another heights closure
Houston diner known for breakfast all day closes in the Heights
Lola has quietly closed.
One of the Heights' most enduring restaurants has suddenly closed. Lola Neighborhood Diner has served its last meal.
The restaurant announced its closure on social media with a short message that reads as follows:
“After 18 years, we’ve made the very difficult decision to close our doors. To our beloved Heights community, we sincerely appreciate the opportunity to serve you. We look forward to serving the Houston community again soon in a new location.”
Created by Pink’s Pizza founder Ken Bridge, Lola paid homage to a diner-style restaurant that Bridge’s family owned in Indianapolis. Its name takes inspiration from a Filipino nickname for “grandmother,” according to the restaurant’s website.
The restaurant developed a devoted following for its classic American breakfast fare that it served all day. It also offered sandwiches, salads, pastas, and comfort food entrees such as chicken fried steak, meatloaf, and grilled salmon. Some of its most popular dishes included chicken and waffles, a black bean veggie burger, and the signature Day After Thanksgiving sandwich, roast turkey topped with stuffing and cranberry sauce and served with a side of gravy.
In addition to Pink’s and Lola, Bridge has operated a range of restaurants in the Heights, including Mapojeong Galbijin, his Korean restaurant that served grilled meats and other classic dishes. It quietly closed last fall after two years in business. Karne Korean Steakhouse, a concept from Dak & Bop owner Jason Cho, also closed this week after just over two years in business.
CultureMap has reached out to Bridge for more details about the decision to close and will update this article when he replies.
