Several restaurants have announced openings, new locations coming soon or relocations in The Woodlands area. Here is a look at five of them. This list is not comprehensive.

Now open

On the Kirb now open in The Woodlands

On the Kirb features a menu made with local produce and organic meats, per the website. Menu items include salads, burgers, wraps, tacos and pizza. In addition, On the Kirb offers a variety of specialty cocktails, including its hibiscus margaritas and the Barrel-Aged Old Fashioned.KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot now open in Shenandoah

KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot merges traditional Asian hot pot cooking with Korean BBQ flavors using meat and vegetables. The restaurant was first announced to come to Shenandoah in June, as previously reported by Community Impact.Coming soon


Bari Ristorante coming to The Woodlands Waterway

According to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing, Bari Ristorante is planning a location on The Woodlands Waterway. The restaurant confirmed this information in a Nov. 13 news release. According to the release, the 200-seat restaurant will feature dishes and favorites from the River Oaks District, such as Truffle Pasta finished in a Parmigiano Reggiano cheese wheel with freshly shaved truffles.

Bari Ristorante serves "classic Italian" dishes in a modern setting meant to evoke the experience of eating in some of Italy's most fashionable cities, including Milan and Rome, as previously reported in Community Impact. The River Oaks location is at 4444 Westheimer Road, Houston.
Bari Ristorante confirmed it will open in The Woodlands in 2026. (Rendering courtesy Bari Ristorante)
Bari Ristorante confirmed it will open in The Woodlands in 2026. (Rendering courtesy Bari Ristorante)
Lankford's announces early 2026 opening in The Woodlands

Lankford’s announced Nov. 18 that it will open a new location in The Woodlands, where Baja Cantina and Fiesta was previously located.


The restaurant offers a signature lineup of burgers and comfort food classics and has locations in Houston and in Bellaire. Other menu items include breakfast offerings; burger substitutes including chicken, turkey, seafood and vegetarian options; sandwiches; and desserts.
Lankford's will open in The Woodlands in 2026. (Courtesy Lankford's)
Relocation

Schilleci's New Orleans Kitchen to relocate in The Woodlands

Schilleci’s New Orleans Kitchen co-owner Hannah Schilleci confirmed via email that Schilleci’s has plans to leave Market Street in January. In the meantime, the restaurant expects to remain open at its current location at 9595 Six Pines Drive, Ste. 1120, The Woodlands, until early 2026.

Per a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, a location is planned in a 2,904-square-foot space at 2501 Research Forest Drive, Ste. B, The Woodlands. Construction for the renovations in the building will be completed by Jan. 16, according to the filing.