Fiery Crab Seafood Restaurant and Bar
Fiery Crab Seafood Restaurant and Bar is preparing to open a new location at 2103 Pinnacle Pkwy in Covington, LA. The restaurant specializes in customizable Cajun-style seafood boils with options for seafood, seasonings, and spice levels. Menu also includes fried seafood baskets, po’boys, oysters, gumbo, pasta, appetizers, and cocktails. No specific opening date has been […]
Anam Cara Irish Pub & Eatery
Family-friendly Irish restaurant with a Louisiana twist, targeting a late August to early September 2026 opening. Menu features traditional Irish cuisine plus Louisiana favorites like award-winning gumbo, char-grilled Gulf oysters, lunch, dinner, and Saturday brunch. Plans for live music, LSU and Saints game broadcasts.
Flying Heart Brewing & Pub
Flying Heart Brewing & Pub is opening a fourth location at 5440 Airline Drive in north Bossier Parish, next to Casa Jimador. The locally owned brewery and restaurant will feature craft beer, pizza, and an outdoor beer garden. Renovations are expected to begin in July 2026 ahead of a planned early 2027 opening. Owner Ben […]
Corner Pantry
Family-owned Corner Pantry is relocating its hot-food and catering business to 203 Winchester Drive (former Domino’s Pizza space) in Lafayette, LA. The business closed its longtime location at 801 Foreman Drive after 60+ years. The new location will focus on catering and takeout. No opening date has been announced yet.
Rise & Glaze Donuts
New donut and coffee shop opening in Baton Rouge’s Scotlandville community. Will offer handcrafted donuts (classic and specialty flavors), kolaches, breakfast items, and freshly brewed coffee. Features a sunrise-inspired theme. Owner targeting late August or early September 2026 opening, pending final inspections.
Procida
Southern Italian restaurant from chef Valeriano Chiella, evolved from his Fico Cucina pop-up. Named after the island of Procida off the coast of Naples. Menu will feature contemporary southern Italian cuisine rooted in traditional flavors. Opening expected in August 2026 in the Marigny neighborhood.
Parish & Pour
Cajun restaurant and lounge concept planned for 7122 Florida Blvd, across from Bon Carré in a former BR Furniture Outlet space. Will feature Cajun cuisine and seafood, full-service cocktail bar, outdoor oyster bar, and live music. Targeting mid-October 2026 opening pending final building and permitting approvals.
518-526 Gravier Street Boutique Hotel
Proposed $4.24M adaptive reuse conversion of four historic interconnected buildings in the Central Business District into a 9-suite boutique hotel across four floors. Plans include elevator and two stairwells. Studio Rise LLC listed as applicant; WESTCEMS Corp. listed as property owner. Historic District Landmarks Commission approved renovation in 2025; building permit recently filed.
Parish Biscuit Co.
Parish Biscuit Co. is opening a second location in Baton Rouge at 220 W Lee Dr. The restaurant is currently under construction and expected to open in late summer or early fall 2026. Known for scratch-made buttermilk biscuits and Cajun-Southern biscuit sandwiches, the new location will offer breakfast, brunch, and lunch with specialty mimosas and […]
Bruno’s Tavern
Historic New Orleans bar Bruno’s Tavern is set to reopen later this summer under new ownership. The tavern closed in April after financial difficulties. New owners Will Wilson, Eric Orlando, David Demarest, Caufman Talley, and Greg Buisson — three of whom previously managed Bruno’s — plan to restore its welcoming, sports-focused atmosphere.