Two Woodlands area restaurants closing their doors

Culver’s known for its Butterburgers of all sizes, announced it will shutter its doors in early May. Culver’s known for its Butterburgers of all sizes, announced it will shutter its doors in early May. Photo: JOHN HENRICHS, CONTRIBUTOR / 210SA Photo: JOHN HENRICHS, CONTRIBUTOR / 210SA Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close Two Woodlands area restaurants closing their doors 1 / 8 Back to Gallery

Two popular restaurants in The Woodlands are closing their doors for good.

Bonefish Grill at 1555 Lake Woodlands Drive, known for its signature seafood dishes, closed in late April, while Culver’s at 8880 Six Pines Drive, known for its Butterburgers of all sizes, announced it will shutter its doors in early May.

Culver’s Franchisee Joe Welge in a statement said the closure was due to the expiration of the lease for the restaurant.

“We sincerely thank our guests for their loyal patronage over the past 14 years, and it has been our privilege to support the many youth programs, churches, schools, Special Olympics, and other very worthwhile nonprofits serving the greater South Montgomery County communities,” Welge said.

Paul Pitas, director of public relations and communications for Culver Franchising System, LLC, said that while there are no plans at this time, “we will continue to consider opportunities in an effort to open other Culver’s in the area.”

The closest Culver’s to The Woodlands is in Conroe. Two other Culver’s are in Kingwood and Atascosita.

Bonefish Grill, which is owned by Bloomin’ Brands, closed its Woodlands location on April 23.

Elizabeth Watts, Bloomin’ Brands director of media and community relations, called the closure a “business decision that was in no way a reflection of the employees, staff or management.”

“It was a difficult decision,” Watts said, adding that the company has no plans to open a new Bonefish Grill in the area.

Watts declined to give any additional details regarding the closure, but said employees were given the option to transfer to other Bloomin’ Brands restaurants or were given a severance package.

Two other Houston area Bonefish Grill restaurants — Katy and Webster locations — closed their doors in 2017 after Bloomin’ Brands announced that more than 40 restaurants nationwide would be closing by the end of the year.

michelle.iracheta@chron.com