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.

A new cocktail lounge from Legeard Studio and Opus Hospitality has opened in Chelsea, offering ritual-driven cocktails, a glowing bar and a compact small-plates menu.

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.

A Taste of Kansas City BBQ has parked a trailer in Cypress and is spotlighting rib tips and sauced pork ribs as it brings Kansas City smoke to northwest Houston.

Nino Coniglio is opening Coniglio’s Di Napoli at 616 Metropolitan in Williamsburg this summer. Expect coal‑oven pies and old‑school Italian‑American mains.

Huckleberry’s will open restaurants in McKinney and Allen, bringing its D‑FW footprint to five under new franchise leadership.

Over Under, from Kristofer Torres and Michael McKinney, will open at 415 E. Cevallos St. with two distinct bar rooms, darts and a nearly 70‑sq‑ft video wall.

The USDA's FSIS issued a public health alert for certain Blackwing‑branded beef and pork produced without an official inspection mark; affected packages were shipped nationwide.

Convention Grill will start serving breakfast daily on April 1, adding eggs Benedict, a s'mores waffle and a 'sunnyside' burger to its classic menu.

Agave & Ember, an elevated Mexican restaurant, is moving into Allen's new Twin Creeks retail center and aims to be customer-ready by May with scratch-made sauces.

Two food trucks moved into Ocean Springs' CRAVE Food Hall and Chicago 6ix is opening a storefront on Bienville. The moves mark a maturing local dining scene.

Zephyr Chills has filed plan‑review paperwork for a Stadium Drive storefront in Zephyrhills. The applicant is Zephyr Chills Ventures LLC and details remain limited.