introducing the mexican

Luxurious Dallas restaurant set to take Post Oak complex on cosmopolitan Mexican journey

The Mexican is coming to Houston

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A Dallas-based fine dining restaurant is coming to the Galleria area. The Mexican will open at Four Oaks Place, a 2.3 million-square-feet office complex at 1300 Post Oak Blvd.

Scheduled to open in early 2026, The Mexican will occupy a 10,000-square-foot, freestanding building. Houston’s Abel Design Group (Mastro’s, Willie G’s) will serve as the restaurant’s architect.

First opened in Dallas in 2022, The Mexican is a fine dining restaurant owned by Monterrey businessman Roberto Gonzalez Alcalá, whose family also owns Mission Foods, CultureMap Dallas reports. It serves Northern Mexico-inspired dishes paired with an extensive selection of agave spirits.

"Inside our doors, we are uncovering a new contemporary Mexico, that takes authenticity and luxury to uncharted heights," Gonzalez Alcalá said when the restaurant opened. "Guests will experience an elevated, cosmopolitan dining adventure that exemplifies the true, traditional Mexican culture of innovation and passion, with great cuisine, all in one."

Transwestern Real Estate Services represented Four Oaks Place landlord Nuveen Real Estate. Chodrow Realty Advisors represented The Mexican. More details about the opening are expected to be released next year, according to a release.

“The demand for high-quality dining experiences in the city has never been higher,” Transwestern managing director Crystal Allen said in a statement. “We sourced potential operators from across the country and are delighted with this addition for Houston.”

The Mexican joins a number of both traditional Mexican and Tex-Mex options in the Galleria area, including Blanco Cocina + Cantina, The Original Ninfa’s Uptown, and Los Tios’s flagship location in Tanglewood. Dallas Tex-Mex favorite Mi Cocina has claimed the former Seasons 52 space on Westheimer for a new location that’s expected to open in late 2023 or early 2024.

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there's the rub

Restaurant known for 'new Houston cuisine' now open in Cypress

Courtesy of Jonathan's the Rub

Jonathan's the Rub serves steaks and other dishes.

A restaurant known for its eclectic “new Houston cuisine” has opened in Cypress. The fourth location of Jonathan’s the Rub is now open for dinner in Bridgeland (20215 Bridgeland Creek Parkway).

First announced last year, the new Jonathan’s is located in Village Green, a 70-acre mixed-use development within the 925-acre Bridgeland Central district. The 5,500-square-foot restaurant includes two patios totaling 2,600 square feet, giving the restaurant plenty of room for private dining rooms, a bar area, and indoor-outdoor areas with fire pits and greenery.

“We were looking for the next frontier — a community with a booming population and a clear vision for growth that aligns with our brand,” chef-owner Jonathan Levine said in a statement. “When we discovered Bridgeland and learned it was a Howard Hughes development, we were immediately impressed. With their reputation for developing generational communities, we felt confident that Bridgeland was the right place for our family and for Jonathan’s the Rub.”

Like Jonathan’s three other locations, the menu at Bridgeland is built around Levine’s signature “new Houston cuisine,” a kicked-up take on comfort food that includes everything from lobster tacos and blackened shrimp and grits to Italian American classics and steakhouse fare.

Village Green is also home to H-E-B and restaurants such as Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café and Crust Pizza Co. Austin-based burger joint P. Terry’s will open there next year.

“Jonathan’s the Rub’s arrival in Bridgeland Central brings a distinguished addition to the culinary scene in both the community and northwest Houston,” said Jim Carman, president of the Texas region, for Bridgeland developer Howard Hughes Communities. “We’re proud to partner with exceptional restaurateurs like Chef Jonathan Levine to bring elevated dining experiences that enhance the lifestyle offerings for our residents and neighbors.”

Courtesy of Jonathan's the Rub

Jonathan's the Rub serves steaks and other dishes.