Countdown to 2015: Openings and Closings in April 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 April.

Openings in April 2014

Friendswood
Lone Star Taco Co. 400 W Parkwood Ave, Ste 124, 77546

Houston
Abuelos Mexican Grill - 8111 N Sam Houston Pkwy W, Ste 100, 77064
Al-Arabi (Food Truck) -  9531 Westheimer Rd, 77063
Barcelona Restaurant and Lounge - 110 Vintage Park Blvd, Bldg J, Ste B, 77070
Boiling Cajun - 3702 Cypress Creek Pkwy, Ste T, 77068
Bon Bon Creperie - Food Truck
Bradley’s Fine Dining  - 191 Heights Blvd, 77007
Buttz Gourmet - Food Truck
Cadillac Coffee - Food Truck
Cafe Layal Westheimer - 12102 Westheimer Rd, 77077
Chuanr - 9889 Bellaire Blvd, Ste C-314, 77036
Crawdaddy Crawfish - 10613 Bellaire Blvd, Ste A-125,  77072
Doughmaker Doughnut - Food Truck
Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskin-Robbins - 10840 Scarsdale Blvd, 77089
El Tacotal - 6211 Cypress Creek Pkwy, Ste A, 77069
Frenchy’s Chicken - 5836 Martin Luther King Blvd, 77021
Frenchy’s Chicken - 6815 S Kirkwood Rd, 77072
Frenchy’s Chicken - 3455 S Dairy Ashford, Ste 100, 77082
Galway Hooker - 5102 Washington Ave, 77007
Georges Bistro - 219 Westheimer, 77006
Gram’s Empanadas - 1410 N Gessner Rd, 77080
House of Pies - 3112 Kirby Dr, 77098
Island Grill - 979 Bunker Hill Rd, Ste N, 77024
O Love Sushi - 4025 Hwy 6 N, Ste 10, 77084
Juice Girl - 238 W 19th St, 77008
Junkyard Bar & Grill - 9607 FM 1960, 77070
M R Mexican Grill - 1001 Fannin St, Ste M162, 77002
Piatto Ristorante -1111 Studewood, Ste B, 77008
Rakuu Restaurant - 5200 FM 2920, Ste 190, 77388
Songkran Thai Kitchen - 1101 Uptown Park Blvd, Ste 8, 77056
Szechuan House - 9252 Bellaire Blvd, Ste C, 77036
The Bubbly Pot - 9889 Bellaire Blvd, Ste C-305, 77036
Top Dog Gourmet Hot Dogs - Food Truck
V’Sao Bar & Restaurant - 6938 Wilcrest Dr, Ste A, 77072
Verts Kebap - 107 Yale, Ste 600, 77007
Verts Kebap - 1572 W Gray, 77019
Viet Food To Go - 10904 Scarsdale Blvd, Ste 215, 77089
Wild Cajun - 13602 Bellaire Blvd, Ste A, 77083
Xin Jiang BBQ - 9260 Bellaire Blvd, 77036

Humble
Bahama Buck’s 5444 Atascocita Rd, Ste 108 Humble 77346

Katy
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse - 20536 Katy Fwy, 77449
Crawfish Cafe - 811 S Mason Rd, Ste 155, 77450
Hyderabad House - 14838 Park Row, 77084

Magnolia
Mikado - 6011 FM 1488 R, Ste A, 77354

Pearland
Marco’s Pizza 536 E Tidwell Pearland 77022

Spring
Nik’s Steak & Seafood Restaurant - 2129 FM 2920, Ste 250, 77388
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers - 520 Rayford Rd, 77386
TopGolf Houston North - 560 Spring Park Center Blvd, 77373
Uncle Wankie’s Restaurant - 4660 Louetta Rd, Ste 130, 70388

The Woodlands
Herreras Mexican Restaurant - 9420 College Park Dr, Ste 300, 77584
Jax Burgers Fries & Shakes - 3091 College Park Dr, 77384

Closings in April 2014

Clear Lake
Mona's Mediterranean Cafe & Grill - 1227 Bay Area Blvd
Rotondo’s Giant Hoagies - 2402 Bay Area Blvd, Ste A

Cypress
EckDaddy’s - 11808 Barker Cypress Rd

Galveston
Hey Mikey's Ice Cream - 902 Post Office (Relocated)

Houston
Big Freeze Ice Cream - 3939 Washington Ave, Ste B
Bonefish Grill - 7877 Willow Chase Blvd
Crawfish 4 You - 13602 Bellaire Blvd, Ste A1
Crescent City Beignets - 3260 Westheimer Rd
Dirk's Coffee - 4005 Montrose Blvd
Double Cross Lounge - 114 Gray St
Ei8ht - 5102 Washington Ave
Formosa Bistro - 9252 Bellaire Blvd, Ste C
Greenz - 1200 McKinney St, Ste 325
Hoang Restaurant - 11360 Bellaire Blvd, Ste 970
Indian Wok - 18351 Hwy 249, Ste D
La Blanca Café - 4420 Almeda Rd
LoCal's Healthy Joint - 7620 Katy Fwy
Mays Ice Cream - 9260 Bellaire Blvd
Mi Cay Tung - 12148 Bellaire Blvd, Ste 111 (Relocated)
Osaka Hibachi - 130 Gulfgate Mall
Pho LN Sushi Bar & Grill - 6608 FM 1960, Ste C
Pho Nguyen - 8200 Wilcrest Dr, Ste 2

Katy
McDaniel's Prime - 2312 S Mason Rd L

Kemah
Red Sushi - 9 Kemah Waterfront St

Sugar Land
Sankalp The Taste of India/ Rachna's Sankalp - 16338 Kensington Dr, Ste 160