Certified Open: Dish Society, Casian King, Jane and John Dough Bakery and More

1) Brandani's Restaurant & Wine Bar
Opened: March 3

Chef/owner Ron Brandani, serves casually upscale fare in Aura Brasserie's former Missouri City digs. The bistro's menu is filled with haute dishes, including porcini crusted pork chop and crispy quail with corn cake. A curated selection of wines are available as well.

3340 FM 1092, Ste. 160; Missouri City; 77459; 832-987-1313.


2) Casian King Food Truck
Opened: March 20

Rolling the streets of Houston, is this newest food truck to hit the scene. Offering a fusion of Vietnamese and Cajun cuisines, must-try-dishes include Cajun lobster roll and beef bulgogi taco.


3) Equilibrium Social House
Opened: March 4

Formerly Boulevard Coffee and Waldo's Coffee House, this charming java dispensary serves more than just freshly brewed cups of joe. The renovated coffee house also offers pastries, sandwiches, pizzas and salads. Look for empanadas to grace the menu soon.

1030 Heights Blvd.; 77008; 713-434-6923

4) Dish Society
Opened: March 17

The health-food focused eatery now has a second outpost in Katy's LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch. Serving a seasonal menu, the restaurant offers salads, chicken pot pies and a variety of tempting dishes. In addition to breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch, Dish Society also offers happy hour with specially crafted cocktails.

23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Ste. D100; Katy; 281-394-7555.


5) Jane and John Dough Bakery
Opened: February 17

Tomball's sweetest addition is dishing out a mix of sweet and savory artisan hand-crafted baked goods from its new brick-and-mortar location. Fusing a bit of the East Coast (Philadelphia style pretzels) with Pacific Northwest and a dash of the South, owners/chefs Jane Wild and John Blankemeyer's pastry arsenal never ends. Standouts include the pretz-a’lache (a pretzel and kolache hybrid stuffed with fruit fillings), chocolate pretzel roll and apple nautilus pretzel roll.

208 N. Elm St.; 77375; 832-314-4443.