Upper Crust Pizzeria & Italian Cuisine
New flagship restaurant by the founders of Meaux Jeaux Pizza, featuring house-made Italian focaccia and traditional Sicilian sandwiches. 3,145 sq ft interior with 750 sq ft courtyard, full table service.
Empanola
Empanola is opening a new Central Business District location inside the Holiday Inn. The location will feature the full menu including traditional meat and vegan empanadas, plus an expanded beverage program with Lavazza coffee. They plan to serve hotel guests, business community, and tourists with delivery and catering services.
Southdowns Grille
New American concept replacing Solera tapas spot, featuring elevated comfort food like blue crab fritters, steak frites, and baked lasagna. Renovated space includes dedicated to-go counter and renovated bar with 25 wines by the glass and 10 signature cocktails.
PJ’s Coffee
PJ’s Coffee returning to Maple Street Uptown at former Starbucks location. Full interior and exterior renovations planned. Will be the fifth Uptown location for the brand.
Kandy’s
Restaurant serving classic New Orleans and French flavors in former Prime NOLA location. Will offer full beverage program and elevated food in traditional sit-down setting. Renovations underway include decorative paneling, updated flooring, and modern lighting fixtures.
Nacho Kat
Tex-Mex restaurant expanding from Covington to open first New Orleans location in Uptown. Features nacho platters, Latin American-inspired dishes, and location-specific items like Birria Po-boy.
Mildred’s
Restaurant and bar at the new Warbler Hotel, with food and beverage program developed by James Beard Award-winning Neal Bodenheimer and Kirk Estopinal of CureCo., and Executive Chef Andrew Zimmerman
MuDan Asian Cuisine
New dim sum restaurant opening in former Southern Pearl Oyster House space, serving dim sum and Chinese seafood dishes. Owned by Shi Jian Zheng and Stacy Chen who operate several other restaurants in the area.
King’s Seafood
Third location of King’s Seafood serving Cajun and American Chinese seafood. $1.45 million project on undeveloped land at intersection of Ambassador Caffery Pkwy and S Bernard Rd. Existing locations in New Iberia and Abbeville.
Tacos Awiwis
New taqueria from Habs Hospitality Group opening in former Lee’s Hamburgers space. Will offer two free tacos to first 100 customers on opening day.