Big Jake's BBQ aims to open May 1 on Soutel Drive with pit-cooked ribs, sides and a drive-thru.

An all-you-can-eat wagyu restaurant called Wagyu House is coming to the Houston Galleria, promising tiered wagyu menus and tabletop grilling. No official opening date has been announced.

Jim Reeves and his family have retaken Big Jim’s Famous Steaks and are quietly testing menu tweaks and a possible rebrand at the Seminole Boulevard spot. Locals say the return leans into the restaurant’s old strengths while trying new ideas.

Shortwave Coffee has opened at 33 N. Sarah St. in the Central West End after a Feb. 14 soft opening. The Minneapolis‑born roaster is hiring and leaning on its 'receive and transmit' motto.

Chubby Cattle appears to have leased 8330 Mira Mesa Blvd — the former Red Lobster — and is expected to open later in 2026 with tabletop wagyu yakiniku and a membership program.

Truva, from owner Meliha Karahan, will open on The Sofia Hotel’s ground floor this spring with house‑made breads, a Turkish‑forward menu and a full bar. The renovated dining room seats about 145 and will offer breakfast and dinner.

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.