Vecino
Bryan Rojas, owner of Bilia Eatery (Cuban fusion in Castle Hills), is opening Vecino, a new restaurant concept in a Victorian-style townhouse on Kings Court in the St. Mary’s Strip. The $120,000 renovation project covers 1,678 sq ft and includes framing, drywall, electrical and plumbing updates, expected to be completed by Sept. 28, 2026. Vecino […]
Italian Restaurant at Northwestern Mutual Tower
An Italian restaurant is set to open this fall inside the new Northwestern Mutual North Building at 818 E. Mason St. in downtown Milwaukee. The building itself is scheduled to open in January. The restaurant name was not specified in the article.
School Street Foods
School Street Foods, a Latin, Caribbean, and American fusion restaurant known for pastelitos and Oxtail Cheesesteaks, is rebuilding its Lynnfield location after being struck by a drunk driver in June 2026. Construction has officially begun. Owner Baez plans to reopen ‘within a few months,’ specifically in the fall. The restaurant has been operating out of […]
Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls
Maryland-based chain opening first Chesapeake location at Greenbrier MarketCenter. Serves New England-style lobster rolls, lobster bisque, clam chowder, and more. Grand opening at 11 a.m. on Aug. 19 with a contest for free lobster rolls for a year. Owned by Shane Turner and Gerry Rogers.
Tante Emma
German restaurant expanding from Garden Valley, ID to Downtown Boise. Will be located in the former Bonefish Grill space at the Hawkins Headquarters building. Menu features schnitzel, pretzels, spätzle, meatballs, and brats, plus a beer bar with drinks on tap. Interior renovation underway including new booths, walls, flooring, and kitchen. Owners Stefanie and Lars Johannson; […]
Bagels! Lafayette
Locally founded quick-service bagel shop offering fresh house-made bagels, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, and real-fruit smoothies. Founded by Caroline Merryman, Ashlyn Fruge, and Reece Merryman, the team behind Caroline’s Cookies. Exact location not yet announced; buildout of an existing commercial space is forthcoming. No opening date announced.
Unknown Restaurant (formerly The Local)
A new unnamed restaurant is planning to open on South Main Street in downtown Hopkinsville, KY, in the space where The Local previously operated. The space is currently being renovated. The new restaurant aims to open this winter. No further details have been shared.
Capretta
Z Hospitality Group is launching Capretta, a new chef-driven modern Italian restaurant at 57 Spencer Place in Scarsdale, in the space previously occupied by Japanese restaurant Akai. Same group operates Aurora in Rye, Terra and Mediterraneo in Greenwich, and restaurants in New Canaan. Construction is currently underway including a colorful tile floor. No specific opening […]
Wolfgang Puck Restaurant (yet-to-be-named)
Wolfgang Puck is developing a two-story, ~18,000 sq ft fine dining restaurant at the former Gladstone’s Malibu site at Sunset Blvd and PCH. Designed by Frank Gehry, the yet-to-be-named restaurant will include a fine dining area, bar, banquet dining rooms, a 100-seat public deck, retail shop, and snack bar. Construction is set to begin in […]
Chick-fil-A Balm Road
New Chick-fil-A location opening August 20, 2026 at 6 a.m. in Riverview, FL. Local Owner-Operator is Lorena Kurtjian Hernandez. Restaurant will offer dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out, third-party delivery, and Mobile Thru. Hours are Monday through Saturday 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Creating approximately 120 jobs. Opening day Moove-In Party with free entree for guests dressed in […]