Last Call

Houston Restaurant Closures Are Affecting Small Local Chains

Places like State Fare Bar & Kitchen, Duck N Bao, Killen’s, and Roswell’s Saloon were once a part of a larger catalog.

06/30/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

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Houston Says Goodbye to Good God Nadine's, Southern Star, and More Restaurants

A Washington Avenue bar lost to a property sale, a brewery closing after 20 years, and other Houston restaurants shuttering or changing this month.

05/29/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

Last Call

Picos Is Closing in August—and It's Not the Only Houston Restaurant Saying Goodbye

FRNDS has gone dark. Tejas Burger Joint is undergoing a transformation, and Dean's is done.

04/28/2026 By Brittany Britto Garley

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Houston Loses a Brewery to I-45 Expansion, Plus Other Restaurant and Bar Closures to Know

True Anomaly Brewing Company is the transportation project’s latest victim. Be More Pacific has also closed.

03/31/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

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Houston Loses Another Barbecue Joint, Plus Other Restaurant Closures to Know

Wild in Montrose, Succulent Fine Dining, and Wooster’s Garden have all called it quits.

02/23/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

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Houston Restaurant Closings to Know This January

Graffiti Raw, Verde Garden, Loft18, and other Houston restaurants said goodbye as 2026 got underway.

01/28/2026 By Sofia Gonzalez

Hard Goodbyes

The Saddest Houston Restaurant Closures of 2025

The year brought the end of some of Houston’s most beloved dining spots, from neighborhood pubs to award-winning kitchens.

12/30/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Go in Peace

Casa Ramirez, Houston’s Beloved Mexican Folk Art Gallery, Will Close After 41 Years

The Heights institution that helped popularize Día de Muertos and champion Latin American artists will close next spring, but its legacy lives on.

10/31/2025 By Meredith Nudo

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Another One Gone: Three Neighboring River Oaks Restaurants Have Shuttered Recently

Bosscat Kitchen joins two other closures, signaling a shake-up in the River Oaks dining scene.

09/11/2025 By Brittany Britto Garley and Sofia Gonzalez

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Houston Is Losing Two Popular Mexican Restaurants and One of Its Most Beloved Gay Bars This August

Picos, the Eagle, and Cascabel are saying goodbye.

08/05/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

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Houston’s Beloved Tex-Asian Sando Shop Shutters, Plus More Restaurant Closings to Know Right Now

Vuji Cafe and Eloise Nichols say, “See you later.” Three breweries close their doors, and Ginger & Fork announces its fall closure.

07/21/2025 By Brittany Britto Garley and Sofia Gonzalez

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All the Houston Restaurants That Have Closed This Year (So Far)

From decades-old establishments to restaurants that had only just opened, we've said plenty of goodbyes recently.

05/23/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Bargain pricing

We’ve Got Bad News and Good News about Rye 51 in the Heights

This closeout sale is insane.

06/15/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

You Get What You Give

The Lesson of the River Oaks Theatre

Houstonians need to get more proactive when it comes to saving the landmarks we love—or else they'll all face the wrecking ball.

03/24/2021 By Craig Hlavaty

It's Been a Good Run

It's the End of an Era for Southern Importers

After 104 years, the Museum District retail institution will close for good at the end of the month.

06/14/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Goodbye, Pie

Dacapo's Pastry Cafe to Shutter Next Month

The longtime Heights favorite is baking its last pies in late September.

08/24/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

Time Runs Out

El Tiempo Is Closing a Montrose Location

Popular Tex-Mex chain going out, apartments coming in.

07/19/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

Fare Thee Well

Forty Five Ten Is Closing Its Houston Store

The Dallas import will not renew its in River Oaks District lease this fall.

06/28/2018 By Abby Ledoux

RIP

Goodbye, Walter's...

The beloved alternative venue will bite the dust in a matter of days.

01/31/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Skoolz out 4evr

A Tale of Three Schools: One Last Walk Down the Halls of Robert E. Lee Wisdom High

One writer reflects on her years at a historic Houston high school as it faces demolition.

06/26/2017 By Shondrika Cook