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FlyRod
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In reply to AggiePhil • 9:32p, 6/8/26
AggiePhil said:
Costa and Andreas said:
I can say it's completely new, has nothing to do with anything we currently have, but does have elements of something' we've done.

Eccell Steakhouse reboot?? Please!!!


If so, please don't store your wine up near the ceiling again! It gets…hot.
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MiMi
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9:41p, 6/8/26
My guess about Costa and Andreas' new project using the hints that were posted:

Location: former Costa Vida
Collab with: Blake Zeitman
Concept: either East Coast/Jewish Deli or Eastern European
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Captn_Ag05
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In reply to MiMi • 9:46p, 6/8/26
I miss their bagel sandwiches
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In reply to AggiePhil • 10:09p, 6/8/26
AggiePhil said:
Costa and Andreas said:
I can say it's completely new, has nothing to do with anything we currently have, but does have elements of something' we've done.

Eccell Steakhouse reboot?? Please!!!


I have talked to Costa directly and the way he talks about steakhouses indicates it will 100% not be a steakhouse.
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In reply to MiMi • 10:25p, 6/8/26
I don't know. Blake is pretty swamped getting his wine bar opened.
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10:35p, 6/8/26
How about a real seafood restaurant?

Not Cajun, not catfish…

That's pretty rare in this town.
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Costa and Andreas
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11:00p, 6/8/26
I love it:

Not a steakhouse, not a breastaurant, not with Blake. Def in SOCO.
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MiMi
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In reply to Hornbeck • 11:01p, 6/8/26
Hornbeck said:
How about a real seafood restaurant?

Not Cajun, not catfish…

That's pretty rare in this town.


But not uncommon in Texas.
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In reply to Costa and Andreas • 11:48p, 6/8/26
What about with your bil?! Peter
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In reply to Costa and Andreas • 1:17a, 6/9/26
Costa and Andreas said:
I love it:

Not a steakhouse, not a breastaurant, not with Blake. Def in SOCO.

Also, never write off Ozona. The right deal just needs to be crafted.

It's a new and improved Silk Stocking isn't it.
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PS3D
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In reply to Hornbeck • 2:21a, 6/9/26
Hornbeck said:
How about a real seafood restaurant?

Not Cajun, not catfish…

That's pretty rare in this town.

Not in the city, uncommon in Texas.


Some sort Jewish/NY deli concept maybe but that's what Zeitman's was. Honestly my best bet is something like an Ethiopian restaurant or something like that, as it checks all the boxes without being too off-the-wall.
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In reply to PS3D • 6:11a, 6/9/26
They are going to have the only Pakistani restaurant in the neighborhood! You're a very very good man!!!
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maroon barchetta
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In reply to Rex Racer • 6:24a, 6/9/26
The shrimp is a little stringy.
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Costa and Andreas
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In reply to PS3D • 6:35a, 6/9/26
It's more about the business model than the genre or items being served. Although, there will be one made from scratch item being done on the east and west coasts but I haven't really seen it in Texas. It could be, though. It will also be designed to have a robust catering arm.
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8:55a, 6/9/26
How long must we endure this torment until the announcement is made.....
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9:31a, 6/9/26
It's obviously not the waffle restaurant EVERYONE wants. Are there not any businessmen in town who can give Waffle House a run for their money?
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9:57a, 6/9/26
TDLR had a filing this morning for a "SPX College Station" which really intrigued me with all the SpaceX news. Turns out it is a laundromat, full name SpinXPress.

https://gospinxpress.com/
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In reply to phillytex24 • 10:50a, 6/9/26
phillytex24 said:
It's obviously not the waffle restaurant EVERYONE wants. Are there not any businessmen in town who can give Waffle House a run for their money?


Well I mean there's already Mess Waffles. I personally wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole. Why? Because Waffle Houae is so well branded and popular that no sooner we open a waffle concept then WH will come. This town really loves its chain restaurants so my confidence is low that we would last, no matter how good the waffles are lol.

We wouldn't want to be franchisees of WH becuase then you're just buying yourself a job to work for WH becuase of the fees.

Lastly, we are focused on growing and scaling our concepts and don't need to take on any passion projects.
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In reply to Captn_Ag05 • 11:05a, 6/9/26
Captn_Ag05 said:
TDLR had a filing this morning for a "SPX College Station" which really intrigued me with all the SpaceX news. Turns out it is a laundromat, full name SpinXPress.

https://gospinxpress.com/

Lol at the timing on that.
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PS3D
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In reply to Costa and Andreas • 12:36p, 6/9/26
Costa and Andreas said:
It's more about the business model than the genre or items being served. Although, there will be one made from scratch item being done on the east and west coasts but I haven't really seen it in Texas. It could be, though. It will also be designed to have a robust catering arm.


At this point some sort of Luby's Cafeteria like concept would be rare and allows for catering and unique items...but if it's just going to be a more expensive bougie Luby's then I'll still be disappointed.
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In reply to PS3D • 12:46p, 6/9/26
PS3D said:
Costa and Andreas said:
It's more about the business model than the genre or items being served. Although, there will be one made from scratch item being done on the east and west coasts but I haven't really seen it in Texas. It could be, though. It will also be designed to have a robust catering arm.


At this point some sort of Luby's Cafeteria like concept would be rare and allows for catering and unique items...but if it's just going to be a more expensive bougie Luby's then I'll still be disappointed.


If you have had a visit to The Cleburne Cafeteria in Houston (north edge of West U), you would not be disappointed.

It's fantastic.
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FlyRod
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1:21p, 6/9/26
Bryce's Cafeteria in Texarkana was the gold standard for me!
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MiMi
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2:21p, 6/9/26
A cafeteria would be great. I would also like to see a food hall (like Union Hall in Waco). I believe there was one planned years ago for the dilapidated building on Holleman (across from JCPenney) that never happened.
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In reply to Costa and Andreas • 2:37p, 6/9/26
Maybe a Kenny & Ziggy's type restaurant? We would love that!
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In reply to MadDog73 • 2:47p, 6/9/26
The concept will have a very unique sandwich, but it's not a sandwich shop.
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MiMi
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In reply to Costa and Andreas • 3:49p, 6/9/26
Costa and Andreas said:
The concept will have a very unique sandwich, but it's not a sandwich shop.

Lobster Roll?
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In reply to Costa and Andreas • 4:10p, 6/9/26
Kenny and Ziggy's has a killer reuben sandwich.
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In reply to Costa and Andreas • 4:20p, 6/9/26
Costa and Andreas said:
phillytex24 said:
It's obviously not the waffle restaurant EVERYONE wants. Are there not any businessmen in town who can give Waffle House a run for their money?


I personally wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole. Why? Because Waffle House is so well branded and popular that no sooner we open a waffle concept then WH will come.

That's called "taking one for the team," Costa.
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Costa and Andreas
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5:14p, 6/9/26
To the tune of $500k or more lol. No thanks.
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5:38p, 6/9/26
I love Kenny and Ziggy's.

Just had Katz's again in NYC a couple weeks ago. We're not targeting that genre however.
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In reply to MiMi • 5:51p, 6/9/26
Cenare's - I do miss that place :-( We used to call Jan. 14th every year to make sure we had Valentine's reservations because they only took reservations a month in advance for Feb 14th.
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In reply to Costa and Andreas • 7:57a, 6/10/26
Costa and Andreas said:
I love it:

Not a steakhouse, not a breastaurant, not with Blake. Def in SOCO.

The two restaurants I miss the most are, in no particular order, Cafe Eccel and Veritas.
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10:03a, 6/10/26
The latest on Schulman's Movie Bowl Grille

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Schulman's Movie Bowl Grille aiming to resume construction soon
Council also approved an extension of the ground lease agreement for the Schulman's Movie Bowl Grille project in Midtown, giving 90 days for the ownership group to get their finances in order and begin construction again.

Dunn says the project is roughly 50% complete.

The project was first announced in 2022.

The vote from council Tuesday also gives a new completion date for the project of May 2027.

"That will allow them to line up their financing and also get with their contractor to restart the project. That was a step to keep that project in the direction of restarting. Again, it is very important for us to see that project through to completion," said Dunn.

If construction does not begin within the 90 day window, Dunn says council will reconvene to determine the next steps with the project and see if another extension on the ground lease agreement is needed.

https://www.kbtx.com/2026/06/10/bryan-city-council-approves-new-parking-ordinance-eyes-new-opening-date-shulmans-movie-bowl-grille/

What is this group's confidence level this project ever opens it doors?
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tu ag
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In reply to Captn_Ag05 • 10:15a, 6/10/26
I have zero knowledge.
On one hand, they must have some hope, if the city thinks an extension is worth offering.
On the other hand, that shell of a building has been there a long time.
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In reply to tu ag • 10:20a, 6/10/26
I also wonder with Dave & Buster's opening in a couple of months whether they need to pivot on having such a large arcade space in the building.
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