From a juice bar to tacos and tapas, check out six dining updates across the Greater Houston area, as reported by Community Impact.

Impacts of the weekFrench-inspired Italian restaurant opens in Montrose

House of Louie, a French technique-inspired Italian restaurant, has a menu that changes often based on the season, according to the eatery’s website. Menu items include fried lasagna, Texas Wagyu beef, grilled duck, baked tomatoes, and mushrooms and peppers.

House of Louie, a French technique-inspired Italian restaurant, has a menu that changes often based on the season.(Courtesy House of Louie)Movita Juice Bar opens 1st Texas location in Sugar Land

The business offers raw juices, smoothies and acai bowls, along with functional beverages and nutritional supplements, according to its website. The business also offers dining options including avocado toast and peanut butter toast as well as warm oatmeal.

The juice bar is expanding from California into Texas. (Courtesy Movita)La Prensa Tacos & Tapas Bar opens 1st Greater Houston location in Sugar Land

La Prensa Tacos & Tapas Bar offers shrimp burritos, taco bowls, Mexican street corn and tacos, according to its website. Tapas, or Spanish appetizers, include pan con tomate, patatas bravas and pulpo con salsa. The menu also includes tikka masala and Korean beef tacos, burritos and bowls.

The Rusty Buckle reopens in new, larger space in New Caney

The Rusty Buckle Craft BBQ and Texas Cuisine reopened in a new space in New Caney on Sept. 25. Located behind the original restaurant site, the new venue features indoor seating for up to 125 guests plus an outdoor patio. In addition to barbecue, the eatery offers burgers, country-fried steaks, fish tacos, nachos and steaks.

Spectator’s Bar and Grill now open in Conroe

Spectator’s Bar and Grill offers a varied menu for brunch, lunch and dinner and also features a happy hour menu from 3-7 p.m. daily, according to the eatery’s website. Spectator’s also serves steak, salmon filets and shrimp, as well as bar food such as loaded nachos and burgers.

Spectators serves 14-oz ribeye steaks with a loaded baked potato in addition to regular sports bar food items, such as wings and queso with chips. (Courtesy Spectators Bar & Grill)New Orleans-style snowball shop opens on Main Street in Tomball

Sno Angels SNO Balls serves snowballs, which are mounds of syrup-infused shaved ice that can be enhanced with add-ins. Customers can mix up to three flavors from more than 50 options and stuff their creations with ice cream and add sweet cream and other toppings. 

Beyond the frozen desserts, the shop sells cookies, jewelry, hats and more from other local businesses. 

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