2026 month by month
Named places only
| Month | Opened | Filed to open |
|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 124 | 20 |
| February 2026 | 138 | 21 |
| March 2026 | 142 | 25 |
| April 2026 | 151 | 15 |
| May 2026 | 177 | 20 |
| June 2026 | 176 | 28 |
| July 2026 | 227 | 24 |
| August 2026 | 183 | 48 |
| September 2026 | 154 | 65 |
| October 2026 | 96 | 58 |
The standouts of 2026
Independent spots, ranked
- KC
Kefita Coffee
Café · Third Ward · Museum District · 2506 la Branch St
Open since Aug 2026ConfirmedSpotted 49 days before openingA new café in Third Ward · Museum District, open since Aug 17, 2026, serving beer and wine. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- AG
Ashton Gardens
Restaurant · Houston · 18002 Clay Rd
Open since Jun 2026ConfirmedSpotted 31 days before openingA new restaurant in Houston, open since Jun 1, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- KB
Killer Burger
Restaurant · Washington Ave · 1909 Taylor St, Ste A
Open since May 2026ConfirmedSpotted 150 days before openingA new restaurant in Washington Ave, open since May 1, 2026, serving beer and wine. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- SB
Scotty's Bar & Grill
Bar · Katy · 20455 Katy Fwy
Open since Jan 2026ConfirmedSpotted 61 days before openingA new bar in Katy, open since Jan 31, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- CD
La Colombe D'or
Bar · Montrose · 3410 Montrose Blvd, Ste 101
Open since Apr 2026ConfirmedSpotted 65 days before openingA new bar in Montrose, open since Apr 15, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- UK
The Ultimate Kitchen
Restaurant · Braeswood · 8001 Main St, Ste 101
Open since Aug 2026ConfirmedSpotted 91 days before openingA new restaurant in Braeswood, open since Aug 19, 2026, with a full bar. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- CN
Chateau Nouvelle
Bar · Champions · 14525 Champions Dr
Open since Jul 2026ConfirmedSpotted 79 days before openingA new bar in Champions, open since Jul 31, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- SL
Siu Lap City
Restaurant · Montrose · 2808 Milam St, Ste F
Open since Jun 2026ConfirmedA new restaurant in Montrose, open since Jun 12, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- YE
Yummy Express
Restaurant · Houston · 12620 Fm 1960 Rd W, Ste A1
Open since Jun 2026ConfirmedA new restaurant in Houston, open since Jun 11, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- JV
Jc Vietnamese Noodle House
Restaurant · Houston · 18 Uvalde Rd, Ste A
Open since May 2026ConfirmedA new restaurant in Houston, open since May 14, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- CJ
Clean Juice Vintage Park
Dessert shop · Willowbrook · 126 Vintage Park Blvd, Ste N
Open since May 2026ConfirmedA new dessert shop in Willowbrook, open since May 5, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- SC
Sabor Chapin
Restaurant · Houston · 14121 Northwest Fwy, Ste A1
Open since May 2026ConfirmedA new restaurant in Houston, open since May 1, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- HG
Hello Gyro Houston
Restaurant · Briar Forest · 2838 Highway 6 S, Ste B
Open since Apr 2026ConfirmedA new restaurant in Briar Forest, open since Apr 29, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- UW
Usa Wings
Restaurant · Houston · 54 E Crosstimbers St, Ste C
Open since Apr 2026ConfirmedA new restaurant in Houston, open since Apr 21, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- PG
Pho 99 & Grill
Restaurant · Houston · 6073 Highway 6 N, Ste B
Open since Apr 2026ConfirmedA new restaurant in Houston, open since Apr 15, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- TT
Totally Tea
Café · Memorial · 303 Memorial City Way, Ste 395j
Open since Apr 2026ConfirmedA new café in Memorial, open since Apr 13, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- CR
Cha Redefine
Café · Chinatown · Sharpstown · 9889 Bellaire Blvd, Ste C318
Open since Apr 2026ConfirmedA new café in Chinatown · Sharpstown, open since Apr 3, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- RT
The Raven Tower
Bar · Near Northside · 310 North St
Open since Mar 2026ConfirmedA new bar in Near Northside, open since Mar 24, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- GH
Gyro Hut
Restaurant · Medical Center · 6609 Main St
Open since Mar 2026ConfirmedA new restaurant in Medical Center, open since Mar 19, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- GH
Gyro Hut
Restaurant · Upper Kirby · 3821 Farnham St
Open since Mar 2026ConfirmedA new restaurant in Upper Kirby, open since Mar 19, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- PO
Pho One
Restaurant · Westchase · 11148 Westheimer Rd
Open since Mar 2026ConfirmedA new restaurant in Westchase, open since Mar 17, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- MT
El Mana Taqueria Los Chilangos
Mexican spot · Houston · 22424 Imperial Valley Dr, Ste 700
Open since Feb 2026ConfirmedA new Mexican spot in Houston, open since Feb 20, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- DA
Desi Adda Catering
Restaurant · Houston · 2114 Holly Hall St
Open since Feb 2026ConfirmedA new restaurant in Houston, open since Feb 20, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- WI
Wing It
Restaurant · Briar Forest · 2825 S Kirkwood Rd, Ste 800
Open since Feb 2026ConfirmedA new restaurant in Briar Forest, open since Feb 10, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- YB
Yemex Bakehouse
Café · Houston · 18006 Park Row, Ste 100
Open since Feb 2026ConfirmedA new café in Houston, open since Feb 5, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- FR
Fish Rite
Restaurant · Houston · 5814 Jensen Dr
Open since Jan 2026ConfirmedA new restaurant in Houston, open since Jan 28, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- PB
Pho Bac-crawfish House
Restaurant · Houston · 10733 Kingspoint Rd, Ste B
Open since Jan 2026ConfirmedA new restaurant in Houston, open since Jan 13, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- EP
Eden Plant Company
Café · Downtown · 1123 Providence St
Open since Jan 2026ConfirmedA new café in Downtown, open since Jan 3, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- ND
Ny Deli
Restaurant · Westchase · 9310 Westheimer Rd
Open since Feb 2026ConfirmedA new restaurant in Westchase, open since Feb 24, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
- JF
Jiu Fu Cafe
Café · Chinatown · Sharpstown · 9968 Bellaire Blvd, Ste 230b
Open since Feb 2026ConfirmedA new café in Chinatown · Sharpstown, open since Feb 6, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.
We pick only places that have opened, and we rank them by how sure we are they’re open and how they’ve done since. We leave chains out, and no one pays to be on the list.
Questions people ask
How many restaurants opened in Houston in 2026?
1,568 restaurants, bars and cafés have opened in the Houston area so far in 2026, based on publicly available records.
Which month had the most new restaurants in Houston?
July 2026, with 227 openings.
What are the best new restaurants of 2026 in Houston?
Our standouts so far: Kefita Coffee, Ashton Gardens and Killer Burger.
How do you know when a new restaurant is opening?
Everything we show comes from publicly available information. We gather it daily and match each record to its address, so we can follow a project from its first filing to opening day.
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