The Blue Anchor’s operator filed Chapter 11 after a landlord eviction suit and repeated state-ordered closures, court dockets and local reports show.

Tokyo's cult‑favorite Pizza Studio Tamaki opens its first U.S. restaurant in the East Village on May 5, serving 30‑hour‑fermented Tokyo‑Neapolitan pies.

Daniel Boulud will operate Bilt Café and Bilt Supperclub inside Bilt’s new Meatpacking headquarters, filings show. Menus list breakfast staples and modestly priced supper dishes.

Smack Shack partners Josh Thoma and Kevin Fitzgerald have bought the 1029 Bar in Northeast Minneapolis, reuniting the bar with the kitchen that helped launch their business. The Tenner's dive-bar feel is expected to remain under the new ownership.

Daisuke Nakazawa’s Michelin-backed omakase opens May 13 on Robertson Boulevard, offering a seven-course nigiri tasting and a larger chef’s menu with beverage pairings. Reservations are on Resy.

Permit filings and planroom records show Huey Magoo’s is planning a Jupiter outpost at 6390 W. Indiantown Rd, bringing its hand‑breaded tenders and dipping sauces to the corridor. No official opening date has been announced.

Salty Neighborhood Bar & Grill will replace Rib City at Venice Village and aims for a September–October opening with specialty burgers and a strong sports‑bar setup.

Il Palato will close after service on May 4 as owner Mike Del Pietro moves his dinner program to nearby Cibo Italia, which opens May 4 for daytime and May 11 for dinners.

Antico Nuovo alum Bradley Ray has launched Henry’s Secret Ice Cream — tiny weekly drops and Friday–Saturday pickups on the Sunset Strip. Pints move fast.

3rd Level Brewing, a nerd‑themed Round Rock taproom that opened in 2023, shut its doors April 17 after a Chapter 7 filing; court dockets show a trustee and a July 22 bar date.

Viceroy Santa Monica and More Than Matcha team up for a monthlong Sugar Palm pop-up beginning May 2, featuring a Tropical Mango Matcha and a public morning launch. The menu highlights cream-top Summer Cloud drinks and at-home whisking kits.

The Milling Room quietly closed in December after its owner suffered a serious injury; reports say the restaurant may owe more than $1M in unpaid rent.

Station No. 3 will close its Kirkwood restaurant on May 9 as owners fold operations into their University City spots. Diego's will expand to keep staff employed.