin hash and asparagus
Cowboy Bison Tips and Egg Noodles
$19.00
chipotle cream sauce, lime, cilantro
Pan Seared Alaskan Halibut
$44.00
shaved fennel, green apple, crispy country ham, butternut squash puree
16oz Beef Ribeye
$65.00
piquillo pepper chimichurri, coin hash and asparagus
Crispy Thick But BLT
$18.00
smoked heritage pork belly, heirloom tomato, bibb lettuce caramelized onion aioli on jalapeno cheese bread
Toasted Wagyu Reuben
$21.00
lode-made pastrami and sauerkraut, swiss cheese, russian dressing on marbled rye
Smalls and Shares
Warm Pecan Sticky Buns
$9.00
pull apart style served cast iron, brown sugar and cinnamon butter basted
The Lodge's Smoked Duck Gumbo
with andouille sausage and wild rice pilaf
- $10.00
- Quart To Go $18.00
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
bacon, green onion, and creole mustard butter
- $25.00
Fried Texas Quail Bites
$22.00
white cheddar grits, bourbon bacon gravy
NOLA Style BBQ Shrimp
$25.00
with toasted petite baguette for dipping
Salads and Sandwiches
Leafy Green Salad
$12.00
with balsamic dressing, candied texas pecans, feta
gluten-free
Duck Season Chopped Salad
$26.00
Smoked Coriander Duck Breast, winter lettuces, apples, rogue creamery blue cheese, chickpeas, pickled celery, sunflower seeds
gluten-free
Little Gem Lettuce Caesar
$12.00
parmesan dressing, toasted croutons
Roasted Beets and Thumbelina Carrots
$15.00
pure luck dairy feta, lemon, dill, pistachios, red endive
gluten-free
Toasted Wagyu Reuben
$21.00
lodge-made pastrami and sauerkraut, swiss cheese, russian dressing on marbled rye
Crispy Thick Cut BLT
$18.00
smoked heritage pork belly, heirloom tomato, bibb lettuce, caramelized onion aioli on jalapeno cheese bread
Brunch Entrees
Texas Lump Blue Crab Omelette
$28.00
spinach, mushrooms, and fontina with applewood smoked bacon, mixed greens side salad
Smoked Chicken Chilaquiles
$23.00
fried farm egg, salsa roja picante, tortilla chips, queso fresco, shaved radish, red onion
Brioche French Toast
$19.00
maple and apple compote, applewood smoked bacon
Field Breakfast
two eggs with ranchero sauce, iberico pork sausage patties, lodge cheddar rösti potatoes, brioche texas toast
- $20.00
Chicken Schnitzel Holstein
$25.00
pan fried chicken scallopini, caper lemon butter, sunny side egg, boquerones and arugula side salad
Grilled 1855 Black Angus Bistro Steak and Eggs
$29.00
chimichurri sauce, lodge cheddar rösti potatoes, avocado pico de gallo, two eggs
gluten-free
Braised Bison Short Rib Benedict
poached eggs, baby arugula, texas toast, jalapeño hollandaise
- $28.00
Wild Game Mixed Grill and Eggs
$39.00
rabbit boudin blanc, texas quail, and chili-rubbed venison, two eggs, blistered jalapeño, lodge cheddar rösti potatoes
gluten-free
Shrimp and Grits
$25.00
louisiana red gravy, tasso ham studded white cheddar grits, cracklin dust
gluten-free
Rainbow Trout Filet
$39.00
topped with jumbo lump crab and pecan brown butter, crispy sweet potato curls, sautéed young spinach
Chicken-Fried Venison
$29.00
black pepper gravy, buttery mashed potatoes, and green beans; 44 farms BEEF cutlet also available
- Make It Chef-Style, Add an Egg
- $2.00
Grilled 16oz. Beef Ribeye Steak
$65.00
piquillo pepper chimichurri, coin hash, grilled asparagus with hollandaise
South Texas Nilgai Antelope Loin
$59.00
smoked whole grain mustard glace, jalapeno and bacon studded cheddar grits, roasted brussels sprouts with garlic and calabrian chilies
gluten-free
Pan Seared Alaskan Halibut
$44.00
shaved fennel, green apple, crispy country ham, butternut squash puree
Dessert
Warm Croissant Bread Pudding
$12.00
brown sugar whiskey sauce, almond tuile cup, vanilla ice cream
Chocolate Mousse Cake
$14.00
decadent trio of fluffy mousse layered on rich cake base topped with chocolate ganache
gluten-free
Lemon Ice Box Pie Tart
$12.00
graham crust, lemon curd cream, whipped cream, the season's fruit
Tres Leches Cake
$12.00
extra moist vanilla cake, whipped cream, chocolate shavings, marinated berries
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
American - Contemporary
American - Traditional
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Brunch
Hours
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Friday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday:
10:30am - 9:00pm
About Us
Imagine a 110+ year old log cabin restaurant on an acre of grounds right in the middle of Houston! For over 40 years, Rainbow Lodge has been treating food lovers to succulent Wild Game and Regional Gulf Seafood in a cozy, lodge setting filled with refined touches. Crisp linens and warm upholstery compliment the antique hunting and fishing collectibles that highlight owner, Donnette Hansen's passion for fly fishing, the outdoors, delicious food and fantastic wines.