Restaurant Legends: 2000s Archive : gourmet.com

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The Manago Hotel building, constructed in 1924, boasts 64 rooms and a remarkable restaurant.

Photograph Courtesy of the Manago family

Tom D. Bonduris (behind counter, in foreground), owner of Bright Star Restaurant, pictured in 1910.

Photograph Courtesy of the Koikos family

The interior of the “21” Club in 1937.

Photograph Courtesy of of the “21” Club

Lawry’s The Prime Rib in 1952.

Photograph Courtesy of Lawry’s The Prime Rib

Joe T. Garcia’s on opening day, July 4, 1935.

Photograph Courtesy of Joe T. Garcia's

Monica Flin and Grace Montano with Anheuser-Busch horses in front of El Charro Café in 1945.

Photograph Courtesy of El Charro Café

El Charro Café’s Court Street location, which opened in 1968.

Photograph Courtesy of El Charro Café

El Charro Café: menu from early 1940s (left); menu from late 1930s (right).

Photograph Courtesy of El Charro Café

Grand Central Oyster Bar circa 1973.

Photograph Courtesy of Grand Central Oyster Bar/Archive Photo

Exterior of Hyeholde restaurant.

Photograph Courtesy of Hyeholde restaurant

The staff at Lawry’s The Prime Rib in 1938.

Photograph Courtesy of Lawry’s The Prime Rib

Entrance of Gaido’s, 1964.

Photograph Courtesy of Gaido's