Grace's

About the Business

Specialties

Grace's is a full-service restaurant and bar serving eclectic comfort food, such as Randi's Fried Chicken, Jimmy G's Seafood Platter, a Jumbo Lump Crabcake, and Freshly Filleted Fish, at lunch and a Southern-style Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.

History

Established in 2014.

When owner Johnny Carrabba set out on his next restaurant venture, he knew his vision would include the fond memories he had of his dear grandmother Grace Mandola. Grace, also known to the family as Mama, was a Sicilian woman born to immigrant parents in Louisiana. She had a flair for cooking, hospitality, and deep faith. She was known to make bread from scratch every Saturday for her legendary three-hour Sicilian Sunday lunches; and, her newly established family roots in Louisiana added interesting flavors to her home cooked meals. The entire Mandola family, including her five children and fourteen grandchildren, was regularly greeted in her home with smells of warm bread, well-brewed sauces, and homemade soups. It was around her table that her family learned the true meaning and value of relationships, friendships, and good food.

Meet the Business Owner

Business owner information

Johnny C.

Business Owner

Proudly born and raised in the East End of Houston, Texas, Johnny Carrabba III was raised in his parent's family-owned grocery store, Carrabba's Friendly Grocery, and attended St. Thomas High School.  In 1986, Johnny opened The Original Carrabba's on Kirby Drive.  The second location on South Voss Road opened its doors in 1988.  In 1993, Outback Steakhouse created a joint venture partnership consequently opening over 250 Carrabba's Italian Grill Restaurants nationwide.  Johnny and his family continue to own and operate the two original Carrabba's locations.  In 2012, the family's new fast-casual concept, Mia's, opened one block behind the Original Carrabba's on Kirby.  In 2014, Grace's, affectionately named after Johnny's grandmother, Grace Mandola, opened its doors forging the fourth family-owned and operated restaurant for the Carrabba family.  In December 2015, Johnny purchased a fifth concept, Common Bond Cafe & Bakery in the heart of Montrose.