Hightower Cafe
Houston, TX
5599 San Felipe St, Houston, TX, 77056-2720143 itemsUpdated March 22, 2026
Structured menu data
Beverages
Americano
$7.00Double shot espresso, hot water
Apple Juice
Arnold Palmer
$5.00Lemonade and iced tea
Barg’s Root Beer
$5.00Blackberry-Mango Decaf Iced Tea
$5.00Decaffeinated black tea with mango and blackberry flavor
Bundaberg Ginger Beer
$6.00Real brewed with natural ginger root and fermented brewer's yeast
Cafe Au Lait
$6.00House coffee with steamed milk
Cafe Latte
$7.00Double shot espresso with steamed milk
Cafe Mocha
$7.00Double shot espresso with Ghirardelli chocolate and steamed milk
Cappuccino
$7.00A double shot of espresso with milk foam and steamed milk
Chai Latte
$7.00Chai with steamed milk
China Keemun Black Iced Tea
$5.00Chocolate Milk
Made with Ghirardelli chocolate
Coke
$5.00Coke Zero
$5.00Espresso
$3.00Double shot
Grapefruit Juice
Hot Chocolate
$7.00Made with Ghirardelli chocolate and topped with house-made whipped cream
Hot Tea from Classy Hippie Tea
$5.00House Coffee
$5.00Ethically sourced fair trade Mayan Harvest, medium roasted coffee
House Coffee Decaf
$5.00Ethically sourced fair trade Mayan Harvest, medium roasted coffee
Iced Coffee
$5.00Ethically sourced fair trade Mayan Harvest, medium roasted coffee
Italian Soda
$4.75Flavor of choice
KC Kombucha
$7.00Sacramento's own artisan kombucha, rotating flavors
Lemonade
$5.00Milk
Mocha Blanc
$7.00Double shot espresso with Ghirardelli white chocolate and steamed milk
Orange Juice
Side Oat Milk
$0.75Sparkling Water Pellegrino
$6.00Steamed Milk
$5.00White Chocolate Hazelnut Latte
$7.00Double shot espresso with hazelnut syrup, Ghirardelli white chocolate, and steamed milk
Breakfast/Lunch Sides
Applewood Smoked Bacon
$7.003 strips of applewood smoked bacon
Bourbon-Glazed Ham Steak
$8.00Ham steak glazed with our Borracho bourbon bbq sauce
British Banger
$7.00Mild pork sausage
Chicken Apple Sausage
$7.00Pork cased chicken sausage
Cilantro Rice
$5.00Zesty green rice with peppers and onions (contains chicken broth)
Cinnamon Whipped Cream
$2.00Cornbread
$5.00Served with house-made maple butter
Cornbread w/Bacon Relish
$7.00Served with house-made maple butter
Fruit Bowl
$8.00A generous portion of mixed fruit
Jasmine Rice
$4.00One scoop of steamed jasmine rice
One Egg Any Style
$3.00Real Maple Syrup
$2.002 oz real maple syrup
Seasonal Compote
$4.00Lightly cooked mixed berries
Side Avocado
$3.00Side Bbq Sauce
$2.00Side Beef Patty
$8.00Side Cheese Cheddar
$2.00Side Cheese Jack
$2.00Side Chipotle Chicken
$8.00Side Chips
$3.00Tortilla
Side Coleslaw
$4.00Thai style coleslaw with cabbage, carrots, mayo, sriracha, and thai basil
Side Crispy Onion
$3.00Battered and fried onion strings
Side Dressing
$1.00Side Fries
$6.00Side Fritte Sauce
$2.00Side Jerk Sauce
$2.00Side Potato Salad
$4.00Creamy potato salad with pickles and egg
Side Ranchero Salsa
$2.00Warm house-made lightly spicy tomato based salsa
Side Salad
$6.00Side Salad Caesar
$6.00Side Salmon
$9.00Spicy Cajun Sausage
$7.00Spicy pork sausage
Spinach and Mushroom
$7.00lightly sauteed
Tower Potatoes
$6.00Crispy cubed potatoes with peppers and onions
Tuna Salad Scoop
$8.00Made with celery, onions, and olives mixed with a mayonnaise based sauce
Two Eggs Any Style
$6.00Breakfast/Lunch Specials
Ahi Tuna Salad
$26.00Pan-seared sesame-crusted ahi tuna served over spring mix with cucumber, tomatoes, shredded carrots, cabbage, and a soy-balsamic vinaigrette.
Bayou Benedict
$23.002 poached eggs over a steamed shrimp cake and sautéed spinach and mushrooms on a toasted English muffin. Topped with cajun hollandaise and served with breakfast potatoes
Corned Beef Hash
$19.00Chunks of corned beef sauteed with potatoes, onions, and bell peppers, topped with two eggs any style and smoky hollandaise.
Crispy Cod Sandwich
$22.00Crispy tempura beer-battered Alaskan cod, fried golden brown and served on a toasted brioche bun with spicy mayo, Thai basil coleslaw, lettuce, tomato, and onion. Served with fries (breakfast potatoes Sat/Sun)
Polynesian Guacamole
$14.00Avocado mango guacamole with onion, cilantro, roasted peppers, fish sauce. Served with a crispy corn tortilla and chips
Brunch/Breakfast
All Week Special
$16.00Two eggs any style* served with Tower potatoes and your choice of Applewood smoked bacon, British banger or chicken apple sausage
Chorizo Con Huevos
$19.00Baked Mexican chorizo sausage scrambled with eggs and topped with red onions, cilantro and jalapeno. Served with refried beans, flour tortillas and a side of angry salsa.
Denver Omelette
$19.00A three-egg omelet with sauteed onions, bell peppers, in-house diced, uncured, Applewood smoked ham and cheddar cheese.
Eggs Tower
$22.00Our version of the classic Benedict. House made cornbread stacked with thick-cut tomato, bourbon-glazed smoked ham, two poached eggs* and smothered in our house-made hollandaise sauce. Garnished with parsley and paprika
Huevos Rancheros
$18.00Two crispy corn tortillas with our refried beans, two over-medium eggs, ranchero sauce and salsa verde. Topped with panela cheese, onions, cilantro, jalapeno and sour cream.
Madame Cristo
$22.00Our Famous French Toast stuffed with uncured Applewood smoked ham and Swiss cheese and then topped with two over-medium* eggs and our creamy house-made bechamel sauce. Garnished with parsley and served with chipotle-raspberry jam
Oaxacan Eggs Mole
$19.00Two eggs cooked over-medium* and layered on two corn tortillas with refried beans and topped with Piag's house-made Oaxacan mole sauce, cotija cheese, onions, cilantro and jalapeno (contains chicken broth)
Pozole
$18.00Traditional Mexican soup made with roasted pork and hominy slow-cooked in a chili broth. Served with shredded cabbage, radish, lime, cilantro, onion, oregano, Fuego salsa, and crispy tortillas.
Thai Steak & Eggs
$26.00Skirt steak marinated in a ginger, garlic and plum sauce and then grilled and served with two eggs any style* and paired with a side of cool spice sauce
Tower Garden Omelet
$19.00Three-egg omelet with spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, topped with cilantro-pumpkin seed pesto. Served with breakfast potatoes
Burgers and Sandwiches (Brunch)
East African Veggie Burger (L)
$19.00A house-made falafel style patty of ground peas, sweet potato, garbanzo beans, and corn mixed with African spices and encrusted with sesame and sunflower seeds. Served with lettuce, onion marmalade, truffled mushrooms, and a side of cashew curry sauce.
Malaysian Chicken Sandwich (L)
$21.00Grilled skin-on chicken breast marinated in a hoisin and ginger glaze. Served with mayonnaise, lettuce, red onion, jicama, and grilled pineapple on a brioche bun
The All American Burger (B)
$19.00The classic half pound choice Angus ground chuck beef burger* with cheddar cheese, tomato, onion, lettuce, pickles, and mayo
The Borracho Burger (L)
$19.00Our half pound burger* topped with our Borracho BBQ sauce (mango, jalapeno and bourbon), jack cheese, crispy onions, lettuce, tomato, and mayo
The Earth Burger (L)
$19.00A grilled house-made vegetarian patty of roasted pecans, almonds, walnuts, caramelized onions, rice, Gouda cheese, mushrooms, and spices. Served with lettuce, onion marmalade, avocado, mayo, and a side of cashew curry sauce
Tower Tuna Melt (L)
$21.00Albacore tuna mixed with celery, onions, olives, mayo, and spices and then topped with cheddar cheese and avocado on grilled garlic bread. Served with cool spice sauce.
Desserts
Apple Tart
$8.00Fuji apples crowned with a buttery pecan-brown sugar crumble nested in a flaky crust(Contains nuts)
Banana Cream Pie
$8.00Sweet and creamy bananas and pastry cream nestled in a cashew-graham crust and topped with Chantilly cream (contains nuts)
Carrot Cake
$8.00Dense and moist carrot-raisin cake with walnuts, layered and finished with a cream cheese frosting and pecans (contains nuts)
Chocolate Cream Pie
$8.00Chocolate cream filling in a chocolate cookie crust topped with whipped cream
Lemon Tart
$8.00Lemon curd and whipped meringue. Fresh lemon juice is used to make this tart a favorite
Lime Cashew Tart
$8.00A tart filling with fresh lime juice in a cashew-graham crust topped with whipped cream (contains nuts)
Napoleon
$8.00Layers of puff pastry filled with pastry cream, fresh seasonal fruit and whipped cream
Yin and Yang
$8.00Rich chocolate cheesecake and vanilla mousse sitting on chocolate cookie crust and glazed with a bittersweet chocolate band
From The Griddle
Churro French Toast
$16.00A slice of our house made custard-soaked Famous French Toast. Coated with cinnamon sugar and served with maple butter, Mexican cajeta and mixed berry compote on the side.
Famous French Toast
$21.00Our famous secret recipe of custard soaked French bread topped with in-house whipped maple butter.
French Connection
$21.00A petite slice of our Famous French Toast served with whipped maple butter, two eggs any style and your choice of Applewood smoked bacon, chicken apple sausage or British banger
Half Famous French Toast
$12.00Half order of our famous secret recipe of custard soaked French bread topped with in-house whipped maple butter.
Santa Fe Blueberry Cornmeal Pancakes
Golden buttermilk blueberry cornmeal pancakes with corn inside topped with in-house whipped maple butter
Kids Brunch
Kid's Cheese Burger (L)
$12.00A 1/3 pound patty* served with cheddar cheese on a brioche bun with fries or applesauce
Kid's Grilled Cheese
$10.00Cheddar cheese melted between two slices of thick white bread served with fries or applesauce
Kid’s Blueberry Cornmeal Pancakes
$10.00Kid's size cornmeal pancakes with blueberries and cinnamon whipped cream
Kid’s Breakfast Burrito
$10.00Scrambled eggs, black beans and jack cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla. Served with Tower potatoes or applesauce.
Kid’s Cheese Quesadilla (L)
$10.00Jack cheese melted between two flour tortillas
Kid’s Cheesy Eggs and Ham
$10.00Two eggs scrambled with cheddar cheese and ham Served with Tower potatoes or applesauce
Lunch Entrees
Chile Relleno Tapa
$13.00Our famous Pasilla chili pepper stuffed with Monterey jack, toasted pumpkin seeds, currants and cilantro, rolled in panko and fried crispy. Served with our house-made Oaxacan sauce and sour cream
Chile Rellenos (L)
$20.00One large Pasilla chili filled with Monterey jack cheese, toasted pumpkin seeds, currants and cilantro rolled in panko and deep fried until crispy and golden. Served with our house-made Oaxacan sauce, sour cream, cilantro rice and pinto beans with a jalapeno-cilantro-onion garnish
Jamaican Jerk Chicken (L)
$22.00A baked half chicken marinated in 18 spices, chilies and citrus juice served with cilantro rice, black beans with a jalapeno-cilantro-onion garnish, Polynesian guacamole and a side of jerk sauce
Santa Fe Salmon (L)
$26.00Red chili crusted North Atlantic salmon pan-seared and placed over a mango and roasted bell pepper sauce. Served with sauteed baby spinach and mushrooms, cilantro rice, Polynesian guacamole and pineapple salsa
Thai Green Curry (L)
$20.00Sauteed chicken breast in a mild green curry with coconut milk, bamboo shoots, bell peppers, carrots, peas, tomatoes, green beans and fresh Thai basil with steamed jasmine rice
Tower Fish & Chips (L)
$22.00Wild cod in panko batter, fried crispy and served with house-cut fries, Thai basil coleslaw, tartar and cool spice sauce
Salads
Brazilian (L)
$22.00Grilled chipotle glazed chicken breast over a bed of mixed greens with avocado, seasonal fruit, black beans, red cabbage, sesame seeds, pickled ginger, and our mango-lime dressing
Caribbean Salad (L)
$16.00Mixed greens with shredded cabbage, carrots, and raw gold beets. Dressed with our mango-lime dressing and strawberries
Chinese Chicken (L)
$22.005 spice roasted chicken breast on a bed of fresh romaine with English cucumbers, grape tomatoes, carrots, red cabbage, and crispy rice sticks. Topped with our honey-sesame dressing, a medley of roasted nuts, green onions, and pickled ginger
Shanghai Noodle (L)
$23.00Spicy shrimp with shredded cabbage, carrots, onions, mango, cilantro, crispy garlic, cashews, grape tomatoes, and egg noodles. Tossed with our sesame cashew-mint dressing
Thai Steak Salad (L)
$26.00Skirt steak* marinated in Thai sauce, grilled and served on a bed of fresh greens and crispy rice sticks with seasonal fruit, cashews, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, red cabbage, bean sprouts and our Szechuan dressing
Tower Caesar (L)
$17.00Tijuana style salad of romaine lettuce, green onions, parmesan, sweet drop peppers, roasted red bell peppers, banana peppers, caesar dressing, tortilla chips, and house-made croutons
Wedge Salad
$19.00Romaine wedge topped with our creamy blue cheese dressing, bacon, scallions, roasted red bell peppers, candied walnuts, and pickled beets
Sauces/Dressing To Go
12 oz Blue Cheese
$7.5012 oz Caesar
$7.5012 oz Garlic Herb
$7.5012 oz Honey Sesame
$7.5012 oz Mango Lime
$7.5012 oz Sesame Cashew Mint
$7.5012 oz Szechuan
$7.5016 oz Borracho
$7.5016 oz Cool Spice
$7.5016 oz Fritte Sauce
$7.5016 oz Fuego Salsa
$7.5016 oz Honey Miso Chili
$7.5016 oz Jerk Sauce
$7.5016 oz Molcajete Salsa
$7.5016 oz Oaxacan Salsa
$7.5016 oz Priking
$7.5016 oz Pumpkin Pesto
$7.5016 oz Ranchero Sauce
$7.5016 oz Raspberry Chipotle Jam
$7.50Soups
Cornbread
$5.00Served with house-made maple butter
Nicaraguan Black Bean Soup
Spicy vegan black bean soup