Whataburger is opening inside Daikin Park on Friday, Feb. 27, appearing to take the spot longtime fan‑favorite Shake Shack occupied. The chain will serve a slimmed‑down menu during the WBC and the Astros season.

Tony's Italian Delicatessen is leasing a ground-floor spot at City Place in Spring and plans a late-summer opening. The shop will bring its oversized Carnegies closer to Houston.

Victoria Elizondo is opening a second Cochinita & Co. at 4928 Fulton St. in Lindale Park. Breakfast and lunch service is slated for April, with a guest‑chef dinner series to follow.

The Burger Joint opens its Memorial City outpost Thursday in a 4,300‑sq‑ft space with a big patio and signature smash burgers and shakes.

A new The Woodlands pizzeria from 23‑year‑old Emiliano Muñoz is serving 72‑hour‑fermented New York‑style pies with local brisket and hot honey. The shop blends classic technique with neighborhood toppings.

Federal American Grill will open March 20 at 2400 Mid Lane in River Oaks. Expect meatloaf, burgers and a whiskey list topping 500 bottles.

Houston’s Los Tios is converting the former La Madeleine on Broadway into a 5,500‑sq‑ft Tex‑Mex spot. Adair Concepts says the restaurant will open this spring.

LongHorn Steakhouse filed permits for a Texas City pad near Tanger Outlets; construction is slated to start in August with an expected early-2027 opening. This will be the chain’s first location in Texas City.

Burger Fresh temporarily closed its Will Clayton Parkway Humble spot citing rent challenges and says it will reopen at 1502 First St. E.; date TBD.

Fancy's has been rebooted as a music-first River Oaks lounge led by DJ Mr. Rogers and Off the Record partners, pairing new cocktails with nightly DJs.

New York's H&H Bagels is opening its first Texas shop in River Oaks Village; a permit shows a May–August buildout and the company lists a nearby Westheimer address.

A sold‑out Roundup & Best Bites at NRG Center crowned Cotton Culinary and showcased Chimney Rock Cabernet as the Grand Champion of Rodeo Uncorked.

Qatra Specialty Coffee will take over the former Kroger Plaza Starbucks in Cinco Ranch, aiming for a late-summer or early-fall 2026 opening after a two-month build-out.