From left are Cecil Weil, Maxine Weil, Stuart Weil, Bessie Schwarz, Russell and Israel Schwarz. Pasted as rich text. I knew they had came into the El Paso market awhile back and it did not work. What Houston restaurateur often loaned diners his own sports coat to meet the dress code at his steakhouse? Then they opened, served burgers & beans, at least that's what we ate the ONE time we went. At 9200 South Main Street was Gaidos Seafood, the same establishment that continues to grace Galveston Island. The place had a separate Mood Room with glass partitions and couches. We have Gatti Town in Bryan College Station. And if you're in . Hermann Park, Houston, Texas. Now no reason was needed at all. The new 71-story, glass-sheathed Allied Bank Plaza will soon dominate the downtown Houston's western skyline. From the Kinolibrary Archive Film collections. Does anyone remember? Maxim's closed in January 2001. Beginning as a seafood stand in Galveston, Christies has gone through many iterations over the last 100 years. Maxim's catered to Houston's new oil tycoons, like John De Menil, with fawning service and lavish prices. With red, blue and green color-themed rooms, Christie's was known for its remoulade sauce on French-fried shrimp. I fondly remember many meals at Looks consisting of a chopped steak with baked potato, or fried chicken. June 1980 - Allied Bank Plaza Tower, Houston. September 13, 2004 in Historic Houston. 1983 The Food Marketing Institute reports that 2/3 of all fish consumed in the U.S. is eaten in restaurants. (Photo: www.bellairebook.com). Mac Gregor House Restaurant, 5100 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, Texas. (Courtesy of the Weil Family). September 1980-Heritage house moved in Houston, Texas. January 1980: Houston Oilers coach Bum Phillips shows the emotion that he shared with many of his players as they were welcomed by a crowd of more than 55,000 inside the Astrodome after returning from Pittsburgh. My uncle, Leon Levinthal Jr., had several favorite places for steaks, including the original Brenners Steakhouse on Katy Road and Bud Bigelows way out west location on Westheimer. Nearly every one I've ever seen has been boarded up. I don't even know how many 'original' stores exist. Throughout the diner you'll also find 80's nostalgia and memorabilia from yearbook walls, to high school. A food elite emerged, composed of frequent restaurant-goers with insatiable hunger for new cuisines and unfamiliar foods. A Greek Revival house built about 1850 by Ebenezer B. Nichols, a native of Cooperstown, New York. If you were there, youll recall some of them. And Green Parrot was a charming restaurant in a big colonial house on MacGregor, and they had the finest Southern dishes in town. Two passengers of the full-size bus had minor injuries. Helmed by James Beard Award-winning chef Hugo Ortega and housed in a charming 1930s-era home, Backstreet Caf has served as a destination restaurant for Houston diners for almost four decades. I remember that Gatti's near A&M. I enjoyed watching the weather and traffic and news. Sorry to keep posting but I keep remembering! Who is Justin Dirden? Copies are also available at the Bellaire Coffee Shop and McHugh Tea Room on Bissonnet. toulousehouston@lfcco.com toulousecafeandbar.com (713) 871-0768 Reviews Write a Review Play Video Working Hours: Sun-Thu: 11am - 10pm Fri & Sat: 11am - 11pm TBR Inspection Report: Call Contact BRASSERIE 19 1962 West Gray Street, Houston, TX 77019 Since 2011 Brasserie 19 is a famous French cuisine restaurant in Houston. Make a one-time donation today for as little as $1. Her famous husband missed the race. Po boys remain on the menu, but the fried chicken is a famous (and Beyonce-approved) dish. Fred Harvey revisited Street food: tamales Famous in its day:Blums Women chefs before the1970s Speed eating Top posts in2020 Holiday greetings from 11thHeaven Dining with UsMortals Your favorite restaurant? Company representatives did not return calls. and i'm very glad we don't have krystals or white castle. Alligators - Houston. Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 24 of 29 About 3,000 people turned out at Sharpstown Shopping Center on Nov. 27, . I remember having Del Taco around the corner from me. Tom Colburn / Houston Chronicle. There was one on Chimney Rock & W. Belfort. And in Houston, Mayor Jim McConn, who died in 2019, served as the president of the Houston Bar Association. Yesterday Once More best I remember it was located in South Houston. Restaurant groups proliferated, ranging from those that owned a dozen or fewer restaurants in one city to groups controlling hundreds of franchises throughout a region. newsletter, 12 Houston Speakeasies to Spice Up Your Night. I thought they had the best fried chicken and fried shrimp in town. Britling Cafeterias Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse Burger Chef Carrols Restaurant Group Cheeseburger in Paradise Chi-Chi's Childs Restaurants China Coast Clifton's Cafeteria Clock Coon Chicken Inn Cuppy's Coffee Deco Refreshments, Inc. Dee's Drive-In Don Pablo's - closed in 2019 Druther's Dubrow's Cafeteria Earl Abel's Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Northwest Freeway Houston Texas China Villa Restaurant Matchbook at the best online prices at eBay! A funeral wreath on the door of the Bopp Health Food Store in downtown Tucson on Jan. 21, 1981. I think it lasted into the 90s. A crowd of more than 55,000 filled the Dome with cheers and choruses of the Oiler Fight Song. Draloc, Inc. (LogOut/ When I used to go to work with my dad on the weekends as a kid, that BBQ sandwich was the one thing that would brighten an otherwise boring day. Most of the restaurants are located in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. You could not even move around Alfreds during Passover, as the lines were out the door due to everyone stocking up for their Seder needs. It seems to me that American restaurant food has really come into its own. I saw several in San Diego last weekend. 2. Remember having a good time. Cast away, James Frederick of Humble takes advantage of a pleasant afternoon try his luck at fishing from a pier at Lake Houston. Mr. Gatti's (their still around somewhere), JoJo's (breakfast housey'all know what I am talking about right?). Their logo was the canadian mountie from the cartoons. Back in the day, it was called Der Weinerschnitzel. This Is It. The city's young people stayed busy with singles nights and petition drives, and Houston traffic seems like it was almost as bad as it is. I lived in an apartment and we had basic cable. More than a thousand customers signed a list asking to be notified if the restaurant found a new location. An article in the trade journal Restaurant Hospitality noted that while more women had become bartenders, chefs, and managers by end of the decade, For women, the American foodservice industry is still rife with barriers. In the kitchen, women tended to be confined to pastry and pantry. Unemployment of 9.3% in 1983 3. Losers included coffee shops, Cantonese Chinese and red-checkered Italian restaurants, and even sanctums of haute French cuisine. While other Houston cafeterias have come and gone, Cleburne stands strong, offering beloved cafe plates like meatloaf, chicken and dumplings, blackened catfish, and turkey with dressing available year-round. This was Dads favorite place for fried chicken. Owned and run by Vira Fredericks and her sister, this establishment was located in an old house a few blocks east of Almeda in the MacGregor/Riverside area. (8509 Teichman Road, 409-740-0771. I think its a Mary Lee, but the more I think about it, the more I think might be something different. Kaphans, at 7900 S. Main, was known as the aristocrat of seafood and steaks. Established in 1927, and reportedly one of the first Houston restaurants to fully integrate staff and customers, according to the Houston Architecture Information Forum website, Kaphans was owned and managed by the Tomac brothers from the 1950s until 1997, when the restaurant closed its doors. Passengers Jason Smith, 7, and Kenneth Blanton, 17, were in guarded and stable condition, respectively. It was a very fun place to work, I worked at both San Antonio locations 78-79 and the Houston in 1980. local news and culture. Wed love to share your dining memories. Read her on our breaking news site, Chron.com, and on our subscriber site, houstonchronicle.com. Additional photographs and information about the book can be found at www.bellairebook.com. While it might seem hard to believe, South Main Street in the Reliant Stadium area was once home to some of Houstons most popular dining establishments. We would expect to peruse the menu and ask questions if and when we needed information, as we did in France or Italy. An added treat was having our family photo taken by the restaurant photographer after we had finished our meal. (Austin, 1972) Digesting the MadonnaInn Halloween soup Restaurant-ing with JohnMargolies True confessions Basic fare: pancakes Black waiters in whiterestaurants Catering to airlines What were theythinking? Tea Cup dining restaurant ware Green/White For Sale Vintage 1980\'s Houston Foods Co. May 1980 - A Houston police officer directs traffic after a collision Wednesday between a police car and van in the 3700 block of the Katy Freeway. Levinthal recalls The Green Parrot. See all (64) With a trailer park next door, you might not have suspected the feast being served on the inside. Tonys has been synonymous with world-class fine-dining in Houston for 50 years, and it continues to impress under the direction of chef de cuisine Austin Waiter. Our e-newsletter, Morning Buzz, includes buzzworthy stories about neighbors every day, Monday-Friday. . Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Lunch Tuesdays-Fridays and Sundays; dinner Tuesdays-Sundays.) Street cleaner takes break to watch woman cross street. Discover the past of Houston on historical maps. Fall woman's fashions in Houston, Texas. Not sure where it was exactly but my faded memory suggests somewhere on 59 near Sharpstown. I remember my bday party at Showbiz (with the bear), I think its cool we have the One of a kind "Whataburger". Comment on any of these and add your own. September 1980- Marie Cheatham, who plays Stephanie on CBS's Search For Tomorrow; pins a corsage on Lynnette Preston of Ross Sterling High School, the recipient of a scholarship named in honor of Miss Cheathama's mother, the late Mrs. Bettye Lou Cheatham. Bryan's 797. We were youngish professionals with two kids, so were they. Franklin Park, IL restaurant Nostalgia . I saw it in California as well when I went there not too long ago. Toddle House Truckstops Champagne and roses Soup and spirits at thebar Back to nature: TheEutropheon The Swinger Early chains: Baltimore DairyLunch We burn steaks Girls night out 2013, a recap Holiday greetings from VesuvioCaf The Shircliffe menucollection Books, etc., for restaurant historyenthusiasts Roast beef frenzy B.McD. I was there when a fight broke out. he looks scared - i guess i would be too if i knew i was about to be covered in you-know-whathaha. --Wyatt's Cafetaria. Major buildings shown, from left to right, are Pennzoil Place, Houston Lighting & Power, One Shell Plaza, Allied Bank Plaza, First International Plaza, One Allen Center, Capital Bank Plaza, and the Exxon building. All are Houstonians. I've always been a faithful Shipleys man, so I never ate there, but it always looked appetizing as a kid. T-bone steaks which were so, so, good but served with a heart-attack inducing number of side dishes, many of them fried or in over rich sauces. My dear husband who loves cheese and a glass of a good red wine at the end of a meal was in despair at the appalling selection of cheeses he was served in some really well-known restaurants. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. The Stables Steak House at 7325 S. Main was sold to a investment. I can remember walking up to the counter with my father as he introduced me to his favorite flavor of ice cream, pistachio. In Seattle, Colonial-themed Mad Anthonys executes a style and cuisine turnabout, replacing a beefy Steak & Kidney Pye-style menu with seafood. I believe that was the name of the place on Fuqua at Sabo. Y'all really love Chick-fil-A's waffle fries! Mob restaurants As the restaurant world turned, July17 Dining in summer Dining by gaslight Anatomy of a restaurateur: CharlesSarris Womens restaurants Restaurant history day Charge it! We had a Ruby Tuesdays' on Westheimer (near Toys R US). For the less energetic, there was backgammon. Vice President George and wife Barbara Bush wave at crowd. I believe I ate there once or twice when I was a kid. More or less like a Luby's. With the opening of the Astrodome in 1965, the South Main corridor was a hub for many legendary dining spots, including Angelos Fishermans Wharf. (though some I cant remember their names). NOT SO OLD . The 1980s were a pretty cool time to grow up, and Austin was particularly awesome. The company, which also operates Legendary Baking, is a. 1. Another Reynosa brother, the late Leo Jr., once worked for ZZ Top when the bad toured. The current building, nautically painted white with blue trim, is easy to spot, and the lighthouse on top guides diners to plates of fresh seafood, including the famous fish sandwich, an original menu item since 1917. Other restaurants in this area included Lees Den, The Stables Steakhouse (with the lobster tank greeting you inside the front entrance), Red Lion, Pier 21, Valians (for pizza), Trader Vics in the Shamrock Hilton, Bill Williams (where my Great-Uncle Israel enjoyed breakfast every morning on his way to work at his Greater Third Ward Grocery Store), and Cathay House the renowned Chinese restaurant in an art deco strip center on Main Street across from the Medical Towers. Piccadilly's Cafeteria used to be a favorite of my grandfather's. Despite an off-and-on economy, the 1980s was a decade in which Americans ate out more often than ever before. Cowboys A crowded sort of upscale C/W bar. There were many other South Main Street/Medical Center area favorites, particularly Ye Olde College Inn across from what was then known as Rice Institute. 16 Kid-Friendly Houston Restaurants That Grown-Ups Wont Hate. The next thing was that the waiters and waitresses practically sang us a litany of all the dishes on the menu, something that we were not used to at all. Other West Houston restaurants offer American, contemporary American, Italian, and other ethnic cuisines as well as steak, seafood, comfort food, and sushi. Restaurant-ing al fresco A chefs life: CharlesRanhfer The (partial) triumph of the doggiebag Early chains: John R.Thompson Anatomy of a restaurateur: Mary AllettaCrump Laddition: on discrimination Between courses: dining withreds Banqueting at $herrys* Who invented lobsterNewberg? Meanwhile old favorites such as steak and baked potato, tossed salad, and cheesecake seemed dull. I also miss ZuZu, which was on Shepherd near Fairview. March - He gets in his share of people-watching. US $8.48 Second Verse Bar TX Most are from the 1930's-1980's George's Restaurant Houston Condition is as pictured. Camille's son, Ronnie Bermann, sold the business to the Pappas organization, but plans to reopen never materialized after the restaurant closed its doors. Mountain time zone production and airing shows out there is weird out there. Hardeesmm..not sure. When the first fancy restaurant in Houston opened at the corner of Lamar and Milam in 1949, no one thought it odd that owner Camille Bermann had swiped the name from the famous restaurant in Paris. This was a go-to restaurant for Sunday lunch after church and for special occasions., Another of Criswells favorites was Heberts Ritz in what is now known as Midtown. What ever happened to Krystal Burger expanding? I went to the one..okay you know.. El Paso had a Furr's right down the street from me. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I also remember Alfie's Fish & Chips, & H. Salt Fish & Chips. George Bush - Group - VP of USA. He was tied up and . Or you may post as a guest. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Feb 09, 2010 #1. Your link has been automatically embedded. Though conditions were improving, women also faced continuing discrimination in restaurant work. I think we were there late enough that SNL was on and I remember Dennis Miller was still the host of the Weekend Update. Browse hundreds of best Restaurants & Food winners. The 970 foot tower, located on the block bounded by Lamar, Smith, McKinney, and Louisiana, will contain two million gross square feet. I forget the name of the road now, but it was right next to the gas station there. Here are 14 rare photos of Texas in the 1970s. Their speciality is English saddle, and Smith teaches a course in the subject. Put simply, Pittsburgh is the best place in the world to call home. Those were great days. I was fond of Vivian the bartender. Major buildings shown, from left to right, are One Shell Plaza, Allied Bank Plaza, First International Plaza, One Allen Center, Capital National Bank Plaza and the Exxon building. Cinco De Mayo on Holzworth (It burned down to the ground). One night, overindulged, I slept alone in the hotels crash room.. There was a Del Taco on Edgebrook. Once we got the little problem of babysitters sorted out, we were eager to try all the recommended restaurants within a reasonable radius. Who doesn't remember the sweet treats at Rumpelheimer's in Westbury Square? They talked-up every dish, which in reality sometimes we found lacking. Traffic Accidents - Houston, Texas. yep - it is there, and not easy to access i am sure i saw a krystal burger cup in a parking lot at a kroger heremust have been traveling! In Houston, our meals show the waves of immigration that shaped the city -- and are still shaping it. The Nichols-Rice-Cherry House sits on its new foundation in the background of the site it formerly occupied in downtown Sam Houston park. Isn't there going to be a "El Pollo Loco" here in Houston comingI think way later in the year. BUD BIGELOW'S STEAKHOUSE This 1980 menu from Bud Bigelow's, featured in Houston Epicure: A Menu Guide to the Better Restaurants, highlights its steak and chop offerings. The Secret Group. Christies has flourished for decades and calls itself the oldest family-run restaurant in Houston, still owned and operated by the Christie family at 6029 Westheimer. Maybe Alfie's fish and chips?..i remember eating at one on Broadway in galveston. What about that crazy fish and chips place? Michelle Iracheta is a digital reporter in Houston. The Stella Link location was a gourmet food store in the front, with a counter and full-service restaurant in the back. Disadvantaged locals ate for free and left, like a community service. Gatti's for sure is still around I know in Clear Lake. (Before McDonalds) Road trip restaurant-ing Menu vs. bill offare Odd restaurant buildings: Big TreeInn The three-martini lunch Restaurant-ing in Metropolis Image gallery: dinner onboard The case of the mysterious chiliparlor Taste of a decade: 1970srestaurants Picky eaters: Helen andWarren Hot chocolate atBarrs Name trouble: Sambos Eat and getgas The fifteen minutes ofRabelais Image gallery: shacks, huts, andshanties What would a nickelbuy? I did not know Del Taco was in Texas before! LOL! Diners have flocked to The Barbecue Inn for more than seven decades to sample the Skrehot familys recipes. 2. 1987 With new laws holding restaurants responsible for customers who cause drunk driving injuries, rising numbers of liability lawsuits against restaurants, and ballooning insurance premiums, American Express promises protection to restaurants that accept its charge card. Please enter a valid email and try again. Clip ref GW76Late 1. With red, blue and green color-themed rooms, Christies was known for its remoulade sauce on French-fried shrimp. There were a few seats outside but no other seating. Martini Bar and Cigar. From iconic burgers to killer Tex-Mex, these longstanding restaurants have stuck around for a reason. del taco is going strong in the midwest. Yeah that good. There are also lots of snacky sides like fried green tomatoes, mac n cheese bites and tater tots. The Mandola family name is a household one when it comes to Houston dining, in part thanks to the consistently fresh and tasty eats at Ragin Cajun, which has stood at its original location for almost 50 years under the direction of Luke Mandola Sr. and his son Dominic. In Houston, this bicyclist got a big, wet splash from a passing van at HIllcroft and Richmond, and Rice University sophomore Kristine Steinkruger, left, armed herself with a raincoat en route to a gym class. Located in a quaint shopping plaza, Westbury Square, Rumpleheimers was fantasy brought to life. Neither was very good; the only real attraction there was the games. Night Clubs. Noted for the knight in armor perched upon a horse, greeting patrons in the parking lot, Looks Sirloin Inn sported a British Castle feel. Your previous content has been restored. L'eggs/YWCA Race - Houston, Texas. i think the company was dallas-based. A couple of restaurants which were (apparently) huge in other markets but came here and lasted about 5 minutes: Don't be sorry for posting, we like that! Ate there a few times as a kid too. It was an A shaped building and you'd drive through between the legs of the A. The restaurant had an extensive wine list and maintained "private club" status so patrons could store their booze in lockers. Frizell examines one of two Aldine Independent School District buses which collided at Frick Road and Sundale in northwest Harris County at 3:23 p.m. Thursday,injuring four students and a driver. Explore the history of Houston by decade in this interactive timeline. The competition turned out a few serious paddlers, but most were fun seeking amateurs. My favorite after-work hangout. The high Wednesday reached 103 and forecasters predicted more of the same. A glimpse through the rare images below will remind you that as with everything in the city, the scene is constantly changing. The '80s are back at Hungry Like the Wolf, Houston's only '80s themed diner and bar. Taste of a decade: 1930srestaurants Anatomy of a restaurateur: H. M.Kinsley Sweet and sourPolynesian Bar-B-Q, barbecue, barbeque Taste of a decade: 1920srestaurants Never lose your mealticket Beans and beaneries Basic fare: hamburgers Famous in its day:Tafts Eating healthy Mary Elizabeths, a New Yorkinstitution Fast food: one-armjoints The family restauranttrade Taste of a decade: restaurants,1800-1810 Early chains: Vienna Model Bakery &Caf When ladies lunched:Schraffts Taste of a decade: 1960srestaurants Department store restaurants:Wanamakers Women as culinaryprofessionals Basic fare: friedchicken Chain restaurants: beans and bibleverses Eating kosher Restaurateurs: Alice FooteMacDougall Drinking rum, eatingCantonese Lunching in the BirdCage Cabarets and lobsterpalaces Fried chicken blues Rats and other unwantedguests Dining with Duncan Basic fare: toast Department store restaurants Roadside restaurants: teashops Tipping in restaurants Rewriting restaurant history Basic fare: hamsandwiches Americas first restaurant Joels bohemian refreshery. Entdecke 1980er Jahre Onkel Tai's Hunan Yuan Restaurant Men South Post Oak Road Houston Texas in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! 17 Excellent Dining Options For Christmas Eve and Day in Houston, Where to Find the Best Comfort Food Dishes in Houston. Hardee's is gross. Shanghai Reds Red-hot happy hour with dancing and a free buffet, all with a great view right on the Ship Channel. Free shipping for many products! We did a house swap with a family from Santa Cruz in California. Ceilings on display The Automat goescountry Maitre ds Added attractions: cocktaillounges Lunching at the drugstore Lunch in a bus station,maybe Suffrage tea & lunchrooms Image gallery: have aseat! As a child, my culinary palate was limited. Website. Glad we don't have around here, although really wouldn't make any difference either way. Night Clubs Bars Restaurants. In Milwaukee, taverns continue to do brisk business serving deep fried fish on Friday nights. We wish you all the best on your future culinary endeavors. January 1980: Houston's "Luv Ya Blue" Oilers fans turn out in full force at the Astrodome to welcome the team back from Pittsburgh and express their sentiments about the Oilers' 27-13 loss. Independent restaurateurs, too, found it increasingly attractive to operate more than one restaurant. At one time, it sold 10,000 of its famous fish sandwiches a week. Former Presidents Nixon and LBJ stand together outside the LBJ library. My grandpa (lover of cafeterias, remember) also used to take me to a place in Pasadena called "Smorgasbord" a few times. Opened in 1969 by Charlie Angelo, and closing in 1991, Angelos was one of the premier family-style Gulf-Coast seafood restaurants in town. In fact, Barbecue Inn is most famous for it's crispy golden-fried chicken and country-gravy fried steak. George's Restaurant Houston Second Verse Bar. Both women came to the festival from Austin. Ohio + Tahiti =Kahiki Find of the day: the RedwoodRoom Behind the kitchendoor Before Horn & Hardart: Europeanautomats Distinguished dining awards Restaurant as fun house: Shambargers Dressing for dinner Dining on the border:Tijuana Postscript: beefsteak dinners Three hours forlunch Light-fingered diners Mind your manners: restaurantetiquette Celebrity restaurateurs: PatBoone Diary of an unhappyrestaurateur Basic fare: bread Busboys Greek-American restaurants Roadside attractions: TotosZeppelin 2012, a recap Christmas dinner in a restaurant,again? Do we still have Mary Lee Donuts? The dcor, which included flocked red wallpaper, ornate chandeliers and cheap copies of French paintings, came to be known in the U.S. as the "French whorehouse" look. The dancing was full throttle by 5 pm. I read it somewhere. Had the feel of a neighborhood bar, usually a good crowd, polite, well-to-do, and above all looking for love. We visit San Francisco regularly and the food served at restaurants there is usually superb. It's true that five of Freedman's game-changers are, or were, in New York City: Delmonico's ("America's first restaurant" in the 19th century), Mamma Leone's ("which pioneered the Italian.