Houston Restaurant Closing Shocker: El Real Tex-Mex is Shuttering — Updated
As of 10/28/19, 4:05 p.m., this story is continuing to be updated as new information comes in. Chef and owner Bryan Caswell announced this morning that he has closed El Real Tex-Mex Cafe at 1201 Westheimer. The Montrose restaurant, located in the old Tower Theater with the striking, vertical sign, made quite a splash when […]
Second B.B. Lemon Now Open in Familiar Montrose Location — Updated
Updated 7/9/19, 1:16 p.m.: B.B. Lemon in Montrose is now open for lunch and dinner. Happy hour (or “Lemon Hour” as it’s called there) is being added in the future, as is brunch. Benjamin Berg is collecting restaurants. What began as a long-time general manager’s first foray into ownership just four years ago has grown […]
This Might Be a Good Time to Visit Dolce Vita in Montrose: It’s for Sale
Restaurants close all the time and often it’s under sad circumstances, like the land or property being sold by the landlord or simply a lack of revenue. The happiest condition is when restaurant owners who have worked for years are able to reap the fruits of their labor. That’s something that chef and owner Marco […]
Houston Poke Shop’s Shot at a Brick-and-Mortar Proves Short-Lived
Pokéology at 2313 Edwards in the Sawyer Yards center has closed. The business founded by Charlie Chang, who brought on executive chef Jason Liao, started as a pop-up that landed an extended residency at Doc Holliday’s in Rice Village. It earned many fans there but the goal was to move to a real restaurant space. Chang’s […]
Owners Speak Out on Why One of the Best Restaurants in Cypress is Closing
Black’s Market Table at 11550 Louetta announced on Facebook that its last day of business is on July 13. Chef Bart and Rachele Black opened the critically-acclaimed restaurant five years ago. Its southern home-cooking sensibilities, paired with a farm-to-table perspective, helped it stand out from other restaurants in this suburban area. (While technically it has […]