Restaurant Roundup: New Openings and Closures in Houston, Nashville, and Capital Region

Three new restaurant openings in the Houston area include Pastore Italian Kitchen, a seafood-forward Italian restaurant by Underbelly Hospitality; Yonutz, a Miami-based dessert concept specializing in smashed doughnuts; and Benihana, a Japanese-inspired steakhouse chain opening its fifth location in Conroe. Pastore offers a menu combining Italian and seafood dishes, while Yonutz serves unique smashed doughnuts filled with ice cream. Benihana provides interactive teppanyaki meals prepared by chefs in front of diners.