Quick answer
What does the Food section cover?
The Food section documents long-running Houston-area restaurants, food districts, restaurant groups and the histories of local dishes. Entries record when a place opened, who founded it and whether it is still open. They do not list hours or menus, and they carry no ratings or reviews.
Places and districts
Restaurant institutions
| Name | Cuisine | Area | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brennan’s of Houston | Creole | Midtown | 1967 | Open |
| Christie’s Seafood & Steaks | Seafood | Houston | 1917 | Open |
| Crawfish & Noodles | Viet-Cajun | Chinatown (Bellaire Boulevard) | 2008 | Open |
| Felix Mexican Restaurant | Tex-Mex | Montrose | 1937 | Closed 2008 |
| Frenchy’s Chicken | Creole | Third Ward | 1969 | Open |
| Goode Co. Barbeque (Kirby Drive) | Barbecue | Houston | 1977 | Open |
| James Coney Island | Hot dogs | Houston | 1923 | Open |
| Lankford Grocery & Market | Burgers | Midtown | 1937 | Open |
| Molina’s Cantina | Tex-Mex | Houston | 1941 | Open |
| The Breakfast Klub | Soul food | Midtown | 2001 | Open |
| The Original Ninfa’s on Navigation | Tex-Mex | East End | 1973 | Open |
| This Is It Soul Food | Soul food | Fourth Ward | 1959 | Open |
Guides
- What is Viet-Cajun crawfish?
A crawfish boil style that pairs Cajun spices with a garlic-butter sauce and Vietnamese aromatics, developed in the Houston area in the…
- Where did Houston Tex-Mex and the fajita come from?
How Houston's early Mexican restaurants and Ninfa's tacos al carbón shaped Tex-Mex and the fajita.
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Frequently asked questions
Why are there no reviews or ratings?
Century House is a reference work. It records facts that can be checked against a source, such as opening dates and ownership.
Why don’t entries list hours or menus?
Hours and menus change often. Each entry links to the restaurant’s own site instead.
What happens when a restaurant closes?
Its entry becomes a history page with the closing date. Entries are not deleted.