Businesses in The Woodlands area that have opened recently or announced an upcoming anniversary include a seafood restaurant, fitness and physical therapy locations as well as a long-standing health clinic. This listing is not comprehensive.

El Refu Seafood

Officials confirmed the eatery expanded with a new location in Spring in October.

The eatery has two additional locations in Humble and Cy-Fair and serves Tex-Mex cuisine. Per the business' Facebook page, the new location specializes in seafood and offers shrimp platters, oysters, ceviche and crab legs.Mi Rancho Mexican Grill & Bar

Officials confirmed the eatery is now serving Tex-Mex in Spring. Per previous Community Impact reporting, the new location is the restaurant's fourth location. Owned by Juan Lozano, Mi Rancho Mexican Grill & Bar offers dishes from sizzling fajitas to the Don Juan Special made with beef and chicken fajitas, chicken diablo, shrimp brocheta, grilled shrimp and queso and served with guacamole, pico de gallo, charro beans, rice and tortillas.The Core Lab


The Core Lab has opened a new location in The Woodlands Sept. 4, the company confirmed. The lab offers high-intensity workouts that involve elements of Pilates with cardiovascular elements, according to the company’s website.

The workout lab focuses on strength and muscular endurance training. The company has five other locations in Houston.Preserve Physical Therapy

Preserve Physical Therapy in The Woodlands area held its grand opening on Sept. 12, an official said.

The physical therapist’s office offers services such as post-surgery rehabilitation and physical therapy targeting back, neck, knee and shoulder pain. The business has another location in Magnolia.
  • Grand opening on Sept. 12
  • 25420 Kuykendahl Road, Ste. A100, The Woodlands
  • www.preservept.com
Highland Woods Health


Highland Woods Health in The Woodlands will celebrate the clinic's 40th anniversary in December, an official said. The clinic was first established in 1985 and is a privately owned practice offering medical services such as annual checkups, immunizations and cancer screenings, according to the business.Jovanna Aguilar & Atirikta Kumar contributed to this report.