J&J Oyster Bar will close on May 30. Its 12½‑foot longhorn statue is headed to Fred’s Camp Bowie West, preserving a familiar Cowtown landmark.

Cellars Speakeasy has concluded regular restaurant service after three and a half years. Common Plea will continue handling events while Cadence+ weighs a reboot.

Nine, which replaced No. 9 Park on Beacon Hill, has tightened its menu and turned the bar into a showy gin destination. The chef’s nine‑course tasting is $160.

Oakland County inspection reports flagged several Birmingham restaurants for dented cans, unsafe temperatures and other lapses; many issues were corrected on site.

Easy Luck will leave its Milk District home at 2425 E. South St. and plans to relocate in August; a short pause in service is expected.

A friends-run brunch spot, Pretti Platters soft-opened on Sir Francis Drake with a coastal French‑American menu and a 49‑seat dining room.

Baci Café & Wine Bar in Healdsburg will be closed after an SUV crashed into its dining room; the owner says repairs will take weeks and no one was hurt.

Pizza Baby said its Craig Road dining room has closed after about three years, but owners will keep selling pizza from a trailer at pop‑ups while they plan next steps.

A new Central 9th counter is serving Berlin-style döner and European street-food from two expat owners. The menu ranges from Im Brot sandwiches to bowls and wraps.

Couple of Scoops, an inclusive ice cream and candy shop in Gig Harbor, has a grand-opening date next Saturday and plans two dozen flavors plus sugar-free treats. The owners say hiring adults with disabilities is central to the concept.

Pidgin Cooperative—born as a farmers‑market ramen and taco stand—has opened a worker‑owned restaurant at Fishermen’s Terminal, run by six equal co‑owners and built around local sourcing.

A Las Vegas pizzeria landed on Food Network’s Top 10 list, putting the city's pizza scene on a national stage.

Edley's Bar-B-Que will open its 12th restaurant in Brentwood this year, expanding the Nashville barbecue chain into Williamson County.