Houston Restaurants You Miss The Most

[Mack Tripper 696]

And unlimited mustard blend in bottles on the table instead of those old tiny plastic cups. 

[Air_Matt 19]

Brian O’Neil’s in the village had really good food. Brunch on Sunday’s during football season was a go to, the free Jell-O shots when the Texans scored was cool too.


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[Heisenberg 162]

The Hobbit Hole on S. Shepherd.

[Wally Fairway 5550]

Amazon Grill, on Kirby

Dirtys on the Rock, great place for bad food since it was crawling distance to 5401

Edited July 14, 2018 by Wally Fairway

[Viper 12109]

Cafe Pita+

 

 

[HouTex 1867]

We lived in Briargrove until 2004 and we were regulars at Mama's Cafe. But our last time there a mouse ran through the dining room and everyone (including us) cleared out. It closed shortly thereafter.

I miss Leo's and Felix. The closest thing to Felix is Larry's Mexican Restaurant in Richmond. The greasy cheese is very close to Felix's old recipe. I grew up in Ft. Bend County and we probably ate at Larry's once a week through the 70's.

I also miss Uncle Tai's and the original Tony's on Post Oak. The new one just isn't the same. For years those two restaurants were the top two rated restaurants in town.

[ChampKind 1314]

El Patio (club no minor) purchased all of Felix’s recipes and actually a section in their menu for the Felix items. The greasy cheese is on point

[Smax 3800]

was reading the how is this chain still open and it got me thinking

Two Pesos, fuck Taco Cabanna

[Poolflood 845]

Leo's and Sierra grill.  

[Nice Guy Eddie 13515]

I can’t recall the food at mamas cafe being good or bad.  It was just a great place to go after the bars.  

[PRONG HORN 3146]

11 hours ago, Nice Guy Eddie said:

I can’t recall the food at mamas cafe being good or bad.  It was just a great place to go after the bars.  

 

The Pork chops, fried mushrooms, and a few other items were consistent and delicious.  

[DoobieWah 1445]

And the chicken fried steak, meatloaf, chicken fried chicken breast, mashed potatoes with the skin on, blackeyed peas, yeasty rolls...

It was pretty good even sober. 

[deadshank 24653]

20 hours ago, PRONG HORN said:

 

The Pork chops, fried mushrooms, and a few other items were consistent and delicious.  

Breakfast:  Huevos Hoffbrau.  Glorious.

[KaiserSoze 998]

Yep, Huevos Hoffbrau defined that place.

Breakfast:  Huevos Hoffbrau.  Glorious.

[VivaNaranja 466]

Pig Stand

[Johnny Sack 8397]

Catalon was the main one that sticks out.  

Most all the good places stay open. 

[Jimbaround 975]

I miss sitting at the bar at Mockingbird Cafe and eating their $10 cheeseburger with a well made martini.

[Lobwedgephil 1139]

I miss Fountainview Cafe. 

[pepper brooks 580]

Texadelphia is now also open on Montrose in the old Berryhill/Yucatan Taco location

I miss Stella Sola and Catalan a good bit. 

 

I miss what Reef was when it first opened.  I know it's closed for now, and has been rumored to return.  That said, the last time I went there it had lost most of, if not all of it's early glory.  

 

[Hank Scorpio 17729]

The Texadelphia on Montrose is always empty  whenever I go eat there. If it closes down like every other Texadelphia I've ever loved I'm going to kill myself. 

[mycox 582]

Texadelphia has been open since November. I guess they don't feel the need to get the word out.

It was fairly busy a few Sunday's ago during the football game.

[elfenix 34253]

3 minutes ago, mycox said:

Texadelphia has been open since November August. I guess they don't feel the need to get the word out.

It was fairly busy a few Sunday's ago during the football game.

was pleasantly surprised that i didn't have to drive way out on westheimer

[pepper brooks 580]

On ‎9‎/‎23‎/‎2018 at 9:21 AM, Nice Guy Eddie said:

I can’t recall the food at mamas cafe being good or bad.  It was just a great place to go after the bars.  

I recall marvin zindler busting them out for rat shit all over their kitchen and the big S, SLIME IN THE ICE MACHINE!

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

On 5/21/2018 at 10:59 AM, elfenix said:

los dos amigos

This one still pisses me off.

Also, Guadalajara Bakery and Tacos on Washington between Heights and Shepherd. Grew up on their barbacoa and asado de puerco.  

[elfenix 34253]

24 minutes ago, Seasick Sailor said:

This one still pisses me off.

Also, Guadalajara Bakery and Tacos on Washington between Heights and Shepherd. Grew up on their barbacoa and asado de puerco.  

closed in 2012 and that building has had one night club in it which was open for about 6 months since.  good job landlords. 

Edited February 5, 2019 by elfenix

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

5 minutes ago, elfenix said:

closed in 2012 and that building has had one night club in it which was open for about 6 months since.  good job landlords. 

Makes me surly af. Literally ate there my entire life up until it closed. Dad lived down the street when I was born. Theirs were very likely the first tacos I ever ate. I lived in the apartments across the street for three years and ate there just about every weekend. Best hot sauce I've ever had. 

[jkates 316]

I miss the old Jake's Philly Steaks.

[hornimal 80]

On 6/20/2018 at 7:23 AM, Air_Matt said:

Brian O’Neil’s in the village had really good food. Brunch on Sunday’s during football season was a go to, the free Jell-O shots when the Texans scored was cool too.
 

I was walking in the village with a friend that knows the owner well one day they were doing maintenance on the place.  as my friend was chatting with him I watched the workers pull up boards to clean out all the dead rats accumulated under the deck.

[tx 3 putt 76979]

So all that rat poison worked ?

[Hate 20108]

Ate at the Texadelphia in Vintage Park tonight and it was outstanding! There was a real modern look with tons of TV’s and sports memorabilia all over the walls. The cheese steak, fries and mustard blend were every bit as good as I remembered. We will definitely be going back soon.

[DCA_HORN 725]

The black lab is closing next month.

[Macanudo 12979]

That sucks. 

[ChampKind 1314]

I always enjoyed Black Lab. But it was never busy. Ever.

[Texas St. Armadillos 1381]

The Confederate House

[DCA_HORN 725]

I always enjoyed Black Lab. But it was never busy. Ever.

I was always more of a red lion guy but it was an institution in that area. Especially this time of year a shepherds pie and Guinness by the fire was always nice.

[mycox 582]

5 hours ago, ChampKind said:

I always enjoyed Black Lab. But it was never busy. Ever.

I was there last weekend and asked my friend how they remain open.  It's always dead and expensive.

That said, I will miss it.

[Wild Bill 324]

Christian's Totem

Fountainview Cafe

Doneraki

Leo's

Dirty's

Butera's

Champs

The Drive Inn

Cadillac bar (before Landry's bought it)

[Hate 20108]

Went to the Texadelphia at Vintage Park today.  Outstanding!

 

[tx 3 putt 76979]

On 11/10/2019 at 2:57 PM, Wild Bill said:

Champs

I was in that area last week and trying to remember the name of that place. Had many dates in that spot. Good times 

[elfenix 34253]

y'all talking about the big sports bar champps? 

[Mack Tripper 696]

No, Champs was a local chain of coffee shop/diner type places kind of like House of Pies or Jim's in SA. 

Edited February 20, 2020 by Mack Tripper

[elfenix 34253]

must've been slightly before my time. or, really, that my circle was pretty limited to katy until the mid 90s. 

Edited February 22, 2020 by elfenix

[Seasick Sailor 3747]

Have a feeling this thread is going to be busy soon. 

[tx ind 7013]

Treebeards Market Square closing, at least the others will be open.

https://www.chron.com/entertainment/restaurants-bars/article/Treebeards-Market-Square-to-close-in-June-15277688.php?cmpid=trend

[tx ind 7013]

Petrol Station is done.

[wildcat09 29354]

Broiler Burger is supposedly closed for good. Fuck.

[Caddox 952]

On 9/14/2020 at 2:48 PM, wildcat09 said:

Broiler Burger is supposedly closed for good. Fuck.

My favorite burger in town. Fuck everything. 

[Jimbaround 975]

Okay, what is the Goddamn story on Nidda Thai? That strip center has been remodeling for two years. However, the new Nidda sign was on there starting a few months back.

[royiv 9323]

On 11/19/2020 at 8:45 PM, Jimbaround said:

Okay, what is the Goddamn story on Nidda Thai? That strip center has been remodeling for two years. However, the new Nidda sign was on there starting a few months back.

Live in the neighborhood and have noticed the lights on inside on weekdays with quite a few trucks parked outside. It looks like they're getting close to being done from the looks of it. 

[Jimbaround 975]

On 11/27/2020 at 10:55 AM, royiv said:

Live in the neighborhood and have noticed the lights on inside on weekdays with quite a few trucks parked outside. It looks like they're getting close to being done from the looks of it. 

Well that is great news, thanks for the update.