For awhile, the only place you could find real Mexican other than Tex Mex.ĭobbs House 24 hour diners. Las Casuelas just north of downtown in the bario 1970's & 80's. Class act in the 1950's on Main by Rice U. Ye Olde College Inn, mentioned by several. The tough guys would come in from Cy-Fair and show off their hot cars against the Spring Brance dudes. Teenage hangout in the 50's and early 60's. The Texan drive in on Hempstead Hwy at Long Point. Manager was Klaus Elfeldt who later went on his own and opened the Cotton Gin out in Katy. They are still alive elsewhere.īordmans (1980's). Drive through (literally the building) hot dogs. Everything prepared from scratch and different every day.ĭer Weinersnitzel.
I used to live in the apartments next door. Incredible cream of potato soup and a bar that was bigger than the restaurant.
Ghallagers Irish Steakhouse, I think in the 80's.
This was many Houstonian's first experience with Tex Mex. Monterrey House, started in the 50's and specialized in food to go. Here's some more from my 40 + years in Houston: