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Notable Restaurant Openings, November 16, 2009

Posted on November 16, 2009 by brelleva

  • Atlanta:
    • Bistro Niko (3344 Peachtree Road, Atlanta)
    • Gem City Bar and Grill (800 Whitlock Avenue, Marietta)
    • Whitlock's Grill (990 Whitlock Ave, Marietta)
    • Pure Taqueria (300 N. Highland Ave.)
    • El Toro (687 Memorial Drive)
  • Austin:
    • Two Hot Mamas Grill (2418 S. RM 620)
    • Snack Bar (1224 S. Congress Ave.)
  • Baltimore:
    • Mr. Rain's Fun House (American Visionary Art Museum)
    • Tapas Adela (Fells Point)
  • Boston:
    • Syphony 8 (8 Westland Avenue, Symphony)
    • Sal's Pizza (299 Washington Street, Woburn, MA)
    • Lord Hobo (92 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA)
  • Chicago:
    • DMK Burger Bar (2954 N. Sheffield Ave)
    • Pitchfork  (2922 W. Irving Park Rd.)
    • Gene's Sausage Shop at Delicatessen Meyer (4750 N. Lincoln Ave.)
    • Katakana (2829 W. Armitage Ave.)
    • Melanthios Greek Char House (3116 N. Broadway)
    • Big Star (1531 N. Damen Ave.)
  • Cincinnati:
    • The Landing Bistro (Nov. 23, 1525 Genntown Drive, Lebanon)
  • Columbus:
    • Hania's Olde World Cuisine (North Market)
  • Dallas:
    • Dish (4123 Cedar Springs Road)
    • Rok Republic (2922 N Hall St)
    • Cedars Mediterranean Mezza (6125 Berkshire)
    • Casa Blanca Sabor (Bishop Arts District of Oak Cliff)
    • Jupiter House (503 W. University Drive, Denton Square, Denton)
  • Denver:
    • The Tilted Kilt (1201 16th Street)
  • Detroit:
    • Grape Leaves (24700 Greenfield Road, Oak Park)
  • Honolulu:
    • V-Lounge (1344 Kona Street)
  • Houston:
    • Canopy (3939 Montrose)
    • Bistro Alex (Hotel Sorella, 800 W. Sam Houston Parkway)
    • Yelapa Playa Mexicana Restaurant (2303 Richmond Ave.)
    • Beaucoup Bar & Grill (Old Spanish Trail)
    • Stella Sola (1001 Studewood)
    • Eddie V's Prime Seafood (12848 Queensbury Lane, CityCentre)
  • Indianapolis:
    • Yuki Sushi and Thai (Castleton Square Mall)
    • Rusty Bucket Corner Tavern (1130 W 86th St)
    • Calvin Fletcher's Coffee Company (615 Virginia Ave.)
    • Imbibe (1105 Shelby St)
  • Kansas City:
    • 715 (715 Massachusetts St. in Lawrence)
    • Five Guys Burgers and Fries (12025 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park)
    • Dickey's Barbecue Pit (7284 W. 121st St., Overland Park)
    • Shabby Hattie's Tea Room ((113 N. Main, Parkville)
  • Las Vegas:
    • Lola's Louisiana Kitchen (241 West Charleston Blvd)
  • Los Angeles:
    • The Yard (119 Broadway, Santa Monica)
    • Umami Urban (1520 N Cahuenga Blvd)
    • Soi 7 at Maison (518 W. 7th)
    • Choza Mama (Old Pasadena)
  • Louisville:
    • Cocos Lokos Caribbean Cuisine (1850 S. Hurstbourne Parkway, in the shopping plaza off Bunsen Parkway)
    • The Mercantile (6600 Sunset Blvd.)
    • La Bottega Marino (Santa Monica)
  • Miami:
    • Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar (Dolphin Mall in Miami)
    • LaSpada's Original Hoagies Boca Raton (2240 NW 19th St., Boca Raton)
  • Milwaukee:
    • Cafe Corazon (3129 N. Bremen St.)
  • Nashville:
    • Brio Bistro Italiano (8128 Highway 100)
  • New Orleans:
    • Tiramisu 55 (123 Carondelet St.)
    • Slice Pizzeria (5538 Magazine St.)
  • New York:
    • Spot Dessert Bar (13 St. Mark's Place)
    • Maialino (Gramercy Park Hotel, 2 Lexington Ave)
    • Bar Henry (90 W Houston St)
    • Celsius (Bryant Park, 42nd St), Mermaid Oyster Bar (79 Macdougal St)
    • Northern Spy Food Company (511 East 12th St)
    • Purple Yam (1314 Cortelyou Road, Ditmas Park, Brooklyn)
    • Roman's (243 DeKalb Avenue, Fort Green, Brooklyn)
    • Dumbo General Store (111 Front St, Dumbo, Brooklyn)
    • La Petite Provence (255 Smith St, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn)
    • Cafe Mei Mei (231 Court St, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn)
    • Cascabel Taqueria (1542 Second Ave)
    • Le P'tit Paris (256 Prospect Park West, Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn)
    • Northern Spy Food Co. (511 E 12th St)
  • Orlando:
    • 4Rivers Smokehouse (2103 W Fairbanks Ave)
  • Philadelphia:
    • Con Murphy's (1700 Ben Franklin Parkway)
    • Joey's Stone Fired Pizza (517 South St)
    • Percy Street Barbecue (900 South St.)
    • Tiffin (8080 Old York Road),   
  • Phoenix:
    • Regions Bistro (Tempe)
  • Pittsburgh:
    • Avenue B (5501 Centre Avenue)
  • Portland:
    • Brasserie Montmarte (626 S.W. Park Avenue)
  • San Francisco:
    • Urban Picnic (125 Kearny St.)
    • Uptown Joe's (1500 Sutter St.)
  • Seattle:
    • Dubsea Coffee (9910 8th Ave. S.W.)
    • Po Dogs (1009 E Union St)
    • Ground Control (6105 13th Ave. S., Georgetown)
  • St. Louis:
    • Balaban's Wine Cellar & Tapas Bar (Nov. 20, 1772 Clarkson Road in Chesterfield)




Notable Restaurant Openings, November 9, 2009

Posted on November 9, 2009 by brelleva

  • Atlanta:
    • The 57th Fighter Group Restaurant (3829 Clairmont Road, Atlanta)
    • Havana Sandwich Shop (3979 Buford Highway, Atlanta)
    • El Toro (Memorial Drive in Grant Park)
    • Grindhouse Killer Burgers (209 Edgewood Ave.)
  • Austin:
    • Garlic Breath Pizza Company (1711 N. Mays St., Round Rock)
    • Geaux Burger (9070 Research Blvd)
    • Apothecary Cafe & Wine Bar (4800 Burnet Road)
  • Boston:
    • Conga Restaurant (1 Eliot Street, Cambridge, MA)
    • The Regal Beagle (308 Harvard Street, Brookline)
  • Chicago:
    • Sun Wah Bar-B-Que (5039 N. Broadway)
    • Kyu Sushi (939 N. Ashland Ave.)
    • Hearty (3819 N. Broadway)
    • Big Star (1531 N Damen Ave)
    • Belly Shack (1912 N. Western Ave.)
    • Hearty (3819 N. Broadway)  
  • Cincinnati:
    • Marcello's (1960 North Bend Road, Hebron)
  • Cleveland:
    • Verve (Carnegie Avenue)
  • Columbus:
    • Spiro's Plaza Cafe at the Quarry (2958 McKinley Ave.)
  • Dallas:
    • Dish (4123 Cedar Springs)
  • Houston:
    • Yelapa Playa Mexicana
    • Clary's Seafood Restaurant (Galveston)
    • Loving Hut
    • Tommy's Restaurant Oyster Bar
  • Indianapolis:
    • Tastings (50 W. Washington St.)
    • Green Leaf Sandwich and Bubble Tea (US 36 in Avon)
    • Dawson's 38th Street Smokehouse (3818 N. High School Rd.)
  • Jacksonville:
    • Chicago Pizza (The Landing)
    • Village Bread Café (The Landing)
  • Kansas City:
    • The Majestic Restaurant (931 Broadway)
    • Judi's Bakery (Parkville Commons Shopping Center)
    • Ingredient (1111 Main Street)
  • Los Angeles:
    • Bricks & Scones (403 N Larchmont Blvd)
  • Louisville:
    • Boudreaux's (116 E. Main St.)
    • Molly Malone's Irish Pub (3900 Shelbyville Road)
  • Memphis:
    • Stella Marris (7955 Fischer Steel Road)
  • Miami:
    • Talavera (2299 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables)
  • Milwaukee:
    • Ward's House of Prime (Nov. 16, 540 E. Mason St.)
  • Minneapolis/St. Paul:
    • Molly Cool's Seafood Tavern (Lakeville)
    • Osaka Seafood Steakhouse (County Road C, Roseville)
  • New Orleans:
    • Coulis (3625 Prytania St.)
    • Sweet Gals (1906 Magazine St)
    • American Sector Restaurant (National World War II Museum)
    • Gallagher's Grill (509 Tyler St., Covington)
  • New York:
    • Sushi Uo (151 Rivington St)
    • Chelsea Market (75 Ninth Ave)
    • Craftsteak Stand (10th Ave and 15th St)
    • Grand Bo Ky (214-216 Grand St)
    • The Garden (Four Seasons Hotel, 57 E 57th St)
    • P&B (61 W Eighth St)
    • Lovely Day (Nolita)
    • 8st Kitchen (22 W. 8th St.)
    • Cafe DuCharme (668 President St, Park Slope, Brooklyn)
    • Dos Toros (137 Fourth Ave)
    • Francois Chocolate Bar (714 Madison Ave)
    • Le Petite Provence (255 Smith St, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn)
    • Brooklyn Kitchen (100 Frost St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
    • Purple Yam (1314 Cortelyou Road, Ditmas Park, Brooklyn)
    • Uo Sushi (151 Rivington St)
  • Philadelphia:
    • Con Murphy's (1700 Ben Franklin Parkway)
    • Grey Social (132 Chestnut St)
    • Jolly's Dueling Piano Bar (2006 Chestnut St.)
    • Coup de Taco (40th Street)
  • Pittsburgh:
    • Stagioni (4770 Liberty Ave., Bloomfield)
  • Salt Lake City:
    • D'lish (Fashion Place Mall, 6191 S. State, Murray)
  • San Antonio:
    • Thurmunz Seafood (7500 Broadway)
    • Ruby Tuesday of Alamo Ranch (5607 W Loop 1604 N)
    • Spec's (14623 IH 35 N)
  • San Francisco:
    • Mayes Oyster House (1233 Polk St.)
    • Bruno's (2389 Mission St)
    • Green Chile Kitchen (1801 McAllister St),
  • San Jose:
    • Mint Leaf Cuisine (14420 Big Basin Way, Saratoga)
    • Medallion Steakhouse (1095 Rollins Road, Burlingame)
  • Seattle:
    • Shelter Lounge (4910 Leary Ave. N.W.)
  • St. Louis:
    • Tribeca Bistro and Lounge (120 Chesterfield Valley Drive)
    • Audi-K's (235 North Euclid Avenue)
    • Foam Coffee & Beer (3359 Jefferson Avenue)
  • Tampa/St. Petersburg:
    • Mezzaluna (5749 Main Street, New Port Richey)




Notable Restaurant Openings, November 2, 2009

Posted on November 2, 2009 by brelleva

  • Atlanta:
    • Bistro Niko (Nov. 5, Sovereign Building at 3344 Peachtree Road)
    • Havana's (reopening at 3979 Buford Highway)
    • Pure Taqueria (300 North Highland Ave)
    • Lupe Taqueria (905 Juniper St.)
    • Bocado (887 Howell Mill Road)
  • Austin:
    • Apothecary (4800 Burnet Road, Suite 450)
  • Baltimore:
    • Emily's Cafe & Desserts in the Stone Mansion (4901 Springarden Drive)
  • Birmingham:
    • Broken Egg Cafe (Montevallo Road in Mountain Brook Village)
  • Boston:
    • Market (W Hotel, 100 Stuart Street)
    • Cafe 57 and Grille (5-7 Henshaw Street, Brighton)
    • Bombay Club (1415 Washington Street)
  • Chicago:
    • Corners Sports Bar (1950 W. North Ave)
    • Rustico Grill (2515 N. California Ave.)
    • Sweet Station (2101 S. China Place)
    • LOKal (1904 W North Ave)
    • CityGate Grille (2020 Calamos Court, Naperville)
    • Lake Bar & Grill (505 N. Lake Shore Drive)
    • House of Bread, Inc. (Garden Fresh Plaza, 1762 W. Hintz Rd., Wheeling)
  • Cincinnati:
    • Mayberry (915 Vine St., Downtown)
  • Columbus:
    • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (2550 Hilliard-Rome Rd. in Hilliard)
  • Dallas:
    • Lemon Bar (3699 McKinney Ave.)
    • Park (East Dallas)
    • Petaluma Cafe (Cedar Hill)
    • WoodFire Kirby's (3525 Greenville Ave.)
    • Lemon Bar (3699 McKinney Ave.)
    • Terra Mediterranean Grill (968 Village Green Drive)
    • DISH (Nov. 5, Ilume complex on Cedar Springs)
    • Zato Thai Cuisine and Sushi Bar (Dallas' Lake Highlands)
    • Majesty's (Flower Mound's Parker Square)  
  • Denver:
    • Tacos Rapido (2345 West Alameda Avenue)
  • Los Angeles:
    • The Collection (inside Malibu Country Inn)
    • Boxwood Cafe (London West Hollywood, 1020 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood)
    • Market (860 S Los Angeles St)
    • The Hudson (1114 N Crescent Heights Blvd)
  • Louisville:
    • Wick's Pizza (225 State St, New Albany, IN)
    • Spinelli's No. 2 (2905 Goose Creek Road)
  • Miami:
    • Salsa Fiesta Urban Mexican Grill (2929 Biscayne Blvd., Miami)
    • Primo Pizza (3451 N First Ave, Midtown Miami)
    • Don Pan International Bakery (The Shops at Sunset Place, 5701 Sunset Drive, South Miami)
  • Nashville:
    • The Silly Goose (Eastland Avenue)
  • New Orleans:
    • A Mano (870 Tchoupitoulas St.)
    • Jackson (1910 Magazine St)
  • New York:
    • Tipsy Parson (156 Ninth Ave.)
    • Highlands (150 W 10th St)
    • Testaccio (47 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, Queens)
    • Accademia Di Vino Broadway (247 Broadway)
    • The Breslin Bar and Dining Room (20 W 29th St)
    • Le Caprice New York (Hotel Pierre, 795 Fifth Ave)
    • Piccola Cucina Focacceria (120 Macdougal St)
  • Philadelphia:
    • Chew Man Chu (Symphony House at Broad and Pine streets)
    • Jolly's Dueling Piano Bar (2006 Chestnut St)
    • Presto (410 W Ridge Pike in Conshohocken)
    • Bella Sera Café (2146 E. Susquehanna Ave)
    • Beck's Cajun Cafe (Reading Terminal Market)
  • Phoenix:
    • Modern Steak (Scottsdale Fashion Square)
    • Revo Burrito (3154 E. Camelback Road, Biltmore Plaza)
  • San Francisco:
    • Sushi Raw 3 (682 Haight St.)
    • Urban Curry (523 Broadway) 
  • Seattle: 
    • Citizen Cafe and Creperie (Lower Queen Anne)




Notable Restaurant Openings, October 26, 2009

Posted on October 26, 2009 by brelleva

  • Atlanta:
    • Amuse! (560 Dutch Valley Road)
  • Austin:
    • Pour House Pub (6701 Burnet Road)
  • Baltimore:
    • Azul 17 (9400 Snowden River Parkway, Columbia)
    • Diablita
  • Boston:
    • Lucca Back Bay Restaurant and Bar (116 Huntington Avenue)
    • Pairings (Park Plaza)
  • Chicago:
    • Gemini Bistro (2075 N. Lincoln Ave)
    • Bonsai Café (2916 Central St., Evanston)
    • Belly Shack (1912 N. Western Ave.)
    • Fame da Lupo (1463-65 W. Leland Ave.)
    • Sabor Saveur (2013 W. Division St.)   
  • Cincinnati:
    • Noce's Pizzeria (9797 Montgomery Road, Montgomery)
    • Tonic on 4th (127 Fourth St)
  • Cleveland:
    • Maha's Café (3323 W. 25th St)
  • Columbus:
    • Simple Sweets Bakeshop (2991 N. High St.)
  • Dallas: 
    • Terra Mediterranean Grill (968 Village Green Drive, Allen)
    • Norma's Cafe (17721 Dallas Parkway)
  • Denver:
    • Mangiamo Pronto (1601 Wazee St)
  • Fort Lauderdale:
    • Reef Rd Rum Bar (Clematis Street)
  • Houston:
    • Azzarelli's (17754 Katy Freeway)
    • Valentino at the Hotel Derek
  • Jacksonville:
    • Brass Monkey (9734 Deer Lake Court)
  • Kansas City:
    • Mezzaluna European Restaurant (Waldo)
    • Kobe Japanese Steak House (Power & Light District)
    • 715 (Massachusetts Avenue in Lawrence)
    • Fran's (Power & Light District)
  • Los Angeles:
    • Firenze Osteria (4212 Lankershim Blvd)
    • The Hudson (1114 N Crescent Heights, West Hollywood),
  • Miami:
    • Talavera (2299 Ponce de Leon, Coral Gables)
    • Maitardi (163 NE 39th Street)
    • Solea (2201 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach)
    • Taj Mahal (10101 Sunset Strip, Sunrise)
    • Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza (125492 NW 77th Ct, Miami Lake)
    • DRB Miami (255 NE 14th Street)
  • Milwaukee:
    • Kafevino (330 E. Menomonee St.)
  • New Orleans:
    • Le Foret (129 Camp St.)
    • A Mano (Warehouse District, 870 Tchoupitoulas St)
  • New York:
    • Corsino (637 Hudson St)
    • The Vanderbilt (570 Vanderbilt Ave.)
    • Country Panfried Chicken (2841 Frederick Douglass Blvd, Harlem)
    • Rockwell's Express (53 East 8th St.)
    • QI Restaurant (31 W 14th St)
    • Juliet Supper Club (539 W 21st St)
    • El Cafe (1230 Fith Ave)
    • Numero 28 Pizzeria Romana (196 Spring St)
    • Lucky's (264 W 23rd St), Mark (33 St Marks Place)
    • L'Ardoise (3 East 52nd St)
    • Highlands (150 W 10th St)
    • Brinkley's (406 Broome St)
    • Uo (151 Rivington St.)
    • Almondine Bakery (442 9th St at Seventh Ave, Park Slope, Brooklyn)
  • Philadelphia:
    • Fuel (1917 E. Passyunk Ave.)
    • Whipped Bakeshop (636 Belgrade St.)
    • Hub Bub Coffee (38th and Spruce streets)
    • European Republic (213 Chestnut St.)
  • Phoenix:
    • Modern Steak (Scottsdale Fashion Square)
  • Raleigh/Durham:
    • Rally Point Sport Grill (1837 N. Harrison Ave., Cary)
    • The Downtown Sports Bar & Grill (410 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh)
  • San Antonio:
    • Anne Marie's Carriage House Bistro (555 Funston)
  • San Diego:
    • Small Bar (4628 Park Blvd., University Heights)
    • West Coast Tavern (2895 University Ave, North Park)
    • Spinners Mediterranean Grill (2654 Jamacha Road, El Cajon)
    • Paon Restaurant (Carlsbad, 560 Carlsbad Village Drive)
  • San Francisco:
    • Iron Cactus (683 Fourth Street)
    • Panam (2367 Market St)
    • Ducroix (690 Sacramento St)
    • DeLise (327 Bay St)
    • Miyabi (393 Bay St)
    • Urban Curry (523 Broadway)
    • Summer Kitchen Bake Shop (2944 College Ave, Berkeley)
  • Seattle:
    • Shelter (4910 Leary Ave. NW, Ballard)
    • Blue C Sushi (7th and Pike), Ventana (2323 First Avenue)
    • Wabi-Sabi (Columbia City)
  • St. Louis:
    • Pi (10935 Manchester Road)
    • Las Palmas (7356 Manchester Road)
  • Tampa/St. Petersburg:
    • CineBistro (1609 W. Swann Ave., Tampa)




Notable Restaurant Openings, October 19, 2009

Posted on October 19, 2009 by brelleva

  • Atlanta:
    • Tavern 99 (128 E. Andrews Drive)
    • Thumbs Up Diner (1140 Alpharetta St, Roswell)
    • North Park Bistro (105 N. Park Square, Marietta)
    • Italy's Finest Grill & Seafood (3920 Canton Road, Marietta)
  • Baltimore:
    • Immeasurable Chicken & Waffle (1700 W. Pratt St.)
    • Azul 17 (Howard County)
  • Birmingham:
    • DoDiYos (1831 28th Ave. South in Homewood)
  • Boston:
    • Ginger Park (1375 Washington St.)
    • Pairings (50 Park Plaza)
  • Chicago:
    • Pasha Spanish Cuisine (802 W. Randolph St.)
    • Morgan Harbor Grill (2948 N. Devon Ave.)
    • La Farine (1461 W. Chicago Ave.)
    • FDM Mexican Cuisine & Bar (3908 N. Lincoln Ave.)
    • Garrett Popcorn (625 N. Michigan Ave)
    • Old Town Social (455 W. North Ave.)
    • New Line Tavern (201 N. Clinton)  
  • Cincinnati:
    • Van Zandt Restaurant and Tavern (1810 Galbraith)
  • Columbus:
    • Dave & Buster's (The Polaris Mall)
  • Dallas:
    • Terra Mediterranean Grill (968 Village Green Drive, Allen)
  • Denver:
    • The Rackhouse Pub (200 South Kalamath Street)
  • Detroit:
    • Shangri-La (4710 Cass Ave)
  • Houston:
    • Valentino (Hotel Derek)
  • Kansas City:
    • Fran's Restaurant (Power & Light District)
  • Los Angeles:
    • Raphael (11616 Ventura Blvd)
    • Fraiche (312 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica)
    • NY & C Pizza (1120 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica)
    • LA Bento (Glassell Park)
    • Vardo (245 Main St, Venice)
  • Louisville:
    • Toast on Market (141 E. Market St., New Albany, IN)
    • Café Mimosa and the Egg Roll Machine (1543 Bardstown Road)
  • Miami:
    • Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza (15492 NW 77th Court in Royal Oaks Plaza)
    • Waxy's On the River (690 SW First Court, Miami)
  • Minneapolis:
    • Bar La Grassa (Washington)
    • Anchor Fish & Chips (Northeast)
    • Crave (The Shops at West End)
    • Cooper (The Shops at West End)  
  • New Orleans:
    • Cafe Roux (4017 St. Claude Ave)
  • New York:
    • Bar Celona (104 S Fourth St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
    • Ardesia (510 W 52nd St)
    • Bill's Bar & Burger (22 Ninth Ave)
    • Dino's Restaurant and Bar of Astoria (35 Newton Ave, Astoria, Queens)
    • Piquant (259 Flatbush Ave, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn)
    • Ardesia (510 W. 52nd St.)
    • The Breslin Bar and Dining Room (Ace Hotel, 20 W 29th St)
    • Corsino (637 Hudson St)
    • El Cafe (1230 Fifth Ave)
    • Mark (33 St Marks Place)
    • Tanuki Tavern (18 Ninth Ave)
  • Philadelphia:
    • Square 1682 (Hotel Palomar, 121 S. 17th St.)
    • Sweetie's Pie Diner (1822 Spring Garden St)
  • Phoenix:
    • Bice Bistro (Westgate City Center, 6751 N. Sunset Blvd.)
    • Loughlin's Bistro (Scottsdale at Hayden and Mountainview Road)
    • Revo Burrito (3154 E. Camelback)
    • Marcella's Italian Kitchen (7014 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale Fashion Square, Scottsdale)
  • Raleigh/Durham:
    • TeaGschwendner (419-B Daniels St., Raleigh)
    • Aviator Tap House (600 E. Broad St., Fuquay-Varina)
  • Rochester:
    • Gina D's (4618 W. Ridge Road, Greece)
  • San Antonio:
    • Downtown Bistro Bakery (141 W. Commerce St)
    • Einstein Bros. Bagels (12730 IH-10 W)
    • Global Inspiration (1032 S. St. Mary's)
    • Le Midi (301 E. Houston St.)
  • San Francisco:
    • Burger Bar (Macy's, 170 O'Farrell St.)
    • Delise (327 Bay St.)
    • Panam (2367 Market St)
    • Emilia's Pizzeria (2995 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley)
    • Acme Burgerhaus (559 Divisadero St)
    • Iron Cactus (683 Fourth St.)
    • Panam (2367 Market)




Notable Restaurant Openings, October 12, 2009

Posted on October 12, 2009 by brelleva

  • Atlanta:
    • K&K Soul Food (881 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway)
    • Jasmine Cafe (585 Franklin Road, Marietta)
    • Downtown Gourmet Pita, Subs, Salads and Wraps (123 Peachtree St)
  • Austin:
    • Frank (407 Colorado St)
  • Boston:
    • The Marathon Restaurant at North Pond (25 Hayward Street, Hopkinton, MA)
  • Charlotte:
    • BLT Steak (110 N. College St., Ritz-Carlton)
    • The Liberty (1812 South Blvd)
  • Chicago:
    • Sprout (1417 W. Fullerton Ave)
    • La Farine bakery (1461 W. Chicago Ave.)
    • FaMe da Lupo (Uptown)
    • The Fifth (600 West Chicago Ave)
  • Cincinnati:
    • Tonic on 4th (127 W. Fourth St.)
  • Columbus:
    • Sushi Rock (570 N. High St.)
    • Dave & Buster's (1554 Polaris Parkway)
    • Skillet (Whittier Avenue)
  • Dallas:
    • Ten15 Elm (1015 Elm St.)
    • India West (5290 Beltline Road in Addison)
    • Samar by Stephen Pyles (2100 Ross)
    • India West (5290 Belt Line)
    • Dr. Bell's BBQ (1404 Main St.)
    • Cowboy Chow (Oak St, Roanoke)
  • Denver:
    • Illegal Pete's (1744 East Evans Avenue)
    • Jack-n-Grill (2630 West Belleview Avenue)
  • Indianapolis:
    • Yuki Sushi and Thai (Castleton Square Mall)
    • Rusty Bucket Corner Tavern (1130 W. 86th St. )
  • Jacksonville:
    • Uptown Market & Deli (1303 N. Main St.)
  • Kansas City:
    • The Mixx (Kansas City Power & Light District)
    • Fran's Restaurant (11 E. 14th St.)
    • Kobe Japanese Steak & Seafood (1303 Baltimore Ave., Oct. 17)
  • Louisville:
    • PotStickers (938 Baxter Ave.)
    • Louisville Grille (612 S. Fifth St)
    • Cafe Mimosa and Egg Roll (Bardstown Road)
  • Los Angeles:
    • Philippe (8284 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood)
    • Umami Burger (4655 Hollywood Blvd.)
    • Vardo Cafe (Main Street)
  • Minneapolis:
    • The Cooper (The Shops at West End)
    • Crave (The Shops at West End)
  • Nashville:
    • Perch crêperie (Franklin Pike and Old Hickory Boulevard)
  • New Orleans:
    • Taqueros (1432 St. Charles Ave.)
  • New York:
    • Casa Lever (390 Park Ave), Tanuki Tavern (18 Ninth Ave)
    • Abe & Arthur's (409 W 14th St)
    • The Capital Grille Wall Street (120 Broadway)
    • Luke's Lobster's (93 E Seventh St)
    • Henry Public (329 Henry St., Cobble Hill, Brooklyn)
    • The Crosby Bar (79 Crosby St.)
    • Piquant (259 Flatbush Ave., Prospect Heights, Brooklyn)
    • Testaccio (47-30 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, Queens)
    • Curry Heaven Inc (513 Grand St, Williamsburg)
  • Philadelphia:
    • MidAtlantic (Science Center in University City, 3711 Market St.)
    • Koo Zee Doo (614 N Second St)
    • fish (1708 Lombard St.)
    • Sweetie's Pie Diner (Oct. 13, 1822 Spring Garden St.)
  • Phoenix:
    • Smashburger (College Ave. in Tempe)
    • Taste of Tops (Tempe)
    • Bluewater Grill (1720 E. Camelback Road)
    • Bice Bistro (6751 N. Sunset Blvd., Westgate City Center, Glendale)
  • Pittsburgh:
    • Cassis (900 Western Ave)
  • Raleigh/Durham:
    • C&T Wok (130 Morrisville Square Way, Morrisville)
    • Rajbhog Cafe (3607 Davis Drive, Morrisville)
  • Rochester:
    • Tandoor Flame (1855 Empire Blvd., Penfield)
  • Sacramento:
    • Bistro 33 (Rocklin)
    • Matteo's Pizza & Bistro (5132 Arden Way)
  • San Diego:
    • West Coast Tavern (North Park)
  • San Francisco:
    • Chilango (235 Church St.)
    • La Costanera (8150 Cabrillo Highway, Montara Beach)
    • Emilia's Pizzeria (2995 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley)
    • Patxi's (3318 Fillmore St)




Notable Restaurant Openings, October 5, 2009

Posted on October 6, 2009 by brelleva

  • Atlanta:
    • Wonderful World Burgers and More (1561 N. Decatur Road)
    • Grindhouse Killer Burgers (209 Edgewood Ave)
    • Loving Hut (6385 Spalding Drive, Norcross)
    • Iberian Pig (121 Sycamore St., Decatur)
    • Ming's Bar B Q (2131 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth)
  • Austin:
    • Simplicity Wine & Eats (4801 Burnet Road)
  • Boston:
    • Post 390 (406 Stuart Street)
  • Chicago:
    • La Méditerranée (941 W. Randolph St.)
    • Mercadito (108 W. Kinzie St.)
    • Red Brick (1938 W. Irving Park Road)
    • Folklore (2100 W. Divison St)
    • Pure Cafe (6251 N McCormick Road)  
  • Cincinnati:
    • Great Scott Diner (106 E. Main St., Amelia)
    • Noce's Pizza (9797 Montgomery Road, Montgomery)
  • Cleveland:
    • Amp 150 (Cleveland Airport Marriott)
  • Columbus:
    • Burgers, Dogs & Fries (20 N. High St.)
    • Graffiti Burgers (1505 W. 5th Ave.)
  • Dallas:
    • Cowboy Chow (101 S Oak St, Roanoke)
    • Norma's Cafe (17721 N. Dallas Tollway)
    • Burguesa Burger (Irving)
  • Denver:
    • Salt (1047 Pearl St., Boulder)
    • Toast (Cherry Creek, at 222 Columbine Street)
    • Lobby American Grille (2191 Arapahoe St)
    • Chopsticks China Bistro (5117 South Yosemite Street)
  • Houston:
    • Hubcap Grill ((9591 South Main)
    • Block 7 Wine Company (720 Shepherd Drive)
  • Kansas City:
    • Julian (6227 Brookside Plaza)
    • Red Bench Cafe (7921 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park)
  • Los Angeles:
    • Philippe (8282 Melrose Ave)
    • Centanni Deli & Trattoria (1700 Lincoln Blvd)
    • The Veggie Grill (8000 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood)
    • La Provence (11677 San Vincente Blvd)
    • Food Fair by Diego (7825 Beverly Blvd)
    • Coral Tree Cafe (reopened in Brentwood)
  • Louisville:
    • Louisville Grille (612 S. Fifth St.)
    • Zapata's Corner (12003 Shelbyville Road in Middletown)
    • La Bodega Tapas Bar (reopening, 1604-1606 Bardstown Road)
    • Umami Burger (4655 Hollywood Blvd)
    • Casalinda (1357 Abbot Kinney Blvd)
  • Miami:
    • Morton's (The Crown, 4041 Collins Ave., Miami Beach)
    • Bonefish Grill (10197 W Sunrise Blvd, Plantation)
    • Gables Pizza & Salad (1558 S Dixie Highway, Coral Gables)
  • Minneapolis:
    • Lyndale Tap House
    • Kona Grill (Eden Prairie)
    • Ginger Hop
  • New Orleans:
    • Taqueros (1432 St. Charles Ave.)
    • Zachary's Grill & Bar By the Lake (7224 Pontchartrain Blvd.)
    • Mediterranean Cruise Cafe (Burnsville)
  • New York:
    • Armando's (143 Montague St., Brooklyn Heights)
    • Travertine (19 Kenmare St)
    • Stuffed Artisan Cannolis (176 Stanton St)
    • Kolache Mama (45 E 45th St)
    • Pancho Gringo (701 W 135th St)
    • Robataya NY (231 East Ninth St)
    • Armando's (143 Montague St, Brooklyn Heights)
    • Water's Edge (44th Drive, Long Island City, Queens)
    • Blue Elm (198 Orchard St)
    • Luke's Lobster (93 E 7th St)
    • Abe & Arthur's (409 West 14th St)
  • Philadelphia:
    • Pizzeria Stella (Second and Lombard Streets)
    • Gemelli (232 Woodbine Ave. in Narberth)
    • Flying Monkey Deuce (1112 Locust St.)
    • D.P. Dough (33 S 40th St)
  • Phoenix:
    • 19 Degrees (Scottsdale)
    • Over Easy (Scottsdale)
    • Hula's Modern Tiki (Central Ave)
    • Latilla (34631 N. Tom Darlington Drive, Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa, Scottsdale)
    • Frank & Albert's (Arizona Biltmore)
  • Portland:
    • Miho Izakaya (4057 N. Interstate Ave.)
    • Anju, An Asian Pub (3808 N. Williams Ave.)
  • Raleigh/Durham:
    • Zoe's Kitchen (1028 Oberlin Road, Raleigh)
    • Tijuana Flats (1310 E Millbrook Road, Raleigh)
    • Woody's Bar-B-Q (6104 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh)
    • Buffalo Wings & Rings (4101 Grace Park Drive, Morrisville)
  • Rochester:
    • Five Guys (3349 Monroe Ave. Pittsford)
  • Salt Lake City:
    • Bayleaf Café (159 S. Main St)
  • San Antonio:
    • Gourmet Burger Grill (11224 Huebner Rd, Suite 206, in City View Village)
  • San Diego:
    • Cups (7857 Girard Ave. in La Jolla)
  • San Francisco:
    • Out the Door (2232 Bush St)
    • Arts/s (2353 Lombard)
    • Pi Bar (1432 Valencia)  
  • Seattle:
    • Loving Hut (1226 S. Jackson St)




Notable Restaurant Openings, September 28, 2009

Posted on September 29, 2009 by brelleva

  • Atlanta:
    • Pure Taqueria (405 Chambers Street, Woodstock)
    • Kiku Japanese Steak and Seafood House (2725-A Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta)
    • Cafe Nectar (1365 Clairmont Road, Decatur)
    • The Iberian Pig (121 Sycamore Street, Decatur)
    • Wonderful World Burgers (1561 North Decatur Road, Emory Village)
    • Grindhouse Killer Burgers (Sweet Auburn Curb Market)
  • Austin:
    • Beets Living Foods Cafe (1611 W. Fifth St.)
  • Baltimore:
    • Turp's Sports Bar (1317 N. Charles St.)
  • Boston:
    • Trina's Starlite Lounge (3 Beacon Street, Somerville, MA)
    • Fusion Taste (303-305 Broadway, Arlington, MA)
    • Tom Yum Koong II (1377 Mass Ave, Arlington, MA)
    • Zaps (141 Brighton Avenue, Allston, MA)
  • Chicago:
    • Havana (412 N. Clark St.)
    • (K)new (2556 W. Fullerton Ave.)
    • Sweetwater (225 N. Michigan Ave.)
    • Flat Top Grill (Sullivan Center)
    • Blue Ocean Sushi (Clark and Leland)
    • Havana (412 N. Clark St)
  • Cleveland:
    • West End Bistro (79 West St.)
    • Ohio City Burrito (1844 W 25th St)
  • Columbus:
    • Red Mango (1866 N. High St.)
    • Brownstone Lounge and Event Center (122 E. Main St.)
    • Graffiti Burger (1505 West 5th Avenue)
  • Dallas:
    • India West (5290 Beltline Road, Addison)
    • Smoke (901 Fort Worth Ave)
    • Bailey's Prime Plus (8160 Park Lane)
    • Greek Cafe and Bakery (334 W Davis)
    • Cedars Mediterranean Mezza (6125 Berkshire Lane)
  • Denver:
    • Interstate Kitchen and Bar (901 W. 10th Ave)
  • Detroit:
    • Union Workshop (18 S. Main St., Clarkston)
  • Houston:
    • Hubcap Grill (South Main), El Pacifico (5800 Bellaire)
    • Lola (11th and Yale)
  • Jacksonville:
    • Taverna (San Marco Square)
  • Kansas City:
    • Poco's (3063 Southwest Blvd.)
  • Los Angeles:
    • John O'Groats Grille and Pub (16120 Ventura Blvd, Encino)
  • Memphis:
    • Grace (938 S. Cooper)
  • Miami:
    • Gables Pizza & Salad (1558 S. Dixie Hwy.)
  • Milwaukee:
    • The Jack (4823 W. National Ave., West Milwaukee)
  • Minneapolis:
    • Kona Grill (Eden Prairie at Windsor Plaza)
  • Nashville:
    • Whiskey Kitchen (12th Ave and McGavock St, The Gulch)
    • Drifters (1008B Woodland St.)
  • New Orleans:
    • Krantz's Restaurant (reopened at 2604 Magazine St.)
    • Theo's Neighborhood Pizza (4024 Canal St.)
  • New York:
    • Mercat Negre (65 Grand St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
    • Bierkraft (191 Fifth Ave, Park Slope, Brooklyn)
    • Gulluoglu (982 Second Ave)
    • Travertine (19 Kenmare St.)
    • SD26 (19 E 26th St)
    • Blue Elm (198 Orchard St)
    • Il Cantuccio (91 Christopher St)
    • Past Bar at Ancora (11 Stone St)
    • Robataya NY (231 e 9th St)
    • Ghang (229 Court St.)
    • Cara Bella (47-02 30th Ave)
    • Maoz (40th and 7th, Midtown)
  • Orlando:
    • Funky Monkey (Pointe Orlando)
  • Philadelphia:
    • Gemelli (Narberth)
    • Pizzeria Stella (Society Hill)
    • Melting Pot (751 Easton Road, Warrington)
  • Phoenix:
    • Dave's Electric Brewpub (College Ave. and 5th St. in Tempe.)
    • Tommy V's Pizzeria (Camelback)
  • San Diego:
    • Small Bar (4628 Park Blvd. in University Heights)
  • San Francisco:
    • Prime Rib Shabu ( 308 5th Ave.)
    • Sage Lounge (1601 Howard St.)
    • Fraiche Yogurt (1910 Fillmore St.)
    • Wicked Grounds (8th St. at Folsom)
    • Kozy Car Bar (Polk Gulch)
    • Ironside (680 Second Street,)
    • Eve (575 Howard St)
    • 222 Hyde (222 Hyde St)
    • Deep (1740 Church St)
    • Petrino (322 Kearny St)
    • Cako (211 O'Farrell St)
    • Minamoto Kitchoan (648 Market)  
  • Seattle:
    • Urban Cafe (Elliott Avenue)
    • Chao Bistro & Bar (1200 E Pike St)
  • Tampa/St. Petersburg:
    • Ella's Folk Art Cafe (5119 N. Nebraska, Tampa)
    • Main Street City Grille (11935 Sheldon Road, Tampa)
    • 400 Beach Seafood and Tap House (400 Beach Dr., St. Petersburg)




Notable Restaurant Openings, September 21, 2009

Posted on September 21, 2009 by brelleva

  • Atlanta:
    • Cuzi Fresh Cafe (4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta)
  • Austin:
    • Sugarbakers Bake Shop (2100 Cypress Creek Road in Cedar Park)
    • Tarka Indian Kitchen (5207 Brodie Lane)
  • Baltimore:
    • Bartlett Pear Inn (Easton)
  • Boston:
    • Montebello Ristorante Italiano (2 Florence Street, Malden, MA)
  • Charlotte:
    • Luigi's (1225-A East Blvd.)
  • Chicago:
    • Chilam Balam (3023 North Broadway)
    • Blue Ocean (4650 N. Clark St.)
    • Bar Nova (1 W Wacker Drive)
    • Blackfinn (16 West Jefferson Ave, Naperville)
    • Mercadito (River North) 
  • Cincinnati:
    • Bali's (Tylerville Road, West Chester)
  • Cleveland:
    • Dominic's Santos Italian Restaurant (21467 Lorain Road, Fairview Park)
    • New Orleans Showboat Restaurant (10310 Cascade Crossing, Brooklyn)
  • Dallas: 
    • Mario Sabino's Mexican & Salvadoran Restaurant (5404 Lemmon Ave.)
  • Denver:
    • Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill (8225 South Chester in Englewood)
  • Detroit:
    • Redcoat West Bloomfield (6745 Orchard Lake Rd, West Bloomfield)
  • Houston:
    • Juan Mon (Taft)
    • Lola (The Heights)
  • Jacksonville:
    • Two Doors Down (436 Park St.)
  • Kansas City:
    • R Bar Restaurant (West Bottoms)
    • Culver's ButterBurgers & Frozen Custard (1905 W. Kansas St., Liberty)
  • Los Angeles:
    • Rumbi Island Grill's (Mission Viejo)
    • Fresh Cutt Carving Grill (14622 Ventura Blvd.)
    • Oliverio (9400 W Olympic Blvd.)
  • Miami:
    • Michelle Berstein at the Omphoy
    • Omphoy Ocean Resort (2842 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach)
    • Mango Cafe (24801 SW 187th Avenue in Homestead, FL)
    • Gables Pizza & Salad (1558 S. Dixie Hwy)
    • Vocelli Pizza (3115 NE 163 St in North Miami Beach)
  • New Orleans:
    • The Ruby Slipper (139 S. Cortez St.)
    • Antonio's Italian Restaurant (7708 Maple St.)
  • New York:
    • Chickadee Chick (165 Seventh Ave.)
    • La Crêpe Parisienne (51 Spring St.)
    • Solea (W South Beach, 2201 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach)
    • The Urbanite Bistro (62 NE 14th Street, Miami)
    • Pasta Bar at Ancora (11 Stone St.)
    • SD26 (19 East 26th St)
    • Ed's Chowder House (44 West 63rd St)
    • Macbar (54 Prince St)
    • Motorino (349 E 12th St)
    • Mercat Negre (65 Grand St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
    • Blue Elm (198 Orchard St.)
    • Baja Fresh (1441 Broadway)
  • Oakland:
    • Bocanova (55 Webster)
  • Orlando:
    • Kouzzina by Cat Cora (Disney's Boardwalk in Lake Buena Vista)
  • Philadelphia:
    • Sprinkles Yogurt (3606 Chestnut St.)
    • Resurrection Ale House (2425 Grays Ferry AVe)
    • Tavern on Broad (lower level of the Bellevue at Broad and Walnut)
  • Phoenix:
    • Thai E-San (616 W Indian School Rd), Crudo Cafe (7045 E. 3rd Ave., Scottsdale)
    • St Francis (111 E. Camelback Road)
  • Raleigh/Durham:
    • Clay Pit (4853 N.C. Highway 55, Durham)
    • Manuel Mediterranean Grille & Pizza (152 Morrisville Square Way, Morrisville)
  • Rochester:
    • International Buffet (326 Greece Ridge Center, Greece)
  • San Francisco:
    • Fraiche (1910 Fillmore Street)
  • Seattle:
    • Citizen (Lower Queen Anne)
  • St. Louis:
    • The Press Box (Chesterfield Parkway and Highway 40)
    • Hanley's Grille and Tap (St Clair Square, Fairview Heights)
  • Tampa:
    • Ella's Americana Folk Art Cafe (5119 North Nebraska Ave.)




Notable Restaurant Openings, September 14, 2009

Posted on September 14, 2009 by brelleva

  • Atlanta:
    • Manny's Bar and Grill (2635 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta)
    • Emerald Coast Coffee (3280 Peachtree Road)
    • Buckhead Bar and Grill (3167 Peachtree Road)
  • Austin:
    • Justine's (4710 E. Fifth)
    • Shuck Shack (1808 E. Cesar Chavez)
    • Tarka Indian Kitchen (5207 Brodie)
    • Piranha Killer Sushi (San Jacinto at 3rd)
    • Promise Pizza (1500 A.W Grimes Blvd in Round Rock)
  • Baltimore:
    • Umi Sake (9726 York Road, Cockeysville)
  • Birmingham:
    • Yogurt Mountain (Cahaba Village Plaza shopping center off U.S. 280)
  • Boston:
    • Stadium Sports Bar and Grill (1495 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA)
  • Charlotte:
    • Carolina Burgers & BBQ (115 W. John St.)
  • Columbus:
    • Baja Joe’s Burgers Tacos & Beer (1200 Noe Bixby Road)
    • Sushi Rock (Cap at Union Station)
    • Mia Cucina (5525 New Albany Rd. W., New Albany)
  • Dallas:
    • Smoke (901 Fort Worth Ave., Belmont Hotel)
    • Tea Thyme & Tisane (1104 S. Elm St., Old Downtown Carrollton)  
  • Denver:
    • 3014 (3014 East Colfax Avenue)
  • Detroit:
    • Good Girls Go to Paris (15 E. Kirby St.)
  • Houston:
    • Bullpen Pizza & Sports Bar (14019 Southwest Freeway)
    • Giacomo's Cibo e Vino (on Westheimer)
    • Tesar's Modern Steak and Seafood (The Woodlands)  
  • Jacksonville:
    • Al Hilm Cafe and Hookah Bar (2677 Forbes St)
    • Basil Thai (Baymeadows Road)
  • Kansas City:
    • Matchstick Barbeque (1809 W. 39th St.)
    • Pork & Pit BBQ (1803 N.E. Colburn Road in Lee’s Summit),
    • Panda Express (North Oak Village, 4901 N. Oak Trafficway)
    • Ringo's Pub (on Kincaid in Plano), Sushi Axiom (Burleson, at McAlister Square)
  • Los Angeles:
    • Marche (13355 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks)
    • Eva (7458 Beverly Blvd.), Katsuya (LA Live)
    • Blue Dog Tavern (4524 Saugus Ave., Sherman Oaks)
    • Vinolio (1634 N. Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood)
    • URBNMRKT (3434 Grand Ave.)
  • Louisville:
    • Jackson's Seafood (400 W. Main St., New Albany, Ind.)
    • Sergio's World Beers (1605 Story Ave.)
    • Conez and Coneyz (2716½ Frankfort Ave.)
  • Miami:
    • Solea (W South Beach, 2201 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach)
    • The Urbanite Bistro (62 NE 14th Street, Miami)
    • Waxy's on the River (690 SW 1st Court, downtown Miami)
  • Milwaukee:
    • COA (5750 N. Port Washington Road)
    • Izzy's Cafe (2613 W. State St.)
    • Grill 'N Out (9040 W Silver Spring Drive)
  • Nashville:
    • Suzy Wong's House of Yum (1515 Church St)
  • New York:
    • A Voce Columbus (Third Floor, Time Warner Center, 10 Columbus Circle)
    • Los Feliz (109 Ludlow St)
    • Stumptown Coffee Roasters (18 W 29th St)
    • Cafe Pedlar (17 Clinton St)
    • El Porron (1123 First Ave)
    • Cantina Latina (243 E 14th St.)
    • An Nhau (172 Bedford Ave, Williamsburg)
    • Sue Perette (270 Smith St)
    • Saltie (378 Metropolitan Ave, Williamsburg)
    • The Ainsworth (122 W 26th St)
    • La Pomme (37 W 26th St)
    • Saltie (378 Metropolitan Ave, Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
  • Philadelphia:
    • Famous 4th Street Delicatessen (38 S 19th St)
  • Phoenix:
    • St. Francis (111 E. Camelback)
    • Fair Trade Cafe (Phoenix's Civic Space Park)
  • Raleigh/Durham:
    • Spize Café (121-101 Fayetteville St., Raleigh)
  • San Diego:
    • Wolffy’s Place (844 Market St.)
  • San Francisco:
    • Eve (Sept. 19, 575 Howard St.)
    • Sage Lounge (1601 Howard Street)
    • Pauline's Wine Bar (260 Valencia St)
    • Hi-Tea (110 Bush St)
    • Minamoto Kitchoan (648 Market St)
    • Chop Bar (237 Fourth St, Jack London Square, Oakland)
  • St. Louis:
    • Mango (1101 Lucas Avenue)
    • Red Kitchen and Bar (315 Chestnut Street, in the Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront)
    • Rue Lafayette
  • Tampa/St. Petersburg:
    • Northside Grill (3405 34th St. N. in St. Peterburg)
  • Washington, DC:
    • Bibiana Osteria Enoteca (1100 New York Ave. NW)
    • Sou'Wester (Mandarin Oriental, 1330 Maryland Ave. SW)
    • Eola (2020 P St. NW)




Notable Restaurant Openings, September 7, 2009

Posted on September 8, 2009 by brelleva

  • Atlanta:
    • Cha-Cha Bongo (6955 McGinnis Ferry Road, Johns Creek)
    • Piece of Cake (307-A East College Ave, Decatur)
  • Austin:
    • P. Terry's Burger Stand (4228 W. William Cannon Drive)
    • Food for Life (2051 Cypress Creek Road, Suite L, Cedar Park)
    • Justine's (4710 E Fifth St)
    • Bob & Mike's Chicken (10515 N. MoPac Blvd., Loop 1, Shops at Arbor Walk)
    • Moo Moo's Mini Burgers (903 S. Lamar Blvd.)
  • Baltimore:
    • Banksy's (6080 Falls Road, Lake Falls Village)
  • Birmingham:
    • Cajun Crazy Wings Bayou Grill (Village at Whitesburg shopping center)
  • Boston:
    • Myung Dong 1st Avenue (90-92 Harvard Avenue, Allston, MA)
  • Chicago:
    • Pelago Ristorante (Raffaello Hotel, 201 E. Delaware Pl)
    • Park Avenue (3415 N. Clark St.)
    • Paciugo (3241 N. Broadway)
    • Morgan Harbor Grill (2948 West Devon Avenue)
    • Dolce (4114 N Kedzie)
    • KnockBox Cafe (California & Augusta)
    • XOCO (449 N. Clark St., Sept. 8)
    • Gemini Bistro (2075 N. Lincoln Ave., Sept 9)
    • (K)new (2556 W. Fullerton Ave., Sept 12)
    • The Cellar (820 Clark St., Evanston, Sept. 16)
    • Mercadito (108 W. Kinzie St.)
    • Parkers’ Restaurant & Bar (1000 31st St., Downers Grove)
    • 33 Club (1419 N. Wells St.)
  • Cleveland:
    • Beach Club Grill (Concord)
    • Vento La Trattoria (Bay Village,  28611 Lake Road)
  • Dallas:
    • Sambuca 360 (7200 Bishop Road, Plano)
    • Urban Cafe and Bar at Urban Market (1500 Jackson)
    • Good 2 Go Taco (Green Spot Market and Fuels, 207 N. Buckner Blvd.)
    • Casa Blanca Sabor Tex-Mex (400 W. Davis)
  • Denver:
    • India's (reopening, 7400 East Hampden Avenue)
    • Mellow Mushroom (Streets at Southglenn)
  • Houston:
    • Giacomos Cibo e Vino (3215 Westheimer)
    • 46 Wine Bar (2418 Sunset)
  • Kansas City:
    • Italian Gardens to Go (7121 N.W. Barry Road)
  • Los Angeles:
    • Blue Plate Oysterette (1355 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica)
    • Fifth Amendment Alehouse (129 Broadway, Santa Monica)
    • La Cachette Bistro (1733 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica)
    • Eva (7458 Beverly Blvd, Sept 8)
    • East (Hollywood, Sept. 10)
  • Louisville:
    • Blue Lagoon (2280 Bardstown Road)
  • Miami:
    • Solea (W South Beach, 2201 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach)
    • Waxy O'Connor's Irish Pub (690 SW 1st Court in Downtown Miami)
    • Bartolome Bistro (1424 20th St Miami Beach)
    • Au Pied de Couchon (81 Washington Ave., Miami Beach)
  • Milwaukee:
    • Charro Tacos & Tequila (Brookfield, at 17800 W. Blue Mound Road)
  • Minneapolis:
    • Aristos (1180 Frontage Road, Stillwater)
    • D'Amico Kitchen (901 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis)
  • Nashville:
    • Brio Bistro Italiano (8128 Highway 100, Sept 9)
  • New Orleans:
    • Domenica (Roosevelt Hotel, 123 Bayonne St)
    • Village Coffee and Tea Co. (5335 Freret St.)
    • Sarita's Grill (4520 Freret St.)
  • New York:
    • Bia Garden (154 Orchard St., Lower East Side)
    • A Voce Columbus (Third Floor, Time Warner Center, 10 Columbus Circle, Sept. 9)
    • Los Feliz (109 Ludlow Street, Sept. 8)
    • Stumptown Coffee Roasters (18 West 29th Street)
    • Su Casa (404 Sixth Ave., second floor, Greenwich Village)
    • The Ainsworth (122 W. 26th St., nr. Sixth Ave.)
    • Gansevoort 69 (69 Gansevoort St)
    • Le Souk Harem (510 La Guardia Place)
    • Katsuhama 55 (43-45 W. 55th, Midtown)
    • Cafe Pedlar (17 Clinton St., Lower East Side)
  • Orlando:
    • Trattoria Toscano (521 Park Ave. S, Winter Park)
    • Olv (25 West Crystal Lake Street)
  • Philadelphia:
    • SliCE (1740 Sansom St.)
    • Fond (1617 E. Passyunk Ave)
    • Village Whiskey (118 S. 20th St.)
    • Marigold Kitchen (reopened at 501 S 45th St)
  • Phoenix:
    • Zipps Sports Grill (3647 E. Indian School Rd.)
    • Tottie's Asian Fusion (6204 N. Scottsdale Road)
  • Raleigh/Durham:
    • 1750 Ordinary (6490 Tryon Road, Cary)
    • Mambo Italiano (770 W. Williams St., Apex)   
  • San Antonio:
    • Druthers (175 E. Houston Street)  
  • San Francisco/Oakland:
    • Fang (660 Howard Street, SoMa)
    • Bocanova (55 Webster Street, in Jack London Square, Oakland)
    • Bite (912 Sutter Street)
    • Mazu (3809 Geary Blvd)
    • American Box (339 Taylor St., SF)
    • Little Skillet (360 Ritch St, SF)
  • Tampa/St. Petersburg:
    • India Grill (409 Central Ave, St Pete)
    • 400 Beach Seafood & Tap House (400 Beach Drive NE, St. Pete)
  • Washington, DC:
    • Pizzeria Paradiso (2003 P St. NW)




Notable Restaurant Openings, Aug 31, 2009

Posted on August 31, 2009 by brelleva

  • Atlanta:
    • The Arizona Pub (130 Arizona Avenue)
    • Jerusalem Bakery (4150 Old Milton Pkwy, Alpharetta)
  • Austin:
    • Buffalo Wings & Rings (1901 Town Center Drive, Suite 150, in Round Rock)
  • Boston:
    • Sonic Drive-In (Peabody)
    • Pomodoro (1019 Great Plain Avenue, Needham, MA)
    • Tu Y Yo (66 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA)
  • Charlotte:
    • Fran's Filling Station (2410 Park Road, Dilworth)
  • Chicago:
    • Nana (3267 S. Halsted St.)
    • Chilam Balam (3023 N. Broadway)
    • Rockwood Place (3466 N Clark St.)
  • Cincinnati:
    • Ichiban (1020 Delta Ave)
  • Cleveland:
    • West End Bistro (Chagrin Falls)
    • Vento La Trattoria (Bay Village, 28611 Lake Road)
    • Beach Club Grill (Concord, 9853 Johnnycake Ridge Road)
  • Dallas:
    • Casa Blanca Sabor (400 W. Davis, Dallas)
    • Urbino Pizza e Pasta (2323 N Henderson)
    • Petaluma Cafe (Cedar Hill)
    • Tea Thyme & Tisane (Carrollton City Square)
    • Hard Rock Dallas
  • Denver:
    • Brio Tuscan Grille (Sept. 2, 2500 East First Avenue, Cherry Creek Shopping Center)
    • Larimer Hot House (2810 Larimer)
  • Detroit:
    • Good Girls Go to Paris creperie (Park Shelton, 15 E. Kirby)
  • Kansas City:
    • The Well (7421 Broadway)
  • Los Angeles:
    • The Gorbals (501 S. Spring St.)
    • The Smokin' Joint (8486 West 3rd Street, Mid-City)
  • Louisville:
    • Five Points St. Matthews (3930 Chenoweth Square),
  • Miami: 
    • Waxy O'Connor's Irish Pub and Eatery (690 SW First Ct.)
    • Brickell Irish Pub (1471 S. Miami Ave.)
  • Milwaukee:
    • Rhythm 'n Brews (150 S. Foster Drive),
  • Minneapolis:
    • Kings Wine Bar and Restaurant (Kingfield)
  • New Orleans:
    • Satsuma Cafe (3218 Dauphine St.)
  • New York:
    • Mari Vanna (41 East 20th Street)
    • Los Feliz (109 Ludlow St)
    • Gospel Uptown (2110 Sevneth Ave)
    • Provini (1302 Eighth Ave, Park Slope, Brooklyn)
    • Yerba Buena Perry (1 Perry St)
    • Fonda (434 Seventh Ave, Park Slope, Brooklyn)
    • Forty Eight (1221 Avenue of the Americas)
    • Porto Vivo (7 Gerard Street, Huntington, NY)
    • San Rocco (39 West 24th St)
    • David Burke Townhouse (reopened at 133 East 61st St)    
  • Oakland:
    • Chop Bar (247 4th St.)
    • Bocanova (Jack London Square, 55 Webster St.)
  • Orlando:
    • Highland Manor (604 E. Main St., Apopka)
  • Phoenix:
    • Dos Diablos Fine Mexican Food (32427 N. Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale)
    • Acua (Scottsdale)
    • Two Hippies Pizzeria (7th Ave and Missouri)
    • Petite Maison (7216 E Shoeman Lane, Scottsdale)
    • Rustic Café (20811 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix)
    • Crush'd Wine Bar and Market (7101 E Thunderbird, Scottsdale)
    • N.Y. Best Italian Bistro (13901 N. 73rd St., Scottsdale)
    • Via Roma Ristorante (Sept 1, 202 N. Central Ave., Hotel San Carlos, Phoenix)
  • Portland:
    • Saluna Grill
  • Raleigh/Durham: 
    • Dos Perros (200 N. Mangum St., Durham)
    • Yerba Buena Perry (1 Perry St., Greenwich Village)
    • Merchants BBQ (Battery Park City)
    • Gospehl Uptown (Harlem West)
    • Bianca's (550 West 38th St, Midtown West)
  • San Diego:
    • Station (30th Street)
  • San Francisco:
    • Mazu (3809 Geary Blvd.)
    • Limon (Reopened at 524 Valencia Street, The Mission)
  • San Jose:
    • Cyprus Bitro and Cafe (379 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell)
  • Seattle:
    • Tavern Law (1406 12 Ave.)
    • Brickyard BBQ (2310 California Ave. SW)
    • Papa Jones Barbeque (351 Broad St.)
  • St. Louis:
    • Molly's in Soulard (808 Geyer)
    • 12th Street Diner (1137 Washington Avenue)
    • Levee (800 North Third Street)
  • Tampa/St. Petersburg:
    • India Grill (409 Central Ave., St. Petersburg)




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