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.

Luma opened at SkyBeach Resort in January, bringing Mediterranean mezze, fire‑grilled fare and dock‑and‑dine access to south St. Pete.

A new Jersey‑style bagel shop from the team behind Santoro’s opened in North Hyde Park, serving kettle‑boiled bagels and stacked breakfast sandwiches.

An all‑you‑can‑eat A5 wagyu shabu from Chubby Group opens at El Paseo de Saratoga this week with tiered menus and an 80‑plus item self‑serve bar. Expect a busy first week.

A tiny Nob Hill "jazz kissa" has opened, pairing artisanal sakes with an all-vinyl listening program in a six- to eight-seat space.

Chubby Tan brings Sendai-style, charcoal-grilled beef tongue to the East Village with a chef-view counter and set meals around $25.