Houston said goodbye to a few good ones this month. One restaurant shuttered after just a few months, a neighborhood favorite was lost to a property sale, and a beloved brewery is calling last call after two decades. Here’s what’s closed and what’s changing.

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Jax on the Tracks

In what might be the shortest opening of 2026, Gr8 Hospitality’s restaurant Jax on the Tracks has closed after just a few months. Aiming to be a more laid-back, affordable option serving American fare, Jax on the Tracks replaced Union Kitchen’s Ella Boulevard location. Still, the change proved too “abrupt” for Union Kitchen regulars who missed the original restaurant, owner Paul Miller told CultureMap Houston. Fortunately for fans, Gr8 still operates Union Kitchen locations in Cypress, Kingwood, and Memorial, as well as two Jax Grill locations and the Italian restaurant Passarella in Cypress.

Good God, Nadine’s

The Washington Avenue bar, known for its eclectic food menu and good vibes, is serving its last round on Sunday, May 31. The Good God Nadine’s crew posted on Instagram that its building has been sold, forcing the restaurant to close roughly a year after opening. Partners Billy Trainor and Kyle Wiebe opened the watering hole in May 2025, naming it after a phrase that would harness the energy of an eclectic, endearing auntie and building a space around Gulf Coast-inspired dishes, good vibes, and “mild cursing.” It’s worth experiencing if you haven’t been. If you’re going in for your first-and-last hurrah, be sure to try the sesame guacamole, the cast-iron cornbread, and the smash burger with the hand-cut beef tallow fries.

KP’s Kitchen

This American comfort food restaurant will close its Bellaire location on May 31 to refocus on its Spring Valley Village outpost, CultureMap Houston and Chron report. Owner Kerry Pauly says he’s focused on “what’s working” and hasn’t ruled out a second location in the future. KP’s launched in Town & Country in 2021, moved to Bellaire a year later, and opened its Spring Valley spot in 2024. Known for its comforting classics, such as Mama Pauly’s meatballs, platters of buttermilk fried chicken, sandwiches, and an impressive wine-by-the-glass selection, it’s a kitchen worth following to its next chapter.

Homestead Kitchen and Bar

After several posts from the Houston Heights Foodie group inquiring about this M-K-T restaurant, a Google search shows that Homestead is "permanently closed." A diner posted a lockout notice in mid-May, noting that Homestead owners had vacated the premises and failed to pay rent and to "continuously operate" in the space. The landlord changed the locks as a result. Fans of the restaurant noted their dismay, highlighting its brunch and all-day breakfast service.

STUFF’d Wings

This Midtown wing spot is trading its brick-and-mortar for its food truck roots, focusing on catering and mobile operations, according to a mid-May social media post. STUFF’d opened in April 2022, building a reputation for its wings that are loaded with boudin, dirty rice, or macaroni and cheese—then breaded, fried, and finished with an optional sauce.

PrimoHoagies

The family-owned Philadelphia sandwich chain PrimoHoagies, which brought its old-fashioned Italian subs to Houston three years ago, has quietly exited the city proper. Chron reports that it recently closed three locations. One remains in Montgomery—the only existing Texas location, according to the PrimoHoagies website.

Closing Soon

Southern Star Brewing Company

The Houston-area brewery scene has been thinning steadily since the height of the pandemic, and Conroe’s Southern Star is the latest casualty after 20 years in business. The owners didn’t publicly state a reason, but the announcement drew an outpouring of memories from longtime fans. Southern Star holds a significant place in Texas beer history as the first craft brewery in the state to can its beer.