When Crisp opened April 17 in the former location of Black Walnut Café on Research Forest Drive, the restaurant brought with it a reputation among local foodies for creative and quality menu items.
Dave Dobbins, general manager and owner-operator of Crisp, said he and his business partners chose The Woodlands for its second location to offer area residents a new independent restaurant option.
“We thought The Woodlands was a great market for our concept,” Dobbins said. “We looked around and saw a lot of great restaurants, and a lot of chain restaurants. There were not a whole lot of independent restaurants operating in The Woodlands area. We thought people might be wanting something a little bit more of what we run down in the Heights.”
Crisp’s menu was created by chef Jared Estes and features American food with Italian flair, Dobbins said.
