Countdown to 2015: Openings and Closings in January 2014

Houston's restaurant scene is an ever revolving door of openings and closings. This year, the Bayou City welcomed its share of newcomers but nothing lasts forever. While 2014 was a record year for new restaurant openings, the city also saw a slew of closures. As we countdown to our Year in Eater 2014 coverage — which includes the most notable closings and openings of 2014 — take a look back at restaurants and bars that opened and closed in January.

Openings in January 2014

Cypress
Baker St. Pub & Grill 25618 Northwest Fwy Cypress 77429

Houston
Andes Cafe - 2311 Canal St, Ste 104
Another Broken Egg  - 118 Vintage Park Blvd, Bldg G, Ste A
Bambu Desserts & Drinks - 9820 Gulf Fwy, Ste C-3C
Black Walnut Café - 2971 Hawthorne Dr
Coco Crepes Waffles & Coffee - 650 W Bough Ln
Coltivare Pizza & Garden - 3320 White Oak Dr
Cook & Collins - 2416 Brazos, Ste C
Crawfish House Seafood Restaurant - 8200 Wilcrest, Ste 27
Crazy Alan’s Swamp Shack - 12008 East Fwy
Detox Truck - Food Truck
Dish Society - 5740 San Felipe, Ste 100
Down The Street - 5746 Larkin
Green Vegetarian Cuisine - 6720 Chimney Rock, Ste Y
Happy's Pizza - 7903 Beechnut St
Kirbside Bar (inside Whole Foods Market)  - 2955 Kirby Dr
LA Crawfish - 3957 Richmond Ave
La Olla Restaurant - 2111 Spring Cypress, Ste 10
Luigi's Ristorante Italiano - 3030 Audley St
Max's Wine Dive - 214 Fairview St, Ste 2
Moon Rooster - Food Truck
Nirvana Indian Restaurant - 14545 Memorial Dr
New Nurani BBQ - 13238 Bellaire Blvd
Pink's Pizza - 4701 Calhoun, Ste 140
Pho Hai - 9820 Gulf Fwy, Ste B1
Sur Latin Peruvian Cuisine - 19901 Kingsland Blvd, Ste A
Texas Taco Co. - 6166 Hwy 6
The Brunch @ OST - 4331 Old Spanish Trail
The Toasted - Food Truck
WanFu Cafe 1441 - Wirt Rd
Wasfi's Grill and Hookah - 6110 Richmond Ave
Way Good Food Truck - Food Truck
Zydeco Kitchen - 1856 Barker Cypress Rd.

Pearland
Pizza Lounge Express - 10555 Pearland Pkwy, Ste J

Richmond
Carl’s Jr. - 5410 W. Grand Pkwy S

Shenandoah
Bob's Steak & Chop House - 1700 Research Forest Dr
Paparrucho's Mexican Restaurant and Bar - 1620 Research Forest Dr, Ste 100

Spring
Frenchy's Chicken - 2111 Spring Cypress, Ste 10

Texas City
Chicken Plus - 8030 FM 1765 Rd, Ste C100

Tomball
Carl’s Jr. - 28455 State Hwy 249

Closings in January 2014

Cypress
Snowflake Donut - 15201 Mason Rd

Galveston
Luigi's Ristorante Italiano - 2328 Strand

Houston
Bennigan's - 8401 Westheimer, Ste 190
Brown Bag Deli - 3435 Kirby Dr
Cafe Rita - 2352 S Dairy Ashford St
Chopping Block Gourmet Burgers - 5317 Washington Ave
Mo Mong - 1201 Westheimer, Ste B
Parivartan @ Nosh - 3963 Kirby Dr
Philippe - 1800 Post Oak Blvd, Ste 6110
Skeeter's Mesquite Grill - 700 Town & Country Blvd, Ste 2500
Sultan Turkish Grill and Restaurant - 8050 N Sam Houston Pkwy W
Tan Tien – 12320 Bellaire Blvd, Ste A6
Teahouse 101 - 4720 Washington Ave, Ste B1
The End Zone Sports Bar & Grill - 15209 Westheimer Rd

Katy
Cornbread and Collin's Greens - 471 S Fry Rd
El Rancho Seafood & Oyster Bar - 2323 N Fry Rd
Sammy's Mexican Kitchen - 22756 Westheimer Pkwy

Missouri City
Carino's Italian Grill - 5750 Hwy 6
Carol Ann's Fried Chicken - 1737 Texas Pkwy

Spring
Koya Asian Kitchen - 2111 Spring Cypress Rd, Ste 900


Sugar Land
Sasu Sushi Bar & Grill - 5858 New Territory Blvd

The Woodlands
Woodlands Wine Company - 6700 Woodlands Pkwy, Ste 210