Geno's Steaks will open its first Maryland shop at Power Plant Live in downtown Baltimore and is running a sweepstakes that awards one cheesesteak per week for 52 weeks.

Omar Pereney is opening Petite Lucie, a French bistro at Market Square Park that will serve Love Croissants pastries, day‑to‑night bistro meals and parkside drinks.

Golden Chick is planning a Friendswood outpost at 101 E. Parkwood Drive, with construction set to start March 2 and a May 4 target completion.

Mike’s Pizza has returned to Flatbush at 5 Martense Street, nearly a year after its Bedford Avenue shop was forced to close. Longtime customers turned out to welcome the return.

ZX Sushi opened Feb. 14 in Riverside Lofts, offering all‑you‑can‑eat sushi for $31.99 and a broad menu of rolls, ramen and bento boxes.

Songbird, a compact cocktail bar and cafe, is headed to East End Market in midtown Raleigh. The owner previously ran a short-lived dry bar downtown.

Birdtown Brewing is converting a century‑old Lakewood church into a 260‑seat brewpub with house beers and Geraci’s pizza, targeting a late‑March/early‑April opening.

A new mom-and-pop in Plano's Legacy is serving Sichuan, Shanghai and Taiwanese plates and even a 10‑dish set menu. The dining room is unapologetically panda-filled.

Elote Town, from the chef behind Jurassic Tacos, opened a new Orem location near University Mall with elotes, esquites and weekly deals. City officials posted a short reel announcing the shop.

Sam's Place Jazz Café in Harambee will close on Friday, Feb. 20 after nearly five years. Owner Sam Belton cited rising costs and shifting consumer habits for the decision.

Bar Bucce, the Macchialina team’s Little River market-pizzeria, earned a 2026 James Beard Best New Bar semifinalist nod. The recognition spotlights Miami’s neighborhood dining scene.

A Pearland cottage bakery known for jumbo cookies is opening its first storefront next Saturday. The shop will serve cookies, cupcakes and specialty drinks.

Four Plano eateries were temporarily closed after inspections found roaches, plumbing problems and very low scores. Here’s what inspectors documented and where to view the records.