Spicy Mango
Spicy Mango is preparing for its debut as a Caribbean fusion restaurant, promising a vibrant menu that showcases unique flavors and culinary creativity. The restaurant is currently hiring ahead of its grand opening, focusing on assembling a great team to provide excellent service and a delightful dining experience.
Safta’s Table
Opening Fall 2025 Safta’s Table is a new casual dining concept being established by chefs Emily and Alon Shaya under their company Pomegranate Hospitality. Located in Lakeview, New Orleans, it is set to open in the fall of 2025 in a mixed-use building at 129 Allen Toussaint Blvd. This all-day cafe will serve a variety […]
Smalls Sliders
Opening June 2025 Smalls Sliders is set to open its second location in Lafayette, LA at 803 Bertrand Drive across from Rouses. Known for its delicious 100% beef sliders with unique Smauce(r), this franchise aims to offer a fast-casual dining experience that emphasizes quality and speed. The restaurant features a limited menu for efficient service […]
Smalls Sliders
Opening June 2025 Smalls Sliders is set to open its second location in Lafayette, LA at 803 Bertrand Drive across from Rouses. Known for its delicious 100% beef sliders with unique Smauce(r), this franchise aims to offer a fast-casual dining experience that emphasizes quality and speed. The restaurant features a limited menu for efficient service […]
Pura Vida Coffee Bar
Opening April 2025 Pura Vida Coffee Bar is a new tropical-themed coffee shop set to open in mid-April 2025, located just one mile from Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Co-owned by LSU graduate Canon Cockrell, the venue has transformed from a former fitness space into a vibrant oasis featuring tropical decor, palm trees, and […]
Evviva
Opening 2025-04 Evivva is a new restaurant set to open in April 2025, aiming to provide a casual dining experience with a focus on well-made, rustic, and delicious food. The restaurant is currently in the hiring phase, seeking talented Back of House professionals, including line cooks and prep staff, to join their team prior to […]
Pour Annex
Pour Annex is a new restaurant being developed as an expansion of the upscale New American restaurant Pour, located in Lafayette’s River Ranch development. The expansion involves repurposing a former office space adjacent to the existing restaurant. Currently, the development is in the construction phase, with further details to be released in the coming months. […]
Crazy Johnnie’s Steak House
Opening 2025 Crazy Johnnie’s Steak House is set to open soon in Metairie. The new establishment will occupy the space previously known as City Bar Metairie. It aims to revive the legacy of the former Crazy Johnnie’s, which closed in 2014. The restaurant is currently in the final stages of permitting and has begun invite-only […]
Salt Pepper Oak
Opening Spring 2025 Salt Pepper Oak is a new live-fire barbecue restaurant in Baton Rouge, set to open this spring. Founded by TikTok star Vincent Hunt, the restaurant will emphasize a scratch kitchen and house-made cocktails alongside its barbecue offerings. It will feature a quick-service format typical of Texas barbecue shops with a menu including […]
Ball’s Fried Chick-N
Ball’s Fried Chick-N is set to reopen in Lake Charles after undergoing significant repairs due to water damage from Hurricane Laura. The owners, Reggie and Angela Brown-Ball, recently hinted at sharing the official opening date soon. The restaurant is well-loved in the community, known for its original seasoning and unique flavor. The family has worked […]