David Burke Prime's dining room, bar and kitchen all got overhauled after last November's fire. A ribbon-cutting is set for Nov. 5.

Central Diner will replace the shuttered Mexican chain on Silas Deane Highway, backed by the family behind Newtown's Blue Colony Diner.

The West-Mex chain's first CT spot near the Berlin Turnpike serves tacos until 1 a.m. daily, with more Connecticut sites in the works.

Arwa Coffee and M2 Mocha are already pulling in regulars downtown, with Jabal Coffee House and Qahwah House set to join them this fall.

Zest's third southeastern Connecticut location brings tropical décor and a Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich to Stonington Road.

Twirl's build-your-own bowls hit College Street this month, with a ribbon-cutting set for Wednesday and a free Yale student night on October 20.

The bubble tea chain plans a shop in a 392-unit student complex near UConn.

The Newington all-you-can-eat spot wants to add beer and wine after opening in a former Michaels store.

La Cocina de Sandra, born as a ghost kitchen, just filled a 200-pupusa order for Yale.

The Windsor Locks brewery inherited a bowling-lane bar top and a much bigger backyard in its new East Granby home.

Owner John Velezis says the landlord sent a letter asking him to vacate this spring. Apartments and retail are planned for the building.

The AI-driven chain has grown from three Connecticut storefronts to a dozen in a year, with a Canton outlet just opened.

The bakery-cafe chain will share a new Talcottville Road plaza with Toor Wine & Liquor, on the site of the old Pancho Loco restaurant.