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 know that a lot of prominent Latin groups like Tito Puente and Perez Prado would play there. Railhead was my absolute favorite restaurant as a kid in the 70's. An oilman had come into Tony's to celebrate a new well, ordering a $15,000 bottle of wine for him and his partners. You know what the problem is with that stretch now? It was the only upscale restaurant in the city for decades and its French cooking and quasi-French dining room became the very definition of fine dining for generations of Houstonians. Wayne Cochran, the blue eyed king of soul, Buddy Rich, Fats Domino, The New Christy Minstrels. Ranging from eateries of the early 1900's to late 60's, here's where every Houstonian should dine and take in the city's culinary roots.A third part of our classic restaurant series featuring landmark institutions established in 1970 to the early 90's is coming. I can only hope to be that groovy one day Is that Micheangelo's postcard dated? Thanks for the info! Sep 29, 1996. Otherwise it will always turn into a non-pedestrian suburban-type streetscape. The September 1977 issue of Texas Monthly magazine called The Strawberry Patch one of Houston's first fern bars. Maybe that's what we are seeing! Thanks for the info! With the stocky and loveable Alfred at the helm behind the front counter, one could buy authentic Kosher deli meats, fish and cheese, or order huge sandwiches too large to get your mouth around. Looking for more old school restaurants? An awkward Watergate-era encounter appeared to have happened in the 1970s at the Houston restaurant. Can you post some from PA and Stardust. Wow, Subdude, thanks for all the scans!! Losers included coffee shops, Cantonese Chinese and red-checkered Italian restaurants, and even sanctums of haute French cuisine. At one time, it sold 10,000 of its famous fish sandwiches a week. 3. Steak House Associates was the name of the company and they owned the 2 Stables restaurants, Bordman's, a seafood place on Westheimer where Chuy's is now, and Bud Bigelow's, another steakhouse on Westheimer in the Galleria area.
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