Hold Out Brewing and Better Half have acquired Turnstile in North Austin. The neighborhood bar will keep its familiar look while adding Hold Out beers and Better Half pastries.

A new brewing project is launching a Hi Sign residency with matcha and hibiscus beers and a free launch event next Saturday. The low-ABV botanical pours aim for floral and earthy balance.

Cedar Park‑born Smokey Mo’s says it will open about 30–40 restaurants across Greater Houston in a multi‑year push. The chain currently has a single Houston‑area outlet in Conroe.

Roya, from the Hajimaleki brothers, has opened above District Kitchen in North Austin with Sofreh tastings, homestyle Persian plates and saffron-forward cocktails. The menu mixes ghormeh sabzi, olivieh and kabobs with theatrical drinks.

Honest Mary’s will open a Seaholm District outpost at 222 West Ave, marking the chain’s first true downtown location; an exact opening date is still TBA.

The Barker Cypress Taco Casa that many Houstonians counted as the city's only outpost appears closed; fans and listing pages are giving mixed signals about a reopening.

TC4 & Co. has started construction at 1411 I‑35 in Georgetown for The League Kitchen & Tavern and Tony C's Pizza & Beer Garden. Initial grading and erosion control are underway and openings will follow after construction wraps up.

Foodie + Tina are opening a South Lamar takeaway sushi counter offering omakase boxes, rice bowls and hand rolls built around their garden‑driven sourcing.

Houston-based Airi Ramen has leased a Manor Crossing spot; filings show a mid‑June start and a roughly $400K build‑out. The chain lists multiple Houston locations.

Blaze Pizza's Lakeline Commons location on Research Boulevard is listed as closed; local reporting says the Austin store shuttered in late 2025. Business listings now show the unit dark.

Austin Oyster Co. moves from pop-up to a nearly 100-seat East Austin bungalow, opening March 31 with Maine-grown oysters, a raw bar and a coastal menu.

Ciccio Bomba, co-owned by Tom Segura and chef Gianba Vinzoni, is expanding to South Lamar with a larger bakery and eatery that will add pasta, pizza and a bar.

Fredericksburg is launching its first Restaurant Week in early May, pairing prix‑fixe menus with winery pop‑ups and block‑party events. Tickets and event listings will appear on the festival site.