1. The Blue Front - Dallas (closed)
2. Vincent's Seafood - Dallas (closed)
3. Red Bryan's Smokehouse - Dallas
4. Lucas B + B - Dallas (closed)
5. El Fenix - Dallas
6. The Oyster House - Dallas (closed)
7. Highland Park Cafeteria - Dallas (closed)
8. The Prince of Hamburgers - Dallas
9. S + S Restaurant - Dallas (closed)
10. Fred's Barbecue - Dallas (closed)
11. Vick's Continental - Dallas (closed)
12. Greenville Bar and Grill - Dallas
13. The Mecca - Dallas
14. El Chico Restaurant - Dallas
15. Dickey's Barbecue - Dallas
16. Mario's - Dallas (closed)
17. Campisi's Egyptian Restaurant - Dallas
18. Yee's Restaurant - Dallas (closed)
19. The Richlien Grill - Ft. Worth
20. Rockyfiller Hamburger System #22 - Ft. Worth
21. Carsho's Delicatessen - Ft. Worth
22. Paris Coffee Shop - Ft. Worth
23. Joe T. Garcia's - Ft. Worth
24. Ranch Oak Farm - Ft. Worth
25. Four Winds Restaurant - Ft. Worth
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Restaurants - Wyatt's and Luby's, with Miss Inez on the Organ
Luby's Cafeteria was established in Dallas in 1929 by Harry Luby.
Company founder Bob Luby and Charles R. Johnston started the chain in a downtown basement near the Riverwalk in San Antonio.
Highland Park Cafeteria tried to expand in the 1980s but fizzled. They closed 5 cafeterias, down to its original location on Knox Street and a second unit in Casa Linda.
More than 70 years ago, Harry Luby opened one of the nations first cafeterias in Springfield, MO in 1911. In 1920 the Luby family patriarch brought his buffet-style restaurant to Texas, opening a cafeteria.
Robert M. Luby, Harry's son and Charles R. Johnston founded the present company in 1947.
"We always judges preachers by one important standard: A good one got you out in time to "beat the crowd" at Luby's."
--Steve Blow, Dallas Morning News. 9-23-06
"The ultimate homage to Luby's may be in the animated TV series "King of the Hill," a send up to all things Texas. You know Hank's niece, Luanne? Her full name is Luanne Platter."
--Steve Blow, Dallas Morning News. 9-27-06
The Killeen massacre occurred at Luby's in 1991.
The 1911 cafeteria started by Harry Luby was called New England Dairy Lunch.
House of Plenty - the Rise, Fall and Revival of Luby's Cafeterias. Carol Dawn and Carol Johnston. UT Press, 2006.
Restaurants - Nearby in the Later Years
The Lakewood Cafe - 2111 Abrams. 214-823-0313.
"Dan's Famous Hamburgers."
Herrera's Tex-Mex - 5427 Denton Drive. 214-630-2599.
Since 1971.
Highland Park Pharmacy - 3229 Knox Street. 214-521-2126.
Now old-fashioned soda fountain.
Hickory House Barbecue - 601 S. Riverfront Drive. 214-747-0758.
Jimmy's Food - 4901 Bryan Street. 214-823-6180.
Operated by the DiCarlos for over 40 years.
Pietro's Italian Restaurant - 5722 Richmond Ave. 214-824-6960.
Pete and Mike Mankin's favorite restaurant.
Lawry's Prime Rib -
Opened 1938 in Beverly Hills. The place boasts a number of restaurant innovations. The first doggy bag. The first valet parking. Firs to serve salads before entrees. First to have servers personally identify themselves to guests before they serve them (Hello, my name Miss Mitzi, and I'll be serving you this evening.)
Melios Brothers Char Bar - 2026 Greenville Ave. 214-826-8800.
Four brothers still operate the restaurant: Alex, Gus, Mike and Tony.
Pictures of Greece cover the walls. All decor sanded (away) to only include the basics. Known for its cheap breakfast and charcoal hamburgers. Flame-kissed burgers, shredded cheddar, grilled buns. it is my favorite hamburger.
Tupinamba Restaurant - 12270 Inwood Road. 972-991-8148.
Opened in 1943.
The Old Mill Inn - State Fairgrounds. 214-426-4600.
Beautiful stone building with many pictures of old Dallas pictures on its walls. Ed Campbell showed me the original fryers used by the Youngbloods and the serving windows.
Hardeman's Barbecue - 618 S. Westmoreland. 214-467-1154.
Opened in 1955 in a small West Dallas storefront on Singleton Blvd. May be down to two locations. Located 4 blocks away from my house, it's my go-spot for OK barbecue.
Vincent's Seafood - 2742 Bachman Blvd. 214-352-2691.
Since 1898.
Peggy's Beef Bar - 6600 Snider Plaza. 214-368-9422.
Howard Johnson's Restaurant - 2500 Ft. Worth Ave. Oak Cliff, Dallas, Yellow Pages, 1979.
Sambo's Restaurant - 11610 N. Central Expwy. 214-349-1950.
7 other locations in Dallas Yellow Pages in 1979 (none in 1963). Little Black Sambo lived on, for a little while.
The Topper #3 - 1105 Commerce. R1-1-0509.
#2 - 2009 Elm Street. R1-2-0342.
#10 - 913 Elm Street. R1-2-0398.
Sonny Bryant's Smokehouse - 2202 Inwood Road. 357-7120.
Moved to this location when Oak Cliff voted dry. School desk seated. Heated barbecue sauce bottles, huge onion rings. Attracts three-piece suits and workers in tall rubber boots, usually eating from their car hoods. My number 1 choice for consistently good barbecue.
Black Forest Bakery - 5819 Blackwell. 368-4490.
The Moo Cow Drive-In - 1823 N. Washington. TA-3-2500.
Bill Woodward, who owned Ross Avenue Ignition, used to order one double meat hamburger, burn the beef, burn the bun.
Casa Dominguez - 2127 Cedar Springs Rd. R1-2-4945.
Austin-style Mexican, started by Peta Dominguez.
Raymond's Barbecue Cafeteria - 10920 Garland Road. 214-327-5800.
John's Cafe - 2724 Greenville Ave. 214-827-4610.
Opened in 1972, closed in 2005. John's lease was not renewed The owners planned to raze the building and lease the land to a bank. Johns' re-opened at 10870 Plano Ave. 214-827-4610. Opened another location Greenville Ave in a small shop-worn space that formerly housed Nick's cafe. 1733 Greenville Ave, 214-874-0800.
-2011 Dallas Yellow Pages mentions on 1733 Greenville Ave.
Little Bob's Barbecue - 4607 Village Fair Drive - 214-375-4909.
Bob was the first black vendor at the State Fair. His large stand anchors the east end of the Cotton Bowl, and features a low-cost barbecue bologna sandwich.
Charco Broiler Steak House - 413 West Jefferson. 214-942-6806.Featuring the iconic Oak Cliff landmark Sonny the Steer atop its building. Opened in 1963.
"Oak Cliff's finest steak house" and "Best baked potato in Dallas."
Kuby's Sausage House -
Carl Kuby and his partner Hank Winnabst started with a tiny sausage house in the early 1960s. Kuby attributes his success in business to his faith in God and that he is a member of the Mormon Church.
Downtown Stores
Whittle Music Company - 1108 Elm Street R1-2-5191.
Tandy Leather - Texas Bank Building. 1601 Main. R1-7-0971.
Baker Hotel - 1400 Commerce.
Sheraton Hotel - Southland Center. R1-8-6211.
Brook Mays - 1005 Elm Street. R1-2-6214.
Band instruments, repairs and teaching.
Commerce Street News Stand - 1610 Commerce. R1-1-0062.
Magicland - 409 N. Ervay. R1-7-0789.
Everything for fun, trick, gags, gifts, costumes and disguises.
Crabtree's Electronics - 2606 Ross Ave. R1-8-1812.
Cabana Motor Hotel of Dallas - 899 Stemmons Freeway. R1-8-8161.
Bon Vivant Club - elegant dining and dancing.
Nero's Nook - cocktails and entertainment.
Have a Java Coffee Shop
Palace Recreation Club - R1-8-3129
Major pool hall where people played for money. You had to walk up to the second floor.
Whitehurst Stamp and Coin Company - 1628 Bryan. R1-8-3871.
Rex O McGee - 5009 W. Lover's Lane.
I thought I bought stamps from Rex in Downtown Dallas.
H.L. Greene and Company - 1623 Main Street. R1-8-4438.
Neiman Marcus - 1618 Main Street. 741-6911.
Bought a pop-up dress in a can for Brenda while working at the Dallas Morning News. My neighbor in Casa View got fired after working for 20 plus years because she wanted to take off Christmas Eve for her daughter's wedding. The store wanted her to work.
Tandy Leather - Texas Bank Building. 1601 Main. R1-7-0971.
Baker Hotel - 1400 Commerce.
Sheraton Hotel - Southland Center. R1-8-6211.
Brook Mays - 1005 Elm Street. R1-2-6214.
Band instruments, repairs and teaching.
Commerce Street News Stand - 1610 Commerce. R1-1-0062.
Magicland - 409 N. Ervay. R1-7-0789.
Everything for fun, trick, gags, gifts, costumes and disguises.
Crabtree's Electronics - 2606 Ross Ave. R1-8-1812.
Cabana Motor Hotel of Dallas - 899 Stemmons Freeway. R1-8-8161.
Bon Vivant Club - elegant dining and dancing.
Nero's Nook - cocktails and entertainment.
Have a Java Coffee Shop
Palace Recreation Club - R1-8-3129
Major pool hall where people played for money. You had to walk up to the second floor.
Whitehurst Stamp and Coin Company - 1628 Bryan. R1-8-3871.
Rex O McGee - 5009 W. Lover's Lane.
I thought I bought stamps from Rex in Downtown Dallas.
H.L. Greene and Company - 1623 Main Street. R1-8-4438.
Neiman Marcus - 1618 Main Street. 741-6911.
Bought a pop-up dress in a can for Brenda while working at the Dallas Morning News. My neighbor in Casa View got fired after working for 20 plus years because she wanted to take off Christmas Eve for her daughter's wedding. The store wanted her to work.
Restaurants - Downtown Dallas: 40 Listings
Mayflower Doughnut Shop - 1701 live Oak St at Ervay. RI-7-285.
As you travel through life, brother, whatever be your goal. Keep your eye upon the doughnut, and not upon the hold.
Picadilly Cafeteria - 1503 Commerce. RI-2-5875.
Scene of integration battles, along with HL Greene's.
Deluxe Diner #3 - 1937 Commerce. RI-1-0341.
Across the street from the library. Had delicious greasy french fries to eat on the bus before going home.
The Topper - the Tenderloin of late night downtown Dallas. #3 1105 Commerce. R1-1-0509.
Ports O Call - R1-2-2334.
Atop the Southland Center Building, 37th floor. Serving food from Singapore, Saigon, Papiete and Macao.
Brockles Restaurant - 817 S. Ervay. R1-2-0208.
Their salad dressing was available locally. We put it on saltine crackers for a tempting treat.
Majestic Steak House - 1926 Elm R1-2-0666.
Sam and Pete's Sandwich Shop - 1308 Main Street. R1-1-0090.
Italian Inn - 409 N. Olive. R1-8-3591.
"Dine tonight by candlelight, in the atmostphere of Old Italy." Across from the Sheraton Hotel and Southland Center.
Wooden walls, thick wood tables, some of which had shuttered doors. Chianti bottles with wicker holders and melted wax down the sides provided illumination. The perfect place to take a date.
Bell's Barbecue - 1215 Jackson R1-1-0809.
Louis' Oyster Bar - 1609 Pacific. R1-1-0743.
Downtown, behind theaters.
Odd Penny Restaurant - 219 Browder. R1-1-0023.
I believe we are fish on Fridays here during the summer of 1964.
The Peanut Shop - 1607 Elm St. R1-2-0392.
Saddle + Spur Barbecue - 1914 Commerce. R1-7-2011.
First place I ate barbecue, with my dad. Ordered a Po' boy with extra sauce and an orange drink. At the back of the Statler Hilton, two blocks from my dad's office.
Chateau Briand - 2512 McKinney. R1-7-9131.
The Copper Cow - 1519 Commerce. R1-7-5610.
El Fenix - 1608 McKinney. RA-7-1121.
Cattlemen's Steak House - 2007 Live Oak at Harwood. R1-7-9131. Between Sheraton and Statler Hilton Hotel.
Joe Banks Cafe - 612 Main Street. R1-2-0755.
Sat so I could overhear the conversation of Frank Tolbert and Paul Crane.
Beck's Charbroiler - 1816 Main. R!-2-0427.
The Chefette - 211 N. Ervay. R1-8-6084.
Shanghai Jimmy's Chili Rice - 1630 Bryan. R1-3-0061.
Blue Front - 1105 Elm St. R1-1-0061.
Zodiac Room - 1618 Main Street. Neiman Marcus. 741-6911.
Rheinscherhof German Food - 420 N. St. Paul. R1-7-4301/
Across from the Post Office.
Sol's Turf Bar - 1515 Commerce. Ra-7-1796.
Steak House Unique - 1500 Commerce. R1-7-5785.
Tom Woolf and Jack Rush planted the seed in 1948 when they opened a cafe at 215 S. Akard and called it "Unique Restaurant." they moved to larger quarters on Commerce in 1953.
Vicki's Continental Restaurant - Vaughn Building. R1-7-8038.
Vincent's Seafood - 101 S. Poydras. R1-2-0360.
Oyster House - 108 N. Akard. 214-747-2119.
Oysters on the half-shell. 10 AM - 2 AM. Mixed drink. Near Adolphus and Baker Hotels. A place to go if you really wanted to "know" about the Kennedy assasination.
Ole Warsaw - 3914 Cedar Springs. LA-8-0032.
Opened Sometime between 1948 and 1950
Arthur's - 3707 McKinney. LA-1-9346.
Mario's - 4300 Lemmon Ave LA-1-1135.
The Record Grill - 605 Elm Street. 214-742-1353.
Occupies about 2 car widths in a parking lot across from the County Records Building. They must have "powerful" friends in the city government, or many hungry workers.
Town and Country - 2016 Commerce.
Opened 1951.
As you travel through life, brother, whatever be your goal. Keep your eye upon the doughnut, and not upon the hold.
Picadilly Cafeteria - 1503 Commerce. RI-2-5875.
Scene of integration battles, along with HL Greene's.
Deluxe Diner #3 - 1937 Commerce. RI-1-0341.
Across the street from the library. Had delicious greasy french fries to eat on the bus before going home.
The Topper - the Tenderloin of late night downtown Dallas. #3 1105 Commerce. R1-1-0509.
Ports O Call - R1-2-2334.
Atop the Southland Center Building, 37th floor. Serving food from Singapore, Saigon, Papiete and Macao.
Brockles Restaurant - 817 S. Ervay. R1-2-0208.
Their salad dressing was available locally. We put it on saltine crackers for a tempting treat.
Majestic Steak House - 1926 Elm R1-2-0666.
Sam and Pete's Sandwich Shop - 1308 Main Street. R1-1-0090.
Italian Inn - 409 N. Olive. R1-8-3591.
"Dine tonight by candlelight, in the atmostphere of Old Italy." Across from the Sheraton Hotel and Southland Center.
Wooden walls, thick wood tables, some of which had shuttered doors. Chianti bottles with wicker holders and melted wax down the sides provided illumination. The perfect place to take a date.
Bell's Barbecue - 1215 Jackson R1-1-0809.
Louis' Oyster Bar - 1609 Pacific. R1-1-0743.
Downtown, behind theaters.
Odd Penny Restaurant - 219 Browder. R1-1-0023.
I believe we are fish on Fridays here during the summer of 1964.
The Peanut Shop - 1607 Elm St. R1-2-0392.
Saddle + Spur Barbecue - 1914 Commerce. R1-7-2011.
First place I ate barbecue, with my dad. Ordered a Po' boy with extra sauce and an orange drink. At the back of the Statler Hilton, two blocks from my dad's office.
Chateau Briand - 2512 McKinney. R1-7-9131.
The Copper Cow - 1519 Commerce. R1-7-5610.
El Fenix - 1608 McKinney. RA-7-1121.
Cattlemen's Steak House - 2007 Live Oak at Harwood. R1-7-9131. Between Sheraton and Statler Hilton Hotel.
Joe Banks Cafe - 612 Main Street. R1-2-0755.
Sat so I could overhear the conversation of Frank Tolbert and Paul Crane.
Beck's Charbroiler - 1816 Main. R!-2-0427.
The Chefette - 211 N. Ervay. R1-8-6084.
Shanghai Jimmy's Chili Rice - 1630 Bryan. R1-3-0061.
Blue Front - 1105 Elm St. R1-1-0061.
Zodiac Room - 1618 Main Street. Neiman Marcus. 741-6911.
Rheinscherhof German Food - 420 N. St. Paul. R1-7-4301/
Across from the Post Office.
Sol's Turf Bar - 1515 Commerce. Ra-7-1796.
Steak House Unique - 1500 Commerce. R1-7-5785.
Tom Woolf and Jack Rush planted the seed in 1948 when they opened a cafe at 215 S. Akard and called it "Unique Restaurant." they moved to larger quarters on Commerce in 1953.
Vicki's Continental Restaurant - Vaughn Building. R1-7-8038.
Vincent's Seafood - 101 S. Poydras. R1-2-0360.
Oyster House - 108 N. Akard. 214-747-2119.
Oysters on the half-shell. 10 AM - 2 AM. Mixed drink. Near Adolphus and Baker Hotels. A place to go if you really wanted to "know" about the Kennedy assasination.
Ole Warsaw - 3914 Cedar Springs. LA-8-0032.
Opened Sometime between 1948 and 1950
Arthur's - 3707 McKinney. LA-1-9346.
Mario's - 4300 Lemmon Ave LA-1-1135.
The Record Grill - 605 Elm Street. 214-742-1353.
Occupies about 2 car widths in a parking lot across from the County Records Building. They must have "powerful" friends in the city government, or many hungry workers.
Town and Country - 2016 Commerce.
Opened 1951.
Restaurants - Nearby: 75 Listings
La Tunisia - "Dallas' Most Exciting Restaurant." In Exchange Park off Harry Hines.
Sammy's Restaurant - 1516 Greenville "Lower Greenville."
Sammy LaBello founded this restaurant and outlined the roof in neon lights at a cost of one million dollars, making his one of the first Dallas restaurants to use neon.
"25 Older Restaurants"
DFW Business Journal
11/11/85
TA-7-0355
Brownie's Restaurant - 5519 East Grand, TA-4-8028
Another late night hangout.
Circle Grill - 3707 N. Buckner. DA-1-3262
The Cove - Fish and chips. 5541 W. Lovers Lane. FL-2-0058
Sonny Bryant's Smokehouse - 2202 Inwood. FL-7-7120. 214-357-7120.
Opened in 1958 on Inwood Road. After Oak Cliff voted dry, his father, Red Bryan, had opened a small barbecue restaurant in Oak Cliff in 1910. Opened a larger restaurant which nearly killed him.
Charco Broiler - 3912 Gaston. TA-3-5031
Steak, baked potato, green salad, garlic toast with tea or coffee.
De Salvo Restaurant - 4671 West Jefferson. FE-7-9360
"Finest in Oak Cliff, serving pizza, ravioli, lasagna, spumoni, veal parmesan, steaks."
Youngbloods - 126 E. Colorado.
In the early 1960s had a 75 cent Tuesday special: 3 pieces of chicken, rolls, pickle, rolls, pickle slice and choice of potatoes.
Parlour and Ye Public House - 6516 E. Northwest Hwy
Shakey's Pizza - Northwest Hwy at Abrams, EM-3-7281.
Dark beer, thick wood tables, uptempo banjo style music. Peanuts in the shell.
Kip's Big Boy - 5106 Mockingbird. 214-827-3798.
Kip's Hamburger - 2 slices, 3 pieces of bread. Hot fudge sundaes.
Little Bit of Sweden - 254 Inwood Village at Lovers Lane. FL-2-8089
Served a smorgasbord - a buffet Swedish-style.
Sakura Japanese Restaurant - 5202 Maple Ave.
Southern Kitchen - 2356 W. Northwest Hwy. 214-352-5220.
Chicken or seafood, all you can eat.
Campisi's Egyptian Restaurant - 5610 Mockingbird. TA-7-0355.
With its red-vinyl covered booth seats, Joe Campisi's son is as ugly as my butt but his daughter appeared as a centerfold in Playboy. I still prefer thin-crust pizza.
Lucas B and B Restaurant - 3520 Oak Lawn. 526-8525.
My parents' favorite. Opened 1953, closed 1998. Had fresh dairy products from their farm. Cafe was open 24 hours a day.
Holiday Inn on Central - 4070 N. Central. TA-7-0880
In their dining room, they had large Demetri Vale portraits of the stars.
Brinks Coffee Shop - 4505 Gaston Ave. TA-1-1190
Opened in 164 by Norman Brinker. Went there after the BA prom at the Sheraton. Fancier than Kip's.
Steak and Ale - 3826 Lemmon Ave. 214-522-1040.
Opened by Norman Brinker. Decor based on the movie Tom Jones. Introduced the salad bar concept and changed the way American casual dining worked. He went on to create Bennigan's, Chili's, Macaroni Grill, Burger King and Cozy Mel's.
Chateau Briand - 2515 McKinney Ave. 214-741-1223.
Worked there as a busboy for a week, after realizing it would take 7 years to become a waiter. Opened in 1954.
Dobbi House Polynesian Luau - Love Field. FL-7-9215.
Gordo's - 5221 E. Mockingbird Lane. LA-6-9327.
One of Dallas' oldest pizza parlors.
Rosco White Easy Way Grill - 5806 Lover's Lane. LA-6-5044.
Green Parrot Restaurant - 1908 Forest Lane. HA-8-9109
Specializing in stuffed shrimp and steaks.
Griff's Burger Bar - 1150 S. Buckner Blvd. EX-8-7321.
In Pleasant Grove.
Howard Johnson - Ft. Worth Toll Road. AN-2-2128.
Il Sorento - 5724 W. Lover's Lane. FL-2-8759.
China Clipper Cafe - 3930 McKinney Ave. LA-6-9165.
Webb's Chicken Garden - Hillside Village.
Savil's Drive-In - 3500 Ft. Worth Ave. FE-1-3891.
Jay's Marine Grill - 3718 Hall Street at Oak Lawn. LA-1-9455.
Famous for their hot rolls.
Lorky's (Naler's Drumstick Restaurant) - Competed with Youngbloods Had 4 locations.
Pop's Spaghetti House - 3808 Gaston Ave. TA-4-9022.
The Torch - 3620 West Davis. FE-1-5221.
Greek style restaurant owned by Chris Semos.
Top Rail Cafe - 2108 W. Northwest Hwy. CH-7-9412.
Waffle House #1 - 6317 Gaston Ave. TA-4-0891.
Casa Linda Coffee Shop - 166 Casa Linda Plaza. Owned by Bob Lowery.
El Fenix - Five convenient locations
Downtown - 1608 McKinney. Opened in 1918.
Casa Linda - 255 Casa Linda Plaza.
Oak Cliff - 120 E. Colorado.
Little El Fenix - 5555 W. Lover's Lane.
Lemmon and Inwood - 5622 Lemmon. Open til 2 AM.
Bob White Bar B Que - 7324 Gaston Ave. DA-2-1-2757.
We never ate in the drive-in portion. Always went inside. Heavily wood-paneled interior with an illuminated clock that didn't work.
Columbo's Pizza Parlor - 5734 E. Mockingbird Lane.
Gordo's of Dallas - 4528 Cole. 214-521-3813.
Highland Park Cafeteria - 4611 Cole.
Pictures of the presidents that you could read while you were waiting in line. Opened 1925.
Orange Julius - 750 Northpark Center. #2 located in Oak Cliff. 214-368-9465.
Farrell Ice Cream Parlor Restaurant - 2034 Town East Mall. 214-279-9001.
Oversized ice cream birthday celebrations with bass drum and bric-a-brac decorating the walls.
The village smith, his fire is hot.
He knows which is, and which is not.
Phil's Delicatesson - 3531 Oak Lawn. LA-6-7787.
Our standard late-night, get something to eat place. Phil the owner manned the cash register in his white shirt and cigar. He seemed gruff and dour, but had a soft spot. Hired ex-cons. Waitresses stayed forever.
The Bounty - 2447 W. Northwest Hwy. FL-2-5639.
Just off the Harry Hines Circle. Went there with two Navy buddies after Boot Camp Decorated like a Navy ship, served half yards and full yards of beer.
Burger House - 6913 Hillcrest. EM-8-9178.
Opened in 1951. Had special seasoned salt.
The Rib - 5741 W. Lover's Lane. FL-2-6078.
Opened in 1951.
Busy Bee Cafe - 1114 N. Industrial. RI-2-3050.
El Chico #8 110 W. Davis. WM-3-8610.
#2 2031 Abrams.
Little Gus - Opened in 1947 by the Mantzuranis family, but it was only 1980 when they added Greek for originally called Greenville Avenue Lunch. Uncle Gus died in 1972. Tony was always known as Little Gus. Closed in August 1991.
Sam's Bar-B-Q - 4315 S. Buckner. 214-381-6111.
Old Warsaw - Opened 1950.
Hickory House Barbecue - 600 S. Industrial. RI-2-3042. 214-747-0758.
Opened in 1952. Still had car hops. Owned y a Greek guy and served Greek-style green beans.
Keller's Drive-In - 3766 Samuell Blvd. EV-1-0773.
Kirby's Charcoal Steaks - 3715 Greenville Ave. TA-3-7296.
Red Bryan's Smokehouse - 610 W. Jefferson. WM-2-2350.
Sivil's Drive-In Restaurant - 3419 W. Davis. FE-1-3891.
Austin's Barbecue - 2321 W. Illinois Ave. FE-7-2242. At Hampton Rd.
"Tender as old Austin's Heart."
The Luau Room - Love Field.
The current terminal opened in 1958 along with The Luau Room, one of the swankiest restaurants in town. The handrails leading up to its mezzanine location were aquariums. I ate my last meal there as a civilian as I flew odd to San Diego for Navy bootcamp in February of 1967.
Kuby's Sausage House - 6601 Snider Plaza. 214-363-2231.
Authentic German cuisine since 1961.
St. D Oyster Company - 2701 McKinney at Boll. 214-880-0111.
Opened in 1976. New Orleans style seafood. Oysters, gumbo, po' boys and shrimp.
Original Market Dinner - 4434 Harry Hines. 214-521-0992.
Norma's Cafe - 1123 W. Davis. 214-946-4711.
Norma Mannis founded Norma's in 1958, selling it in 1986 to retire. Retirement didn't take, as she opened the original Mama's Daughters Diner at 2014 Irving Blvd. 214-742-8646 in 1988. She sold it to Ed Murph, who has operated Norma's Cafe for over 20 years (as of 2012).
The Pig Stand - 7722 Garland Road. DA-1-3530
The Pig Stand was opened in 1921. Customers pulled in and were greeted by car hops. Said to have invented onion rings, chicken-fried steak and Texas toast. By 1930, there were more than 120 locations. Today only one remains, in San Antonio. Its specialty - pulled pork sandwiches.
Club Schmitz - 9661 Denton Drive. 214-902-7990.
Opened in 1946. Known for its cheap cold beer, greasy cheeseburgers and most items on the menu being less than $5. Inside decor unchanged from the Eisenhower administration.
Mecca Restaurant - 10422 Harry Hines Blvd. 214-352-0051. Opened originally in downtown Dallas in 1938. Has been serving down home breakfast and lunches for years.
Dunston's - 8526 Harry Hines Blvd. 214-637-3513.
An old-fashioned steak house that serves a don't-miss mesquite-grilled steak as well as fish and chicken. Opened in 1955.
Pietro's Italian Restaurant - 5722 Richmond Ave. 214-849-9403.
Ten different kinds of veal, six different kinds of chicken, lasagna, pasta and other Italian dishes made from scratch. Opened in 1961.
Sammy's Restaurant - 1516 Greenville "Lower Greenville."
Sammy LaBello founded this restaurant and outlined the roof in neon lights at a cost of one million dollars, making his one of the first Dallas restaurants to use neon.
"25 Older Restaurants"
DFW Business Journal
11/11/85
TA-7-0355
Brownie's Restaurant - 5519 East Grand, TA-4-8028
Another late night hangout.
Circle Grill - 3707 N. Buckner. DA-1-3262
The Cove - Fish and chips. 5541 W. Lovers Lane. FL-2-0058
Sonny Bryant's Smokehouse - 2202 Inwood. FL-7-7120. 214-357-7120.
Opened in 1958 on Inwood Road. After Oak Cliff voted dry, his father, Red Bryan, had opened a small barbecue restaurant in Oak Cliff in 1910. Opened a larger restaurant which nearly killed him.
Charco Broiler - 3912 Gaston. TA-3-5031
Steak, baked potato, green salad, garlic toast with tea or coffee.
De Salvo Restaurant - 4671 West Jefferson. FE-7-9360
"Finest in Oak Cliff, serving pizza, ravioli, lasagna, spumoni, veal parmesan, steaks."
Youngbloods - 126 E. Colorado.
In the early 1960s had a 75 cent Tuesday special: 3 pieces of chicken, rolls, pickle, rolls, pickle slice and choice of potatoes.
Parlour and Ye Public House - 6516 E. Northwest Hwy
Shakey's Pizza - Northwest Hwy at Abrams, EM-3-7281.
Dark beer, thick wood tables, uptempo banjo style music. Peanuts in the shell.
Kip's Big Boy - 5106 Mockingbird. 214-827-3798.
Kip's Hamburger - 2 slices, 3 pieces of bread. Hot fudge sundaes.
Little Bit of Sweden - 254 Inwood Village at Lovers Lane. FL-2-8089
Served a smorgasbord - a buffet Swedish-style.
Sakura Japanese Restaurant - 5202 Maple Ave.
Southern Kitchen - 2356 W. Northwest Hwy. 214-352-5220.
Chicken or seafood, all you can eat.
Campisi's Egyptian Restaurant - 5610 Mockingbird. TA-7-0355.
With its red-vinyl covered booth seats, Joe Campisi's son is as ugly as my butt but his daughter appeared as a centerfold in Playboy. I still prefer thin-crust pizza.
Lucas B and B Restaurant - 3520 Oak Lawn. 526-8525.
My parents' favorite. Opened 1953, closed 1998. Had fresh dairy products from their farm. Cafe was open 24 hours a day.
Holiday Inn on Central - 4070 N. Central. TA-7-0880
In their dining room, they had large Demetri Vale portraits of the stars.
Brinks Coffee Shop - 4505 Gaston Ave. TA-1-1190
Opened in 164 by Norman Brinker. Went there after the BA prom at the Sheraton. Fancier than Kip's.
Steak and Ale - 3826 Lemmon Ave. 214-522-1040.
Opened by Norman Brinker. Decor based on the movie Tom Jones. Introduced the salad bar concept and changed the way American casual dining worked. He went on to create Bennigan's, Chili's, Macaroni Grill, Burger King and Cozy Mel's.
Chateau Briand - 2515 McKinney Ave. 214-741-1223.
Worked there as a busboy for a week, after realizing it would take 7 years to become a waiter. Opened in 1954.
Dobbi House Polynesian Luau - Love Field. FL-7-9215.
Gordo's - 5221 E. Mockingbird Lane. LA-6-9327.
One of Dallas' oldest pizza parlors.
Rosco White Easy Way Grill - 5806 Lover's Lane. LA-6-5044.
Green Parrot Restaurant - 1908 Forest Lane. HA-8-9109
Specializing in stuffed shrimp and steaks.
Griff's Burger Bar - 1150 S. Buckner Blvd. EX-8-7321.
In Pleasant Grove.
Howard Johnson - Ft. Worth Toll Road. AN-2-2128.
Il Sorento - 5724 W. Lover's Lane. FL-2-8759.
China Clipper Cafe - 3930 McKinney Ave. LA-6-9165.
Webb's Chicken Garden - Hillside Village.
Savil's Drive-In - 3500 Ft. Worth Ave. FE-1-3891.
Jay's Marine Grill - 3718 Hall Street at Oak Lawn. LA-1-9455.
Famous for their hot rolls.
Lorky's (Naler's Drumstick Restaurant) - Competed with Youngbloods Had 4 locations.
Pop's Spaghetti House - 3808 Gaston Ave. TA-4-9022.
The Torch - 3620 West Davis. FE-1-5221.
Greek style restaurant owned by Chris Semos.
Top Rail Cafe - 2108 W. Northwest Hwy. CH-7-9412.
Waffle House #1 - 6317 Gaston Ave. TA-4-0891.
Casa Linda Coffee Shop - 166 Casa Linda Plaza. Owned by Bob Lowery.
El Fenix - Five convenient locations
Downtown - 1608 McKinney. Opened in 1918.
Casa Linda - 255 Casa Linda Plaza.
Oak Cliff - 120 E. Colorado.
Little El Fenix - 5555 W. Lover's Lane.
Lemmon and Inwood - 5622 Lemmon. Open til 2 AM.
Bob White Bar B Que - 7324 Gaston Ave. DA-2-1-2757.
We never ate in the drive-in portion. Always went inside. Heavily wood-paneled interior with an illuminated clock that didn't work.
Columbo's Pizza Parlor - 5734 E. Mockingbird Lane.
Gordo's of Dallas - 4528 Cole. 214-521-3813.
Highland Park Cafeteria - 4611 Cole.
Pictures of the presidents that you could read while you were waiting in line. Opened 1925.
Orange Julius - 750 Northpark Center. #2 located in Oak Cliff. 214-368-9465.
Farrell Ice Cream Parlor Restaurant - 2034 Town East Mall. 214-279-9001.
Oversized ice cream birthday celebrations with bass drum and bric-a-brac decorating the walls.
The village smith, his fire is hot.
He knows which is, and which is not.
Phil's Delicatesson - 3531 Oak Lawn. LA-6-7787.
Our standard late-night, get something to eat place. Phil the owner manned the cash register in his white shirt and cigar. He seemed gruff and dour, but had a soft spot. Hired ex-cons. Waitresses stayed forever.
The Bounty - 2447 W. Northwest Hwy. FL-2-5639.
Just off the Harry Hines Circle. Went there with two Navy buddies after Boot Camp Decorated like a Navy ship, served half yards and full yards of beer.
Burger House - 6913 Hillcrest. EM-8-9178.
Opened in 1951. Had special seasoned salt.
The Rib - 5741 W. Lover's Lane. FL-2-6078.
Opened in 1951.
Busy Bee Cafe - 1114 N. Industrial. RI-2-3050.
El Chico #8 110 W. Davis. WM-3-8610.
#2 2031 Abrams.
Little Gus - Opened in 1947 by the Mantzuranis family, but it was only 1980 when they added Greek for originally called Greenville Avenue Lunch. Uncle Gus died in 1972. Tony was always known as Little Gus. Closed in August 1991.
Sam's Bar-B-Q - 4315 S. Buckner. 214-381-6111.
Old Warsaw - Opened 1950.
Hickory House Barbecue - 600 S. Industrial. RI-2-3042. 214-747-0758.
Opened in 1952. Still had car hops. Owned y a Greek guy and served Greek-style green beans.
Keller's Drive-In - 3766 Samuell Blvd. EV-1-0773.
Kirby's Charcoal Steaks - 3715 Greenville Ave. TA-3-7296.
Red Bryan's Smokehouse - 610 W. Jefferson. WM-2-2350.
Sivil's Drive-In Restaurant - 3419 W. Davis. FE-1-3891.
Austin's Barbecue - 2321 W. Illinois Ave. FE-7-2242. At Hampton Rd.
"Tender as old Austin's Heart."
The Luau Room - Love Field.
The current terminal opened in 1958 along with The Luau Room, one of the swankiest restaurants in town. The handrails leading up to its mezzanine location were aquariums. I ate my last meal there as a civilian as I flew odd to San Diego for Navy bootcamp in February of 1967.
Kuby's Sausage House - 6601 Snider Plaza. 214-363-2231.
Authentic German cuisine since 1961.
St. D Oyster Company - 2701 McKinney at Boll. 214-880-0111.
Opened in 1976. New Orleans style seafood. Oysters, gumbo, po' boys and shrimp.
Original Market Dinner - 4434 Harry Hines. 214-521-0992.
Norma's Cafe - 1123 W. Davis. 214-946-4711.
Norma Mannis founded Norma's in 1958, selling it in 1986 to retire. Retirement didn't take, as she opened the original Mama's Daughters Diner at 2014 Irving Blvd. 214-742-8646 in 1988. She sold it to Ed Murph, who has operated Norma's Cafe for over 20 years (as of 2012).
The Pig Stand - 7722 Garland Road. DA-1-3530
The Pig Stand was opened in 1921. Customers pulled in and were greeted by car hops. Said to have invented onion rings, chicken-fried steak and Texas toast. By 1930, there were more than 120 locations. Today only one remains, in San Antonio. Its specialty - pulled pork sandwiches.
Club Schmitz - 9661 Denton Drive. 214-902-7990.
Opened in 1946. Known for its cheap cold beer, greasy cheeseburgers and most items on the menu being less than $5. Inside decor unchanged from the Eisenhower administration.
Mecca Restaurant - 10422 Harry Hines Blvd. 214-352-0051. Opened originally in downtown Dallas in 1938. Has been serving down home breakfast and lunches for years.
Dunston's - 8526 Harry Hines Blvd. 214-637-3513.
An old-fashioned steak house that serves a don't-miss mesquite-grilled steak as well as fish and chicken. Opened in 1955.
Pietro's Italian Restaurant - 5722 Richmond Ave. 214-849-9403.
Ten different kinds of veal, six different kinds of chicken, lasagna, pasta and other Italian dishes made from scratch. Opened in 1961.
Cafeteria Stories
Luby's opened one of the nation's first cafeterias in 1911 in Springfield, MO. Moved to Texas in the 1920s.
Originally opened as a grocery store Wyatt's Cafeteria opened in 1946 in Lakewood Shopping Center.
Wyatt's Cafeteria opened in Casa View in March of 1959. It joined 8 others in the chains including one in Casa Linda Plaza. Hugh Waddill provided dining music.
Ms. Inez started playing for the cafeteria crown in 1948. As early as 1981 she was playing the organ at Pat Luby's Cafeteria.
Wyatt's Cafeteria acquired 17 Luby's locations in Dallas, but the Luby's Lochwood was not included in the sale. It became Pat Luby's Cafeteria, which ultimately moved to Casa View Shopping Center.
In the early 1990s, Miss Inez entertained on the organ at Pat Luby's from 5 to 7:30 PM Wednesdays and Fridays and from 11 to 2 PM on Sundays.
Originally opened as a grocery store Wyatt's Cafeteria opened in 1946 in Lakewood Shopping Center.
Wyatt's Cafeteria opened in Casa View in March of 1959. It joined 8 others in the chains including one in Casa Linda Plaza. Hugh Waddill provided dining music.
Ms. Inez started playing for the cafeteria crown in 1948. As early as 1981 she was playing the organ at Pat Luby's Cafeteria.
Wyatt's Cafeteria acquired 17 Luby's locations in Dallas, but the Luby's Lochwood was not included in the sale. It became Pat Luby's Cafeteria, which ultimately moved to Casa View Shopping Center.
In the early 1990s, Miss Inez entertained on the organ at Pat Luby's from 5 to 7:30 PM Wednesdays and Fridays and from 11 to 2 PM on Sundays.
Restaurant - Bob's Big Boy and Our Version, Kip's on Mockingbird Lane
He created a new style of hamburger with two meat patties and three slices of bread - the first double-decker hamburger was born.
Filmmaker David Lynch ate lunch here every day here for 7 years and claimed the combination of sugar and caffeine gave him ideas for many of his films.
Bob's Big Boy had a slew of imitators, including McDonald's Big Mac.
Bob Wian died in 1992. He gave his employees unheard of stock options and retirement plans that left many of his waitresses and line cooks millionaire retirees.
He was modest about his achievements. In his later years, he carried around a business card that read: Robert C. "Bob" Wian, Fry Cook. Retired.
It was during his early years at the humble stand that a regular customer, a jazz musician, challenged Bob to create a hamburger completely different from any other.
Wian took the challenge and sliced a sesame seed bun into three slices instead of the usual two. He then added two hamburger patties and an extra layer of cheese, instead of the usual one.
One of his regulars was a six-year old boy named Richard Woodruff. He was a chubby kid with baggy pants and a funny pompadour hairstyle.
Bob would give him free food in exchange for chores. One day, one of his customers a Warner Brothers cartoonist, sketched a chubby boy on a napkin and gave it to Wian. And so, the "Big Boy" was born and Washman's sketch of Richard Woodruff became one of America's most popular landmarks.
By the late 1940s, Wian incorporated the streamlined modern style for his restaurants, which anticipated the 1950s free-form coffee shop-style architecture.
Eventually, after several restaurants began ripping off his double-decker hamburger, Wian decided to franchise the Big Boy restaurants all over the country with five regional takers, including the Elias brothers in Detroit and Kip's in Texas, in late 1958.
By Bill Crozier and Fred Bell.
Kip's Big Boy Incorporated, which owned 12 Big Boy restaurants here in Dallas and four in Houston, were bought out by Frisch's Restaurant Inc. of Cinicnnati, OH in April 1972.
In 1956, Bob Wian started handing out Big Boy comic books to the children of customers. The first of these comic books were written by Marvel legend Stan Lee and drawn by Submariner creator Bill Everett.
In 1964, he sold his restaurants and franchise to the Marriott Corporation. This proved unsuccessful, causing several of Wian's original franchises to jump ship and start their own successful independent regional chain, called Shoney's.
In 1986, Richard Woodruff, the inspiration for Big Boy, died at age 56.
In 1992, Robert "Bob" Wian died in North Hollywood, California. As of 2007, there were 850 Big Boy Restaurants across the country.
The Kip's on Mockingbird was a favorite place for late-night meals. Because of its popularity, it had a large waiting area.
Food favorites included the Silver Goblet milkshake and Bob's Special Hot Fudge Sundae. My favorites included a Rye Bread Patty Melt and Navy Bean Soup. There was a special dressing on the hamburgers.
Sources:
www.bigboy.com
www.yahoovoices.com
Food Memories - From the First Pizza Sold East of White Rock Creek to Campisi's and the Philippines
Campisi's started in 1946. the late Sam Campisi opened the Idle Hour and introduced Dallas to its first slice of New York style pizza in 1947.
When a new location, known as the Egyptian Restaurant, couldn't afford a new sign, he kept the name.
Another source: Campisi's Egyptian Restaurant started as a family business at Knox and McKinney Ave. Carlo Campisi and his sons, Joe and Sam, sold pizzas from the location for 5 years.
In 1950, they bought the Egyptian Lounge, the present location, and set up shop there. Two years later, a temperance-minded Dallas City Council passed an ordinance that prompted Campisi to change the name to the Egyptian Restaurant.
--Ron Whittington, DFW Business Journal
November 11, 1985.
Probably the second oldest place serving pizza would be Gordo's, which opened in 1952. In 1963 it was at 5221 E. Mockingbird Lane, 4 blocks away from Campisi's. In the early 2000s, it was located at 2008 Greenville Ave.
Maybe the earliest would be Tommie Lee's Pizza Palace, at the corner of Buckner and Garland Road. According to the picture in the White Rocker, they also offered hamburgers for 12 cents and a chicken dinner.
Later on came:
Pizza Palace - 2526 Gus Thomasson, DA-7-7051
--"11 Delicious Varities."
Pizza Inn - 10204 Garland Road, DA-7-9303
Large pepperoni pizza $2.40
When a new location, known as the Egyptian Restaurant, couldn't afford a new sign, he kept the name.
Another source: Campisi's Egyptian Restaurant started as a family business at Knox and McKinney Ave. Carlo Campisi and his sons, Joe and Sam, sold pizzas from the location for 5 years.
In 1950, they bought the Egyptian Lounge, the present location, and set up shop there. Two years later, a temperance-minded Dallas City Council passed an ordinance that prompted Campisi to change the name to the Egyptian Restaurant.
--Ron Whittington, DFW Business Journal
November 11, 1985.
Probably the second oldest place serving pizza would be Gordo's, which opened in 1952. In 1963 it was at 5221 E. Mockingbird Lane, 4 blocks away from Campisi's. In the early 2000s, it was located at 2008 Greenville Ave.
Maybe the earliest would be Tommie Lee's Pizza Palace, at the corner of Buckner and Garland Road. According to the picture in the White Rocker, they also offered hamburgers for 12 cents and a chicken dinner.
Later on came:
Pizza Palace - 2526 Gus Thomasson, DA-7-7051
--"11 Delicious Varities."
Pizza Inn - 10204 Garland Road, DA-7-9303
Large pepperoni pizza $2.40
Restaurants - Neighborhood: 15 Listings
Rexall's Drugs - 10301 Gus Thomasson Rd. DA-8-4391.
Probably the first place I ever ordered food was at the soda counter at Rxall's Drugs at the corner of Ferguson Road and Gus Thomasson Road.
We could get grilled cheese sandwiches with two circular pickle slices for 25 cents and a cherry lime for a dime.
Fred's Barbecue - 2457 Gus Thomasson Rd. DA-7-5083
Next door to Rexall's in the Casa View Shopping Center. It met my definition of "OK Barbecue," not terribly bad but not terribly good either. Food was served cafeteria-style.
I always tried to order a Po' Boy sandwich with lots of "ends," or the dark parts of the beef, with a side ramekin of sauce.
The Po' By came with a french roll and not a bun. I still like barbecue today with a french roll and sauce for dipping. "A little more of the ends, please."
Casa Linda Lodge Charcoal Steak - 10800 Garland Rd. DA-7-2900
Wyatt's Cafeteria - 2205 Gus Thomasson DA-7-7414
By 1964 Wyatt;s had 5 locations including Casa View. When Wyatts was bought out by Luby's, the Casa View location became called Pat Luby's Cafeteria, not affiliated with the larger Luby's chain.
"Miss Inez" Teddlie played the organ at dinner time for many years at Pat Luby's.
Orlie's - 10349 Ferguson Road.
Located at the end of the Casa View Shopping Center, soon to be across the alley from the Casa View library, which opened in 1964. In 1959 this location was called Bob's Malt Shop.
Orlie's was Greek-owned. I loved the hamburgers here with their finely-sliced onions grilled with Green seasoning.
I never really ate that many hamburgers growing up. I was always on the brink of a major acne break-out. I thought the grease in the burgers and french fried encouraged the acne, so most of the time I ate ham and cheese.
The Dairyette - 978 Ferguson Road. DA-7-9903.
Opened in 1955 in Oates Plaza. Has been the site of a movie shooting.
Still the same style vinyl seats inside with cold frosted root beer bugs and metal trays for car hop service.
Charco's #2 - 10218 Garland Rd. DA-1-2903.
On Garland Road right next to Prince of Hamburgers.
#1 6375 E. Mockingbird Ln TA-1-5066
#3 5300 Lemmon Ave. LA-8-0888
Jane Parrish Voight remembers the hot apricot fried pies with powdered sugar. You were either a Charco's fan or a Prince fan. You couldn't be both.
I was in the Charco's group, mostly because Marvin Patterson's older brother worked there and would give us free cokes after Friday or Saturday night football games. Mavin and I were in the school band together.
Prince of Hamburgers - 10226 Garlabd Rd. DA-7-9906
Next door to Charco's. Felt more like a franchise, but their hamburgers tasted better. Always the more popular place.
Doug Prince opened Prince of Hamburgers in 1927. Only one location remains at 5200 Lemmon Ave. 214-526-9081.
Evans Circle Grill - 3701 Buckner Blvd. 214-324-4140.
When it opened, there really was a circle at the intersection of BUckner Blvd and old Hwy 80.
It was the kid of place your parents went to. Now we've become older than our parents were when we were young.
Hong Kong Restaurant - 9055 Garland Rd. 214-328-2320
Opened in 1958. These days open 7 days 11am - 9:15 pm That 9:00 to :15 must be the rush hour. Good choices, best homemade egg rolls in town, Sesame Chicken and Hong Kong Cantonese Chow Mein.
My mother's favorite Chinese restaurant.
Anchor Delicatessen - 2266 Gus thomasson
Hot Corned Beef, Kosher Zion Products of Chicago. White Rocker 10/2/58.
Hy + Stan Delicatessen - 11206 Garland Rd. Da-7-5252
Serving the Ranger - a double-decker sandwich of chopped liver, pastrami, corned beef, lettuce and Russian dressing. Dallas Yellow Pages, 1963.
El Fenix Restaurant - 255 Casa Linda Plaza, DA-7-6173
El Fenix started in Dallas in 1918. The flagship restaurant is still located at 1601 McKinney. 214-747-6643.
Keller's Drive In - 1150 S. Buckner Blvd. EX-8-7321.
Jack Keller opened the original Keller's Drive-In on Samuells Blvd in 1950. He lost his lease in 2000.
He opened the Harry Hines drive-in in 1959. It's still serving food and drink at 10554 Harry Hines. 214-357-3572.
He opened the East Northwest Hwy location in 1965, which is still going strong today (2012) serving motorcycle groups and numerous car clubs. 6537 E. Northwest Hwy. 214-368-1209.
His son ran Keller's Cactus Jacks on Lemmon Ave for 20 years until he recently retired.
Another sit-down Keller's is located at 10226 Garland Road. 214-319-6060.
Youngblood's Fried Chicken #11 - 2512 Gus Thomasson DA-7-0360.
Famous for its rolls and honey dispensers on the table, rumor has that its chicken recipe was used to start Church's Fried Chicken. For many years had a restaurant at the Old Mill Inn at the State Fair.
The franchises arrive!
Kentucky Fried Chicken - 10806 Garland Rd. DA-7-4435
Advertises a 9-piece "thrift box," (this was before the bucket) for $1.69. The White Rocker. Nov. 1964.
My only Pleasant Grove listing:
Griff's Hamburgers - 1050 S. Buckner Blvd. 214-398-7321.
On our long trips from Casa View to Camp Wisdom on Buckner Blvd, we always stopped at Griff's to buy a hamburger for 15 cents and a bag of fries to fortify ourselves on the hour-long journey. Today, with the new highways and interstates, the trip takes about 20 minutes.
Luby's Cafeteria - 106 Lochwood Village. DA-7-6176.
In Lochwood Shopping Center, at the corner of Garland and Jupiter.
Probably the first place I ever ordered food was at the soda counter at Rxall's Drugs at the corner of Ferguson Road and Gus Thomasson Road.
We could get grilled cheese sandwiches with two circular pickle slices for 25 cents and a cherry lime for a dime.
Fred's Barbecue - 2457 Gus Thomasson Rd. DA-7-5083
Next door to Rexall's in the Casa View Shopping Center. It met my definition of "OK Barbecue," not terribly bad but not terribly good either. Food was served cafeteria-style.
I always tried to order a Po' Boy sandwich with lots of "ends," or the dark parts of the beef, with a side ramekin of sauce.
The Po' By came with a french roll and not a bun. I still like barbecue today with a french roll and sauce for dipping. "A little more of the ends, please."
Casa Linda Lodge Charcoal Steak - 10800 Garland Rd. DA-7-2900
Wyatt's Cafeteria - 2205 Gus Thomasson DA-7-7414
By 1964 Wyatt;s had 5 locations including Casa View. When Wyatts was bought out by Luby's, the Casa View location became called Pat Luby's Cafeteria, not affiliated with the larger Luby's chain.
"Miss Inez" Teddlie played the organ at dinner time for many years at Pat Luby's.
Orlie's - 10349 Ferguson Road.
Located at the end of the Casa View Shopping Center, soon to be across the alley from the Casa View library, which opened in 1964. In 1959 this location was called Bob's Malt Shop.
Orlie's was Greek-owned. I loved the hamburgers here with their finely-sliced onions grilled with Green seasoning.
I never really ate that many hamburgers growing up. I was always on the brink of a major acne break-out. I thought the grease in the burgers and french fried encouraged the acne, so most of the time I ate ham and cheese.
The Dairyette - 978 Ferguson Road. DA-7-9903.
Opened in 1955 in Oates Plaza. Has been the site of a movie shooting.
Still the same style vinyl seats inside with cold frosted root beer bugs and metal trays for car hop service.
Charco's #2 - 10218 Garland Rd. DA-1-2903.
On Garland Road right next to Prince of Hamburgers.
#1 6375 E. Mockingbird Ln TA-1-5066
#3 5300 Lemmon Ave. LA-8-0888
Jane Parrish Voight remembers the hot apricot fried pies with powdered sugar. You were either a Charco's fan or a Prince fan. You couldn't be both.
I was in the Charco's group, mostly because Marvin Patterson's older brother worked there and would give us free cokes after Friday or Saturday night football games. Mavin and I were in the school band together.
Prince of Hamburgers - 10226 Garlabd Rd. DA-7-9906
Next door to Charco's. Felt more like a franchise, but their hamburgers tasted better. Always the more popular place.
Doug Prince opened Prince of Hamburgers in 1927. Only one location remains at 5200 Lemmon Ave. 214-526-9081.
Evans Circle Grill - 3701 Buckner Blvd. 214-324-4140.
When it opened, there really was a circle at the intersection of BUckner Blvd and old Hwy 80.
It was the kid of place your parents went to. Now we've become older than our parents were when we were young.
Hong Kong Restaurant - 9055 Garland Rd. 214-328-2320
Opened in 1958. These days open 7 days 11am - 9:15 pm That 9:00 to :15 must be the rush hour. Good choices, best homemade egg rolls in town, Sesame Chicken and Hong Kong Cantonese Chow Mein.
My mother's favorite Chinese restaurant.
Anchor Delicatessen - 2266 Gus thomasson
Hot Corned Beef, Kosher Zion Products of Chicago. White Rocker 10/2/58.
Hy + Stan Delicatessen - 11206 Garland Rd. Da-7-5252
Serving the Ranger - a double-decker sandwich of chopped liver, pastrami, corned beef, lettuce and Russian dressing. Dallas Yellow Pages, 1963.
El Fenix Restaurant - 255 Casa Linda Plaza, DA-7-6173
El Fenix started in Dallas in 1918. The flagship restaurant is still located at 1601 McKinney. 214-747-6643.
Keller's Drive In - 1150 S. Buckner Blvd. EX-8-7321.
Jack Keller opened the original Keller's Drive-In on Samuells Blvd in 1950. He lost his lease in 2000.
He opened the Harry Hines drive-in in 1959. It's still serving food and drink at 10554 Harry Hines. 214-357-3572.
He opened the East Northwest Hwy location in 1965, which is still going strong today (2012) serving motorcycle groups and numerous car clubs. 6537 E. Northwest Hwy. 214-368-1209.
His son ran Keller's Cactus Jacks on Lemmon Ave for 20 years until he recently retired.
Another sit-down Keller's is located at 10226 Garland Road. 214-319-6060.
Youngblood's Fried Chicken #11 - 2512 Gus Thomasson DA-7-0360.
Famous for its rolls and honey dispensers on the table, rumor has that its chicken recipe was used to start Church's Fried Chicken. For many years had a restaurant at the Old Mill Inn at the State Fair.
The franchises arrive!
Kentucky Fried Chicken - 10806 Garland Rd. DA-7-4435
Advertises a 9-piece "thrift box," (this was before the bucket) for $1.69. The White Rocker. Nov. 1964.
My only Pleasant Grove listing:
Griff's Hamburgers - 1050 S. Buckner Blvd. 214-398-7321.
On our long trips from Casa View to Camp Wisdom on Buckner Blvd, we always stopped at Griff's to buy a hamburger for 15 cents and a bag of fries to fortify ourselves on the hour-long journey. Today, with the new highways and interstates, the trip takes about 20 minutes.
Luby's Cafeteria - 106 Lochwood Village. DA-7-6176.
In Lochwood Shopping Center, at the corner of Garland and Jupiter.
TV Shows
When we moved to Dallas in 1954, my dad bought a black and white console TV which occupied one end of the living room. We didn't get a color TV until I almost graduated from Bryan Adams High School.
My TV consisted of lying on the floor in front of the TV, my head propped up by a sofa pillow. I remember a few times we watched TV as a family. I watched the Friday night fights presented by Gillette and I can remember the whole family and my two cousins watching the Beatles when they first appeared on the Ed Sullivan Variety Show.
Mostly I remember watching TV as another world that I occupied. From the early kids shows to cartoons to westerns and comedies, TV heightened my imagination and a sense of creative effort.
Today, TV occupies little of my life, save from watching the NBC national news, a local news program and an occasional program on Channel 13, KERP, our Public Broadcasting affiliate.
My imagination and creative effort comes from other directions now, but I'm glad I had early TV to get me started.
Burns and Allen - George Burns had a popular half-hour TV show which aired from 1950 to 1958 on CBS. The show ended when Gracie decided to retire in 1958 George Burns went on to have a long entertainment career, even playing God. He died at age 100. Say goodnight to the audience, Gracie.
Andy's Gang - Andy Devine took over from an earlier children's show. The star of the show, Froggy the Gremlin. "Plunk your magic twanger, Froggy."
Captain Gallant - Starred Buster Crabbe, an Olympic gold medalist and seasoned actor. The black and white series ran on NBC from 1955 to 1957. It was a essentially a Western in Arab garb with the Captain chasing camel thieves rather than cattle rustlers. Filmed originally in Morocco and later in Libya and Italy, it featured Crabbe's son Cullen as Cutty Sanders, his ward.
Captain Kangaroo - Bob Keeshan had success on TV playing Clarabeth the Clown on the Howdy Doody Show between 1947 and 1952. The show first aired on CBS in October 1955. Hugh Brannum played the neighborly Mister Greenjeans.
Death Valley Days - One of the earliest radio dramas, Death Valley Days premiered on NBC in 1930. The stories of miners and homesteaders in California as told by the Old Ranger were based on actual happenings and the show earned a reputation for historical accuracy.
The TV show ran for 588 episodes on ABC from 1952 to 1975. Sponsored by 20 Mule Team Borax and Boraxo Soap products. Ronald Reagan became an even bigger star with this TV drama.
Dr. Kildare - Another TV doctor drama starring Richard Chamberlain. Ran on NBC for 190 episodes from 1961 to 1966.
Dragnet - Started as a radio drama in 1949. Ran from 1951 to 1959 starring Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday. "Just the facts, ma'am. Just the facts."
Bat Masterson - Ran from 1958 to 1961 with 108 episodes on NBC. Starring Gene Barry as a dapper dandy with an ever-present cane and derby hat. Masterson used his cane (which concealed a sword), while charming women along the way.
The Beverly Hillbillies - Airing on CBS, 274 episodes were shown between 1962 and 1974. The cast of the Clampett family included Buddy Ebsen as Jed, Irene Ryan as Granny Moses, Donna Douglas as Elly Mayand Max Baer Jr. as Jethro.
The premise of the show had Jed Clampett discovering oil on the families' Ozark Mountains land and moving his family to Beverly Hills.
Series creator Paul Flemming wrote the "Balled of Jed Clampett" theme song, which was recorded by Lester Flagg and Earl Scruggs.
Bonanza - Premiered in September 1959 and aired weekly until 1973. It was the first western to be televised in color. Lorne Greene was the widowed father Ben. His sons were played by Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker ad Michael Landon.
Bullwinkle and Rocky - Rocky the flying squirrel and his pal Bullwinkle the Moose were created by Jay Ward. It ran from 1959 to 1963 on ABC, then from 1961 to 1964 on NBC, then back to ABC in 1973.
He battled the evil little Mr. Big and his cohorts Boris Badenoff and NAtasha. Others regulars included Mr. Peabody the time-traveling beagle, and his human friend Sherman, the inept Mountie Dudley do-Right and his criminal foe Snidely Whiplash.
Captain Midnight - Captain Midnight and his secret squadron battled the sinister forces of evil. the program originated on radio in 1938.
Premiered on television in 1953 and ran for four years on ABC and CBS, always sponsored by Ovaltine with the Secret Squadron mugs and decoder rings.
Cheyenne - The Warner Brothers series ran between 1955 to 1963. The series alternated bi-weekly with other shows. Loosely-based as a 1947 movie, "Cheyenne."
Cheyenne was television's first hour-long series. The basic plot had frontiersman Cheyenne Bodie played by Clint Walker roaming the West, righting wrongs.
The Cisco Kid - Appeared originally as a O. Henry short story. A radio series aired on Mutual from 1942 to 1956. The popular TV series starring Duncan Renolds and Leo Carrillo ran between 1950 and 1956.
Davy Crockett - five fictionalized episodes from his life were broadcast on the Disneyland series on ABC in 1954 and 1955, starring Fess Parker in a coonskin cap ad carrying his trusty rifle Old Betsy.
Buddy Ebsen co-starred as Davy's friend George Russell. "The Balled of Davy Crockett" landed on the hit parade.
Warner Brothers Westerns - 1 hour long at 6:30pm.
1. Bronco Lane
2. Cheyenne Clint Walker
3. Sugar Fost
Cartoons from the Warner Brothers Franchise - Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Tasmanian Devil, The Roadrunner, Sylvester the Cat, Tweety Bird, Pepe Le Pew.
Ben Casey - Ran on ABC from 1961 to 1966. Vince Edwards starred as a brooding neurosurgeon. The show with a drawing of life, death, birth and infinity.
I wonder how many fellow students became medical doctors because of Ben Casey's idealism.
Felix the Cat - His first animated appearance came in 1919. By the mid 1920s, he was an international star. Hundreds of silent shorts were distributed to television in 1953 by Pathe Films.
Felix the Cat, The magical, mystical Cat.
Whenever he gets into a fix,
He reaches into his magic bag of tricks.
The Flintstones - Premiered on ABC in 1960 and ran for six years to 1966. Fred and Wilma Flintstone and their friends Barney and Betty Rubble are a prehistoric parody of the Kramdens and Nortons of "the Honeymooners," complete with marital bickering, get-rich quick schemes, bowling nights and lodge membership.
Added attractions included Dino, their pet dinosaur, the baby daughter Pebbles and adopted son, Bamm-Bamm.
Gene Autry - His TV show aired on CBS from 1950 to 1956. Filmed on his 125-acre Melody Ranch and produced by his Flying A Production Company.
The program put him back in the saddle again each week to do battle with assorted villains. Riding his wonder horse, Champion, and with his sidekick, Pat Buttram, Autry set a consistently high moral tone for his young fans.
The Goldbergs - The first memorable Jewish comedy which starred Molly, the benevolent matriarch of a working-class family in the Bronx. Ran on TV from 1949 to 1954.
Gunsmoke - Ran on CBS from 1955-1975, the longest-running Western in TV history. Starring James Arness as Matt Dillon. Other continuing characters included the saloon keeper Miss Kitty (Amanda Blake), old Doc Adams (Millburn Stone), and the Marshall's deputy Chester (Dennis Weaver), who was replaced by Festus (Ken Curtis) in 1964.
Dallas Places - A Miscellany of Assorted Memories
Holiday Inn, 4070 N. Central. TA-7-0880.
Restaurant had paintings by Dmitri Vail.
Casa Linda
Presbyterian Church,
was organized in a nightclub, the Log Cabin Club (now Casa Linda Lodge).
Motorists may
now travel 70 miles per hour legally on the Dallas-Fort Worth Turnpike
beginning Monday (WR 8-31-61)
Lindop
Hardware, 5509 E.
Grand. TA-3-5921. Serving East Dallas since 1921.
Lakewood
Hotel, 1818 Abrams
Rd. TA-4-1601
Blue Top
Tourist Courts. 7530 E. Grand. DA-7-9886.
Lake wood Tourist Lodge (same address).
Southwestern
Historical Wax Museum. Fair Park, TA-1-3740.
Skeffington’s.
6023 Berkshire. EM-1-6866.
Tuxedo rental, located in Preston Center.
Casa Vale
Kindergarten, on
Garland Rd., between Easton and Peavy Rd.
Old Jesuit
Prep School, at Oak
Lawn and Blackburn.
Love Field, terrazzo map of the world.
Medical
Arts Building (Downtown) – where my dentist
practiced.
Neiman
Marcus Fortnights
Presto
Change and Rainbow
Tickets on Preston Rd.
Trans
Texas Airways
Development of Casa View
Many young businessmen after World
War II sought to develop neighborhoods in and around Dallas.
Angus Wynne - developed Wynnewood in
Oak Cliff. He also developed Six Flags.
Ben Tisinger had a vision to develop
a suburban area north and east of Casa Linda he called Casa View in the early
1950's. He never was a builder - he set up the streets and utilities and
had builders come in to build the houses.
My neighborhood was built by Frank
Cheshire. Lingo Lane was named for the lumber yard where he bought lumber
on Harry Hines Boulevard.
Early advertisements touted Casa
View as "a suburb which you returned home with the western sun at your
back."
Casa View Shopping Center opened in
1953.
Events and Activities - Where I Can't Figure Out Where to Put it
Steele's Free Circus
Coming to Casa View June 14-17, 1961
- sponsored by the merchants of Casa View, featuring Stormy the baby elephant,
many cages of small jungle animals, authentic circus wagons pulled by beautiful
circus horses. 6/8/61
Deric Edgar Men's Wear 10315 Ferguson Road
Casa View Village. 11/9/61
Gary Bradley's Chicken Coop
Order of DeMolay of the Edwin J. Kiest Lodge 4/27/61
1957 Sputnik
The Tornado in Oak Cliff 1957
Anxiously awaiting the arrival of Christmas
Catalogs from Sears, J.C. Penney and Montgomery Ward.
Playing cards clipped to your bicycle
Mad Magazine started in 1952. Seemed to be the perfect reading
material for boys 9 to 11.
Lynn Lowden NBLE 1961 Military Princess WR 2/2/61, 1963 Military Queen,
BA 1963 annual
Domino Sugar people have a habit of sending loads of small cubes for use
in hospitals and other public places. Written on the back of each
individually wrapped cube is the name of the recipient establishment. At
Baptist Hospital, some careful worker looked at the cubes before they were
distributed. Printed neatly on the back of each cube were these words
"Theater Lounge, Burlesque at its Best." WR 3/23/63
Lakeview Christian will dedicate a chapel in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Carver .
Peavy WR 3/1/62
Dallas-Fort Worth Turnpike opened 1957
Presto Charge - Rainbow Tickets Preston State Bank
Saint Marks Presbyterian Church 9999 Ferguson Road DA-4-4741
The Santa Fe Railroad line was the demarcation between zip codes 18 and 28, hy
1963 ib 752 +_
Lingo Lumber Company 5116 Harry Hines Boulevard ME-1-6730, since 1905
Ice Cream Truck
Popsicles you had to split because they melted too fast. Oh the choices - Drumsticks, Fudgesicles or Eskimo Pies.
School Crossing Guards
Their white belts were the coolest.
The Lunchroom at Reinhardt
Boys sat at one table, girls at another. You would pile up your school. Most guys had a World War II military field pack. Most of the time I took my lunch, but always bought the mashed potatoes or chocolate chip cookies which came in small bowls.
Birthday Parties
Magic and the Magician's Stage
My sister became my assistant. Ching Ling Foo and Wan - the name was a take-off on Chung Ling Joo - "The Chinese Conjurer"
Valentine's Day Cards
Had a white paper bag which you decorate along with your name taped to the wall
In the summertime you could hear the sounds of the cars running at The Devil's Bowl on Jim Miller Road.
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