PureAuteur Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 What is your favorite locally owned restaurant here in Houston, and why?Out in my part of town:Palotta's Italian Grill on Jones Rd. They have great food (nothing compares to authentic Italian food made with simple recipes), and a very pleasant and cozy ambiance. It's not especially romantic, but definitely a good place for the family to eat when you want to escape the discomforting feeling of being in a chain restaurant.In Houston proper:DaCapo's Deli in the Heights. It's a little expensive for what you get, but I just love eating at this place. It is classy and has a strong neighborhood and community feel to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDeb Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 El Real Mexican Restaurant on FM 1960 @ Walters Rd. in the Olde Oaks shopping center.A hole in the wall with meager decor, but great service, outstanding food, and a top shelf rita that tastes out of this world and will put you on your ass (and only costs $4 on Fridays).Palotta's Italian Grill on Jones Rd.Great place. My sister used to date the son of the owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativehou Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Two -- owned by a local couple. Picnic and Raven Grill, in the old Butera's grocery store site on Bissonnet near Hazard, just west of the Museum District. Picnic is a friendly, easy-going lunch spot with great sandwiches, soups, salads, cookies -- as well as fresh loaves of bread to go. I go there so much they're probably tired of seeing me. Raven is a middle-scale restaurant with the same friendliness as Picnic. It has an adventurous menu and a lovely patio for evening dining. I do prefer to support locally-owned restaurants (thank God for Goode Co also!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Texas Tradition in Katy. That place rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 What is your favorite locally owned restaurant here in Houston, and why? Hungry's Cafe and Bistro Why: The best tomato basil soup Homemade Stouffer's lasagna The Gyro Plate Huge selection of beers Fresh baked Sara Lee desserts (Try the Chocolate Eruption) Iranian owned (Represent!) Most of the staff members are local high school kids, (It was also my first job too!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 My boyfriend and I (particularly him) love Barnaby's... particularly the original one on Fairview in the gayborhood. They have great food with big portions. http://www.barnabyscafe.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Hungry's Cafe and Bistro Why: The best tomato basil soup Homemade Stouffer's lasagna The Gyro Plate Huge selection of beers Fresh baked Sara Lee desserts (Try the Chocolate Eruption) Iranian owned (Represent!) Most of the staff members are local high school kids, (It was also my first job too!) Wasn't it Hungry International once? I used to love that place. They had a location on Westheimer and one on Shepherd I believe. Years ago I had a contest with a friend to see who could be the first to have one of every beer sold at Hungry I. I won! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 i'll second barnaby's.mark'sblack walnut cafe (same owner as palotta's)pho be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 i like breakfast for any or all meals...andy's on 11th (migas)tel-wink (biscuits and gravy / french toast)house of pies (consistently good eggs and coffee) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 i like breakfast for any or all meals...andy's on 11th (migas)tel-wink (biscuits and gravy / french toast)house of pies (consistently good eggs and coffee)ok....not an andy's fan...but do love telwink.....gotta recommend their egg/bacon/cheese sandwich. never had a breakfast sandwich there but joanie made sure it was great with the side of crispy hash browns this morning!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim1126 Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Tony's Mexican Restaurant on Ella (and newer location in Katy). No, it isn't gourmet-Mex, but good ol' comfort Tex-Mex. And the margaritas are potent - I miss Maria, the former bartender, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieDidIt Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Mark'sPalazzosBistro Provence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachanga Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Baker's Ribs bbq on voss..... yum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 i'll second barnaby's.mark'sblack walnut cafe (same owner as palotta's)pho beI like Barnaby's too (I think the one on W. Gray) but it gets rotten reviews on B4UEat. What's up with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Never been all that impressed with Barnaby's myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 As for favorite, prolly Carrabbas on Kirby. It's a chain, but I think it started here in Houston. I think ...?They have this shrimp in lemon butter that is ... incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 I like Barnaby's too (I think the one on W. Gray) but it gets rotten reviews on B4UEat. What's up with that? People just like to complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 As for favorite, prolly Carrabbas on Kirby. It's a chain, but I think it started here in Houston. I think ...?the kirby one is still run by the family. this is the only one you should go to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 I like Barnaby's too (I think the one on W. Gray) but it gets rotten reviews on B4UEat. What's up with that?their burger/salads are good, their entrees are avg IMO. sometimes service sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssullivan Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Hungry's Cafe and BistroMy boyfriend and I ate at Hungry's about a month ago and I loved it! He had been there several times before but this was my first time. The food was great and very fresh, and I loved the raspberry lemonade. I can't believe I've lived so close to this little neighborhood place for so long and never tried it before now. We'll definitely be back.My boyfriend and I (particularly him) love Barnaby's... particularly the original one on Fairview in the gayborhood. They have great food with big portions.I've always been a fan of Barnaby's. I do think some of the entr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1fd Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Never been all that impressed with Barnaby's myself.THANK YOU! Same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachanga Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 THANK YOU! Same here.DITTO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 their burger/salads are good, their entrees are avg IMO. sometimes service sucks.Yea, my boyfriend LOVES their Mediterranean Salad and I usually get a bacon cheesburger or grilled chicken sandwhich... we don't usually get any of the entrees so can't comment on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Thai Garden. Bamboon. Shade. Navigation Ninfa's. Glass Wall. Andy's. Thomas BBQ. Millers. Tony's on Richmond and Tony's on Ella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marty Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 P & J on Hopper road at Seven Mile. This is a hamburger/Ice cream place that is owned by Pat and Joe I think there Vietnamese. they used to have there place at Aldine Westfield & Hopper but when Mr. "Richie" died the kids had the final decision what was to be done with the two properties and P&J was not part of it so they built a new restaurant down the street but they don't get the business that it did 10+ years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 the kirby one is still run by the family. this is the only one you should go to.Yeah, I foolishly tried the one at I10 (on the way to Katy) and it was terrible. Just simply ... terrible.I always have the Chicken Bryan (Texas) and it was dry, smaller portioned, and just ... bad. I was like ... WTF?!?I've been tempted to try the one out here on 1960, but after that disaster, I think I'll stick with the Kirby location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertnurick Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Some of my faves, at different price points:Tony'sFarragoGeorge's PastariaChristian's TotemChurrasco'sBarnaby'sThelma's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsutiger2 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 My boyfriend and I (particularly him) love Barnaby's... particularly the original one on Fairview in the gayborhood. They have great food with big portions. Stopped going to that one. My party always has to wait a little longer to be served . It has happened more than 3 times. After the manager says something to the waitors (always waitors) they seem to get there act together & want to give quality service. Hobbit Cafe has much better service. Besides now that I have discovered District 7 sandwiches I don't need Barnaby's. Oh but my new favorite is the Breakfast Klub http://www.thebreakfastklub.com/. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 The Chinese Cafe on Richmond (behind The Galleria). Real Chinese food by real Asian people trained to cook it like from the old country. It's authentic what can I say? So many different dishes to sample. So filling you always have to take some home with you. Going here is like therapy for me. What's really funny is the crowd leaving the gym next door seem to be just too tempted to drop in on the way out of the gym. The aroma is just hypnotic. Now I'm lusting for it, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlraphael Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Dodo's chicken on Richmond west of the beltway has the best Columbian food!!!Roasted chicken, beans and rice and arepas- cheap and delicious! I wish I could eat here, but I live in Canada now. I can't wait to move back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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