Maryland has no confirmed Buc-ee’s, despite continued questions about whether the chain is coming to the state. Fortunately, Maryland already has restaurants hidden behind bookshelves, built like ships and filled with thousands of Pez dispensers. The state’s weirdest restaurants prove that dinner can become much more theatrical than cracking steamed crabs with a wooden mallet. Papermoon Diner in Baltimore Papermoon [...]
Arizona finally has its first Buc-ee’s—here’s what could come next
Arizona no longer has to watch from the sidelines as Buc-ee’s expands across the country. The state’s long-awaited debut follows the opening date tracked in earlier coverage of Arizona’s first Buc-ee’s, and now the biggest question is whether Goodyear will remain the chain’s only Arizona stop. Buc-ee’s opened at 1001 N. Bullard Avenue in Goodyear on June 22, 2026. The location sits just off Interstate 10 west of Phoenix, [...]
Popular Mediterranean restaurant closes its only location as longtime restaurant group shuts down
A well-known Mediterranean restaurant in San Jose has permanently closed after its parent company announced it is ending restaurant operations following more than three decades in business. Meso Modern Mediterranean, located at Santana Row, is among the concepts affected by the closure of Vine Hospitality. The company said the shutdown will result in the loss of approximately 300 jobs across its restaurants. Meso Modern [...]
Popular restaurant chain’s Virginia location avoids permanent closure—but a major change is coming
When a restaurant chain announces widespread closures, customers often assume their local location is next. That wasn't the case for one Virginia Beach restaurant, which has been spared from permanent closure—but not from a major transformation. One location gets a second chance Earlier this year, Darden Restaurants announced it had completed a review of its Bahama Breeze business, resulting in the permanent closure [...]
The 5 weirdest restaurants in Missouri
Missouri already has one Buc-ee’s, and residents are now watching the state’s chances of joining the two-Buc-ee’s club. The state’s strangest restaurants, however, provide entertainment that even Buc-ee’s cannot match. Customers can catch flying bread, receive burgers from a train and swim into a cave after lunch. Lambert’s Cafe in Sikeston Lambert’s Cafe is famous for throwing hot rolls across the dining [...]
Kentucky’s 3 most beloved restaurants that closed recently
Kentucky diners have already lost several deeply personal local favorites in 2026. Three additional closures have now taken away a Dutch-inspired steakhouse, a family deli and a longtime downtown Louisville gathering place. Lisse Steakhuis in Covington Lisse Steakhuis closed in early July after 10 years in Covington. The restaurant brought an unusual Dutch influence to the city’s dining scene. Its menu combined [...]
