Houston Restaurant Closings to Know Right Now, January 2025 | Eater Houston

"The longtime Montrose restaurant by James Beard Award–winning chef Hugo Ortega closed on January 2; housed in a 1930s home and first opened in 1983, it was known for its epic patio and a menu melding Southern, Cajun, Creole, Latin, and Asian flavors. Ortega’s personal arc at the operation—from dishwasher to executive chef and co-owner—is noted in coverage, and the Ortegas plan to rebuild a more modern rendition of the restaurant in place of their adjacent home: slated for the fall, the new version will take the form of a two-story brick building featuring two bars, two kitchens, four private spaces, a drive-up valet, and an outdoor patio surrounded by brick walls." - Brittany Britto Garley