O-Ku, the modern Japanese concept from Indigo Road, opens next Thursday at Bayshore Gardens with sushi, sashimi and omakase.

Ollie's Azul House opened May 8 in Rowlett’s historic Oliver House, pairing a taco-focused menu with a curated tequila program and neighborhood prices.

Chef Gang Lin, a Yoshino alum, plans an eight-seat omakase at 211 7th Ave with tasting menus starting at $250 per guest.

A South Side chef has turned the humble baked potato into a full meal, serving loaded spuds, wings and scratch‑made desserts from a new truck near 87th and Cottage Grove.

The University of Denver outpost of Jelly Cafe was sold and quietly reopened as Holi Jelli, keeping brunch while adding Indo‑American dishes and later hours.

Jaggers has filed a $2.6M permit to build a 3,500‑sq‑ft restaurant at 1915 Hampton Inn Court, the former Twin Peaks near Hanes Mall. The move extends the brand’s North Carolina expansion.

Five new and refreshed St. Louis patios — from a Crestwood sunset terrace to Taco Buddha’s two outdoor spaces — are open for patio season. Here’s what to order and where to sit.

Mountain Mike’s Pizza opened in Edmond, its second Oklahoma location, bringing a weekday buffet, arcade games and space for group events to the neighborhood.

A state‑approved pilot will let participating bars sell drinks to‑go in Market Square starting mid‑July, served in approved cups and limited to a marked zone. The program aims to boost foot traffic while keeping consumption regulated.

From the team behind Same Same and Good Enough Cocktail Club, Amor Y Magia opens in Carlsbad in mid‑June with cachapas, a rotating raw bar and inventive cocktails.

The team behind Grove Street Social and Grand Street Social filed plans for Clarke & Moore Kitchen and Bar at 201 Eighth Avenue, promising elevated pub food, cocktails, wine and beer.

A superhero‑themed tempura shop from the team behind Chicago Ramen has opened in Schaumburg, serving jumbo ebi tempura, tendon and hot or cold udon.

Parkview Tavern, a Mid‑City bar since the 1940s, will close when its lease ends on May 29 after a two‑year reprieve following Blue Oak BBQ’s purchase of the building.