August 1980- Add a pair of basic black slacks to the sweater you normally wear to work with a skirt and you've got a classic weekend look. We had a Ruby Tuesdays' on Westheimer (near Toys R US). hopefully they'll open more raising cane's here, had it in new orleans and those are some good, fast tenders. For Sale: 3 beds, 2.5 baths 1980 sq. It was possibly the most influential restaurant in Houston's culinary history. Mr. Gatti's (their still around somewhere), JoJo's (breakfast housey'all know what I am talking about right?). Mountain time zone production and airing shows out there is weird out there. Do you remember any of these places? (8509 Teichman Road, 409-740-0771. Looking for the citys oldest soul food joint? With dinner for two easily totaling $100 [about $228 now], they learn it often means higher prices too. 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Of course, one of our favorite subjects here, Monterrey House. The cafeteria-style diner offers combo plates featuring oxtails, smothered pork chops, ham hocks, chitterlings, and pig feet; sides of mac and cheese, candied yams, and black eyed peas; and old fashioned tea cakes and banana pudding for dessert. The Alfie's on Fondren between SW Frwy & Bellaire lasted the longest to my knowledge. As a native Houstonian, I fondly remember many great local restaurants that were favorites of our family. A crowd of more than 55,000 filled the Dome with cheers and choruses of the Oiler Fight Song. From iconic burgers to killer Tex-Mex, these longstanding restaurants have stuck around for a reason. And, by the way, so were his ice cream shops. Losers included coffee shops, Cantonese Chinese and red-checkered Italian restaurants, and even sanctums of haute French cuisine. Remember having a good time. The restaurant was especially popular in the '60s and '70s. The '80s are back at Hungry Like the Wolf, Houston's only '80s themed diner and bar. 15 Essential Tex-Mex Restaurants In Houston, 22 Iconic Houston Dishes to Try Before You Die. Upcoming Houston Food Events: Wine Dinners, Tequila Pairings and Exclusive Cellar Cuts, Openings and Closings: The Blind Goat Softly Opens, Philippe Schmit's PS21 Soon. Wed love to share your dining memories. (it was in Florida Orlando area). Oh Yes - Houston in the 80's 1. Adorned with a large crab on the front canopy, Gaidos was true Southern white-linen service waiters in white dinner jackets and white gloves, with napkins draped over their wrists. James Frederick of Humble launches his bait at Lake Houston on 3/05/80 A fisherman casts from a pier on Lake Houston. Upload or insert images from URL. We were youngish professionals with two kids, so were they. 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. Fast forward 30 years, and all and so much has changed, the USA is producing some wonderful artisanal cheeses which are served in many restaurants. With red, blue and green color-themed rooms, Christies was known for its remoulade sauce on French-fried shrimp. Both women came to the festival from Austin. 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There is beer and wine too, plus glass cases full of Texas-sized desserts like pound cake and chocolate icebox pie. Tom Colburn / Houston Chronicle. Cowboys A crowded sort of upscale C/W bar. For dessert, have some of Mamas decadent bread pudding. In Houston, our meals show the waves of immigration that shaped the city -- and are still shaping it. newsletter, 12 Houston Speakeasies to Spice Up Your Night. 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! There was also a supreme version available . Discover the past of Houston on historical maps. Street cleaner takes break to watch woman cross street. Marfs had sofas and curtained nooks, a great place for lovers. Really built up curiosity! May 28, 2018 - A catalog of restaurants >50 years old either still open or now closed. Illustrated with plaid . They had the BEST fries!! I had read so much about California and was expecting great things when dining out. Houston has everything from steakhouses to amazing desert spots. 1830s. In the decades after the steel industry collapsed, hundreds of thousands of us have found ourselves scattered across the country and around the world. Houstons culinary landscape has broadened considerably over the years, but it always had a strong foundation to build upon. Fashion. Houston is known as "The Restaurant Capital of The World". I've always thought of it as a poor man's jack in the Box. Night Clubs Bars Restaurants. Clip ref GW76Late 1. Was "Checkers" ever in Houston? George Bush - Group - VP of USA. I believe the old Mimosa Lanes site is now a hotel. They served "burgers" which were really kind of like sloppy Joes if I remember correctly. The portion sizes were enormous huge a family in Africa could have lived on one portion for a few days, the volume of wasted food must have been breathtaking back then. Those were great days. Shanghai Reds Red-hot happy hour with dancing and a free buffet, all with a great view right on the Ship Channel. Clear editor. OPEN NOW. The lease on the new location, which was just off Washington Avenue, expired in 2001. Hundreds of people in a variety of water craft jammed Buffalo Bayou, braving water snakes and other perils of the bayou, for the Reeking Regatta. Thanks for writing, so interesting. They talked-up every dish, which in reality sometimes we found lacking. Here are some of the other bars I remember from the early 80s in Houston. From Angelos Fishermans Wharf (south) to Ye OldCollege Inn (north), South Main was where fine dining once prevailed. hardee's is ok, but i don't mind not having it here. Northwest. Pizza at 25 cents or perhaps falafel at 50 cents, were "reasonable" investments in a blind date. While Ive only just started reminiscing on Houston restaurants past and present (I havent even touched on my favorite subject hamburgers), our journey must end for now. Music has been relieved of duty with pay, pending an investigation of why he struck one of the accused kidnappers after the suspect was arrested and handcuffed. 17 Excellent Dining Options For Christmas Eve and Day in Houston, Where to Find the Best Comfort Food Dishes in Houston. It lasted a few years and was gone. 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. He and business partners Dr. Frank Morello and Anthony Hassen are opening a 1980s-themed diner called Hungry Like the Wolf, a name that comes from the 1982 Duran Duran hit. Restaurants were for convenience, but also for entertainment, pleasure, new experiences, and sometimes only incidentally for nourishment. Never ate there, but if nothing else they should have saved the giant shrimp with six-shooters! del taco is going strong in the midwest. Anyone who lived in middle America and grew up in the '80s likely knows the odd name G.D. Ritzy's. First founded in Ohio in 1980, the 1950s-style restaurant grew quickly, with about 100 locations at its peak. By Cinco De Mayo on Holzworth (It burned down to the ground). Glad we don't have around here, although really wouldn't make any difference either way. Any places you recall and want to share, send to -> wpmfla at gmail. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Bopp Health Food Store. Though conditions were improving, women also faced continuing discrimination in restaurant work. 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. Succulent, seasoned chicken joins Southern sides like collard greens, dirty rice, and gumbo. Though shunned by the food elite, corporate chain restaurants continued to grow and thrive. The mall was known for its huge carousel and other attractions. Yesterday Once More best I remember it was located in South Houston. Their tamales were delicious, but smelly. Houston Festival 1980 opened Saturday and the crowds came. Houston, Texas - Street Cleaning Division. or something similar to that, anyways. . 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. Shamrock Hotel torn down 5. What about H Salt fish and chips? I only got to go there once or twice, but it was a treat to see (and hear) the seemingly 100-ft long organ in there. Founded in 1925 by my grandfather, Robert Leon, and his brother Joe as Leons Delicatessen & Restaurant, the name of this Kosher deli was changed in the early 1940s as another of the Leon brothers married a Schwartzberg. 28 Feb 2023 07:37:38 Pizzitolas has been firing up their brick barbecue pit for more than 80 years, and its the only one of its kind allowed inside the city limits. Come for Sunday Supper, and you'll be in for a family-style meal of items like chicken-fried steak, fried chicken, mac 'n' cheese, coleslaw, and chocolate-chunk banana bread. We should go back., Local physician Stuart Weil says, My favorite place for fried chicken was Youngbloods on Main Street near Bill Williams. The house was moved because of a crumbling foundation. Brennans, the simbling restaurant to New Orleans world-famous Commanders Palace, is renowned for its unparalleled Creole cuisine and New Orleans-style jazz brunch, available in Houston since 1967. 2. Noted for the knight in armor perched upon a horse, greeting patrons in the parking lot, Looks Sirloin Inn sported a British Castle feel. The National Weather Service forecast a 60 percent chance of rain, and cooler temperatures in Houston for today. To leave a comment, please log in or create an account with The Buzz Magazines, Disqus, Facebook, Twitter or Google+. In 1993, the restaurant moved to 77 Harvard Street, after the landlord of the Shepherd location tripled the rent. Glitter force Smile Precure Toy Set Chest Charm Decor de call Set Pretty Cure. Thank you for making Chowhound a vibrant and passionate community of food trailblazers for 25 years. Maxim's closed in January 2001. I used to eat a lot of grilled cheese sandwiches there when I was a kid. The sidewalks are always busy, but during the lunch hour they fill up with downtown workers. A funeral wreath on the door of the Bopp Health Food Store in downtown Tucson on Jan. 21, 1981. Share. 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 now. Put simply, Pittsburgh is the best place in the world to call home. 1840s. 1983 The Food Marketing Institute reports that 2/3 of all fish consumed in the U.S. is eaten in restaurants. Tex-Mex adds meat, shredded cheese, and spices. Review. A family stands in front of the grocery store they proudly own. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Evelyn cooked her way through New York City with stints at Jean George's Spice Market under Chef Anthony Ricco, Masak with Chef Larry Reutens and. The dancing was full throttle by 5 pm. Onto the auction block go pewter plates, crocks, jugs, and replica muskets, along with a Nacho Cheese Dispenser. Fortunes cookies Famous in its day: DutchlandFarms Toothpicks An annotated menu Anatomy of a restaurateur: KateMunra Putting patrons atease Anatomy of a chef: Joseph E.Gancel Taking the din out ofdining The power of publicity:Maders Modernizing Main Streetrestaurants Adult restaurants Taste of a decade: 1820srestaurants Find of the day: the StorkClub Cool culinaria ishot Restaurant booth controversies Ice cream parlors Banquet-ing menus Image gallery: stands Restaurant-ing on Sunday Odd restaurant food That night atMaxims Famous in its day: theParkmoor Frank E. Buttolph, menu collectorextraordinaire Lunch Hour NYC Restaurants and artists: NormandyHouse Conferencing: global gateways Peas on themenu Famous in its day: Richards TreatCafeteria Maxims three ofNYC Service with a smile . A large dance club and saloon on the opposite end of the shopping plaza from Todds, on Richmond Avenue. Houston pitmaster goes viral after hilarious TV interview, MLB legend makes surprise appearance at Astros' Spring Training, Willie Nelson's new album is a lovely tribute to a fellow country legend, Two ocelots were photographed crossing a road in rare South Texas sighting, Astros GM Dana Brown sees bright future for top prospect Drew Gilbert, This is how astronauts see Houston, Texas Gulf from space with unaided eyes. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. It was off I-10, on the south side.. Between 1851 and 1863 it was owned by William Marsh Rice, the famous financier. 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. I knew all the others already mentioned(oldest first i think). 41. In the early 1980s, millennials didn't even exist yet. Wop salad? (Photo: Houston 175: A Pictorial Celebration of Houstons 175-Year History, The Houston Chronicle). August 1980- Carrie Cook, 16, who was kidnapped over the weekend while babysitting, asks a neighbor to sign a petition supporting Houston Police Department Detective Bruce Music, who helped rescue Miss Cook and a 6-month-old baby from two kidnappers Saturday. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Piccadilly's Cafeteria used to be a favorite of my grandfather's. I left a comment on your blog, or tried. I would order either a filet mignon or fried shrimp. The Big Easy. It's a credit union now. This iconic seafood buffet was located on South Main Street just south of 610 South Loop. He studied art in Czechoslovakia before coming to the states to study medicine. I vaguely remember my stepfather working at one. Where to Get Crawfish in Houston This Season. Bermann became famous as the apostle of French cuisine, but he once remarked that it was the chicken-fried steaks that made him rich. There's a Mr. Gatti's by Ft. Knox and a Gattitown (same thing) in Lexington. Good eaters: AndyWarhol Birth of the themerestaurant Restaurant-ing with royalty Righting civil wrongs inrestaurants Theme restaurants: barns Men only Taste of a decade: restaurants,1900-1910 Celebrating restaurant cuisine Decor: glass ceilings Between courses: dont sniff thefood In the kitchen with Mme Early: black women inrestaurants Burger bloat On the menu for2010 Christmas feasting Todays specials: books onrestaurants With haute cuisine for all:Longchamps Restaurant-ing on Thanksgiving High-volume restaurants: Smith &McNells Anatomy of a restaurateur: DarioToffenetti Between courses: rate thismenu You want cheese withthat? Candy canes adorned the counter, and wrought-iron tables held many birthday parties. Can you tell we ate at a lot of cafeterias when I was growing up? This Is It. There was one in Sharpstown Mall, and one on the corner of W. Belfort and (then) Post Oak (now 610), --Romano Cafeteria (which got taken over by Luby's), --Piccadilly Cafetaria (was that in Northline Mall? With a trailer park next door, you might not have suspected the feast being served on the inside. I enjoyed watching the weather and traffic and news. The Credit Union on Edgebrook was a Taco Bueno. Paste as plain text instead, Hardee's is gross. Here's another: Sizzler. These include O'Charley's, Ninety Nine Restaurant and Pub, Village Inn and Bakers Square. June 1980 - Bat heads by Bert. Vintage 1980\'s Houston Foods Co. State Parks and Wildlife Department workers disposed of the remains. I didn't Know Houston had Steak N Shake, Southern North America, United States, Texas, H-Town, Montrose, Lower Westheimer, Houston (previously Montrose, now Midtown) TX. A sketch of the planned 71-story Allied Bank Plaza building is superimposed on the downtown skyline. The menu recounted Leo's adventures as a revolutionary. groovehouse, Barbecue Inn - 1946. I thought they had the best fried chicken and fried shrimp in town. Many of the old-school eateries that paved the way for Houstons current restaurant scene are still open today, and serving up some of the best dishes in the city. I remember going there when I was about 10ish? And if you're in . Gallaghers - Restaurant From 1970', 1980's Gallaghers was a chain that had restaurants in SA, I-35 Windsor Park, I-10 and Wurzbach, Tidwell and 45 in Houston, Beaumont, Richardson. March 1980 - Aerial view of Houston International Festival, looking east from high atop the Chronicle garage showing Preston closed to traffic as the festival spills over from Market Square. The driver and passengers in the van were not injured. Now no reason was needed at all. 19 verified bookings. I went to one in Orlando a couple of years ago and realized it had no way to compete with James Coney around here. Several from long ago in my childhood when we used to come to Houston to see my grandparents: -Kapan's on South Main at Kirby (where the Eckerd's is now), our usual Sunday after church lunch place - good steaks and seafood, and those excellent crab ball appetizers that the guy in the white suit used to bring around to all the tables, -Angelo's, another long gone seafood restuarant, -The Strawberry Patch on Westheimer, the Pappas family's country/home cooking concept (Pappas Bros. Steakhouse is there now), -Tokyo Gardens, the first place I ever had Japanese. Editors note: Russell Weil reviews hamburgers at his foodie blog, eat-more-burgers.com. Those were great days. Draloc, Inc. They packed Old Market Square, top, to gaze at and perhaps buy arts and crafts and fill their stomachs with food and beverages. Beautiful people, heavy druggy amorous glamorous and booze-soaked. 4055 Highway 6 N. Houston, TX 77084. See more ideas about houston restaurants, houston, 50 years old. They dont make em like that anymore. near Old Galveston Rd in South Houston. The Rose had a free happy hour buffet too. (which we'd get Voyager at 11:30 AM on a Saturday). Over the years, I've had a lot of traffic coming to read my article called " A Look Back at Gilley's 1980 .". You cannot paste images directly. Bell Street Cafe is also a non-traditional cafeteria in the sense that it doesn't cater to the general public (though anyone can eat there). RT @shannonrwatts: Woman eating pizza in Houston restaurant is shot in the mouth, but so many people opened fire that police can't identify the shooter. Explore the history of Houston by decade in this interactive timeline.