Pluckers Wing Bar plans a 9,050‑sq‑ft restaurant at 6931 Garth Rd in Baytown; state records show construction starting June 1, 2026 and wrapping Jan. 31, 2027.

Hanami AYCE Sushi opened in North Central Austin and is now serving fresh-cut sashimi alongside more than 40 signature rolls in its all-you-can-eat format.

Former teacher Alexandria Diggs turned late-night baking into Lou's Buns, a family-run cinnamon-bun shop with an L'Enfant Plaza counter and a Nationals Park vendor spot. The shop sells a tight rotation of inventive buns while navigating higher chocolate costs.

New Kitchens on the Block returns April 25 to Brookland's Mess Hall with previews of Itiyah, District Larder, Alfie's and more. Early-bird tickets are limited.

McAlister's Deli will open March 30 at 1515 Congress Parkway in Athens with an early-guest giveaway for the first 100 people.

Two Orlando-area Bahama Breeze restaurants closed Sunday as Darden moves to close half the chain and convert the rest; staff are being reassigned.

Ashok Bajaj is replacing Modena with Rosselli, a chef-led Italian near Metro Center featuring Chef Carlos Cardona and a U-shaped bar.

A new Crown Heights tamalería is serving stone-ground masa tamales from family recipes more than 100 years old, sold daily in limited batches.

Van Leeuwen is opening a new Heights scoop shop at The Swift BLDG; state filings show work starting June 1 with a targeted Sept. 1, 2026 completion.

Sip City converted the adjacent storefront in Plaza Midwood into a 2,100‑sq‑ft event room that holds about 100 people, is taking bookings and plans a speakeasy this spring.

Ox-B's, Whit's and Lazeez Grill have signed on to Henry Development Group's downtown Marion project, bringing new dining options to Main Street.

When a health inspector walked into Fishmandu Sushi on Geary Street last week, they found cockroaches on the plates, the prep tables, and the clean dishes — and a bed upstairs. The popular Lower Nob Hill sushi spot has since been cleared to reopen.

A husband-and-wife team has leased the Fog City space on the Embarcadero and plans Moonchild, a wine‑forward bistro aimed at late‑2026. Owners say seasonal Northern California produce will lead the menu.