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Exterior of Carrabba's on Kirby with Tuscan-style yellow stucco facade clay tile roof striped awnings and fountain entrance in Houston
Italian
Johnny C. Carrabba III '77 / Rosie Carrabba / Damian Mandola '71 · Class of 1977

Carrabba’s — The Original on Kirby

Est. 1986
For nearly 40 years, Carrabba’s has been Houston’s true neighborhood Italian restaurant. Family owned and operated, The Original Carrabba’s on Kirby Drive opened on December...
Italian
📍 Upper Kirby
Exterior of Pizzitola's Heritage BBQ with Heritage BBQ Est 1935 sign on Shepherd Drive in Houston
BBQ
James Maida '85 / Jerry Pizzitola '60 / Willie Madden '82 · Class of 1985

Pizzitola’s Heritage BBQ

Est. 1935
Houston’s oldest continuously operating barbecue restaurant, proudly serving since 1935. Originally founded as Shepherd Drive Bar-B-Q by John and Leila Davis, an African American couple...
BBQ
📍 Heights
Grace's on Kirby brick restaurant exterior with illuminated sign against dramatic sunset sky on Kirby Drive in Houston
American
Johnny C. Carrabba III '77 · Class of 1977

Grace’s on Kirby

Est. 2014
Opened in 2014 and affectionately named after Johnny Carrabba’s grandmother, Grace Mandola. The fourth family-owned restaurant for the Carrabba family, offering American cuisine with Southern...
American
📍 Upper Kirby
Exterior of Gatlin's BBQ restaurant with stone and stucco facade and large sign on Ella Boulevard in Houston
BBQ
Greg Gatlin '98 · Class of 1998

Gatlin’s BBQ

Est. 2010
One of Houston’s most celebrated barbecue destinations, opened in 2010 by STHS alum Greg Gatlin ’98. Known for exceptional brisket and St. Louis-cut ribs. A...
BBQ
📍 Heights
Exterior of Ragin' Cajun and La Bar with giant red crawfish on rooftop and Cajun Po-Boys signage on Richmond Avenue in Houston
Cajun
Frankie B. Mandola '65 · Class of 1965

Ragin’ Cajun — Richmond

Est. 1974
Houston’s beloved Cajun institution, co-founded in 1974 by STHS alum Frankie B. Mandola ’65 with his brother Luke B. Mandola Sr. and friend Ray Hay....
Cajun
📍 Galleria
The St. Thomas High School campus on Memorial Drive — home of the Eagles and, for nearly two decades, the tray-sliding, Jell-O-slinging empire known as Greer's Grease-ateria.
American
Doris Orine Greer '65 · Class of 1965

Mrs. Greer’s Cafeteria

Est. 1900
Tucked inside the hallowed halls of St. Thomas High School, Greer’s Grease-ateria has been feeding hungry Eagles since well before nouvelle cuisine was a twinkle...
American
📍 Memorial
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A St. Thomas High School Legacy

No high school in America has produced more successful restaurateurs than St. Thomas High School in Houston, Texas. From the Carrabba and Mandola families to the next generation of culinary entrepreneurs, these Eagles have shaped Houston's dining scene for decades.

HTX Dining Guide celebrates that legacy — connecting diners with the restaurants built by STHS alumni and their families.

23 Alumni
62 Restaurants
70+ Years of Tradition
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