quote:Not sure if serious.
Fowl Digits
Not sure if the owners were even born by the 1970s
Old school restaurants in Bryan/College Station
140,320 Views |
339 Replies |
Last: 6 hrs ago by bigfoot10s
Not sure if the owners were even born by the 1970s
Mom's! as i recall it was very near Northgate- maybe a mile or less behind.
also, who remembers place on outskirts of Hwy 60 called Country Kitchen i think in early 80s. $5 all you can eat catfish and fried chicken w rolls and honey on Sundays. place was awesome !!!
also, who remembers place on outskirts of Hwy 60 called Country Kitchen i think in early 80s. $5 all you can eat catfish and fried chicken w rolls and honey on Sundays. place was awesome !!!
Would be nice if people actually posted the names of those restaurants still open, which I believe was the intent of the OP.
quote:
Mom's! as i recall it was very near Northgate- maybe a mile or less behind.
No - Mom's was located in Bryan near Haswell Park on East 25th Street.
If we're counting chains, Der Wienerschnitzel would be the oldest in the area, as not only has that location been in operation going on close to 50 years now, but the building itself has remained virtually unchanged (one of the last surviving original A-Frames) as well. Both the McDonald's location on University and the Whataburger on Dominik have been around almost as long, but as both of those buildings have been torn down and rebuilt at least once over the years, they might not count as "old school" depending upon how OCD one wants to be about it.
As for local restaurants, Martin's takes the prize, going all the way back to the 1920's, with the current building itself dating to 1939.
As for local restaurants, Martin's takes the prize, going all the way back to the 1920's, with the current building itself dating to 1939.
Rojo's
quote:
Fort Shiloh
Yellow gravy
Zarapes, or something like that.
quote:How does this place compare to Tom's? I may drive down just to visit this place.quote:
Toms
FYI, The guy that ran Tom's originally now owns and runs The Brisket House in Houston
quote:
Zarapes, or something like that.
Zarapes in downtown Bryan closed a long time ago
Country Kitchen was good until it burned down, (in the 80's I think)...
quote:Sorry....
Would be nice if people actually posted the names of those restaurants still open, which I believe was the intent of the OP.
RIP Cow Hop
quote:
Would be nice if people actually posted the names of those restaurants still open, which I believe was the intent of the OP.
These kinds of threads always turn into 80's guys listing every closed place they can think of.
quote:quote:How does this place compare to Tom's? I may drive down just to visit this place.quote:
Toms
FYI, The guy that ran Tom's originally now owns and runs The Brisket House in Houston
If you live farther than a mile or 2 don't make the drive.
quote:I swear this lady is a saint
Chicken Oil was a Sunday staple in the late 70's. Double meat, double cheese deathburger was great for a hangover, washed down with a 24 Oz Fosters. Then some pool.
I've driven more than 2 miles, but I wouldn't make a special trip unless you're already going to be in the Galleria/Memorial area of Houston. There's a little nostalgia factor in ordering the special.
And I'm not sure it's the same owner as Tom's, but the same pit master.
And I'm not sure it's the same owner as Tom's, but the same pit master.
That's because it brings back some great memories!
Cenare Italian food is on University Ave. in College Station. It was a real outlier back in the early 80's in that it was considered a "fancy" restaurant. The food was great.
Its still There.
A place that is not there anymore was "Fish Richards". Great story behind that restaurant on Wellborn Rd.
Its still There.
A place that is not there anymore was "Fish Richards". Great story behind that restaurant on Wellborn Rd.
quote:I'm pretty sure it is the same people. They just moved from the Hwy 21 location when all of that land was being purchased to build the bigger HEB.quote:
Is the new Longhorn Tavern the same LT folks in a second location?
Please?! I might have to travel back just for the CF steak if true.
Miss me some Youngbloods
FARGO'S PIT BBQ
The Chicken Fried Steak at Longhorn Tavern (new location) is the same as the old location. Still good stuff.
Does anyone remember 3-C BBQ in Culpepper Plaza?
quote:
Los Nortenos
Pretty sure this one is closed now.
Sbisa. Though it did change management.
I wrote a blog entry six years ago about food I missed. Here is the section about A&M.
"From 1978 to 1982 we were blessed by the absence of big city chain restaurants who eventually showed up and drove all the local joints out of business. Places like Tinsleys (fantastic fried chicken), Peppers (amazing burgers and even better fries), Danvers (first burger joint where you could substitute a salad bar for fries), Youngbloods (home of the Aggie Special Chicken Friend Steak to die for), Farmer's Market (lovely little sub shop right across the street from the campus), The Underground Burger (sold at the Sbisa Underground, which is still there but the burger isn't). The Underground Burger was Beef, Canadian Bacon, Swiss Cheese, and heaven. The Commons Cafeteria (yes, this school cafeteria was amazing with all you can eat pizza, hamburgers, subs, and salad bar), and Fort Shiloh (western themed steak house with good steaks and a great salad bar). My wife and I ate our way through college here and all of them are now gone."
Other places that are gone....
Pelican's Wharf
DSP (Dead Solid Perfect burgers) I think they were gone before I graduated
"From 1978 to 1982 we were blessed by the absence of big city chain restaurants who eventually showed up and drove all the local joints out of business. Places like Tinsleys (fantastic fried chicken), Peppers (amazing burgers and even better fries), Danvers (first burger joint where you could substitute a salad bar for fries), Youngbloods (home of the Aggie Special Chicken Friend Steak to die for), Farmer's Market (lovely little sub shop right across the street from the campus), The Underground Burger (sold at the Sbisa Underground, which is still there but the burger isn't). The Underground Burger was Beef, Canadian Bacon, Swiss Cheese, and heaven. The Commons Cafeteria (yes, this school cafeteria was amazing with all you can eat pizza, hamburgers, subs, and salad bar), and Fort Shiloh (western themed steak house with good steaks and a great salad bar). My wife and I ate our way through college here and all of them are now gone."
Other places that are gone....
Pelican's Wharf
DSP (Dead Solid Perfect burgers) I think they were gone before I graduated
McDonalds.
quote:You can tell how long it's been since someone was in BCS when they mention LN. It's been closed almost 10 years now hasn't it?quote:
Los Nortenos
Pretty sure this one is closed now.
Yes, same folks. Just as good or better.
quote:That is Mrs. Carlton. Her sister, Miss Ball would make the salad everyday sitting in her same folding metal chair.
This is her. Grew up in Bryan - ate there lots.
Mrs. Carlton would oversee the kitchen and her main helper, Nell, then proceed to the front living room to collect $1.25 for breakfast, $1.50 for lunch, $1.75 for supper. This was in mid-70's.
quote:
Country Kitchen was good until it burned down, (in the 80's I think)...
Burned down before I started school there in 1989.
Chicken Oil, Dixie Chicken, Koppe Bridge, double Daves, LongHorn Tavern,
Is black forest inn still around?
quote:
McDonalds.
The one on Univ Drive next to the former Albertsons?
They demolished it and rebuilt it a few years ago.
didn't there used to be a place called Ken Martins's Steakhouse in Bryan?
is that still around?
is that still around?
Featured Stories
See All
27:33
1d ago
11k
14:13
12h ago
1.9k
Efficiency, coaching experience trends point to A&M's true capabilities
by Luke Evangelist
9:44
15h ago
3.7k
El Mero Mero 14
Rich Get Richer - Dick Sports and Texas Athletics
in Billy Liucci's TexAgs Premium
4