Urban Social is leaving Richmond Ave for Midtown's 2204 Louisiana St, marking the change with a St. Patrick's Day block party and plans to open in May.

Slowpokes is taking over Maven’s Sawyer Yards spot and plans an all-day café with coffee, food and evening pours. Owner Mazen Baltagi is targeting a March opening.

Pluckers Wing Bar plans a 9,050‑sq‑ft restaurant at 6931 Garth Rd in Baytown; state records show construction starting June 1, 2026 and wrapping Jan. 31, 2027.

Van Leeuwen is opening a new Heights scoop shop at The Swift BLDG; state filings show work starting June 1 with a targeted Sept. 1, 2026 completion.

Dallas‑born La La Land Kind Cafe filed a state permit to open at The Domain in Austin, with a tenant buildout slated to start in late June and finish by late September.

Donation-based nonprofit Java w/ Jesus opened on East Main in League City, offering pay-what-you-can coffee, a patio under oak trees and a faith-forward community space.

Family-owned Sana's Cuisine opened Jan. 21 in Humble, offering halal Pakistani favorites from biryani to butter chicken.

Family-run Cowboy Coast Coffee opened Feb. 27 in Katy’s Cane Island, serving in-house roasted beans, mochas and pastries from local bakers. The shop aims to be a neighborhood hangout more than a chain outpost.

A 13,000‑square‑foot Woody's Hideaway will open this December in Webster's Bayway Village with golf bays, karaoke rooms and a 300‑foot video wall.

Texas Monthly named Agnes and Sherman Restaurant of the Year and put four Houston spots on its 2026 list. The choices underline Houston’s continued culinary momentum.

Casa Matcha will mark its Friendswood grand opening on March 14 with music and tote giveaways for early arrivals. The shop follows a soft open earlier this month.

Skinny Rita's Cantina and Grille will soft‑open in Kemah mid‑March, serving organic, low‑cal Mexican plates, gluten‑free choices and fresh specialty margaritas.

Mont Belvieu’s Casa Julia will open a New Caney location on March 31, bringing its scratch-made chips, margaritas and weekend brunch to Speed Street.