Countdown to 2015: Openings and Closings in March 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 March.

Openings in March 2014

Atascocita
AE’s Taste of Korea - 5300 FM 1960 Rd E, Ste 5354, 77346

Clear Lake
Salata 1780 Nasa Pkwy

Houston
Boulevard Coffee - 1030 Heights Blvd, 77008
Cafe Helene - 3101 Main St, 70002
Cool Caribbean - Food Truck
Copacabana Restaurant & Bar - 2210 Hwy 6 S, 77077
El Gallo Rojo - 917 Franklin St, 77002
El Sazon de Cuba - 16618 Clay Rd, Ste 125, 77084
Facón Brazilian Steakhouse - 126 Vintage Park Blvd, Bldg D Ste H, 77070
Greek Eatz - Food Truck
Gyu-Kaku Restaurant - 510 Gray St, Ste A, 77002
Frenchy’s Chicken - 3455 S Dairy Ashford, Ste 100, 77082
Heavenly Beverages - 21542 Tomball Pkwy, Ste F, 77070
Houston Panini & Provisions - 1727 W 34th St, 77018
La Guitarra Con Sazon - 12719 Westheimer Rd, 77077
Local Foods - 2555 Kirby Dr, 77019
Maxwell Street Grill - 4902 Almeda Rd, 77004
Mercantile Montrose - 3321 Stanford St, 77006
Michael’s Cookie Jar - 711 Louisiana St, Ste 206, 77002
Midtown Mobile Cuisine - 4002 Almeda Rd, 77004
Neil’s Bahr - 2006 Walker St, 77003
Pico’s Mex-Mex - 3601 Kirby Dr, 70098
Pho & Noodles - 9889 Bellaire Blvd, Ste D-254, 77036
Pugon de Manila - 8017 S Main St, Ste 250, 77025
Punk’s Simple Southern Food - 5212 Morningside Dr, 77005
Simply Greek - Food Truck
Snowflake Cafe & Bakery - 11191 Westheimer Rd, 77042
The Boot - 1206 W 20th St, 77008
Three Brothers Bakery - 4606 Washington Ave, 77007
Tiff’s Treats - 10455 Briar Forest Dr, Ste 13, 77042
Twin Peaks - 11335 Katy Fwy, 77079
Yahu Cajun -  4025 Highway 6 N, Ste 102, 77084

Humble
Cafe Rian Cajun Cafe - 8790 FM 1960 Bypass Rd W, 77338

Katy
Chuckwagon BBQ and Burgers - 4031 FM 1463, Ste 50, 77494
Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskin Robbins - 3061 N Fry Rd, 77449
Ginger Thai - 27110 Cinco Ranch Blvd, Ste 1100, 77494
Sabor Venezolano Restaurante - 2340 N Fry Rd, 77449
Tikka Boti & Grill - 18855 W Little York Rd, Ste 100-E, 77449

Kingwood
Smashburger - 25639 US Hwy 59 N, Ste 100, 77339

Oak Ridge North
The Lava Cookie Counter Cafe - 27326 Robinson Rd, Ste 115, 77385

Pearland
Filipiniana Again - 2251 Country Place Pkwy, 77584

Spring
Hello Taco - 25114 Grogan’s Mill Rd, Ste A, 77380

Sugar Land
Mosset Grille Urban Wine Bar - 14019 Southwest Fwy, Ste 101, 77478


The Woodlands
Brazilian Grain Coffee - 8000 Research Forest Dr, Ste 255, 77382
Bonefish Grill - 1555 Lake Woodlands Dr, Ste 435, 77380

Closings in March 2014

Houston
All Star Crawfish - 10613 Bellaire Blvd Ste A-125
Blue Moose Lodge - 5306 Washington Ave
Daily Review Cafe - 3412 W Lamar
Franks & Toppings - 6211 FM 1960 W
La Casa de Frida - 4002 N Main St
Mimi's Cafe - 13080 Bellaire Blvd
Papa Joe's BBQ - 12310 Kingsride Ln
Tossed - 13410 Briar Forest Dr, Ste 200
WonderBar - 2416 Brazos, Ste B
Yapa Kitchen - 917 Franklin St, Ste 125

Katy
Cenitrana Mexican Grill - 20660 Westheimer Pkwy, Ste L

The Woodlands
Hubbell and Hudson Market - 24 Waterway Ave