Category Archives: Closed

The highest and best use possible.

Posted on September 30, 2026 by dwightbrown

A former Houston Luby’s restaurant is swapping out its famous LuAnn Platters and square-shaped fish for spooky costumes and movie masks. Spirit Halloween has taken over the former Montrose-River Oaks cafeteria location at 1414 Waugh Drive.

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Jewboy Sub Shop Rides Into The Sunset

Posted on September 22, 2026 by lawrenceperson

This evidently happened last year, but I didn’t notice until this week. JewBoy Sub Shop will permanently close its doors Sunday after four and a half years of serving the Austin community, the restaurant announced on social media. The restaurant, … Continue reading →

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More random food notes.

Posted on June 22, 2026 by dwightbrown

1. On the Border is really most sincerely dead. (Previously.) OTB Hospitality, LLC filed for bankruptcy on Friday, effectively ending Pappas Restaurants’ efforts to revive On the Border brand after acquiring it out of bankruptcy last year. The news also … Continue reading →

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The last roundup.

Posted on June 11, 2026 by dwightbrown

Louisiana Longhorn in Round Rock is closing on June 20th. This is a darn shame. We had a couple of SDCs there, and I ate there from time to time when I worked closer to Round Rock. It was a … Continue reading →

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Leaving a vacuum.

Posted on March 20, 2026 by dwightbrown

Hoover’s Cooking, on Manor Road, is closing at the end of May. This stinks. I don’t eat at Hoover’s as much as I used to, since it’s a bit far away from me here in the hinterlands. But it is … Continue reading →

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Closing notice.

Posted on February 20, 2026 by dwightbrown

The League Kitchen & Tavern in Lakeway is closing on February 25th, according to a post on NextDoor. This is backed up with a photo of the sign on the door. This is not a great tragedy. There’s another League … Continue reading →

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Signs, signs, everywhere the signs…

Posted on February 8, 2026 by dwightbrown

Houston is a little outside of my normal beat, and I wouldn’t ordinarily make note of this restaurant closing. However, it is closing for a reason that isn’t on my “Restaurant Closing Reason” bingo card. Succulent Fine Dining at 1180 … Continue reading →

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Gone with the breeze.

Posted on February 4, 2026 by dwightbrown

Darden Restaurants is closing down all of the Bahama Breeze restaurants. According to Darden, 14 of them are going to be converted into other Darden brands (no specifics) and the other half are just going to close permanently. There used … Continue reading →

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Young man, there’s no need to feel down…

Posted on January 10, 2026 by dwightbrown

The Vince Young Steakhouse in downtown Austin is closing January 24th. Restaurant website. …the decision reflects a thoughtful assessment of the changing environment facing independent, single-location restaurants, alongside rising costs across the restaurant industry. I’ve felt for a while now … Continue reading →

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Revenge is a dish best served cold.

Posted on January 7, 2026 by dwightbrown

The award-winning Italian restaurant Vespaio, on South Congress, is closing next month. When I say “award winning”, I mean, of course, that Vespaio was the first recipient of the coveted Saturday Dining Conspiracy “Die In A Fire” award for sheer … Continue reading →

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