25 CLASSIC RESTAURANTS EVERY HOUSTONIAN SHOULD VISIT AT LEAST ONCE

Content from http://houston.eater.com/ 18 Demeris Bar-B-Q Year opened: 1964 Origins: After acquiring Sanders Barbecue, Gus Demeris and cousin Nick opened the first Demeris Bar-B-Q on South Shepherd. The family opened several more locations from the late 60’s into the 70’s. Three locations remain open today. Why it’s worth visiting today:Traditional barbecue ribs have made this […]

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Your BBQ Hot Spots + All You Can Eat Ribs

One of the classics, Demeris Bar-B-Q, is celebrating 50 years! And rib fans, on Saturdays, their lip-smacking pork ribs are $15.95 for All-You-Can-Eat + two sides! Speaking of sides, I fell in love with their Jalapeño Corn and scored the recipe for our Goodtaste.tv viewers. It’s a snap to prepare.

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Houston’s oldest restaurants can still dish it out

1964: Demeris Bar-B-Q
The Demeris family has been feeding Houstonians since 1947. Currently, it’s the grandsons of Frank and Angelike Demeris that steer the family business. They include Frankie and Yonny Demeris, George Demeris and Billy Vlahakos, who bought out their parents about 16 years ago.

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Demeris: 50 Years of Classic Barbecue

When you think about Houston barbecue, it’s easy to debate who has the best brisket, the best technique, the best sides. While all that is subjective, in any conversation about barbeque in Houston, it would be hard to leave out a family that’s been doing it for a half century: Demeris Bar-B-Que.

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Hoffman: Imagine if Neil Armstrong landed on the moon today

Original Article – Chron.com – Owner Yonny Demeris reports two breaking news bulletins from Demeris BBQ: For the first time since Demeris BBQ opened in 1964, the restaurant is offering combo meals. The combo meals include all of Demeris’ most popular items, like brisket sandwiches, ribs, smoked chicken, links and even … The Hoffy Burger, voted Best […]

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Barbecue Restaurants in Houston – TravelTips.UsaToday.com

Original article from – Chron.com Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States and the largest city in the state of Texas. The world-class theater district is one of a few that offers year-long resident companies. Home to the NASA Space Center and the American Cowboy Museum, tourists will find plenty to do during their […]

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Barbecue restaurateur Gus Frank Demeris dies – Chron.com

Original article from – Chron.com Gus Frank Demeris, who served generations of Houstonians at his business, Demeris Bar-B-Q,has died after a lengthy battle with leukemia. He was 79. Demeris was as much at home rolling up his sleeves at his restaurant on South Shepherd as he was spending quality time with family and friends, said […]

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Best Baked Potato Houston 2011 – Demeris Bar-B-Q – HoustonPress.com

Original Article from HoustonPress.com The fact that it’s named after one of our favorite Astros ballplayers is even more reason to love Demeris Bar-B-Q’s Big Puma baked potato. The Big Puma comes loaded with Demeris’s signature smoked turkey, juicy and sweet, atop a baked potato that’s been split open and stuffed with everything else you’d […]

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Demeris brings age-old tastes to new BBQ location – BizJournals.com

Original article from BizJournals.com Demeris brings age-old tastes to new BBQ location Allison Wollam Reporter-Houston Business Journal   After serving up old-school barbecue to Houstonians since 1964, the Demeris family has shut down its flagship Hempstead Highway location and is set to relocate nearby with a redesigned eatery that includes some modern touches. The Demeris […]

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