Lisa Hay

Nubo Café & Bakery is now open at 420 Cleveland Street, bringing a distinctive Ukrainian and European café experience to downtown Clearwater.

Cottonwood Restaurant Sets Grand Opening for Sept. 4 Winemakers and entrepreneurs Maynard James Keenan and Jennifer Keenan and their team

The Common Room, a modern neighborhood American restaurant near Young Circle in Downtown Hollywood

Locally owned and operated Local Foods will officially open its second Austin restaurant at 3800 N. Lamar Blvd. on August 21, 2026, bringing an expanded version of its signature all-day, farm-focused dining experience to the heart of Central Austin.

Long Point Social Club, a new neighborhood racquet and social club built around competition, connection and community, will open to the public next week, Wednesday, August 26, in Houston's Spring Branch neighborhood.

Restaurant hosts Moove-In Party to celebrate opening with community

Opening at The William Vale from the team behind 12 Chairs Café, LIBA is centered around an open kitchen that brings guests into the action, anchored by an 800-degree brick oven and an in-house dry-aging program. The ingredient-driven menu draws on contemporary Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking, with nearly everything made from scratch in-house — from breads and sauces to pickles and desserts.

Local Specialty Coffee Roaster Expands to 21 Locations in September

The Jade Rabbits last day at its current location on Belmont was Sunday, August 23. The restaurant reopens on Thursday, August 27 with plant-based dimsum, Pan-Asian cuisine, tea cocktails, and traditional gaiwan tea service at 3632 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard.

On Aug. 26, Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard will officially open its doors to the public. The first 50 guests in line will receive a Rita's gift bag featuring brand-inspired merchandise, with select bags containing golden tickets redeemable for free Italian Ice or Frozen Custard for a week.