New Dining and Hotel Openings in Plano

Molly Tea, The Clara Hotel, and Ichika bring fresh options to the city

Mar. 27, 2026 at 12:50am

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Plano, Texas is welcoming several new dining and hospitality options, including the first southern location of Chinese tea chain Molly Tea, the redesigned The Clara Hotel with a restaurant and lounge, and the recently opened Ichika, the state's first kaiseki-dedicated restaurant.

Why it matters

These new openings reflect Plano's continued growth and development, with the city attracting a diverse range of dining, retail, and hospitality options that cater to evolving consumer preferences and tastes.

The details

Molly Tea, a Chinese tea brand with over 2,000 locations worldwide and 15 in the U.S., is opening its first southern location in Plano, offering its signature fresh milk tea, snowy whipped tea, and fresh oat milk tea series. The Clara Hotel, a 176-room property with a restaurant and library-inspired lounge, is also set to open in the coming months. Additionally, Ichika, Texas' first kaiseki-dedicated restaurant, has recently opened in Plano, offering a seasonal kappo-kaiseki menu at $250 per guest with reservations opening on the first day of each month.

  • Molly Tea is slated to open 'soon', according to a sign on the door.
  • The Clara Hotel is set to open sometime in the next few months.
  • Ichika opened on March 3, 2026.

The players

Molly Tea

A Chinese tea brand with more than 2,000 locations worldwide and 15 in the United States, bringing its signature fresh milk tea, snowy whipped tea, and fresh oat milk tea series to Plano.

The Clara Hotel

A 176-room hotel in Plano with a restaurant and library-inspired lounge.

Ichika

Texas' first kaiseki-dedicated restaurant, offering a seasonal kappo-kaiseki menu at $250 per guest with reservations opening on the first day of each month.

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The takeaway

Plano's continued development and diversification of its dining, retail, and hospitality options reflects the city's growing appeal as a destination for both residents and visitors, offering a range of experiences to cater to evolving consumer preferences.