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Added spice: Emilia’s in Brownsville a place of fun and color

BROWNSVILLE — A land of storybooks and cartoon colors ignites my imagination the moment I enter. The post Added spice: Emilia’s in Brownsville a place of fun and color appeared first on MyRGV.com .

Brownsville, TX · 2d

mySanAntonio.com

Raising Cane's rival plans South Texas expansion with 2 new restaurants

Biscuits for breakfast, chicken for lunch — or both whenever you want. 👀 Here's what we know about the two new restaurants Bojangles is planning for South Texas.

Corpus Christi, TX · 2d

hoodline.com

McAllen Family of Crash Victim Fights New Bar Named Heaven Nightclub

Former NY 17th Floor — Approximate Site of Proposed Heaven Nightclub. The family of a man killed in a drunk-driving crash in McAllen last year stood before city commissioners this week to oppose a new bar permit, arguing the proposed venue is too closely tied to the night their father died. Commissioners ultimately tabled the request after the city could not immediately produce documentation tied to the applicant's other bar.

Mcallen, TX · 5d

mySanAntonio.com

Raising Cane’s rival expands into a new part of Texas for the first time

Layne’s Chicken Fingers sets sights on a major South Texas expansion.

Brownsville, TX · 5d

familydestinationsguide.com

People Line Up At Dawn For The Barbacoa At This One-Of-A-Kind Texas Barbecue Joint

Most people don’t voluntarily wake up before sunrise on a weekend, but Vera’s Backyard Bar-B-Que in Brownsville, Texas gives you a reason so compelling that your alarm clock suddenly feels like a friend. This is the place where people line up in the early morning hours for barbacoa...

Brownsville, TX · 7d

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A Rosenberg Seafood Restaurant Known for Its Gulf Coast Roots Announces Closure

A seafood staple in Houston, Joe’s Oyster Bar and Grill announced the closure of its Rosenberg location. After 10 years of service, the restaurant will shut its operations next month. The original location of the restaurant in Port Isabel, Texas, will remain open. Joe’s Oyster Bar Rosenberg Sets Closure...

Rosenberg, TX · 7d

ValleyCentral

5×5 Brewing Co. opening $2.5M facility in Edinburg

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — City officials announced Monday that they will build a new $2.5 million facility for 5×5 Brewing Co. in Edinburg. The facility will include a brew room, dining area, taproom and bar and outdoor patio. The facility is expected to bring 20 primary jobs. RELATED: 5×5 Brewing Co. continues partnership with LNF […]

Edinburg, TX · 9d

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Beef prices squeeze a beloved Texas BBQ joint as midterm voters weigh costs in the Rio Grande Valley

🍖 Beef prices are climbing, and this beloved Texas BBQ joint is feeling the heat. Could it even sway how some vote in the midterms? What do you think?

Texas · 7d

mySanAntonio.com

Texas brewery that nearly closed plans comeback with new Edinburg beer garden

Eight months after shutting down its brew room, this South Texas craft beer maker has found a new home.

Edinburg, TX · 8d

theedinburgadvocate.com

Edinburg Library to Host Healthy Thanksgiving Cooking Program Nov. 2

Edinburg Library, Brown Bag Lunch, Thanksgiving, Healthy Recipes, Turkey Safety, Prairie View A&M, Friends of the Library. Edinburg TX – The Friends of the Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will host the first Brown Bag Lunch Series program of the season Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, at noon at the library, 1906 S. Closner Blvd.

Edinburg, TX · 6d

MyRGV.com

Celebratory spread: McAllen’s Santa Fe Steakhouse a perfect place to live it up

McALLEN — For this week’s South Texas Flavor, I get a little fancy and bougie by celebrating my friend’s birthday at McAllen’s Santa Fe Steakhouse & Cantina. The post Celebratory spread: McAllen’s Santa Fe Steakhouse a perfect place to live it up appeared first on MyRGV.com .

Mcallen, TX · 9d

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Community rallies to support El Hueso de Fraile as closure looms

BROWNSVILLE — In the 15 years since El Hueso de Fraile planted its flag in the city’s downtown, Luis Foncerrada said the live music bar has become a place where people gather, meet and fall in love. Not only with other people, but with the stage. The post Community rallies to support El Hueso de Fraile as closure looms appeared first on MyRGV.com .

Brownsville, TX · 10d

ValleyCentral

Behind the Flavor: Paula’s Tea House

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In this episode of Behind the Flavor, local vlogger host Ismael Martinez takes us to Paula’s Tea House in downtown Hidalgo’s historic district. The vintage-themed tea house sits in the heart of Hidalgo, in a building that has stood for more than 100 years. Outside Paula’s Tea House, guests will notice […]

Hidalgo, TX · 9d

The Coconut Mama

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Popular buffet chain shuts down restaurants in 7 states as franchisees face mounting challenges

For decades, Golden Corral has been a go-to destination for families looking for an affordable, all-you-can-eat meal. But the popular buffet chain is facing a higher-than-normal rate of restaurant closures,…

Brownsville, TX · 12d

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5 Best Restaurants in McAllen, Texas You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

McAllen, Texas — a city where the palms sway in the subtropical breeze, where the border is not a line but a living seam, and where the scent of mesquite smoke and citrus blossoms drifts through neighborhoods stitched together by memory and migration. Here, the streets pulse with the laughter of families, the wisdom of old-timers, the dreams of students and newcomers, and the quiet pride of those who have called this valley home for generations.

Mcallen, TX · 13d

hoodline.com

South Padre Island, TX · 13d

Bubba Gump Breaks Ground on South Padre Island, Replacing Beloved Coconut Jacks

Crews have begun demolishing Coconut Jacks, the longtime bar and grill that anchored 2301 Laguna Boulevard on South Padre Island for 36 years, clearing the way for a three-story Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. restaurant estimated to cost at least $4.25 million. Construction fencing and banners promising the new restaurant is coming soon now ring the site, where the old building's thatched roof and open-air bar once drew generations of beachgoers and bands.

mySanAntonio.com

New shops, restaurants planned for one of Texas’ fastest-growing cities

This new South Texas development will combine modern living with new shops in one of McAllen's last real estate frontiers.

Mcallen, TX · 14d

mySanAntonio.com

South Padre Island, TX · 14d

Bubba Gump is finally coming to South Padre — and locals are divided

A beloved local South Padre Island restaurant was torn down to make way for a national seafood chain inspired by Forrest Gump.

The Coconut Mama

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The 3 most beloved Texas restaurants that recently closed

Texas diners have had another rough stretch following several notable restaurant closures in August. September brought three more goodbyes, including an 80-year-old Houston barbecue institution, a 22-year Brownsville Tex-Mex favorite…

San Antonio, TX · 25d

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