Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles to open first Houston restaurant Saturday

Arizona-based restaurant known for its chicken and waffles is expanding to the Gulf Freeway location.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles, an Arizona-based restaurant known for its chicken and waffles, is opening its first Houston location this weekend at 3611 Gulf Freeway. The restaurant will host a soft opening on Friday, followed by a grand opening on Saturday with the first 97 guests receiving a surprise. Lo-Lo's offers a variety of Southern-style items, including its signature chicken and waffles, as well as soul food such as collard greens, fried okra and shrimp and grits.

Why it matters

The opening of Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles in Houston marks the expansion of a popular Arizona-based restaurant brand into the Texas market. This is expected to be a welcome addition for Houston residents who enjoy Southern-style cuisine and chicken and waffles, a beloved dish in the region.

The details

Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles will open its first Houston location at 3611 Gulf Freeway. The restaurant will host a soft opening on Friday, February 18, 2026, followed by a grand opening on Saturday, February 19, 2026. The grand opening will run from 10 a.m. to midnight, with the first 97 guests receiving a surprise. Children will not be allowed after 8 p.m. The new Houston location will feature Houston-inspired painted walls, along with indoor and outdoor seating. Customers will also be able to enjoy hookah on the patios, but must be 18 or older.

  • Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles will host a soft opening on Friday, February 18, 2026.
  • Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles will hold its grand opening on Saturday, February 19, 2026, from 10 a.m. to midnight.

The players

Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles

An Arizona-based restaurant chain known for its chicken and waffles, as well as other Southern-style cuisine.

Bun B

A Texas rapper and owner of the Trill Burgers restaurant, who expressed excitement about the opening of Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles in Houston.

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What they’re saying

“I ain't got to go to Vegas no more, I ain't got to go to Arizona no more. It's all going to be right here in Houston, baby.”

— Bun B (Instagram)

The takeaway

The opening of Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles in Houston is a significant event for the city's food scene, as it brings a popular Arizona-based restaurant brand to the Texas market. This is expected to be a welcome addition for Houston residents who enjoy Southern-style cuisine and the iconic chicken and waffles dish.