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Classic Houston Restaurants To Try

Classic Houston Restaurants To Try

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Created by Joe Ellison • Updated On: January 30, 2015
Gaido's is one of Classic Houston Restaurants To Try.

1. Gaido's

8.2
3800 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX
Seafood Restaurant · Fort Crockett · 73 tips and reviews
Christie's Seafood & Steaks is one of Classic Houston Restaurants To Try.

2. Christie's Seafood & Steaks

7.6
6029 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX
Seafood Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Yale Street Grill is one of Classic Houston Restaurants To Try.

3. Yale Street Grill

7.7
2100 Yale St (21st), Houston, TX
Diner · 14 tips and reviews
Pizzitola's BBQ is one of Classic Houston Restaurants To Try.

4. Pizzitola's BBQ

7.2
1703 Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX
BBQ Joint · 27 tips and reviews
Brenner's Steakhouse is one of Classic Houston Restaurants To Try.

5. Brenner's Steakhouse

8.6
10911 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX
Steakhouse · 17 tips and reviews
Avalon Diner is one of Classic Houston Restaurants To Try.

6. Avalon Diner

8.2
2417 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX
Diner · 38 tips and reviews
Triple A Restaurant is one of Classic Houston Restaurants To Try.

7. Triple A Restaurant

2526 Airline Dr (Aurora Street), Houston, TX
Southern Food Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
Cleburne Cafeteria is one of Classic Houston Restaurants To Try.

8. Cleburne Cafeteria

8.1
3606 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX
Cafeteria · 24 tips and reviews
Lankford's Grocery & Market is one of Classic Houston Restaurants To Try.

9. Lankford's Grocery & Market

8.4
88 Dennis St (Genesee), Houston, TX
Burger Joint · 116 tips and reviews
Barbecue Inn is one of Classic Houston Restaurants To Try.

10. Barbecue Inn

7.7
116 W Crosstimbers St (Yale St), Houston, TX
BBQ Joint · 35 tips and reviews

EaterEater: It's old school service with old school waitstaff. While its name deals in smoked meats, the real treasure here is the fried chicken. [Eater 38 Member]

Cream Burger is one of Classic Houston Restaurants To Try.

11. Cream Burger

6.8
3116 Scott St (3rd Ward Elgin), Houston, TX
Burger Joint · 11 tips and reviews
Doyle's Restaurant is one of Classic Houston Restaurants To Try.

12. Doyle's Restaurant

2136 W 34th St (Oak Forest), Houston, TX
Italian Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Frank's Grill is one of Classic Houston Restaurants To Try.

13. Frank's Grill

7.4
4702 Telephone Rd, Houston, TX
Breakfast Spot · 24 tips and reviews
Demeris Bar-B-Q is one of Classic Houston Restaurants To Try.

14. Demeris Bar-B-Q

7.2
2911 S Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX
BBQ Joint · 25 tips and reviews
El Patio is one of Classic Houston Restaurants To Try.

15. El Patio

8.1
6444 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews
Brennan's of Houston is one of Classic Houston Restaurants To Try.

16. Brennan's of Houston

8.9
3300 Smith St (Stuart Street), Houston, TX
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 81 tips and reviews
Dot Coffee Shop is one of Classic Houston Restaurants To Try.

17. Dot Coffee Shop

8.1
7006 I-45 S. at Woodridge (Woodridge Dr), Houston, TX
Diner · 72 tips and reviews
Mytiburger is one of Classic Houston Restaurants To Try.

18. Mytiburger

7.8
2211 W 43rd St (near W TC Jester Blvd), Houston, TX
Burger Joint · 12 tips and reviews
Burger Park is one of Classic Houston Restaurants To Try.

19. Burger Park

7.7
6704 Martin Luther King Blvd, Houston, TX
Burger Joint · 9 tips and reviews