First Watch debuted a 4,000‑sq‑ft Melbourne location at 5195 N. Wickham Road, seating more than 170 and offering an opening‑week coffee perk.

Astor Club will convert a landmark Lake Shore Drive mansion at 1516 N. Lake Shore Drive into a daytime clubhouse with lake views, a library and a rooftop deck. The club plans to keep its underground supper club while adding new member amenities.

Asher's Bar & Grill will take over the former Chilango spot at 2730 W. Lake St., opening the week of April 20 with 14 screens, comfort‑food mains and $13 cocktails.

Barn & Lodge is finally coming to The Rotunda after a two-year delay. The operator and neighbors signed an MOU limiting outdoor music and patio operations.

La Dolce Vita, Teocalli and Bedford House cut ribbons on East Carson Street, joining a push to refill South Side storefronts and broaden the neighborhood's dining mix.

Juice House Co. will shutter its five Bay Area stores on April 4, founder Tiana Duvauchelle announced. Gift cards remain usable in‑store but refunds won't be offered.

Aztec Willie's will reopen as Aztec on Broadway with salsa nights and a refreshed menu; soft opening April 10, grand opening April 11, 2026.

Kampos Taverna opened on Bay Ridge's 3rd Avenue, serving Chios classics, mastiha cocktails and daily desserts in a room full of imported Greek decor.

Chai Pyala opened in Lakewood in February, pairing brewed‑to‑order chai with Indian‑inspired pastries like a gulab jamun doughnut and an orange‑cardamom bun.

Kevin Fink’s Pullman Market at the Pearl has helped turn San Antonio into a Michelin‑recognized dining hub, adding hundreds of restaurant jobs and national attention. The market’s mix of grocer, bakeries and chef‑driven restaurants reshaped the Pearl.

Emma Chamberlain will open the brand's first standalone Chamberlain Coffee café on Abbot Kinney this spring, with ceramics, pastries and a sit‑down layout.

A new market-and-eatery has soft-opened on Plainfield's Main Street, offering locally sourced meat, bakery items and a compact café experience.

Tribe Social Cafe debuts on East Redwood Street, pairing coffee and local art with help from the city’s BOOST program.