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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)




Notable Restaurant Openings, Aug 24, 2009

Posted on August 24, 2009 by brelleva

  • Atlanta:
    • Urban pL8 (1082 Huff Road)
  • Austin:
    • East Side Showroom (1100 E. Sixth St.)
    • Santa Rita Tex-Mex Cantina (Escarpment Village)
    • Café Real (809 W. Main St., Fredericksburg)
    • Brain Freeze Sno-Cones (700 S. Lamar Blvd.)
  • Birmingham:
    • Kelley's Neighborhood Sports Grill (Lakeview)
  • Boston:
    • The Mount Vernon Restaurant (24 Broadway, Lynnfield, MA)
    • Prana Cafe (Centre Street, Newton Corner)
    • Olecito (700 Commonwealth Avenue)
  • Chicago:
    • Francesca's at the Promenade (641 E. Boughton Rd., Bolingbrook)
    • Abuelo‚s Mexican Grill (2007 S. Damen Ave)
    • El Souk (808 N State St)
    • The Dog Joint (350 W. Armitage Ave)
    • Nana (3267 S. Halsted St.)
    • The Bad Apple (4300 N. Lincoln Ave.)
  • Cincinnati:
    • Andouille (1329 U.S. 52)
  • Cleveland:
    • Blackbird Baking Company (1391 Sloane Ave.)
  • Columbus:
    • Cabo Cantina (6125 Riverside Dr. in Dublin)
    • Joyce's Kitchen ( 6101 Busch Blvd.)
    • Carsonie's Stromboli and Pizza Kitchen (1725 W. Lane Ave. in Upper Arlington)
    • Thai Orchid (8736 Moreland St, Powell)
  • Dallas:
    • Holy Grail Pub (Plano)
  • Denver:
    • Colt & Gray gastropub (1553 Platte Street)
    • Kaos Pizzeria (1439 S. Pearl St.)
  • Houston:
    • Boudreaux's Cajun Kitchen (9774 Katy Freeway)
    • Bullrito's (12719 FM 1960)
  • Indianapolis:
    • Iozzo's Garden of Italy (Meridian Street)
    • Tomo Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar (Keystone Avenue)
  • Jacksonville:
    • Bamboo Creek Asian Bistro (8532 Baymeadows Road)
  • Los Angeles:
    • Gobi Mongolian BBQ House (Silver Lake)
    • Recess (Glendale)
    • Black Boar (Eagle Rock)
    • Sweet Love Hangover (Hollywood)
    • CasaLinda (Venice)
    • The Gorbals (Downtown)
    • Lemonade (Venice)
    • Rosa Mexicano (Downtown)
  • Louisville:
    • Five Guys Burgers and Fries (The Summit shopping center)
  • Miami:
    • Bartolome Bistro (1424 20th St Miami Beach)
    • Rosario's Ristorante (Royal Palm Place, Boca Raton)
  • Milwaukee:
    • Stack'd (170 S. 1st St.)
    • Birdie's Café (4110 W. Martin Drive)
  • Minneapolis/St. Paul:
    • C&G Smoking Barbecue (south Nicollet)
    • Wakame Sushi (Excelsior)
    • Manitou Station (White Bear Lake)
  • New Orleans:
    • Okinawa (1340 S. Carrollton Ave.)
  • New York:
    • Forty Eight (McGraw Hill Building at Rockefeller Center at 1221 Avenue of the Americas)
    • Bia Garden
    • Gospel Uptown (2110 Seventh Avenue)
    • Trattoria (30th Avenue and 37th Street)
    • Ground Support (399 West Broadway)
    • Trattoria Cinque (363 Greenwich St., Tribeca)
    • East Dumpling House (248 West 106th St)
    • Mari Vanna (41 E 20th St)
    • SarahJames (217 Pulaski St, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn)
    • River Walk Bar and Grill (425 Main St, Roosevelt Island)
  • Oakland:
    • Lake Chalet (1520 Lakeside Drive)
  • Orlando:
    • Olv (25 West Crystal Lake Street)
  • Philadelphia:
    • Tiffin etc. (712 W. Girard Ave)
    • Verdad (818 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr)
    • Olive Branch (142 W. Gay St., West Chester)
  • Phoenix:
    • Regions Bistro & Bar (Reopened at 9343 E. Shea, Scottsdale)
  • Pittsburgh:
    • Plum Pan-Asian Kitchen
  • Raleigh/Durham:
    • Sauced Pizza (410-350 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh)
    • Mamma Mia's Pizzeria (7142 Knightdale Blvd., Knightdale)
  • San Francisco:
    • Fang (660 Howard St.)
    • Ninki Sushi Bar and Restaurant (1439 Taraval St.)
    • Starbelly (3583 16th St.)
    • Sunflower (288 Connecticut St.)
    • Naked Lunch (504 Broadway)
    • Sloane (1525 Mission Street)
    • Pizzeria Avellino (2769 Lombard Street)   
  • Seattle:
    • Tavern Law (1406 12th Ave.)
  • St. Louis:
    • 12th Street Diner (1137 Washington Avenue)
    • Terrace View Café (Citygarden)
  • Tampa/St. Petersburg:
    • Living Room (680 Main St, Dunedin)




Notable Restaurant Openings, August 17, 2009

Posted on August 17, 2009 by brelleva

  • Baltimore:
    • B&O American Brasserie (2 N. Charles St, Hotel Monaco),
  • Boston:
    • The Ledge (2261 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA)
  • Buffalo:
    • Juniper (810 Elmwood Ave.)
  • Chicago:
    • Café Touché (6731 N. Northwest Hwy.)
    • Mista ((5351 N. Clark St.)
  • Cincinnati:
    • Kate's Kafe (10764 Montgomery Square, Sycamore Township)
  • Columbus:
    • Kogen's Far East Fare (9711 Sawmill Parkway in Powell)
    • Five Guys Burgers and Fries (Easton Town Center)
    • Cheesecake Boutique (1760 West Lane Ave)
  • Dallas:
    • Churchill's British Restaurant and Pub (100 N. Tennessee St.)
    • Geisha House (2600 Cedar Springs)
    • FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt Café (8084 Park Lane)
    • Draft Media Sports Lounge (Sheraton Dallas Hotel)
    • BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse (1106 Town East Mall, Mesquite)
  • Denver:
    • 3014 (3014 East Colfax Avenue)
    • Brandon's (re-opening, 955 Lincoln Street)
    • Doghouse Tavern (Bear Valley Shopping Center)
  • Houston:
    • Bullritos-Burritos & Ritas (FM1960), Luby's (1301 Fannin)
  • Indianapolis:
    • RW's Bar-B-Que (3705 N. Illinois St.)
    • Good Morning Mama's Cafe
  • Kansas City:
    • RA Sushi (11638 Ash Street, Leawood)
    • The Well (7421 Broadway, Waldo)
  • Los Angeles:
    • La Cachette Bistro (Santa Monica)
  • Louisville:
    • It's All Greek To Me (2716 Frankfort Ave.)
    • Five Guys Burgers (The Summit shopping center, 4116 Summit Plaza Drive)
  • Milwaukee:
    • Big Al's Café (West Allis)
    • Lucky Liu's (1664 N. Van Buren St)
    • Altitude (Crowne Plaza Milwaukee Airport hotel, 6401 S. 13th St.)
    • Broadway Cafe and Bakery (241 N Broadway)
  • Nashville:
    • Mayo's & Mahalia Jackson's Fried Pies & Chicken (reopening, 2008 Jefferson St.)
  • New York:
    • Bia Garden (154 Orchard St)
    • Aaheli (826 Ninth Ave)
    • Le Pescadeux (90 Thompson St)
    • Iggy's (173 First Avenue, East Village)
    • Mari Vanna (41 E 20th St, Flatiron)
    • Bongo (395 West St, West Village)
    • May Chan Ramen and Robatayaki (119 Second Ave, East Village)
    • Milk Bar (62 Vanderbilt Ave, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn)
    • SaraJames (217 Pulaski St., Bed-Stuy)
  • Philadelphia:
    • Kong (702 N. Second St)
    • Tastee D's African Cuisine (526 S. Fourth St.)
  • Phoenix:
    • Bertha's Cafe (reopening at 3134 E. Indian School Road)
  • Raleigh:
    • R&R Grill (137 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill)
    • Westie's American Grille (1275 NW Maynard Road, Cary)
    • Dos Perros (200 N. Mangum St., Durham)
    • Edelweiss Bakery (317 Blake St., Raleigh City Market)
  • San Francisco:
    • Starbelly (3583 16th St.)
    • Parkside Tavern (1940 Taraval St.)
    • Creperie Saint Germain (546 Howard St.)
    • Pacific Puffs (2201 Union St.)
    • Sushi Toni (731 Bush St.)
  • Seattle:
    • Delancey (Ballard)
  • St. Louis:
    • Terrace View (Citygarden)
  • Washington, D.C.:
    • Mid City Caffé (14th St)




Notable Restaurant Openings, August 10, 2009

Posted on August 8, 2009 by brelleva

  • Atlanta:
    • Chazz (517 Flat Shoals Ave. in East Atlanta)
    • Mykonos Taverna (2901 Clairmont Road)
  • Austin:
    • Shuck Shack (1808 E. Cesar Chavez St)
    • Grill at Rough Hollow (Lakeway)
  • Boston:
    • Dorado Tacos & Cemitas
    • The Oregon Club (117 Oregon Road, Ashland, MA)
  • Chicago:
    • Tangerine (47 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville)
    • Castel Gandolfo (800 N. Dearborn St.)
    • Meatheads (1036 Willow Rd., Suite H, Northbrook)
    • Joy Yee Plus (2159 S. China Place)
    • Five Guys (Clark and Fullerton)
  • Columbus:
    • Cantina Laredo (Polaris Fashion Place)
  • Dallas:
    • Hacienda on Henderson (2326 N. Henderson Ave.)
    • Park (1921 N. Henderson Ave),
  • Denver:
    • Gabranzo (8246 West Bowles Avenue in Littleton)
    • Fresko (5062 South Syracuse)
  • Detroit:
    • Panini Press (28983 Woodward Ave.)
    • Burger Pointe (17045 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe)
  • Houston:
    • Pollo Bravo (Katy)
  • Jacksonville:
    • City Kidz Ice Cream Cafe (Springfield)
  • Kansas City:
    • Johnny's Tavern (1310 Grand Blvd.)
    • MeMa's Old-Fashioned Bakery (1211 Main St.)
    • Genghis Grill (1345 Main St)
    • Lorenzo's Pizza
    • Pasta & Subs (1100 N. Scott Ave. in Belton)
  • Los Angeles:
    • Stefan's at L.A. Farm (3000 W. Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica)
    • Vinoteque (Mid-City)
    • CaCao Mexicatessen (Eagle Rock)
    • Cham Korean Bistro (Pasadena)
    • Mantee (10962 Ventura Blvd., Studio City)
    • Tin Roof Bistro (Manhattan Beach)
  • Louisville:
    • Mulligan's Pub and Grille (1801 Newburg Road)
  • Miami:
    • Apple Restaurant & Lounge (1437 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach)
    • Mr. Chow (W South Beach, 2201 Collins Avenue)
    • Ahnvee Restaurant & Lounge (621 Washington Avenue)
    • Pizzeria Oceano (201 E. Ocean Ave., Lantana)
  • Nashville:
    • Cocina Mexican Grill (Berry Hill)
  • New York:
    • Joseph Leonard (170 Waverly Pl., Greenwich Village)
    • Der Schwarze Kolner (710 Fulton Street, Fort Greene, Brooklyn)
    • Crudo (235 West 35th Street)
    • Movable Feast Cafe (Picnic House, Prospect Park, Brooklyn)
    • Cello Wine Bar (229 East 53rd Street)
    • Eton Too (359 Sackett St, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn)
    • Le Souk (East Village)   
  • Orlando:
    • Journeys at Alaqua (2091 Alaqua Drive, Longwood)
    • Pesca Lakeside
  • Philadelphia:
    • Verdad (818 W. Lancaster Ave. in Bryn Mawr)
    • Avril (134 Bala Ave., Bala Cynwyd)
    • Shank's Original (120 S 15th St)
    • Sakana Sushi Café (1526 Sansom St.)
  • Phoenix:
    • Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles (2765 N. Scottsdale Road)
  • San Francisco:
    • Carte 415 (101 2nd St.)
    • Coda Lounge (1710 Mission Street)
    • North Point Cafe (900 North Point, in Ghirardelli Square)
    • Pacific Puffs (2201 Union Street)
  • Raleigh/Durham: 
    • Restaurant Eden  (3211-106 Shannon Road, Durham)
    • 7 C's Café  (404-171 E. Six Forks Road, Raleigh)
  • Salt Lake City:
    • Simply Sushi (180 W. 400 South, Sapa Sushi Bar & Asian Grill (722 S. State)
    • Blue Fish Sushi Bar (11587 S. District Drive, South Jordan)
    • Sakana Sushi Bar (7626 Campus View Drive, West Jordan)
    • Hayai Zushi (307 W 600 South)
  • San Antonio:
    • Il Sogno (Pearl Brewery)
  • Seattle:
    • Lakeside Bistro (Rainier Valley)
    • Laredos Grill (Aloha and Taylor)
    • KwaTay (First Avenue)
  • St. Louis:
    • Addie's Thai House (13441 Olive in Chesterfield)
    • Cusumano's (1120 Technology Drive, O'Fallon)




Notable Restaurant Openings, August 3, 2009

Posted on August 4, 2009 by brelleva

  • Atlanta:
    • Rí Rá Irish Pub (1080 Peachtree St.)
    • Joia (1100 Crescent Ave)
  • Austin:
    • Third Base (the Grove at Southpark Meadows, 9600 S. Interstate 35, Building B, Suite 500)
    • Chedd's Gourmet Grilled Cheese (the Triangle at 4601 N. Lamar Blvd., Suite 504)
    • East Side Showroom (1100 E. Sixth St.)
  • Baltimore:
    • Pizzazz Tuscan Grille (711 Eastern Ave., Pier V Hotel)
    • Metro Silver Diner (Annapolis Towne Centre)
    • B&O American Brasserie (2 N. Charles St.)  
  • Boston:
    • Dorado Tacos & Cemitas (Brookline)
  • Chicago:
    • Wings O‚ Flavor (3109 N. Halsted St.)
    • SEN Sushi Bar (814 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park)
    • Ciao AMore (1134 W 18th St, Pilsen)
    • Fianco (3440 N Southport Ave)
    • Yak-Zies (506 Diversey)
  • Cincinnati:
    • The Green Dog (3543 Columbia Parkway, Columbia Tusculum)
    • InCahoots (4110 Hunt Road)
    • Hamburger Mary's (909 Vine St.)
  • Columbus:
    • Linden Cafe (1393 Cleveland Ave.)
  • Dallas:
    • Urbino Pizza e Pasta (2323 N. Henderson Ave.)
    • Geisha House (2600 Cedar Springs Road)
    • Generator Coffee (Garland)
  • Denver:
    • Snooze Two (700 N. Colorado Blvd.)
    • Fogo de Chao (1513 Wynkoop St.)
    • Mary Jane's Pizza (2013 West 32nd Avenue)
    • Samba Brazil (5075 Leetsdale Drive)
  • Fort Worth:
    • Love Shack So7 (817 Matisse)
  • Houston:
    • Block 7 Wine Company (720 Shepherd Drive)
  • Kansas City:
    • The Westside Local Restaurant & Beer Garden (17th and Summit)
    • Pork & Pit BBQ (1803 N.E. Colburn Road, in Lee's Summit)
  • Las Vegas:
    • Ciao Ciao Apizza Angelato (4460 S. Durango Drive)
  • Los Angeles:
    • Mantee (10962 Ventura Blvd.)
    • Tin Roof Bistro (Manhattan Beach)
  • Louisville:
    • Joe Davola's (901 Barret Ave.)
  • Milwaukee:
    • Paramount Grille and Bakehouse (1304 12th Ave.)
    • TATS Pub & Grill (4671 S. Lake Drive, Cudahy)
  • Minneapolis:
    • Sea Change (806 S Second St, downtown Minneapolis)
  • Nashville:
    • La Cocina de Paula (4023 Nolensville Pike)
  • New Orleans:
    • Gild's Steakhouse (300 S. Broad St.)
  • New York:
    • Umi Nom (433 DeKalb Ave., Clinton Hill, Brooklyn)
    • Bhatti Indian Grill (100 Lexington Avenue)
    • Permanent Brunch (95 First Ave, East Village)
    • Tonalli (3628 Broadway, Harlem)
    • Kati (347 E 14th St., East Village)
    • Bakeri (150 Wythe Ave., Williamsburg)
    • Cafe Regular Du Nord (158A Berkeley Pl, Park Slope, Brooklyn)
    • East Dumpling House (248 W 106th St)
    • Sliceria (6016 Fifth Ave, Sunset Park, Brooklyn)
    • Talent Thai Kitchen (210 E 34th St)
  • Philadelphia:
    • Shank's Original (120 S 15th St)
    • Trios Trattoria (342 Girard Ave)
    • Paul (1120 Pine St.)
    • Sphinx Café (100 Chestnut St.)
  • Phoenix:
    • Nine 05 (downtown)
    • Karey's Kitchen (4041 E. Thomas)
    • Rustic Cafe (20811 N. Cave Creek Rd.)
    • Calistro California Bistro (Aug. 4, 18221 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale)
  • San Francisco:
    • Sushi Bistro (2809 24th St.)
    • Gussie's Chicken & Waffles (1521 Eddy St.)
    • Don Pistos (532 Green St.)
    • Roland's Bakery & Cafe (422 Haight St.)
    • Tsukiji Sushi (24 Sunnyside Ave., Mill Valley)
    • Beach Shack Bar & Grill (3465 Shoreline Highway, Stinson Beach)   
  • Seattle:
    • Plum (Capitol Hill)
  • St. Louis:
    • Latitude 26 degrees (6405 Clayton)
  • Tampa/St. Pete:
    • L'Moe's (Fourth Street N, St. Pete)
    • Wood Fired Pizza Wine Bar (2822 Bearrss Ave., Tampa)




Notable Restaurant Openings, July 26, 2009

Posted on July 26, 2009 by brelleva

  • Atlanta:
    • Max's Coal Oven Pizzeria (300 Marietta St.)
  • Austin:
    • Counter Culture (120 E. North Loop Blvd.)
    • Ho Ho Chinese BBQ (13000 N. Interstate 35)
    • Kick Butt Coffee (4600 Guadalupe St., Suite B-2, at the Triangle)
    • Terraburger (10611 Research Blvd.)
    • Hola Aloha (corner of Manor Road and Chicon Street)
    • Stompin' Grounds (3801 S. Congress Ave, No. 16.)
  • Baltimore:
    • 13.5% Wine Bar (1117 W. 36th St.)
  • Boston:
    • The Four's Bar and Grille (285 Washington Street, Norwell, MA)
    • Bubor Cha Cha (45 Beach Street, Chinatown)
    • Big Papi's Grille (3 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA)
  • Charlotte:
    • Savor Cafe & Catering (1404 West Morehead St.)
    • Passage to India (950 University City Blvd)
    • Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery (13230 Carowinds Blvd)
    • Bombay Cuisine Exotic Grill and Chaat (4435 Park Road)
  • Chicago:
    • Orange (River North, Grand and Halstead)
    • Castel Gandolfo (800 N. Dearborn St.)
    • The Terrace at the Trump (401 N. Wabash Ave., 16th floor)
  • Columbus:
    • Moshi Sushi Bar (2152 E. Main St., Bexley)
    • Local Roots (15 E Olentangy St, Powell)
    • Jam (937 N. Damen)
    • The Red Canary (River West)
  • Dallas/Fort Worth:
    • Taco Mundo (4120 Highway 360, Fort Worth)
    • Urban Crust (1006 E 15th St, Plano)
    • Flying Saucer Draught Emporium (4821 Bass Pro Drive, Garland)
    • Hacienda on Henderson (2326 N. Henderson)
    • Urbino Pasta e Pizza (2323 N. Henderson)
    • 15th Street Eatery (Plano)
    • PARK (Henderson)
    • Sauce on the Square (McKinney)
    • Old Rip's (Fort Worth)
    • Love Shack So7 (817 Matisse, Suite 445, Fort Worth)
  • Denver:
    • Ice House Tavern (1801 Wynkoop St.)
    • Mamma Mia Trattoria (9008 West 88th Avenue)
    • Juan's on Stout (1531 Stout Street)
  • Detroit:
    • Chapman's Mill (2086 Crooks Road, just north of M-59 in Rochester Hills)
  • Houston:
    • RDG + Bar Annie (1800 Post Oak Blvd.)
    • Sushi Choo Choo (12149 FM 1960 W)
    • Jeannine's Bistro (corner of Westheimer and Bagby)
    • RA Sushi (12860 Queensbury)
  • Kansas City:
    • The Westside Local (1663 Summit)
    • Coffee Girls (Waldo)
  • Los Angeles:
    • Laurent Quenioux's Bistro LQ (8009 Beverly Blvd)
    • Hakobe (La Cienega)
    • Gobi Mongolian BBQ House (2827 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A.)
  • Miami:
    • Le Provencal (reopens at 266 Miracle Mile)
    • Casa Cafe (S.W. Third Ave.)
    • Le Banyan (Ocean Terrace)
  • Milwaukee:
    • Café Hollander (7677 W. State St., Wauwatosa)
    • El Fuego (909 W. Layton Ave)
    • Mulligan's Irish Pub & Grill (8933 S. 27th St., Franklin)
  • Minneapolis:
    • Galaxy Drive In (Quebec Avenue in St. Louis Park)
  • Nashville:
    • Far East Nashville Vietnamese (1016 Fatherland St)
    • Ali Baba Restaurant (105 Broadway)
    • Sam's All American Sports Grill (Streets of Indian Lakes in Hendersonville)
    • Savannah Tea Co. (707 Monroe St.)
  • New Orleans:
    • Flamin' Burgers (2009 Williams Blvd., Kenner)
    • Beaucoup Nola Juice (4719 Freret St.)
  • New York:
    • Civetta (98 Kenmare, Nolita)
    • Organika (89 Seventh Ave)
    • Oaxaca (251 Smith Street)
    • East Dumpling House (248 W. 106th)
    • Baluchi's (2286 Broadway)
    • Agua Dulce (802 Ninth Ave)
    • Checkers (Tribeca)
    • Golosi (325 Fifth Ave)
    • Mezzaluna AMG (321 Main St, Amagansett, NY)
    • Xie Xie (645A 9th Ave.)
    • Harlem BBQ (2367 Frederick Douglass Boulevard)
    • Culture Espresso Bar (72 West 38th Street)
    • Umi Nom (433 DeKalb Ave, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn)
    • Cafe Bagutta (1241 Amsterdam Ave)
    • Cafe Regular Du Nord (158A Berkeley Pl., Park Slope
  • Philadelphia:
    • Paul (1120 Pine St.)
    • Sonata (1030 N. American St.)
    • Sakana Sushi Cafe (1526 Sansom St.)
    • NoVi (Aug. 1, CityView Condos, 2001 Hamilton St.)
    • JD McGillicuddy's (Aug. 1, 11 N. Wayne Ave. in Wayne)
    • Azie on Main (789 E. Lancaster Ave., Villanova)
    • P.Y.T. (The Piazza at Schmidts, 1001 N. Second St.)
  • Phoenix:
    • Counter Culture Cafe (Tempe)
    • Tutto (7114 East Stetson Drive in Scottsdale)
  • Portland:
    • Branch (2926 NE Alberta St)
  • Raleigh/Durham:
    • The Corner Tavern & Grill (1301 N.W. Maynard Road, Cary)
    • Cafe Buongiorno's (3707-125 Falls River Ave., North Raleigh)
  • Rochester:
    • Blue Heron Cafe (9301 County Route 76, Hammondsport, Steuben County)
  • San Antonio:
    • Barbaresco Restaurant-Bar (9715 San Pedro Ave)
  • San Diego:
    • Corvette Diner & Gamers Garage (Liberty Station, 2965 Historic Decatur Road)
    • Pizzeria Luigi (2121 El Cajon Blvd.)
    • Casa de Bandini (The Forum at 1901 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad)
  • San Francisco:
    • Pulcinella (641 Vallejo Street)
    • Blackbird (2124 Market St)
    • Sushi Bistro (2809 24th Street)
    • Philz Coffee (748 Van Ness Avenue),
  • Seattle:
    • Pretty Kitty Ice Cream (50th St, U District)
    • Bluebird Homemade Ice Cream and Tea (Capitol Hill)
    • Parfait (Crown Hill)
    • Skillet Street Food walk-up window (corner of Fourth and Main)
    • Cafe Char (Miller Park)
    • Rizzo's French Dip (Ballard)
  • St. Louis:
    • Niche Taste Bar (1831 Sidney Street in Benton Park)
  • Tampa/St. Petersburg:
    • The Vine (17667 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Lutz)
    • Romano's Cafe (20685 Bruce B. Downs, New Tampa)
    • African Eateries (320 W. Waters Ave., Tampa)




Notable Restaurant Openings, July 20, 2009

Posted on July 20, 2009 by brelleva

  • Atlanta:
    • Joia (1100 Crescent Ave.)
    • Max's Coal Oven Pizzeria (Luckie Marietta District)
    • Abattoir Chophouse (1170 Howell Mill Rd.)
    • Rosebud (1397 N. Highland Ave.)
  • Austin:
    • Austin Brevità (1219 S. Lamar Blvd.)
    • Sushi A-Go-Go (2101 Manor Road)
    • Fortune (10901 N. Lamar Blvd., Suite A-1)
    • Mama Roux (13000 N. Interstate 35)
    • Krispy Kreme Doughnuts & Kremery (401 W. Whitestone Blvd., Suite 800, in Cedar Park)
    • Waterloo Ice House (12815 Shops Parkway, Suite 100, at the Shops at the Galleria)
    • Koi Sushi & Japanese Grill (815 W. 47th)
  • Baltimore:
    • Kinkead's Hell Point Seafood (Annapolis)
  • Birmingham:
    • Rogue Tavern (2312 Second Ave. North)
    • Momma Goldberg's Deli (U.S. 280 in the Riverhills Shopping Center)
  • Boston:
    • Tajine (Harvard Square and Central Square in Cambridge)
    • Ducali Pizzeria and Bar (289 Causeway Street)
    • 88 Wharf Restaurant (88 Wharf St, Milton, MA)
    • Pejamajo Cafe (770 Washington Street, Holliston, MA)
  • Charlotte:
    • Café Central (1400 Central Ave.)
    • Cluck-n-Cup (2135 Southend Drive)
    • Big View Diner (Ardrey Kell and Johnston roads)
    • Soul Gastro Lounge (1500 1/2 Central Ave.)
  • Chicago:
    • Red Canary (695 N. Milwaukee Ave.)
    • Jamburger (937 N. Damen Ave.)
    • Sheffield's (3131 Thatcher Ave., River Grove)
    • Five Guys Burgers and Fries (6474 N. Sheridan Dr.)
    • E Leaven Food Company (54 E. Ontario St.)
    • Felony Franks (corner of Western and Jackson)
  • Cincinnati:
    • Sammy's Burgers and Beers (4767 Creek Road, Blue Ash)
    • Cuba Cafe (630 Madison Ave., Covington)
    • Beef 'O' Brady's (1723 Monmouth St. in the Newport Shopping Center, Newport)
  • Columbus:
    • J. Gumbo's (31 E. Gay St.)
    • Late Night Slice (Short North)
  • Dallas:
    • Hard Rock Cafe (2211 N. Houston St.)
    • Zinsky's Deli (6025 Royal Lane)
    • Texas de Brazil Express (Preston Center)
    • Catch 22 Seafood Market & Grill (Rockwall)
    • PARK (1921 Henderson Avenue)
    • The Barcelona Connection (Richardson)
    • Babe's Chicken Dinner House (Cedar Hill)
    • Cereal Bar (The Colony)
    • Twisted Root Burger Co. (Roanoke)
  • Denver:
    • Squeaky Bean (3301 Tejon St)
    • Colore Pizzeria Moderna (2700 S. Broadway, Englewood)
    • La Brisa (375 South Pearl Street)
    • Oak Tavern (1416 Market Street)
  • Detroit:
    • Rosie O'Grady's (Ferndale's West 9 Mile)
  • Houston:
    • Floyd's Cajun Seafood and Steakhouse (1300 East Broadway, Pearland)
  • Jacksonville:
    • Beach Diner (11362 San Jose Blvd. in Mandarin)
  • Kansas City:
    • Castizo's Mexican Restaurant (9235 N. Oak Trafficway)
  • Los Angeles:
    • Joe's Pizza (8539 Sunset, West Hollywood)
    • The Lazy Oaks Cafe (Oaks Mall, Thousand Oaks)
    • Angel's (Santa Monica)
    • Hash (Venice)
  • Louisville:
    • Red Hot Roasters (1402 Payne St.)
  • Memphis:
    • The Upper Crust (326 S. Cleveland)
  • Milwaukee:
    • La Canoa Mariscos (1520 W. Lincoln Ave.)
    • centro café (808 E. Center St.)
    • Wisconsin Cheese Mart's Cheese Bar (1048 N. Old World 3rd St.)
    • Cafe Hollander (7677 W. State St.)
  • Nashville:
    • Judge Bean's BBQ (7022 Church St. E., Brentwood)
    • Chef Paul's (Mallory Lane, Franklin)
    • Casablanca Coffee (The Gulch, Icon building, 300 11th Ave. S.)
  • New Orleans:
    • Big Momma's Chicken and Waffles (5741 Crowder Blvd.)
    • Domenica (Roosevelt Hotel, 123 Baronne St.)
    • Galvez (914 North Peters St.)
    • Restaurant Madrid (300 Harrison Ave.)
  • New York:
    • Upholstery Store (713 Washington St., West Village)
    • Caravaggio (23 East 74th St)
    • Billy's Bakery Tribeca (75 Franklin St)
    • Bistro Le Steak Bar & Lounge (227 East 56th St)
    • Chinese Mirch (1820 Second Avenue)
    • Tuck Shop (115 St Marks Place)
    • ThursTea (278 E 10th St, East Village)
    • Sliceria (6016 5th Ave, Sunset Park)
    • Mantou Chinese Sandwiches (235 East 53rd St.)
    • Ama (mistakenly reported closed; just closed temporarily)
    • Caravaggio (23 East 74th St.)
    • Lounge (Sixth Avenue)
    • O'Barone (360 Van Brunt St, Red Hook, Brooklyn)
    • Cookie Road (94 Franklin St, Greenpoint, Brooklyn)
    • Mary O's (32 Ave A)
    • Lucy Browne's (225 Varick St.)
  • Philadelphia:
    • Azie on Main (789 E. Lancaster Ave., Villanova)
    • Paul (1120 Pine St.)
    • Restaurant M (Morris House Hotel, 231 S Eighth St)
    • Miga (211 S. 15th St.)
    • Squareburger (Franklin Square)
    • Becca's (19 S. Whitehorse Rd., Phoenixville)
    • May's Gourmet Café & Deli (1845 Christian St.)
    • Elevation Burger (50 E Wynnewood Road, Wynnewood)
  • Pittsburgh:
    • Taza 21 (1827 Murray Ave., Squirrel Hill)
  • Raleigh/Durham:
    • The Cuban Revolution (318-100 Blackwell St., Durham)
    • Tropical Picken Chicken (2010-406 S. Main St., Wake Forest)
  • Rochester:
    • The North Shore Grill (5870 Big Tree Road, Lakeville, Livingston County)
  • Sacramento:
    • Sapporo Grill (1118 16th St.)
    • One Speed (4818 Folsom Boulevard)
  • San Diego:
    • Tao (3332 Adams Ave. in Normal Heights)
  • San Francisco:
    • District 5 (311 Divisadaro)
    • Show Dogs (1020 Market St.)
    • Il Cane Rosso (1 Ferry Plaza)
    • Jannah (1775 Fulton St.)
    • Tsukiji Sushi (24 Sunnyside Ave., Mill Valley)
    • Cha-Yah (1386 Ninth Ave)
  • Seattle:
    • Bastille Cafe & Bar (5307 Ballard Ave NW)
    • Rizzo‚s French Dip (Ballard)
    • Capitol Hill Ice Cream and Tea Parlor (1205 East Pike Street)
  • St. Louis:
    • Amigo Joe's (5901 Southwest Ave.)
    • Red Kitchen and Bar (new Hyatt Regency)
    • Mosaic Lounge (1001 Washington Ave.)
    • The Red Lion (7336 Manchester Road, Maplewood)
    • Chouteau's at 39th (3800 Chouteau Ave)
  • Washington, DC:
    • J&G Steakhouse (W Washington D.C hotel)
    • Trummer's on Main (Clifton, Va.)




Notable Restaurant Openings, July 13, 2009

Posted on July 13, 2009 by brelleva

  • Atlanta:
    • Saba (Oakhurst Village, 350 Mead Rd.)
    • The Arizona Pub (130 Arizona Ave.)
    • Rosebud (1397 Highland Ave)
  • Austin:
    • Bodhi Yoga Cafe (12801 Shops Parkway, Suite N200, in Bee Cave)
    • Frank (407 Colorado St.)
    • Froots (1335 E. Whitestone Blvd. in Cedar Park)
    • Abel's on the Lake (3825 Lake Austin Blvd)
    • Brevita (1219 S. Lamar Blvd.)
    • Cebuano (2400 E. Oltorf St., Suite 12-A)
    • Mama Roux (13000 N. I-35)
  • Baltimore:
    • Blue Hill Tavern (938 S. Conkling St., Canton)
  • Boston:
    • Apollo Restaurant (21 Neptune Boulevard, Lynn, MA)
  • Chicago:
    • e.leaven Food Company (54 E. Ontario)
  • Cleveland:
    • Presto Sandwiches (401 Euclid Ave.)
  • Columbus:
    • Dirty Frank's Hot Dog Palace (248 S. 4th St.)
  • Dallas:
    • Russo's New York Pizzeria (Richardson)
    • Thai2Go (2222 Medical District Drive)
    • Split Peas Soup Café (2533 McKinney Ave.)
    • AMPM (300 N. Akard St)
  • Detroit:
    • Frankenmuth Brewery
  • Fort Lauderdale:
    • Truluck's Seafood, Steak, and Crab House (2584-A East Sunrise Blvd. at The Galleria)
  • Houston:
    • Cajun Family Restaurant (Cypress)
    • Candelari's Pizzeria (2617 W. Holcombe Boulevard)
  • Kansas City:
    • Tannah's (5041 W. 135th Street)
  • Los Angeles:
    • Henry's Hat (3413 Cahuenga Blvd. West)
    • Cache (3110 Main Street, Santa Monica)
  • Miami:
    • Badrutt's Place (1250 South Miami Avenue)
    • Don Chile (1915 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables)
    • The Bancroft SupperClub (1501 Collins Avenue, South Beach)
    • Au Pied de Cochon (81 Washington Ave, Miami Beach)
    • Soleá (W South Beach, 2201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach)
  • Nashville:
    • The Painted Cupcake (2 Arcade/235 Fourth Ave. N.)
    • Thida Thai (721 President Place, Smyrna, TN)
  • New Orleans:
    • Rum House (3128 Magazine St.)
  • New York:
    • Andre (Renaissance Hotel, 130 East 57th St)
    • Angelina Pizza Bar (2728 Broadway)
    • The Mott (173 Mott St)
    • Vue (Hotel Le Bleu, 370 Fourth Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn)
    • Cookie Road (94 Franklin Street, Greenpoint)
    • O Barone (360 Van Brunt St., Red Hook)
    • Osha (1711 2nd Avenue, Upper East Side)
    • Brooklyn Bowl (61 Wythe Ave., Williamsburg)
    • Blue Parrot (33A Main St, East Hampton)
    • Fire & Oak (The Westin Jersey City Newport Hotel, Jersey City)
    • Mirabelle at the Three Village Inn (150 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY)
    • Nino's 208 (208 East 58th St)
    • Pod Cafe (Pod Hotel, 230 East 51st St)
    • Zuzu Ramen (173 Fourth Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn)
    • Cowgirl Seahorse (259 Front St)
    • Lot 2 (687 Sixth Ave, Sunset Park, Brooklyn)
    • Sui Ren Izakaya (302 Metropolitan Ave, Williamsburg, Brooklyn)  
  • Philadelphia:
    • Yogorino (233 S. 20th St.)
    • Leila Cafe (401 S. 13th St.)
    • Sycamore BYOB (14 S. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne)
  • Phoenix:
    • La Taza de Oro Bistro (3602 N. 24th St.)
    • Blu Burger Grille and Press Coffee (CityScape)
  • Pittsburgh:
    • Tamari (Lawrenceville)
  • Salt Lake City:
    • Soul & Bones (319 E. 24th St., Ogden)
  • San Diego:
    • Burger Lounge (1608 India St.)
  • San Francisco/Oakland:
    • Trademark Grill (56 Belden Place)
    • Five (Hotel Shattuck Plaza, 2086 Allston Way, Berkeley)
  • St. Louis:
    • Stone Soup Cottage (5525 Oak Street, Cottleville)
    • Spa Cafe at Chaumette




Notable Restaurant Openings, July 6, 2009

Posted on July 6, 2009 by brelleva

  • Atlanta:
    • RA Sushi (1080 Peachtree St.)
  • Austin:
    • Tanalee's Tea and Sympathy Tea Room (705 Pine St., Bastrop)
    • Mambo Berry (1600 S. Congress Ave.)
    • Bananarchy (706 N. Lamar Blvd.)
    • Elevation Burger (9828 Great Hills Trail)
    • Tarbouch (534 E. Oltorf St.)
    • Koi (Triangle, 815 W. 47th St.)
    • Verona Ristorante Italiano (7101 W. Texas 71)
    • Flying Falafel & Po-boys (2001 Guadalupe Ste.)
    • Mama Roux (July 10, 13000 N. IH35), Garrido's (360 Nueces)
  • Baltimore:
    • Real Seafood Company Restaurant and Sushi Bar, and the Chop House (Annapolis Towne Centre, Annapolis)
  • Boston:
    • The King (1894 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA)
  • Chicago:
    • Istanbul Restaurant (3613 N. Broadway)
    • Nightwood (2119 S. Halsted St)
    • Cibo Matto (The Wit Hotel)
  • Cincinnati:
    • Cold Turkey (130 E. Sixth St.)
    • Agapo's (Tall Oaks shopping center, Harrison)
    • Chicago Joe's (Greenhills Shopping Center)
  • Columbus:
    • Third & Hollywood (1443 W. 3rd Ave.)
    • Dirty Frank's Hot Dog Palace (248 South Fourth Street)  
  • Dallas:
    • Crème de la Cookie (6708 Snider Plaza)
    • Fedora Restaurant and Lounge (1722 Routh Street, One Arts Plaza)
    • Cafe Nutt (121 E. Bridge St., Granbury)
  • Denver:
    • Denver Pizza Company (309 West 11th Avenue)
  • Fort Lauderdale:
    • Truluck's Seafood, Steak, and Crab House (The Galleria,  2584-A East Sunrise Blvd.)
  • Houston:
    • Cafesitos Restaurant Bar & Grill
  • Las Vegas:
    • Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza (6569 Las Vegas Blvd.)
  • Los Angeles:
    • Back on the Beach Cafe (415 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica)
  • Memphis:
    • Bangkok Alley (121 Union Ave.)
  • New York:
    • Gus & Gabriel Gastropub (222 West 79th St)
    • Aureole (reopening, One Bryant Park, 135 W 42nd St)
    • Yushi (245 Park Ave)
    • Levanteast (The Hotel at Rivington, 107 Rivington St)
    • Standard Grill (846 Washington St.)
    • Aqualis Grill (773 Fulton St, Fort Greene, Brooklyn)
    • Vue Restaurant and Lounge (Hotel Le Bleu, 370 Fourth Ave, Park Slope, Brooklyn)
    • Lot 2 (687 6th Avenue, Brooklyn)
  • Philadelphia:
    • Max Brenner, Chocolate by the Bald Man (1500 Walnut St.)
    • Restaurant M (Morris House Hotel, 231 S. Eighth St.)
    • Brauhaus Schmitz (718 South St.), MIGA (211 S. 15th St.)  
  • Phoenix:
    • Tortas El Guero (4121 E. Thomas Road)
  • Raleigh/Durham:
    • Chatham Street Cafe & Catering (140 E. Chatham St., Cary)
    • Party in a Pita (2893 Jones Franklin Road, Cary)
    • Morrisville Deli (3524 Davis Drive, Morrisville Market)
  • San Antonio:
    • Naara Café (9329 Wurzbach Rd)
  • San Diego:
    • Med Grill (1263 University Ave.)
    • Broken Yolk Cafe (355 Sixth Ave.)
  • San Francisco:
    • Trademark Grill (Financial District)
    • Rickhouse (Financial District)
    • The Pub (851 Beach St., north side of Ghirardelli Square)
    • Tony's Pizza Napoletana (1570 Stockton St.)
    • The Vin Club Wine Bar (515 Broadway St.)
  • St. Louis:
    • Ruth's Chris Steakhouse (Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront downtown)
  • Tampa/St. Pete:
    • Jackson Street Bistro (Suntrust Financial Centre, downtown Tampa)
    • L'Moe's (4201 Fourth St N, St. Petersburg)
    • Wood Fired (2822 Bearss Ave. in the Palms Shopping Plaza, Tampa)
    • Queens Head (Grand Central District, 2501 Central Ave., St. Pete)
    • Currents (200 Tarpon Avenue in Tarpon Springs)




Notable Restaurant Openings, June 29, 2009

Posted on June 29, 2009 by brelleva

  • Atlanta:
    • Annies Cafe & Bar (319 Congress)
    • Nonna Mia (980 Piedmont Ave.)
    • Nonna Mia (960 Piedmont Ave.)
  • Austin:
    • Borboleta Gourmet Living Cuisine (1221 W. Sixth St.)
    • Delish (209 W Third St)
    • Get Sum Dim Sum (4400 Lamar Blvd)
    • Cheer-Up Charlie's (1104 E Sixth St)
    • Non La (2121 Lohman's Crossing Rd., Lakeway, TX)
  • Baltimore:
    • Kabob Place (1301 N. Charles St.)
    • Wow Cafe and Wingery (17 N. Eutaw St.)
    • Maisy's (313 N. Charles St.)
    • Hell Point Seafood (Annapolis)
  • Birmingham:
    • Za Za Trattoria (20th Street North)
  • Boston:
    • Coriander (reopening, 5 Post Office Square, Sharon, MA)
  • Chicago:
    • Zebda (4344 N. Elston Ave.)
    • Angin Mamiri (2739 W. Touhy Ave.)
    • Fogo To Go (926 W. Diversey Ave.)
    • Little Bucharest Bistro (3661 N. Elston Ave.)
    • Bucktown Soup Cafe (1840 N. Damen Ave.),
  • Charlotte:
    • Salad Creations (Ballantyne Commons East)
  • Cincinnati:
    • Five Guys Burgers and Fries (210 Calhoun St., Clifton)
    • Cold Turkey (130 E. Sixth St.)
  • Cleveland:
    • Bar Symon
  • Columbus:
    • Level Dining Lounge (700 N. High St.),
  • Dallas:
    • Carolina's Mexican Cuisine (3950 Rosemeade Parkway and 3310 North Central Expressway)
    • Espumoso Coffee and Juice Bar (408 N Bishop Ave)
    • Pizza by Marco (5000 Belt Line Road, Addison)
    • Einstein Bros. Bagels (5500 Preston Road in Frisco)
    • Chuy's (4001 Bagpiper Way, Arlington)
  • Denver:
    • Pizza Republica (5375 Landmark Place #113, Greenwood Village)
    • Gaspare's Bakery/Gaspare's Italian Diner (11020 South Pikes Peak Drive)
    • LoHi SteakBar (3200 Tejon)
    • Ice House Tavern (1801 Wynkoop Street)
    • Three Brothers Bakery (reopening, 4036 S. Braeswood)
    • Luigi's (2328 Strand St.,  Galveston Island),  
  • Houston:
    • Cafe Le Jadeite (reopening)
  • Kansas City:
    • Mary Ann‚s Trattoria (Picture Hills Shopping Center)
    • All Star Pizza & Pub (Tuileries Plaza)
    • Three Little Pigs BBQ & Catering (Crown Center Shops‚ food court)
  • Los Angeles:
    • Cache, Sugarfish Brentwood
  • Miami:
    • Bancroft SupperClub (Bancroft Hotel on Collins Avenue, South Beach)
    • Mr. Chu's Taiwan Kitchen and Bar (2728 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables)
    • Olive Garden (2575 NE Eighth St., Homestead)
    • Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza (2801 NW 87th Ave, Doral)
    • Doner Turkish Food (Bedford Ave)
  • Milwaukee:
    • Stacked (701 S. 1st St.)
    • Karma (600 E. Ogden St., Pewaukee)
    • Centro Café (808 E. Center St.)
  • Nashville:
    • Steve McNair's Gridiron9 (2719 E Jefferson St)
    • Fleur de Lis Flavors (Farmer's Market, 900 Rosa Parks Blvd.)
  • New York:
    • El Matador (795 Grand St., East Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
    • The Standard Grill (846 Washington Street, Meatpacking District)
    • Bar Luna (511 Amsterdam Ave)
    • Xie Xie (645A Ninth Ave)
    • Dog Ear Tavern (333 Hudson St)
    • Pierre Loti West (258 West 15th St)
    • T-Bar at Savanna;s (268 Elm St, Southampton, NY)
    • Aureole (One Bryant Park, 135 W 42nd St)
    • The Pod Cafe (The Pod Hotel, 230 E 51st St)
    • Xie Xie (645A Ninth Ave)
    • Superdive (200 Avenue)
    • Calexico (122 Union St.)   
  • Oakland:
    • Commis
  • Philadelphia:
    • naBrasa and Iron Abbey (680 N. Easton Rd., Horsham)
    • Brauhaus Schmitz (718 South St.)
    • The Blockley Pourhouse (38th and Ludlow street)
  • Phoenix:
    • Fired Up Grill (7131 W. Ray Road, Chandler)
  • Pittsburgh:
    • Paris 66 (6018 Centre Ave., East Liberty)
  • Portland:
    • Afrique Bistro (Northeast Russell Street)
  • Raleigh/Durham:
    • 8311 North Italian Chophouse (8311 N. Creedmoor Road, Raleigh)
    • Korean Grill Buffet (4614 Capital Blvd., Raleigh)
  • Sacramento:
    • OneSpeed (48th & Folsom)
  • San Francisco:
    • The Plant Cafe Organic (Pier 3)
    • Saigon Deli Express (Embarcadero 5)
    • Rosanero Pizza (Embarcadero 5)
    • Mediterranean Fresh (1 Gilbert St)
    • Tony's Pizza Napoletana (North Beach)
  • San Jose:
    • LB Steak (Santana Row)
  • Seattle:
    • The Lookout (Capitol Hill)
  • St. Louis:
    • Jade Restaurant.Lounge (910 Olive St)
  • Tampa/St. Pete:
    • Larry's Subs (6896 US 19 N, Pinellas Park)




Notable Restaurant Openings, June 22, 2009

Posted on June 22, 2009 by brelleva

  • Atlanta:
    • Midtown Mediterranean Diner (112 10th St.)
  • Austin:
    • Annies Cafe & Bar
    • Waterloo Ice House (Galleria in Bee Cave)
    • Mangieri‚s (2133 Lohmans Crossing Road in Lakeway)
    • Non La Asian Cuisine (Lakeway)
  • Baltimore:
    • The Hill (1017 S. Charles St.)
  • Birmingham:
    • Kool Korner Sandwiches (Vestavia Hills City Center)
  • Boston:
    • Falafel Corner (8 1/2 Eliot Street, Cambridge, MA)
  • Buffalo:
    • Zillycakes (1008 Elmwood Ave.)
  • Charlotte:
    • Zoes Kitchen (Blakeney Shopping Center)
    • Brazwells (1627 Montford Drive)
  • Chicago:
    • Zebda (4344 N Elston Ave)
  • Columbus:
    • Olive Tree Mediterranean Cafe (3185 Hilliard-Rome Rd. in Hilliard)
    • Roadhouse 66 Bar & Grille (480 E. Wilson Bridge Rd, Worthington)
  • Dallas:
    • Creme De La Cookie (Dallas' Snider Plaza)
    • Carolina's Mexican Cuisine (Rosemeade Parkway in Dallas)
    • Bijou Lounge & Restaurant (Collins Street in Arlington)
  • Denver:
    • The Icehouse Tavern (1801 Wynkoop Street)
    • Denver Pizza Company (309 West 11th Avenue)
    • Prickly Pete's sports bar (5151 Leetsdale Drive)
    • Primebar (1515 Arapahoe Street)
    • Colore Pizzeria Moderna (2700 South Broadway)
    • 3Sons (14805 West 64th Avenue, Arvada)
    • Johnie's (5280 West 25th Avenue in Edgewater)
    • White Way Grill (Lakewood's Heritage Center)
  • Houston:
    • Three Brothers Bakery
    • Bangkok Room (914 Main)
  • Kansas City:
    • Caliente Grill (900 W. 39th St.)
    • Osaka Teriyaki (food court of The Great Mall of the Great Plains)
  • Los Angeles:
    • Boa Steakhouse (9200 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood)
    • Brasserie Pascal (Century City)
    • Ruby's Shake Shack (June 28, Malibu Pier)
  • Miami:
    • Mr. Chu's Taiwan Kitchen and Bar (2728 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables)
    • Tre Italian Bistro (270 East Flagler, Downtown Miami)
    • Bancroft Supperclub (1501 Collins Ave., Miami Beach)
    • Caviar Kaspia (The Webster, 1220 Collins Ave., Miami Beach)
    • Rack's Italian Bistro and Market (Intracoastal Mall, 163rd Street and NE 36th Avenue, North Miami Beach)
  • Minneapolis:
    • Butcher Block
  • Nashville:
    • The Ivy (172 2nd Ave. N.)
    • Goha Ethiopian Restaurant (2525 Murfreesboro Pike)
  • New Orleans:
    • Sugar Shack (808 Iberville St.)
  • New York:
    • The Standard Grill (846 Washington St)
    • Civetta (98 Kenmare St)
    • Harry's Italian (2 Gold St)
    • Hotel Griffou (21 W Ninth St)
    • Piccola Cucina (184 Prince St)
    • Haakon's Hall (1187 Amsterdam Ave)
    • Szechuan Gourmet (242 W 56th St)
    • Acquedolci (181 Grand St)
    • Calexico Carne Asada (122 Union St, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn)
    • Piccola Cucina (184 Prince St)
    • Rockin' Raw (178 North 8th St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn)
    • Tpoutine (1268 Ludlow St)  
  • Philadelphia:
    • Octo Waterfront Grille (221 N. Columbus Blvd.)
    • Smokin' Betty's (11th and Sansom Streets)
    • Wine Thief (7152 Germantown Ave, Mount Airy)
    • Meridith's (575 Lancaster Ave), Panda Bar (200 S. 40th St.)
  • Phoenix:
    • 25 Degrees (CityNorth in north Phoenix)
  • Pittsburgh:
    • Pusadee's Garden (Shadyside)
  • Raleigh/Durham:
    • Gravy (135 S. Wilmington St)
    • Artichoke Basil Pizza (153 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill)
  • San Antonio:
    • Smashburger (21025 Hwy. 281, Stone Ridge)
  • San Diego:
    • El Zarape (3201 Adams Ave. in Normal Heights)
  • San Francisco:
    • Marino (579 Hayes St.)
    • Horatius (350 Kansas St.)
    • Wexler's (568 Sacramento St.)
    • Sakoon (357 Castro St., Mountain View)
    • Donato Enoteca (1041 Middlefield Rd. at Jefferson, Redwood City)
    • Plant Cafe (Pier 3, near Washington and Embarcadero)
  • San Jose:
    • LB Steak (334 Santana Row)
  • Tampa/St. Petersburg:
    • Blufigs (15463 N. Dale Mabry, Tampa)
  • Seattle:
    • Bustle (McGraw Street and Fifth Avenue West)
    • Pho Lotus Chinese and Vietnamese Restaurant (Capitol Hill)
    • Huiyona (Capitol Hill)




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