We had a Ruby Tuesdays' on Westheimer (near Toys R US). Vintage 1980\'s Houston Foods Co. Noted for the knight in armor perched upon a horse, greeting patrons in the parking lot, Looks Sirloin Inn sported a British Castle feel. and help keep the future of the Houston Press, Use of this website constitutes acceptance of our. Houston has more restaurants per capita than any other U.S. city. Can you tell we ate at a lot of cafeterias when I was growing up? Levinthal recalls The Green Parrot. October 1980-Dr. Ernest Pevny, an anesthesiologist at Pasadena General Hospital, puts the finishing touches on a painting of the downtown Houston skyline. 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. Almeda Mall saw a spike in popularity in the 1980s. 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. . 403 Winkler Dr. - Houston TX (built early 1980s; demolished 2017; also 888 Chinese Restaurant) This restaurant is a second generation Pizza Hut building - the first was built in the late 1960s and was . A paragon of discos. In 1897 the house was saved from demolition and moved from its original site by Mrs. e. Richardson Cherry. Filed under cafeterias, chain restaurants, elite restaurants, ethnic restaurants, food, menus, patrons, racism, women, Tagged as 1980s restaurants, California cuisine, celebrity chefs, chain restaurants, foodies, Northern Italian cusisine, Shoney's lawsuit, Pingback: Can the 1980s Restaurants Be the Key to Growth in the 2020s? Here are 10 Restaurant Chains From The '80s Which Are Now CLOSED: 10. There were a few seats outside but no other seating. Forty years ago,Saddam Hussein had just become president of Iraq, all four Beatles were still alive, Donald Trump was married to Ivana and the Tennessee Titans didn't exist by name. Here are some i remember. A food elite emerged, composed of frequent restaurant-goers with insatiable hunger for new cuisines and unfamiliar foods. Pickets went up at seven Houston area plants in a nationwide strike. Find no-nonsense Tex-Mex favorites like sizzling fajitas, crispy tacos, and cheese-oozing enchiladas, and be sure to save room for sopapillas or homemade tres leches cake. (it was in Florida Orlando area). The Nichols-Rice-Cherry House sits on its new foundation in the background of the site it formerly occupied in downtown Sam Houston park. Bopp Health Food Store. They had the BEST fries!! He studied art in Czechoslovakia before coming to the states to study medicine. Man that place was hoppin! Even though it's only been gone a short time, I miss the original Antone's on Taft. Do we still have Mary Lee Donuts? Shed have a Johnny Walker Black and water ready before I got down the stairs. 1. I believe the old Mimosa Lanes site is now a hotel. Weren't Showbiz and Chuck E. Cheese two different companies that merged at some point? Looking for the citys oldest soul food joint? Cover Band from Dallas, TX (224 miles from Houston, TX) The JUKEBOX HEROES are a Top 40 cover band based out of Dallas, serving Dallas/FW, Texas, LA, OK, and Arkansas. Famous in its day:Feras Why the parsleygarnish? Went there once after a swim meet. United States. Oh, how time flies. Houstons culinary landscape has broadened considerably over the years, but it always had a strong foundation to build upon. 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. I think its a car dealership now. Tex-Mex adds meat, shredded cheese, and spices. Though conditions were improving, women also faced continuing discrimination in restaurant work. The Rose had a free happy hour buffet too. The pictured minibus, used for transporting handicapped students from the Ellen B. These photos, from the early '80s into the late '90s, give . Make a one-time donation today for as little as $1. Alligators - Houston. 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. What about that crazy fish and chips place? Comfort plates include the St. Louis-style barbecue ribs, chicken fried steak with gravy, and stacked barbecue sandwiches. somehow Busy bees Eat and run,please! Oops. Now no reason was needed at all. Mac Gregor House Restaurant, 5100 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, Texas. Friendly customer service. A sketch of the planned 71-story Allied Bank Plaza building is superimposed on the downtown skyline. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Their advertising was enough to get my family to go once & once only. I forget the name of the road now, but it was right next to the gas station there. and our Kolaches (which is now expanding)even though Canadian I wish we had a Tim Hortons! A crowd of more than 55,000 filled the Dome with cheers and choruses of the Oiler Fight Song. 4007 Westheimer Rd. Im confused about the wording of your question and also what restaurant you are referring to. Youngbloods was a big hit. Shamrock Hotel torn down 5. 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. Review. Who is Justin Dirden? Y'all really love Chick-fil-A's waffle fries! Who doesn't remember the sweet treats at Rumpelheimer's in Westbury Square? Further to the south in Westbury, Rumpleheimers Ice Cream Parlor brought joy to all. Shamrock Hilton The hottest place in town on March 17th. Your previous content has been restored. It was THE place to go. Between courses: mysteryfood Ode to franchises ofyesteryear Chuck wagon-ing Taste of a decade: 1940srestaurants Just cause it looks bad doesnt mean itsgood The other Delmonicos Between courses: Beard at LuckyPierres Basic fare: spaghetti Famous in its day: TheMaramor Between courses: wheres mybutter? 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. Some went in search of work in the '70s and '80s; others, like myself and many of my friends, departed for greener pastures . May, 1980: Century 21 Seattle World's Fair . Every weekday morning, enjoy your coffee and the buzz in your inbox. 2. From iconic burgers to killer Tex-Mex, these longstanding restaurants have stuck around for a reason. From Angelos Fishermans Wharf (south) to Ye OldCollege Inn (north), South Main was where fine dining once prevailed. ALSO Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips. Pizza at 25 cents or perhaps falafel at 50 cents, were "reasonable" investments in a blind date. Todds was one of the best meet markets on the Southwest Side. Also still in Rice near the stadium last I saw. Their speciality is English saddle, and Smith teaches a course in the subject. 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. But at lunchtime, the menu always included a few meat-and-potatoes dishes, including chicken-fried steaks, for rough-and-tough wildcatters. There are also lots of snacky sides like fried green tomatoes, mac n cheese bites and tater tots. This iconic seafood buffet was located on South Main Street just south of 610 South Loop. 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. 15 Houston Tres Leches Cakes to Add to Your Bucket List, If you buy something or book a reservation from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. 41. 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. Its picturesque patio is still buzzy as can be during weekend brunch, and guests can count on longstanding favs like shrimp and stone ground grits and jalapeo fettuccine, which has graced the menu since the early 90s. Unemployment of 9.3% in 1983 3. It was just one of eight stages in the downtown area that featured jazz, fold music, polka dancers, mariachi players and poetry readers Jan Dewitt by Gail Preit Preisler. Clary's maintains a private-club feel, although you don't need a membership to get in. 1840s. . I know it was already listed above, but Pipe Organ Pizza was one of my all-time faves as a kid. Several awards were given, Texas. --Wyatt's Cafetaria. A) Sonny Bono B) Jimi Hendrix C) Frank Zappa 4. Claimed. Owner Walter Bopp was a longtime Tucson businessmen. 1. Display as a link instead, The Credit Union on Edgebrook was a Taco Bueno. The mall, located in southeast Houston along I-45, opened in 1968. 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. Save. I vaguely remember my stepfather working at one. They closed the Gatti's near A&M many years ago, then they opened a big one in Bryan, about 13 years later they closed that one and opened a new one in College Station. Eventually, the suburbs evolved into a popular destination for dining experiences, with the citys development to the west. I would order either a filet mignon or fried shrimp. 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. with no traffic mishaps. 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? How about Three Gables Hamburgers in South Houston/Pasadena? And, if we had cleaned our plate, we got an official-looking certificate to celebrate. June 1980 - Allied Bank Plaza Tower, Houston. George Bush - Group - VP of USA. A 1981 study conducted in NYC found that Black workers rejected the low pay and poor conditions typically found in restaurant kitchens, preferring to take better jobs in industry if they could. I know their were a few here in the early 70's. groovehouse, Our e-newsletter, Morning Buzz, includes buzzworthy stories about neighbors every day, Monday-Friday. Gone were the days when people indulged in a nice restaurant dinner only when traveling or celebrating a birthday or anniversary. All are Houstonians. last time i saw one was in beaumont remember Two Pesos? Signing the petition is Melody Grant, who sometimes employs Miss Cook as a sitter, with her 9-month-old son Jason. A dining institution embedded in the lives of so many Houstonians will permanently shut its doors after Christmas this year. Many luxury restaurants rejected them as waitstaff in the belief that patrons attributed higher status to male servers. I believe it was the Whistle Stop(?) Mama Ninfa, and it was here that tacos al carbon fajita meat in warm flour tortillas with pico de gallo, guacamole and queso were put on the map. July 1980- Fifth Ward, Houston Community leaders hope that stimulating the economy of the Fifth Ward will enable residents to improve deteriorating dwellings, such as these in the heart of the neighborhood. Originally opening on Galveston Island in 1917, Christies Seafood Restaurant opened its first Houston location at 6703 South Main Street, near the Medical Center, in 1934. --Jaime's on the corner of N. Braeswood & Main. How about Shakey's pizza (I think it was Shakey's). Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Pasted as rich text. 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. Buzz reader Randy Jennings wrote, "I miss the Strawberry Patch on Westheimer where Pappas Steakhouse is now. It's a credit union now. I went on invitation from friends who were gay. Things were changing then, but not dramatically. 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. The 970 foot tower, located on the block bounded by Lamar, Smith, McKinney, and Louisiana, will contain two million gross square feet. 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. 2. Old maps of Houston on Old Maps Online. Really built up curiosity! Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 24 of 29 About 3,000 people turned out at Sharpstown Shopping Center on Nov. 27, . 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. Does anyone remember? ate there once, never again. While the restaurant may be gone, a Leo's Tex-Mex feast is forever immortalized in the double-truck photograph that graces the inside cover of ZZ Top's 1973 Tres Hombres album. Swingin at MaxwellsPlum Happy holidays, eatwell Department store restaurants: MarshallFields Anatomy of a restaurateur: DonDickerman Taste of a decade: 1860srestaurants The saga of Alicesrestaurants The brotherhood of the beefsteakdungeon Famous in its day:Maillards Lets do brunch ornot? Or others I dont mention? Explore the history of Houston by decade in this interactive timeline. Company representatives did not return calls. The Chinese craze did not fully take hold until the early 1960's. On any Saturday night, at Shmulka Bernstein on Essex Street, the average wait for a table and the privilege . The Alfie's on Fondren between SW Frwy & Bellaire lasted the longest to my knowledge. Published on January 4, 2022. Renu's, a Thai restaurant on Westheimer near Commonwealth. 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? Friendly, non-threatening. . Maxim's catered to Houston's new oil tycoons, like John De Menil, with fawning service and lavish prices. Then they opened, served burgers & beans, at least that's what we ate the ONE time we went. In the 1980s, the Acres Homes neighborhood laid claim to two of Houston's most popular barbecue joints, Burns BBQ and Williams Smokehouse, which closed in 2007 after a fire. Sillouhette Lounge a cozy neighborhood nudie club on the unfashionable side of Bellaire Blvd. Anyway, enjoyed reading this. (4) 6.6. Howard Johnson's (Closed in 2017) See more '80s Nostalgia By 1975, the Howard Johnson Company had more than 1,000 restaurants and more than 500 motor lodges in 42 states and Canada. 1989 The largest ever bias lawsuit involving a restaurant chain is filed against the 1,500-unit Shoneys and its head Ray Danner. it may have been a del taco too later but it was built as Taco Bueno. The Molina family has been running Molinas Cantina for three generations, and the warmth of family can still be felt when dining there today. Marfs had sofas and curtained nooks, a great place for lovers. We should go back., Local physician Stuart Weil says, My favorite place for fried chicken was Youngbloods on Main Street near Bill Williams. From the Kinolibrary Archive Film collections. Daddy and Mother took us there for every celebration, birthdays and all occasions. Those were great days. 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! (LogOut/ Houston has everything from steakhouses to amazing desert spots. 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. With dinner for two easily totaling $100 [about $228 now], they learn it often means higher prices too. I believe that was the name of the place on Fuqua at Sabo. (LogOut/ The Katy Prairie begins to be destroyed 8. Collection of restaurant menus. Wop salad? Houston Gamblers formed (what a joke) 9. Cast away, James Frederick of Humble takes advantage of a pleasant afternoon try his luck at fishing from a pier at Lake Houston. January 1980: Dressed in a three-piece suit, Johnny L. Turlington, a chairman of Clerical Workers in Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union, Houston, Local 4227, pickets the Crown Central Petroleum Corp. refinery at 111 Red Bluff. Taste of a decade: 1980s restaurants Despite an off-and-on economy, the 1980s was a decade in which Americans ate out more often than ever before. My favorite was a hard salami sandwich with Swiss cheese on rye, with a salami beef stick on the side along with the best half-sour pickles. In the decades after the steel industry collapsed, hundreds of thousands of us have found ourselves scattered across the country and around the world. Meghan Overdeep. I left a comment on your blog, or tried. 1985 Even as restaurant patrons in much of the country search out new restaurants and cuisines, Southerners remain loyal to cafeterias, with five major chains operating from 84 to 149 units each. Any places you recall and want to share, send to -> wpmfla at gmail. Ma Bell's - 94 service dr. Ypsi. December 1980 - Ruth Ryan, wife of Astro pitcher Nolan Ryan, en route to a time of 52 minutes, 34 seconds in the women's 6.2-mile race Saturday at Memorial Park. This long-standing Montrose staple offers 20 burger varieties from an old fashioned hamburger to the Frito pie burg, made extra savory with house-made chili and crunchy Fritos. Hardeesmm..not sure. Houston Grand Opera. Another Reynosa brother, the late Leo Jr., once worked for ZZ Top when the bad toured. Sheila Jackson Lee first elected to office With the opening of the Astrodome in 1965, the South Main corridor was a hub for many legendary dining spots, including Angelos Fishermans Wharf. i think the company was dallas-based. Located in a quaint shopping plaza, Westbury Square, Rumpleheimers was fantasy brought to life. . A Greek Revival house built about 1850 by Ebenezer B. Nichols, a native of Cooperstown, New York. You can post now and register later. They packed Old Market Square, top, to gaze at and perhaps buy arts and crafts and fill their stomachs with food and beverages. Your link has been automatically embedded. And if you're in . Please enter a valid email and try again. The restaurant had an extensive wine list and maintained "private club" status so patrons could store their booze in lockers. The alligator, which apparently came from nearby Sims Bayou, had been dead for several days when found. 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. (Courtesy of the Weil Family). Del Taco is long gone from Texas, but alive and well in California. In his younger years, founder Leo Reynosa, Sr. rode with Pancho Villa. This sandwich was first introduced in the mid 1970s and lasted until the mid 1990s, representing the Bell's attempt at their own fast food hamburger. Over the years many many restaurants have come and gone in out fair city. Most of the restaurants are located in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Dozens of Banks and S&Ls go bust 4. Comprised of full-time musicians with over 150 years of live touring, recording, and stage performance, play. There are currently 15 Bennigan's restaurants in the U.S. and 18 in Mexico, South America and the Middle East. 1830s. Remember having a good time. Opened in 1969 by Charlie Angelo, and closing in 1991, Angelos was one of the premier family-style Gulf-Coast seafood restaurants in town. Houston, Texas - Street Cleaning Division. It doesn't matter what your party or lounge lizard scene . 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. And, by the way, so were his ice cream shops. I cried for a couple of days after I found out he left. Taste of a decade: restaurants,1810-1820 Between courses: nutburgers &orangeade Subtle savories at NucleusNuance Between courses: keep out ofrestaurants The Automat, an East Coastoasis Good eaters: JamesBeard Basic fare: waffles Anatomy of a restaurant family: theDownings Taste of a decade: 1950srestaurants Basic fare: pizza Building a tea roomempire A black man walked into a restaurant and Who hasnt heard of Maxims inParis? 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! Rockefellers in the Heights, an old bank turned into a mini concert hall with big name shows and retro nightclub tables. -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 From left are Cecil Weil, Maxine Weil, Stuart Weil, Bessie Schwarz, Russell and Israel Schwarz. Find Chinese comfort plates like fried chicken wings and shrimp dumplings, plus beef Cantonese chow mein made with fresh, house-made noodles. Step back in time with our gallery to see Houston life as the 1980s began. Restaurants were for convenience, but also for entertainment, pleasure, new experiences, and sometimes only incidentally for nourishment. Martini Bar and Cigar. The '80s are back at Hungry Like the Wolf, Houston's only '80s themed diner and bar. I don't know if it's still there, but we used to eat at the City Cafeteria on occasion, on College(?) If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Closed now : See all hours. 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. The 1980s were a pretty cool time to grow up, and Austin was particularly awesome. It was an A shaped building and you'd drive through between the legs of the A. Artists and musicians could afford to . March - He gets in his share of people-watching. Opened in 1954 by James Brady in Detroit, this family-owned restaurant now calls Novi home. Maxim's local news and culture. Burgers are a menu mainstay, with versions that include the Original Diamond Jim Brady or the Charlie Brown. I went to the one..okay you know.. El Paso had a Furr's right down the street from me. Thank you for making Chowhound a vibrant and passionate community of food trailblazers for 25 years. Wed love to share your dining memories. Munchies an artsy ice-house on Bissonett near Rice with string quartet music and mimes. In the early 1980s, millennials didn't even exist yet. From old-fashioned burgers and seafood-stuffed po-boys to killer Tex-Mex and Beyonce-approved fried chicken, heres where to find the citys best classic eats. See story, Section 5, Page 44. Back in December, the fast-food chain revealed its most popular menu items of 2021 and waffle fries once again reigned supreme. September 13, 2004 in Historic Houston. Onto the auction block go pewter plates, crocks, jugs, and replica muskets, along with a Nacho Cheese Dispenser. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Features Valet parking & parking lot Dress code: Ties suggested Full bar Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. State game warden David Shelton said the shooting of an alligator, an endangered species, is a federal offense. I think there used to be one there at Airport and the Gulf Freeway. Tea at the MaryLouise Restaurant-ing as a civilright Once trendy: tomato juicecocktails Famous in its day: Thompsons Spa The browning of McDonalds Eating, dining, and snacking at thefair A Valentine with soul(food) Down and out in St.Louis Serving the poor For the record The ups and downs of FrankFlower Famous in its day, now infamous: Coon ChickenInn Nothing but the best, 19thcen. My favorite after-work hangout. E.E. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. To be seated at a table by 6.30pm seemed to be the norm. The 1990s were. Houston Festival 1980 opened Saturday and the crowds came. 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. For an investment of less than $10,000, the duo would become the founding fathers of Houston and what began as a struggling trading post would in time become the fourth largest city in the nation and a capital of industry. It was his fourth and final session on the work of art, looking at the skyline from Sam Houston State Park. Here are 14 rare photos of Texas in the 1970s. It's a credit union now. To leave a comment, please log in or create an account with The Buzz Magazines, Disqus, Facebook, Twitter or Google+. May 1980 - Outbound traffic on Southwest Freeway (59 South) approaching Newcastle exit. 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. Barbecue Inn - 1946. The 1950's were the period of the rise of the neighborhood Pizza Parlors. -- Trash, garbage, andwaste Americas literary chef The smrgsbord saga Meals along theway Dinner in Miami, Dec. 25,1936 An early restaurateurs rise &fall Runaway menu prices Thanks so much! Fish & Chips just seemed to be all the rage in the 70s, they came in to Houston in force and then most of them went out of business pretty quickly. (Drexel St.) Houston, TX 77027 713-961-0552 Map Cuisine: Continental Seafood dishes get the royal treatment at Anthony's and even classic comfort foods of meat and potatoes get deliciously dressed up.
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