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Thriving drive-thru salad restaurant freshens up Houston with first outpost and more on the way

Salad and Go has arrived in Houston.

Courtesy of Salad and Go

A restaurant that sells salads via drive-thru has arrived in Houston. Salad and Go will open its first Houston-area location in Katy (5200 FM 1463) this Friday, February 3.

The Katy outpost will be followed by locations in Richmond (19110 West Bellfort Blvd.) on February 17 and League City (2590 E League City Parkway) on February 22. Salad and Go chose these location because they’re in rapidly growing areas, according to a release.

Founded in Arizona in 2013 by husband-and-wife Tony and Roushan Christofellis, Salad and Go serves salads, wraps, breakfast burritos, and soup along with beverages such as lemonade, tea, and cold brew. Price are affordable, with a basic salad that includes chicken or tofu costing less than $10. Steak and shrimp are available for an additional charge.

Signature dishes include familiar options such as Cobb, Caesar, and BBQ Ranch salad. Other options include a Thai salad, Buffalo chicken, and a "Sonoran," with mixed greens, poblanos, chickpeas, corn, pepitas, Pepper Jack, choice of protein, and more.

The restaurant is growing quickly across Texas. Since 2021, Salad and Go has opened more than 30 locations across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Overall, it plans to expand from 80 locations to 125 by the end of 2023.

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Veteran French chef blows into Bellaire with a new neighborhood bistro

Courtesy of Bistro Mistral

Bistro Mistral serves classic fare like French onion soup.

One of Houston’s most well-regarded French chefs has opened a new restaurant in Bellaire. Bistro Mistral is the latest project from chef David Denis,

Located in the former P King Chinese Food space at 5313 Bellaire Blvd, Bistro Mistral continues the legacy of Le Mistral, chef Denis’ celebrated French restaurant in the Energy Corridor that closed in 2019. In 2023, Denis opened Cocody, a fine dining French restaurant in the River Oaks Shopping Center, but he parted ways with that restaurant in October 2025. Denis also recently rebranded Memorial’s Bistro 555 as Bistro Mistral, giving the restaurant two locations.

At Bistro Mistral, Denis is serving classic French fare such as French onion soup, escargot, beef bourguignon, duck cassoulet, and more. The dessert menu features staples such as profiteroles, tarte tatin, and creme brulee. An extensive selection of French wines can be paired with the restaurant’s dishes.

Bistro Mistral is open for lunch and dinner service Wednesday through Friday, brunch and dinner on Saturday, and brunch on Sunday. It is closed Monday and Tuesday.

“Bistro Mistral represents my lifelong passion for French cuisine and hospitality,” chef Denis said in a statement. “My goal has always been to share the artistry I’ve built over the years by blending tradition with refinement and elegance. It is truly an honor to bring this experience to the Bellaire community.”

Courtesy of Bistro Mistral

Bistro Mistral serves classic fare like French onion soup.

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