John Nova Lomax lists 10 jinxed restaurant locations — including the home of against-the-odds newcomer Feast — on Eating Our Words, the Houston Press food blog.
The locations and current inhabitants:
- 2006 Lexington: Mia Bella Trattoria / Saffron Moroccan Cuisine
- 1512 West Alabama: The Skin Renewal Center
- 4527 Lomitas: Aquarium Environments
- 4315 Montrose: Brasserie Max and Julie
- 2300 Westheimer: Palazzo Trattoria
- 2704 Smith: Vacant
- 3316 Milam: Demolished
- 1915 Westheimer: Firkin and Phoenix
- 3401 Kirby: Sushi King
- 219 Westheimer: Feast Rustic European Fare
A commenter ads 2815 S. Shepherd: it’s the current home of Crome.
Great list, but from a small pie-slice of inner-Loop Houston. Do we have any nominations of jinxed locations further out?
- Ten Jinxed Houston Restaurant Locations [Eating Our Words]
- Feast: Going Whole Hog on Lower Westheimer [Swamplot]
Photo of Feast: Keith Plocek
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There was a joint on Woodway (maybe near Sage?) that was Jax (or maybe Jack’s) and then some French supper-club-type place and is now a day school.
There was a place out here in Memorial in the Calliope shopping center (on Memorial, just past Tully) which was about five different restaurants in eight years. It’s finally settled into the Memorial Grille, but I still don’t think they’ll be around for long.
Of course, that entire shopping center seems to have the stink of death on it… :)
The location at 12719 Westheimer Road (just West of Dairy Ashford on the South side at the end of strip mall) has been multiple different restaurants over the past 10 years. The last one was The Grill of the Andes which is now closed. Before that it was 3 Brothers Creole Soul Food and if I recall correctly, there have been Thai, Italian and BBQ restaurants as well as a sub shop. I’m always curious to see what will open up next.