A new West Side counter is serving homemade enchiladas, birria tacos and a family-style welcome at 430 Bandera Road. Small menu, big flavors.

Sooshibay opens Jan. 31 on Water Street, bringing conveyor‑belt sushi, a full bar and color‑coded plate pricing to downtown Milwaukee. The Kenosha concept will pair booths with sit‑down service.

Patrick Cappiello is bringing a 1,000-bottle wine bar to Jenner next to Café Aquatica, pairing retail bottles with picnic tables and by-the-glass service. The team hopes to open by August 2026.

Katy-based Urban Bird Hot Chicken is opening a La Cantera location on the Northwest Side; construction is due to finish by summer and the chain is investing six figures.

El Weinecero is taking over Gimme Gimme’s weekend kitchen in Southtown, expanding from cart classics into a full menu. The team will hard‑launch the residency on Friday.

Bojangles opened another Las Vegas location and announced a Strip outpost at The LINQ that will feature the chain’s first full bar and live music.

A tiny Southwest Fort Worth shop is turning out 18‑inch New York–style pies with a long‑fermented poolish dough and a short, rotating menu. The owner is taking it slow to keep quality high.

Able Baker Brewing is taking its Atomic Duck IPA to Centennial Hills, converting the former Montana Meat Co. into a new taproom with a kitchen this spring.

Portland brewer Steeplejack is opening a March 2026 burgers‑and‑beer pub in Manzanita, moving into the former Neah‑Kah‑Nie Bistro in a smaller pivot from earlier plans.

Bella Bru Café's El Dorado Hills outpost will close after service Saturday; owners blamed the ‘headwinds’ facing small businesses in California.

Brooklyn Park has initiated a food drive to combat local food insecurity, inviting community participation. Drop-off locations include City Hall and Community Activity Center.

Potbelly Sandwich Works is coming to North Peoria: permits are filed for a Lake Pleasant Towne Center location, with construction set to begin in March and an opening expected in late May or early June.

Ēma, Aba’s sister restaurant, opens Jan. 31 at Domain Northside with mezze-style small plates and a Mediterranean-forward cocktail program. Reservations are live on OpenTable.