Laurenzo's Restaurant
Houston, TX
4412 Washington Ave, Houston, TX, 77007-5642217 itemsUpdated March 21, 2026
Structured menu data
Accompaniments
French Fries
$4.50Garden Rice
$4.50House Salad
$4.50Maduros
$6.00Mashed Potatoes
$6.00Rusa Potato Salad
$6.00Sautéed Spinach
$6.00Sautéed Vegetables
$6.00Tostones
$6.00Yucca Fries
$6.00Appetizers & Small Plates
Beef Carpaccio
Thinly sliced beef crudo, served with and arugula salad, and garlic aioli
Cachapa
Pancake of sweet corn, seared and folded with savory queso blanco
Ceviche
Fresh Atlantic Corvina, Argentine Red Shrimp, and Octopus. Cooked in Leche de Tigre lemon and lime. Dressed with red onions and cilantro
Charcuterie Board
Seasonal cheeses, cold cuts, cold cuts, fruits and preserves
Chorizos
Renzo's Sausages, all made in house. Your choice of Classic, Spicy, Salchiche, Morcilla (blood sausage), and Chistorra
Cod Croquettes
Croquetas de Bacalao. Classic Spanish fish fritters with codfish and bechamel
Empanadas
Our famous empanadas come in four flavors: beef, chicken, spinach & ricotta, and ham & cheese
Gambas
Red Argentine Shrimp, pan-seared with butter, garlic and parsley, finished with a cognac flambé
Matambre
House cold-cut. Slice charcuterie roulade of beef flank, carrots and hard-boiled eggs. Seasoned with oregano and paprika, and served with a chilled Rusa potato salad
Medallions
Beef tenderloin tips, pan-seared with a Fines herbs compound butter, served on top of french fries
Mollejas
Veal Sweetbreads, grilled then pan-glazed in a Malbec wine reduction, topped with Hazelnuts
Pork Belly
4 oz. grilled then pan-glazed in a Malbec wine reduction, topped with Hazelnuts
Provoleta
Grilled Provolone Curd. An argentine favorites, served with Uruguayan Adobo
Pulpo
Grilled Octopus leg seasoned with Spanish EVOO and smoked paprika, served atop Tostones and Salsa Verde
Tequeños
Puff-fried pastries filled with queso blanco and served with garlic aioli
Tiradito
Ahi Tuna crudo, served in a Peruvian Nikkei of lemon juice, tamari and toasted sesame oil
Appetizers And Small Plates
Carpaccio of Octopus
$18.00Thinly sliced, fine olive oil and a sprinkle of smoked sweet paprika
Charcuterie & Cheese
$25.00Rotating assortment of cured meats, cheese and preserves
Croquetas
$10.00Seasonally filled béchamel croquettes balls, breaded and fried to a golden crisp
Filet Medallions
$18.00Filet mignon tips pan-fried in herbs-butter and served with french fries
Gambas al Ajillo
$14.00Red Argentine shrimp with garlic butter & fresh herbs
Grilled Octopus
$20.00Charred & smoked with paprika. Served with tostones
Provoleta Parrillera
$20.00Grilled aged-provolone seasoned with adobo
Classic Grilled Cuts
Chicken
Chicken breast or leg & thigh, basted in Chimichurri
Entraña
12 oz. Skirt Steak
Filet Mignon
7 oz. Prime
Lamb Chops
10 oz. Bone-in French chops
Picanha
12 oz. Top-Sirloin with Fat
Pork Chops
12 oz. Center Cut, basted in chimichurri
Ribeye
16 oz. Angus
Short-Ribs
12 oz. Served well-done. An Argentine classic
Classics Steaks
Argentine Churrasco
$45.0012oz Prime Outside Skirt — Deep Marbling that's Savory and Umami. Our Signature Flavor, Cooked "Al Punto"
Picanha Top-Sirloin
$45.0014oz with Fat Cap — Grilled Thick and Fire-Rested for Fat Rendering, Then Carved Thin, Brazilian Style
Dessert
Alfajor Cookie
$4.00Argentina's beloved treat featuring buttery shortbread cookies, encasing a heart of creamy "Dulce de Leche", garnished with fresh coconut shavings
Brûlée Liqueur Trio
$12.00Velvety custard topped by a delicate sugar crust, caramelized to perfection. Liqueur-infused "Frangelico" Hazelnut, "Amaretto" Almond, and "Limoncello" Lemon - gluten free
Chajá
$9.00Renzo's signature dessert. Layered cake of "Dulce de Leche" caramel, peaches and walnuts. Covered in Chantilly cream and topped with meringue crumbles
Cheño
$10.00Layers of chocolate sponge cake, plush chocolate mousse, filled with a hazelnut chocolate core. Topped with shimmering ganache, and chocolate meringue
Coconut Bienmesabe
$8.00A moist coconut cake, generously soaked in sweet, aromatic coconut milk. Topped with freshly shredded coconut and a touch of Chantilly cream
Crème Brûlée
$8.00Rich & velvety house custard, topped with delicate torched sugar crust. Choose between the classic Vanilla bean recipe, or "Dulce de Leche" Caramel - gluten free
Flan
$6.00Silky-smooth custard, infused with fragrant vanilla and bathed in a caramel glaze - gluten free
Tiramisu
$9.00Layers of espresso-drenched ladyfingers, interleaved with a lush mascarpone cream infused with a hint of cocoa and dusted with dark chocolate powder
Tres Leches
$9.00A Latin American classic. Sponge cake soaked in a blend of milk and sweet cream. Available in vanilla or rich chocolate, each topped with of Chantilly cream
Dry-Aged
Dry-Aged Chops
$40.00Center-Cut Pork, Sauced with Champignon Cream, Glazed Heirloom Carrots
KC Striploin
$60.0016oz Bone-In New York Strip. Deep Flavor, Defined Grain, and a Rich Finish
Dry-Aged Steaks
Bone-in New York Strip
$45.0016oz cut. Our one-of-a-kind Josper Asador Grill creates the perfect broil and smoke for each of our steaks and seafood
Bone-in Ribeye
24 oz. cut
Delmonico
$60.0020oz cut
New York Strip
16 oz. Cut
Porterhouse
32 oz. Cut. Strip and Filet
Tomahawk
48 oz. cut
Empanadas Argentinas
Beef Empanada
$4.99Made in house and baked to order
Chicken Empanada
$4.99Made in house and baked to order
Ham & Cheese Empanada
$4.99Made in house and baked to order
Spinach Empanada
$4.99Made in house and baked to order
Entrées
Bolognese
$38.00Pappardelle in Renzo's Pomodoro & Meat Sauce. Topped with a Braised Wild Boar Shank
Pollo Asado
$26.00Grilled & Broiled Chicken, Marinated in Argentine Chimichurri. Served with Renzo's House Salad
Spring Salad
$25.00Grilled Shrimp over Spinach, Red Cabbage, Carrots and Avocado. Cucumber-Dill Dressing and Walnuts
Truffle Burrata
$25.00Heirloom Tomatoes and Avocado. Fresh Mozzarella Filled with Stracciatella and Black Truffels
From The Sea
Patagonia Salmon
$35.008oz Fresh Catch, Glazed with Bourbon and Orange. Crispy Brussels Sprout Slaw
Spanish Octopus
$34.00Josper-Grilled and Smoked, Topped with Salsa Criolla and Paprika. Served over a Garbanzo Romesco
Grilled Specialties
Grilled Cordon-Bleu
Chicken breast butterflied and rolled. Filled with smoked ham, swiss cheese, and roasted red peppers
Milanesa
Family favorite. 12 oz. lean top-round sliced thin, egg-battered then breaded and fried to a golden crisp. Classic Napolitana
Pamplona
Chicken breast butterflied and rolled. Filled with garlic confit, Ricotta cheese, and fresh spinach
Parrilla
All Beef Parrilla
$59.00Our famous grill samplers, serves two. New York strip, top-sirloin, skirt steak, and short-ribs
Parrilla - Grilled Samplers
Renzo's Parrilla
Degustation of Picanha Top Sirloin, Skirtsteak, New York Strip, Short-Ribs, Chorizo, Chicken and Pork Chop
Seafood Parrilla
32 oz. Degustation of Seasonal Fish, Octopus, Shellfish, and Red Argentine Shrimp
Solo Carne - All Beef
32 oz. Degustation of Picanha Top Sirloin, Skirtsteak, New York Strip, and Short-Ribs
Pasta
Fra Diavolo
Lobster Ravioli in tomato cream sauce, topped with Red Argentine shrimp, and 4 oz. grilled Langoustine
Gnocchi
Potato pasta knots served with our Grandmother's tomato sauce, topped with a Mozzarella gratineé
Linguine Bolognese
Linguine served with the classic Bologna sauce- Tomato and onion, house-ground sirloin and white wine
Ravioli
Your choice of Raviolo- Spinach & Ricotta, or Four-Cheese. Served with a white Parmesan cream
Salad
Wedge
$12.00Crisp lettuce with bacon, tomatoes, crumbled feta, and creamy blue cheese dressing
Salads
Bianca
Mixed spring greens & fresh spinach tossed in a cranberry vinaigrette. Topped with Feta cheese crumbles, walnuts and cranberry raisins
Caesar
Romaine lettuce mixed with seasonal bitter greens, house-made anchovy dressing. Topped with shaved parmesan, bacon and Renzo's croutons
Capresara
Avocado and Buffalo Mozzarella over tomato slices. Topped with arugula, balsamic glaze and fresh basil
Palmitos
Romaine lettuce and cherry tomatoes tossed in Renzo's vinaigrette. Lightly pickled hearts of palms, Kalamata olives and avocado
Renzo's Steak Salad
Mixed spring greens, tossed in Renzo's vinaigrette. Topped with 8 oz. of Top-Sirloin, bacon, and sliced boiled eggs
Sandwiches
Chivito
$18.00Sirloin, fried eggs, ham, cheese & bacon, olives, peppers, aioli
Minute Ribeye
Prime ribeye steak and melted Provoleta cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise
Steak Burger
12 oz. House-ground sirloin, Swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and garlic aioli
The Mighty Chivito
Grilled sirloin steak topped with smoked, Swiss cheese, bacon, fried eggs, green olives, roasted red peppers and garlic aioli
Sausage Chorizos
Chistorra
$5.00Made in house Argentine style
Chorizo
$5.00Made in house Argentine style
Morcilla
$5.00Made in house Argentine style
Picada Assortment
$20.00Assortment of sausages
Picante
$5.00Made in house Argentine style
Salchicha
$5.00Made in house Argentine style
Seafood
Atlantic Salmon
10 oz. Grilled and glazed with honey maple and tamari
Black Grouper
10 oz. Broiled with garlic and pepper. Served with a Champagne sauce
Caribbean Lobster Tail
8-10 oz. Grilled and broiled. Topped with Ajillo compound butter
Chilean Sea Bass
7 oz. Poached in butter and then grilled
Corvina Fish Fry
10 oz. Battered and fried, seasoned with garlic and parsley
Paella
Serves two People. Saffron rice with a medley of mussels, scallops, shrimp, calamari and octopus
Red Snapper
10 oz. Pan-fried with butter, lemon, garlic and white wine
Seasonal Offerings
Argentine Vacio
12 oz. Marbled Flank Steak, butterflied and grilled al punto chef's temperature
Braised Short-Ribs
Angus beef chuck ribs. Braised overnight in Uruguayan Tannat red wine
Octopus Carpaccio
Razor-thin sliced octopus, seasoned with Spanish EVOO and salt flakes, toped with arugula, cherri tomato confit, and dehydrated Kalamata olives
Specialties
Braised Short Ribs
$30.00Angus beef chuck ribs, braised overnight in malbec wine
Starters
Carpaccio
$20.00Crudo of Beef, Thinly Sliced. Garlic Aioli, Parmesan Shavings, Arugula and Cracked Pepper
Renzo's Sausages
$24.00House Medley of Chorizo, Picante, Salchiche, Chistorra, and Morcilla. Served with Chimichurri
The Grill
Churrasco
$38.0012oz Prime outside skirt. Our one-of-a-kind Josper Asador Grill creates the perfect broil and smoke for each of our steaks and seafood
NY Strip
$32.0016oz Angus. Our one-of-a-kind Josper Asador Grill creates the perfect broil and smoke for each of our steaks and seafood
Vegetables and Accompaniments
Corn "Humita"
$15.00Casserole of Corn, Onions, and Peppers in Cream. Fire-Baked with Provolone, Finished with Prosciutto
Potato Purée
$12.00Classic French-Style Purée, Whipped Silky Smooth with Butter and Baked to a Delicate Crust
Roasted Potatoes
$12.00Heirloom Peruvian Fingerlings, Fire-Roasted with Garlic and Olive Oil, Infused with Fresh Rosemary
Smoked Spinach
$15.00Fresh Spinach with Artichoke-Parmesan Cream, Topped with Onion and Tomato, Fire-Finished in the Josper
Vegetable Sauté
$12.00Seasonal Vegetables in Aglio e Olio — Zucchini, Eggplant, Squash, Haricot Vert, and Rainbow Carrots
Wagyu Beef
Sirloin
8 oz. Filet, Trimmed
Skirt Steak
12 oz. Signature Cut
Wine - Bottle - Red
Achaval Ferrer 2021 Malbec
$70.00Mendoza, Argentina
Alamos 2020 Malbec
$45.00Mendoza, Argentina
Alto Limay 2018 Pinot Noir
$65.00Patagonia, Argentina
Catena 2020 Malbec Appellations
$60.00Mendoza, Argentina
Catena Alta 2019 Malbec Historic Rows
$100.00Angélica, Pirámide, Nicasia and Adrianna vineyards
Cocodrilo 2021 Red Blend
$77.00Mendoza, Argentina
Colome 2021 Estate Malbec
$70.00Calchaqui Valley, Argentina
De Loach 2018 Pinot Noir
$65.00Russiann River Valley
Escorihuela Gascón 2021 Reserva Malbec
$45.00El Cepillo, Uco Valley
Hacienda Lopez de Haro 2017 Reserva Tempranillo & Graciano
$50.00Rioja
Pico Maccario 2021 Barbera d' Asti
$90.00Lavignone, Piedmont
Recoltant 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
$90.00Napa Valley
Ritual 2019 Pinot Noir
$78.00Casablanca Valley
Terrazas de los Andes 2021 Reserva Malbec
$58.00Mendoza, Argentina
Terrunyo 2018 Carmeniere
$80.00Cachapal Valley, Chile
Tessellae 2021 Grenache Syrah
$60.00France
Tinto Pesquera 2020 Crianza Tempranillo
$80.00Ribera del Duero, Spain
Xtra Cab 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon
$50.00Concha y Toro Valley
Wine - Bottle - Rosé and Sparkling
Alma Negra Sparkling Rosé, Brut
$57.00Catena, Argentina
Casillero del Diablo Rosé
$50.00Concha y Toro, Chile
Gancia Moscato Rosé
$58.00Italy
Lapostolle Le Rosé Cinsault Blend
$55.00Chile
Wine - Bottle - Whites
Allan Scott 2021 Sauvignon Blanc
$55.00Malborough, New Zealand
Mendel 2020 Semillon
$55.00Mendoza, Argentina
Vicentin 2021 Blanc de Malbec
$40.00Calchaqui Valley, Argentina
Wine - By The Glass - Red
Alamos Malbec
$12.00Mendoza, Argentina
Argento Malbec
$10.00Mendoza, Argentina
Catena Malbec Appellations
$15.00Mendoza, Argentina
Doña Paula Malbec
$13.00Mendoza, Argentina
Garzón Tannat
$14.00Uruguay
Lapostolle Bordeaux Blend
$15.00Apalta, Chile
Padrillos Pinot Noir
$11.00Mendoza, Argentina
Wine - By The Glass - Whites
Allan Scott Sauvignon Blanc
$14.00Malborough, New Zealand
Alta Vista Torrontes
$11.00Salta, Argentina
Doña Paula Sauvignon Blanc
$12.00Mendoza, Argentina
Garzón Albariño
$14.00Uruguay
Norton Torrontes
$12.00Mendoza, Argentina
Santa Julia Organic Varietals
$12.00Sauvignon Blanc & Pinot Grigio. Mendoza, Argentina
Tilia Chardonnay
$13.00Mendoza Argentina
White Clay Semillon
$15.00Uco Valley, Argentina
Wines - By The Glass
Calcareo - Malbec
$17.00Full-bodied with ripe black cherry, blackberry, firm and refined tannins
Clos Des Fous - Rosé of Cinsault
$14.00Itata Coast, Chile — wild strawberry, watermelon, and sea-spray finish
Encuentro - Merlot
$15.00Uco Valley, Mendoza — fresh red cherry, cassis, and baking spice
J. Hofstätter - Pinot Noir
$16.00Alto Adige, Italy — wild strawberry, alpine cherry, and a silky finish
Natal - Chardonnay
$15.00High-elevation Chardonnay — crisp green apple, river-stone minerality
Ontañon - Tempranillo Blanc
$15.00Rioja's rare white Tempranillo—orange blossom, apricot, wild thyme
Pullus - Sauvignon Blanc
$14.00Slovenia — Vibrant grapefruit, passionfruit, and a fresh, zesty finish
Super Uco - Bordeaux Blend
$20.00Malbec & Cabernet Franc – structured and robust, big, grippy tannins
Ver Sacrum - G.S.M. Rhone Blend
$20.00Grenache Blend, Uco Valley— earthy blackberry, and refined tannins
Wines - Champagne/Sparkling
Moët & Chandon - Imperial
$120.00Piper Heidsieck - Cuvée Brut
$100.00Veuve Clicquot - Yellow Label
$130.00Zaha - Blanc de Blancs
$70.00Wines - Claudio's Pick
Alpamanta - Syrah Rosé
$52.00Unfiltered, Breva, Mendoza, Argentina
Genitori Mio - Cabernet & Malbec
$130.00Limited Release, Paraje Altamira
Tierra de Lechuzas - Malbec
$60.00High-Elevation Malbec, El Peral (1150 m)
Wines - Vino Argentino
Altar Uco 2023 - Semillón & Sauvignon Blanc
$60.00Edad Moderna, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
Catena Alta 2020 - Cabernet Sauvignon
$115.00Historic Rows, Agrelo & Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
Catena Zapata 2023 - Semillón & Chenin Blanc
$56.00White Clay Appellation, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
El Enemigo 2020 - Chardonnay
$62.00Flor-Aged. Gualtallary, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
Escala Humana 2022 - Skin-Contact Malvasía
$68.00El Zampal, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
Finca Adalgisa 2017 - Century-Old Vines Malbec
$115.00Chacras de Coria, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
Gualta 2019 - Malbec & Cabernet Franc
$98.00SuperUco, Gualtallary, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
La Cayetana 2019 - Cabernet Franc
$88.00Los Chacayes Single Vineyard, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
La Cayetana 2022 - País (Criolla Blanca)
$65.00Lavalle Desert, Mendoza, Argentina
La Florita 2022 - Estate Malbec
$85.00Tierra de Lechuzas, El Peral, Tupungato, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
Stella Crinita 2022 - Old-Vine Organic/Biodynamic
$84.00Barbera, Vista Flores, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
Wines - Wines of the World
Allan Scott 2023 - Sauvignon Blanc
$58.00Allan Scott Family Wines, Marlborough, New Zealand
Barolo Albe 2019 - Nebbiolo
$130.00Rheinhessen, Germany
Belle Glos 2022 - Pinot Noir
$95.00Clark & Telephone Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley, California
Bodega Bouza 2020 - Tannat
$120.00Pan de Azúcar, Maldonado, Uruguay. South Atlantic Coast
Castellani 2023 - Vermentino
$56.00Collezione Collesano. Familia Castellani, Toscana, Italy
Caymus 2022 - Cabernet Sauvignon
$155.00Caymus Vineyards, Napa Valley, California
Credo 2022 - Old Vine Semillón
$68.00Escala Humana, La Consulta, Mendoza, Argentina
Cuvée Girard 2020 - Grenache GSM
$110.00Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Raymond Usseglio, Rhône, France
Damilano 2021 - Nebbiolo Blend
$68.00Langhe Rosso, Damilano, Piemonte, Italy
Davis Bynum 2021 - Pinot Noir
$78.00Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California
Don Melchor 2019 - Cabernet Sauvignon
$200.00Viña Concha Y Toro. Puente Alto, Maipo Valley, Chile
Edad Media 2020 - Semillón & Chenin Blanc
$83.00Altar Uco, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
Eguren Ugarte 2021 - Tempranillo
$65.00Crianza, Rioja Alavesa, Spain
Fixin 2021 - Pinot Noir
$135.00Pierre Gelin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
Garzón 2024 - Albariño
$58.00Bodega Garzón, Maldonado, Atlantic Coast, Uruguay
Garzón Rosé 2023 - Estate Bottled Pinot Noir Rosé
$46.00Maldonado, Atlantic Coast, Uruguay
L'Ermitage de Bel-Air 2019 - Merlot
$110.00Château Bel-Air, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France
La Marchigiana 2021 - Chardonnay Ancestral
$58.00Natural Wine by Catena, Mendoza, Argentina
Las Espinas 2020 - Pinot Noir
$130.00Bodega Bouza, Punta Negra, Atlantic Coast, Uruguay
Le Petit Clos 2020 - Bordeaux Blend
$112.00Lapostolle, Apalta Valley, Colchagua, Chile
Malbec Argentino 2020 - Malbec
$190.00Catena Zapata, Gualtallary & Altamira, Mendoza Argentina
Nicasia Vineyard 2016 - Grand Malbec
$180.00Catena Zapata, Paraje Altamira, Mendoza Argentina
Pere Caboche 2022 - Grenache GSM
$92.00Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône, France
Red Schooner Voyage 11 - Malbec Reserva
$100.00Caymus Vineyards, Mendoza to Napa Valley
Rombauer 2022 - Chardonnay
$94.00Rombauer Vineyards, Carneros, Napa Valley, California
Récoltant 2021 - Cabernet Sauvignon
$90.00Julien Fayard, Napa Valley, California
Steinbock 2021 - Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
$62.00Rheinhessen, Germany
Terrunyo 2020 - Cabernet Sauvignon
$85.00Concha y Toro, Puente Alto, Maipo Valley, Chile
Tierra de las Lechuzas 2022 - Semillón
$60.00La Florita, El Peral, Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina
Tinto Pesquera 2020 - Tempranillo
$85.00Bodegas Alejandro Fernández, Ribera del Duero, Spain