Food - Century House

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

Chinatown (Bellaire Boulevard)Houston's southwest Chinatown along Bellaire Boulevard, also called Asiatown, which began with Asian businesses in 1983.Long Point RoadA 5.3-mile road through Spring Branch in Houston, with Korean, Mexican and Central American businesses.Mahatma Gandhi DistrictA South Asian business district on Hillcroft Avenue and Harwin Drive in southwest Houston, designated by the City of Houston in 2010.Navigation BoulevardA five-mile East End street linking Downtown Houston and the port, with the 2013 Navigation Esplanade and long-running Mexican restaurants.

Restaurant institutions

All cuisines Barbecue Burgers Creole Fried chicken Hot dogs Seafood Soul food Tex-Mex Viet-Cajun Vietnamese

Name	Cuisine	Area	Opened	Status
Brennan’s of Houston	Creole	Midtown	1967	Open
Frenchy’s Chicken	Creole	Third Ward	1969	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.

Map

Map of 4 entries in Food.

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.