Pearl area restaurant closes

The Off-Broadway Burger features an 8-ounce hand-formed beef patty, housemade fries and a house salad with mixed greens, tomatoes and candied pecans. The Off-Broadway Burger features an 8-ounce hand-formed beef patty, housemade fries and a house salad with mixed greens, tomatoes and candied pecans. Photo: Alma E. Hernandez / Alma E. Hernandez / For The Express-News Photo: Alma E. Hernandez / Alma E. Hernandez / For The Express-News Image 1 of / 24 Caption Close Pearl area restaurant closes 1 / 24 Back to Gallery

Grayson Street Eatery, 521 E. Grayson St., has closed.

Owners Oscar Montiel and Johnny Moreno Jr. had set out to create a casual restaurant that serves homey yet high-quality and affordable comfort food in a relaxed setting.

A review from November praised the "simple dishes made with competence and a genuine desire to make guests happy," but did find minor missteps throughout the menu.

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The review awarded the restaurant one star, or "good, a restaurant that we recommend."