Olde Hearth Bread Company is opening a storefront in Ivanhoe Village at 1231 N. Orange Ave, with daily fresh deliveries from its Casselberry bakery and a mid‑May opening.

Chef Todd Richards has opened Que‑Riosity in McDonough, a Southern barbecue and grill room serving smoked meats, steaks and a cocktail program.

Half Shell Raw Bar opened in South End with a 3,200-sq-ft dining room and a raw bar. The restaurant's Monday–Thursday 3–6 p.m. happy hour heavily discounts oysters.

A March law now lets licensed bars and restaurants buy up to six bottles a week from local liquor stores, a small fix aimed at avoiding weekend stockouts. Operators and industry groups say the tweak will keep service running when deliveries lag.

Bowerbird Social will take over 210 W. Michigan Ave and open first as a coffee-and-pastry spot. The owners say a wine bar could follow after inspections.

Shuck Brothers will open an oyster stand on Avanti’s second-floor patio on April 1, serving East- and West-coast oysters, lobster rolls and more.

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.