Countdown to 2015: Openings and Closings in May 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 May.

Openings in May 2014

Baytown
The Burger Barn - 231 S FM 565 Rd, 77523

Conroe
B-52 Brewing Co. - 12470 Milroy Lane, 77304

Cypress
Almost Home Bar and Grill - 11808 Barker Cypress Rd , 77433
La Alegria Mexican Restaurant - 7014 N Fry Rd, 77433
Verts Kebap - 25626 Northwest Freeway, 77433

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

Fulshear
Italian Maid Cafe- 6450 Cross Creek Bend Lane, 77441

Galveston
Hey Mikey’s Ice Cream - 2120 Post Office St, 77550
Longboard Pool Bar - 1702 Seawall Blvd, 77550
Pelican Club - 3828 Seawall Blvd, 77550

Houston
A Chama Do Brasil - Food Truck
Afghan’s Dastarkhwan - 6800 Southwest Fwy, Ste C, 77074
BAMBU Desserts & Drinks - 3825 Richmond Ave, 77027
BB’s Cajun Cafe - 6154 Westheimer Rd, 77057
Beer Market Co. - 920 Studemont St, Ste 900, 77007
Beer Money - Food Truck
Boil House - 606 E 11th St, 77008
Common Bond Cafe & Bakery - 1706 Westheimer Rd, 77098
Daily Juice - 6401 Woodway Dr, Ste 175, 77057
Dirty Fingers Cajun House - 11755 W Little York Rd, Ste 206, 77041
Donafe’s Cafe - 126 Vintage Park Blvd, Bldg D, Ste F, 77070
Dragon Chinese Cuisine - 12123 Sabo Rd, 77089
Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskin-Robbins - 2808 Highway 6 S, Ste B, 77082
Elysium Lounge - 2400 Brazos, 77006
Frenchy’s Chicken - 3455 S Dairy Ashford, Ste 100, 77082
Gaslamp Terrace - 2400 Brazos St, 77006
Gelazzi - 3601 White Oak Dr, 77007
Honey Teahouse - 7751 Barker Cypress Rd, Ste 1000, 77433
Jersey Mike’s - 10123 Louetta Rd, Ste 600, 77070
LA Crawfish - 6439 W 43rd St Houston, 77092
Lillo & Ella - 2307 Ella Blvd, 77008
Lone Star Taco Co. - 1001 Texas St, 77002
Lu Xiang Village - 6650 Corporate Dr, Ste C, 77036
MF Sushi - 5887 Westheimer Rd, 77057
Minh Ky Mi Gia - 12320 Bellaire Blvd, Ste A6, 77072
Mr. Mangos Restaurant - 3455 Dairy Ashford Rd, Ste 110, 77082
Ninja Ramen - 4219 Washington Ave, 77007
Ojos Locos Sports Cantina - 4422 North Fwy, 77022
One Hot Pot & Grill - 12148 Bellaire Blvd, Ste 111, 77072
Orient Express - 3358 Fountain View Dr, 77057
Pan Express Asian Food - 1106 Silber Rd, Ste D-1, 77055
Pappadeaux’s Seafood Kitchen - 12420 E Pkwy, 77015
Pepe’s Grill - Food Truck
Pho Binh - 8336 Southwest Fwy, 77074
Red Ox Bar & Grill - 811 Collingsworth St, 77009
Sal y Pimienta Kitchen - 818 Town and Country Blvd, Ste 105, 77024
Salata -  9050 W Sam Houston Pkwy N, 77064
Sassafras - 5022 Pinemont Dr, 77092
Siphon Coffee - 701 W Alabama St, 77006
Sustain Juicery - 4061 Bellaire Blvd, 77025
Sweet Frog - 1210 W 43rd St, Ste 1200, 77018
The Americana Café - 5120 Woodway Dr, Ste 145, 77056
The ToreOre - 1302 Blalock Rd, 77055
Verts - 15556 Cutten Rd, Ste 500, 77070
V.I. Cuisine - 12450 Bissonnet St, Ste 180, 77099
W Grill - 12301 Kurland Dr, Ste 175, 77034
Warehouse Bar & Chill - 3333 W 11th St, 77008
Wing Theory - Food Truck

Katy
BreWingZ Sports Bar & Grill 24445 Katy Fwy, Ste 500, 77450
Phillies Hoagies & Cheesesteaks - 4031 FM 1463, Ste 60, 77494

League City
Zoyo Neighborhood Yogurt - 2456 FM 2094, 77573

Missouri City
Shipley Do-Nuts 9011 Hwy 6, 77459

Pearland
Lone Star Taco Co. - 1510 Broadway St, 77581

Richmond
Karl’s Restaurant and Bar - 503 FM 359 Rd, 77406
Pandan Leaf - 5418 W Grand Pkwy S, Ste A, 77406
S&S Steaks & Spirits - 815 Plantation D, Ste 100, 77406

Rosenberg
Bandito’s Taco Grill 503 FM 2977, Ste 2 Rosenberg 77469

Shenandoah
O’seea Tequila Lounge - 1620 Research Forest Dr, 77381

Spring
Vina Deli 7306 Louetta Rd, Ste A-114 Spring 77379

Sugar Land
Fueguito Argentine Bistro - 2150 Town Square Pl, Ste 100
Mr. Donut and Kolache - 1226 Museum Square Dr, Ste 558, 77479
Preview Modern Seafood Cuisine - 4645 Highway 6, Unit C,  77478
The Egg & I - 9920 Hwy 90-A, Ste 150-C, 77487

The Woodlands
The Republic Grille - 4775 W Panther Creek Dr, Ste 490, 77381

Webster
Thai Stellar - 803 E Nasa Pkwy Rd 1, Ste 154, 77598

Closings in May 2014


Houston
611 Hyde Park Pub - 611 Hyde Park Blvd
Brio Tuscan Grille - 3029 Kirby Dr
Cafe Express - 3200 Kirby Dr, Ste 100
Café La Tea - 9102 Bellaire Blvd
Chapel Spirits - 534 Texas St
Crapitto's - 2400 Midlane
Diablo Loco - 7925 Cypress Creek Pkwy
Happy Bakery - 6650 Corporate Dr, Ste C
Hendricks Pub & Eatery - 3320 Kirby Dr
Live! At Bayou Place - 534 Texas St
Lucie’s Liquors - 534 Texas St
Lucky Burger - 1601 Richmond Ave
OTC Patio Bar - 3212 Kirby Dr
PBR - 534 Texas St
Shark Bar - 534 Texas St
The Brew House - 5022 Pinemont Dr
The Rig Bar - 4819 Washington Ave
The State Bar & Lounge - 909 Texas St, Ste 2A

Katy
Skeeter's Mesquite Grill - 1553 S Mason Rd
Sam’s Deli Diner - 1251 Pin Oak Rd, Ste 141

Montgomery
7 Leguas Mexican - 19380 Highway 105 W, Ste 502

Shenandoah
Paparruchos Restaurant & Bar - 1620 Research Forest Dr

Spring
Daniel's Italian & Mexican Restaurant - 19790 Interstate 45
Raoul's Italian Grill - 16823 Theiss Mail Route Rd

Webster
Allegria Wine Bar - 15210 Hwy 3, Ste 105

The Woodlands
The Cupcake Cowgirls - 3091 College Park Dr, Ste 180