Kaphan's, Houston 77025, Restaurant/cafe

Kaphan's

Restaurant/cafe

7900 S. Main
77025 Houston
United States

You are invited to share your memories of Kaphan's here on our page! We love to hear stories of how the restaurant had a part in your lives.

Kaphan's, established 1927, was founded by Eli Kaphan, whose broken ankle ended a career in baseball for the Texas League in 1921. After several false starts in the eatery business, he finally bought some pasture land on the south side of town as a restaurant site. When customers enter the restaurant, they are passing where the cattle trough used to stand.

Sometime in the mid-1940's the Petkas family purchased the restaurant from Kaphan. In the 1950's Peter Tomac bought into the restaurant as well and brought his youngest brother, Arnold John Tomac, along as chef.

Until 1997 when it closed Kaphan's was a city favorite! Aristocrat of Seafoods - a favorite with gourmets, noted for its fine foods and elegant surroundings. This distinguished restaurant is famous for its seafoods and other festive holiday specialties. Air- conditioned. Charcoal garden acclaimed as one of the most attractive and unique dining areas along the Texas Gulf Coast.

This page is maintained by the chef's daughter, Linda Brown.

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"RBS" wrote:
I recall it was a VERY special treat to go to Kaphan's in the early 60's. Our mother always dressed us in our finest Sunday clothes. I am saddened to hear of its closing as it was a most fabulous and beautiful restaurant.

Date of creation: 09/01/2016
"Ij" wrote:
My parents took us there as children. It was a very special treat for us. Loved the oysters that were passed around to the guests prior to our meal.

Date of creation: 01/22/2015
"Anonymous" wrote:
This indeed was a treasure of fine dining. It will be greatly missed.

Date of creation: 10/16/2014
"Anonymous" wrote:
This was my grandmother's favorite seafood resturant. I remember getting dressed up to go there with her.

Date of creation: 03/04/2014