Haru quietly opened last Friday on Main Street, pairing dry‑aged fish and approachable gozen sets with an affordable omakase counter in downtown Los Altos.

Sandoitchi has moved into RiNo ArtPark and extended its Denver residency through Aug. 30, operating daytime hours Tuesday–Sunday.

The Blackstone Bar & Grill held a ribbon-cutting last Friday as the downtown spot reopened under new management. Owner Jim Withers thanked the chamber and city and says a facade refresh is planned this summer.

A Puyallup restaurant scored 55 red points in a late‑May Tacoma‑Pierce County inspection. Inspectors flagged temperature and storage problems; other local eateries were also noted.

Jax Beach council narrowly approved a two-year pilot to let some bars and restaurants expand outdoor seating on Jaguars game days, with permits, security and parking rules required.

Dozens of Denver eateries are donating Pride-menu proceeds to The Center on Colfax as part of a citywide Eating Out With Pride campaign. Contributions range from $0.25 doughnuts to 20% of Pride-menu sales.

Momotaro, Chef Gene Kato’s acclaimed Chicago restaurant, opens June 5 in Wedgewood‑Houston with temaki, robata and a dry‑aged seafood program. Reservations are live.

Uncle Julio's has closed its Frisco restaurant at 2401 Preston Road after less than two years, citing unresolved lease issues.

Dog Haus is targeting a late-summer debut in Columbus near Ohio State University, its first Ohio location as the chain expands into the Midwest.

A popular Milwaukee food truck has bought a Hopkins Street storefront and is seeking city approval to open a pickup-focused counter-service spot.

Red Mesa Cantina's downtown St. Pete location closed suddenly on Tuesday after 16 years, and the announcement also shutters the upstairs event spaces. The group's other venues remain listed on its site.

The Capital Grille is set to open in Livonia in mid‑June at Laurel Park, bringing a lounge, wine cellar and private‑dining rooms. Reservations are open now.

Goodlander Cocktail Brewery will close its Larimer taproom on Saturday, June 6 after nearly five years. The owners say the move is an evolution and promise future plans.