270 new restaurants, bars and food businesses turned up in public Texas records in the week of Oct 17-23, 2026. By type, that is 91 full-service restaurants, 57 limited-service restaurants, 24 bars, plus 60 alcohol-license filings where the record does not say what kind of place it is. Outside the four big metros, the busiest cities were El Paso (4), Laredo (4), Corpus Christi (3). Of these, 67 most recently filed an alcohol-license application (the earliest public sign of a new place), 44 were issued a license, and 159 received a sales-tax permit, which often comes close to opening day. This is the first weekly issue, so week-over-week comparisons start next week.
Based on public TABC license and Comptroller sales-tax permit records. Some places may open later than the dates shown, or not at all. Updated Oct 24, 2026.
Openings by metro, week of Oct 17-23, 2026
| Area | Listings this week |
|---|---|
| Houston | 57 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | 79 |
| Austin | 25 |
| San Antonio | 39 |
| Rest of Texas (listed below) | 70 |
Elsewhere in Texas
| Business | City and ZIP | Type | Public filings (newest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bali the roof | McAllen 78501 | Bar | Alcohol license issued Oct 22 Sales-tax permit issued Sep 19 |
| Culichi Ranch | El Paso 79928 | Full-service restaurant | Alcohol license applied Oct 22 Sales-tax permit issued Sep 9 |
| La Frecuencia Bar | Laredo 78040 | Bar | Alcohol license applied Oct 22 Sales-tax permit issued Oct 5 |
| Los Cazadores #1 | Big Lake 76932 | Alcohol-licensed venue | Alcohol license issued Oct 22 |
| Vin de Paris | Paris 75460 | Alcohol-licensed venue | Alcohol license issued Oct 22 |
| 79 Steakhouse | Henderson 75652 | Full-service restaurant | Alcohol license issued Oct 21 Sales-tax permit issued Aug 25 |
| Casa Espanola | Waco 76706 | Full-service restaurant | Alcohol license applied Oct 21 Sales-tax permit issued Oct 9 |
| Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen #2228 | Victoria 77904 | Full-service restaurant | Alcohol license applied Oct 21 Sales-tax permit issued Aug 26 |
| Fat Friar & Golden Dragon #318-319 | Todd Mission 77363 | Alcohol-licensed venue | Alcohol license applied Oct 21 |
| Kiss & Tell Bar and Grill | El Paso 79903 | Bar | Alcohol license applied Oct 20 Sales-tax permit issued Oct 1 |
| LongHorn Steakhouse #5743 | Corpus Christi 78410 | Alcohol-licensed venue | Alcohol license applied Oct 21 |
| Taqueria La 4 Airway | El Paso 79925 | Full-service restaurant | Alcohol license issued Oct 21 Sales-tax permit issued Aug 13 |
| The Wings Stadium Nolana | McAllen 78504 | Full-service restaurant | Alcohol license applied Oct 21 Alcohol license issued Sep 28 Sales-tax permit issued Jul 29 |
| 1904 The Pub | McAllen 78503 | Full-service restaurant | Alcohol license applied Oct 20 Sales-tax permit issued Oct 5 |
| Casa El Charro Mexican Restaurant Bar And Grill | Chilton 76632 | Full-service restaurant | Alcohol license applied Oct 20 Sales-tax permit issued Oct 16 |
| Ebony Hills Golf Course | Edinburg 78539 | Alcohol-licensed venue | Alcohol license issued Oct 20 |
| Galisteo Mexican Buffet | Perryton 79070 | Alcohol-licensed venue | Alcohol license issued Oct 20 |
| Home Sweet Farm Market & Biergarten | Brenham 77833 | Alcohol-licensed venue | Alcohol license applied Oct 20 |
| Laredo Padel Club | Laredo 78045 | Alcohol-licensed venue | Alcohol license applied Oct 20 |
| Lucille's Dusty Boots Arena AKA Dusty Boots Arena | Rockdale 76567 | Full-service restaurant | Alcohol license applied Oct 20 Sales-tax permit issued Sep 3 |
| NTX Pour decisions | Sherman 75090 | Caterer | Alcohol license applied Oct 20 Sales-tax permit issued Sep 30 |
| Putter's Grill at Los Lagos Golf Course | Edinburg 78542 | Alcohol-licensed venue | Alcohol license issued Oct 20 |
| Rao's Bakery PA | Port Arthur 77642 | Alcohol-licensed venue | Alcohol license issued Oct 20 |
| The Fig | Amarillo 79109 | Alcohol-licensed venue | Alcohol license applied Oct 20 |
| Kliff Klub Fish And Wings | Wichita Falls 76301 | Full-service restaurant | Alcohol license applied Oct 19 Sales-tax permit issued Sep 16 |
| Los Tacos Del Pepe | Laredo 78041 | Full-service restaurant | Alcohol license issued Oct 19 Sales-tax permit issued Sep 28 |
| Pizza Hut #39502 | Laredo 78045 | Alcohol-licensed venue | Alcohol license issued Oct 19 |
| The Danelion Social Club TX | Edgewood 75117 | Full-service restaurant | Alcohol license applied Oct 19 Sales-tax permit issued Sep 22 |
| Midnight Grill | El Paso 79928 | Full-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 17 |
| Vida Brunch | Alamo 78516 | Limited-service restaurant | Alcohol license applied Oct 17 Sales-tax permit issued Jul 17 |
| Yummy Pho | Killeen 76542 | Full-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 17 |
| Double Dave's Pizzaworks | Lubbock 79407 | Full-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 16 |
| Giovanni's Pizzeria & Tavern | Amarillo 79124 | Limited-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 16 |
| Holy Moly Donuts | Lubbock 79407 | Limited-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 16 |
| L&L Cafe | Tyler 75701 | Limited-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 16 |
| New Howard's | Shiner 77984 | Alcohol-licensed venue | Alcohol license issued Oct 16 |
| Puerto Vallarta Tex-Mex and Bar | Wharton 77488 | Full-service restaurant | Alcohol license issued Oct 16 Sales-tax permit issued Sep 4 |
| Roma Italian Restaurant | Point 75472 | Full-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 16 |
| Saltriver Restaurant | Killeen 76541 | Limited-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 16 |
| The Toasted Yolk Cafe | Port Arthur 77640 | Full-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 16 |
| The Toasted Yolk Cafe | Beaumont 77706 | Bar | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 16 |
| Toasted Yolk Cafe | Lumberton 77657 | Bar | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 16 |
| Twisted Egg Shack | Orange 77630 | Full-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 16 |
| Barquito Oyster Bar | Roma 78584 | Full-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 15 |
| Highway 90 Sports Bar | Del Rio 78840 | Bar | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 15 |
| Jose Cuero Sports Bar | Cuero 77954 | Bar | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 15 |
| Sunrise Cafe | San Juan 78589 | Limited-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 15 |
| This Bud's For You | Brenham 77833 | Full-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 15 |
| 6th Street Bar & Patio | Kingsville 78363 | Bar | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 14 |
| Big Bites | Weslaco 78596 | Full-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 14 |
| Como En Casa Restaurant | Palmview 78572 | Full-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 14 |
| Dirty Vaquera Sips | Clifton 76634 | Coffee, snack or drink shop | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 14 |
| Distric 28 Reserve | Midland 79701 | Full-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 14 |
| E & B Elotes | Mission 78573 | Full-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 14 |
| El Milagrito 2 | Orange 77630 | Limited-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 14 |
| La Hacienda San Diego | Waco 76707 | Full-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 14 |
| La Super Michoacana | Port Arthur 77642 | Cafeteria or buffet | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 14 |
| Legends Bar | Brownfield 79316 | Bar | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 14 |
| Mgd Taqueria El Guero | Alton 78573 | Full-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 14 |
| Rhythm & Booze | Midland 79705 | Bar | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 14 |
| Tacos San Francisco | Brownsville 78520 | Full-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 14 |
| The Reel Bar & Grill Marina | Riviera 78379 | Full-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 14 |
| The Toasty Nook | Wolfforth 79382 | Coffee, snack or drink shop | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 14 |
| Wingstop | Corpus Christi 78414 | Limited-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 14 |
| Casa Montelongo | Lubbock 79415 | Full-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 13 |
| H4lftime | Corpus Christi 78411 | Coffee, snack or drink shop | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 13 |
| Jersey Mike's #15045 | Midland 79707 | Limited-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 13 |
| Jersey Mike's #15052 | Odessa 79765 | Limited-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 13 |
| Kat's Sip Stop | Huntsville 77340 | Coffee, snack or drink shop | Sales-tax permit issued Jul 24 |
| Texxas Health Nut | Mission 78572 | Coffee, snack or drink shop | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 13 |
Newest filings first. City and ZIP are the location on the filing; street addresses are in the paid weekly file. We leave off sole proprietorships, hotels, mobile food trucks and rows with no clear business name, so this page lists 70 of the 81 records in this week's rest-of-Texas file.
How to read this list
- Alcohol license applied: the business filed an application with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC). Many are still building out.
- Alcohol license issued: TABC approved the license. Opening is usually closer.
- Sales-tax permit issued: the Texas Comptroller issued a sales-tax permit for the location. Often near or after opening, but it can also mean an existing place or a new owner.
Names are the trade names on the filings. A filing is not an announcement: some places are chain locations, remodels or ownership changes, and some never open. To check a place, search for it by name or ask the restaurant.
Past weekly issues
Each week's list is saved as its own page.
- Week of Oct 17-23, 2026: 270 listings (this week)
Other lists: Houston · Dallas-Fort Worth · Austin · San Antonio.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does this list of new Texas restaurants come from?
From two public sources on data.texas.gov: TABC alcohol-license applications and issued licenses, and Texas Comptroller sales-tax permits for food and drink businesses. We merge the records for the same place and drop gas stations, event licenses and other non-restaurants.
Does a listing mean the place is open?
No. It means a public filing was made in that week. Some applicants open weeks or months later, and some never open. Check the business directly before you visit.
Why is a restaurant I know about missing?
The records only show places that needed a TABC license or sales-tax permit and filed during the week, and the Comptroller file runs about a week behind TABC. A place that filed in an earlier week will not appear.