Openings and Closings: Benjamin’s Coming, Tony’s Italian is Here

Benjamin’s, 2424 Dunstan, is coming to Houston in spring 2027 and the force behind it is the team at Local Foods Hospitality Group. Owners Benjy Levit (the Benjamin) and Dylan Murray are transforming the space that is currently Local Foods Market into a modern steakhouse. However, Local Foods Rice Village and Local Foods market will still operate at the same address with a new enclosed, and climate-controlled, patio. The opening of a fifth concept makes the Rice Village structure sort of a Local Foods Group compound, with its Italian trattoria Milton’s upstairs along with Lee’s, its companion bar. Milton’s and Lee’s are named after Levit’s parents and the space originally was the home of Benjy’s, the group’s first project, for 25 years. The upcoming Benjamin’s is a natural maturing for the hospitality group as it continues its success with other critically-acclaimed concepts such as the Michelin Bib Gourmand-rated Maximo, led by James Beard Award-winning chef Adrian Torres.

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