{"id":373984,"date":"2026-07-15T13:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/373984\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T13:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:00:13","slug":"new-greek-inspired-restaurant-opening-in-houstons-uptown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/373984\/","title":{"rendered":"New Greek-inspired restaurant opening in Houston’s Uptown"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s been six years since Houston’s Uptown area lost Yia Yia Mary’s original location<\/a> to the COVID-19 pandemic.\u00a0Though Pappas Restaurants revived the concept years later<\/a> at a new location, its former longtime home of nearly 20 years at 4747 San Felipe St. will soon become another spot for Greek cuisine\u2014this time from a popular Dallas-based hospitality group.<\/p>\n

Lombardi Family Concepts<\/a>, which also owns and operates Maison Chinoise, Lombardi Cucina Italiana,Toulouse and Segreto Lounge, is opening a new concept in that space called Eli\u00e1s Estiatorio.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Inspired by Greece’s cuisine and coastal villages, Eli\u00e1s Estiatorio will carry those influences through both its menu and design. Plans call for seafood and seasonal ingredients served in a space featuring Mediterranean wood tones, soft curves, textured finishes and architectural archways, all intended to blend “the timeless charm of a traditional Greek estiatorio with a contemporary coastal aesthetic.”<\/p>\n

“When you go to the Mediterranean, people take time to enjoy life, food and each other. That was the inspiration for Eli\u00e1s Estiatorio – to create a beautiful, energetic place where guests can relax, celebrate, and share a memorable meal together,” Alberto Lombardi, founder and president of Lombardi Family Concepts, said in a statement.<\/p>\n

According to a permit<\/a> filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in April, Lombardi’s Greek project is a $1.5 million renovation of a 9,705-square-foot space, including the addition of open-air patios.<\/p>\n

An official opening date has yet to be announced but Eli\u00e1s Estiatorio is expected to open sometime this winter.<\/p>\n

‘Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure’<\/p>\n

When: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 7; also, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 29<\/p>\n

Where: A.D. Players, 2710 W. Alabama<\/p>\n

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