Dum N Grill soft-opened in Pearland last week with a halal-based menu of biryanis, kebabs and Irani chai. The new spot adds more South Asian choices to the suburb.

McCormick & Schmick's quietly closed its Town & Country Village location after 16 years; the company says it sold the lease and is relocating staff to nearby sister restaurants.

Houston earned multiple nods on the James Beard Awards finalist list announced March 31, from Hugo Ortega’s group to promising newcomers.

Be More Pacific, a Heights staple known for its spicy coconut-curry fried rice and karaoke rooms, closed after final service on March 29. Owners posted a farewell calling it "14 unforgettable years."

Mean Grille, a Richmond Avenue Mediterranean spot, closed Monday after about two years. Owner Onur Palamut posted a social-media farewell and cited weak small‑business support.

Cedar Park‑born Smokey Mo’s says it will open about 30–40 restaurants across Greater Houston in a multi‑year push. The chain currently has a single Houston‑area outlet in Conroe.

City inspectors closed Northside bar Rabbit's Got The Gun after finding it lacked food permits; owners say they’ll move events and keep the free-crawfish tradition alive.

Texas Roadhouse is hiring about 250 workers for a new Cypress restaurant on West Road. Interviews run most days and applications are available on the company's careers site.

An all-you-can-eat wagyu restaurant called Wagyu House is coming to the Houston Galleria, promising tiered wagyu menus and tabletop grilling. No official opening date has been announced.

The Barker Cypress Taco Casa that many Houstonians counted as the city's only outpost appears closed; fans and listing pages are giving mixed signals about a reopening.

A Taste of Kansas City BBQ has parked a trailer in Cypress and is spotlighting rib tips and sauced pork ribs as it brings Kansas City smoke to northwest Houston.

Permit filings show Handies Douzo is planning a fifth Houston location at 1107 Hutchins in EaDo, with roughly $350,000 in renovations and a mid‑June to November 2026 work window.

Houston-based Airi Ramen has leased a Manor Crossing spot; filings show a mid‑June start and a roughly $400K build‑out. The chain lists multiple Houston locations.