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Beloved Houston Mexican restaurant Picos to close after 44 years

HOUSTON, TEXAS, AUG 5 – The Richards family cites Hurricane Beryl damage, tariff-driven cost increases, and changing consumer habits as key reasons behind the closure after 44 years in Houston's Upper Kirby.

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Picos Restaurant, known for its tequila program and shaker margaritas, is closing after 44 years in Houston. The family plans farewell dinners soon.

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Arnaldo Richards' Picos Restaurant in Houston to close: "Difficult decision"

Picos Restaurant is closing after more than 40 years in Houston, owner and founder Arnaldo Richards announced on Tuesday.

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Beloved Houston Mexican restaurant Picos to close after 44 years

Picos Restaurant, known for its tequila program and shaker margaritas, is closing after 44 years in Houston. The family plans farewell dinners soon.

·Houston, United States
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Why Houston's Beloved Pico's Is Shuttering For Good After More Than 40 Years — A Mexican Restaurant Pioneer To Say Goodbye

For more than 40 years, chef/owner Arnaldo Richards, third-generation restaurateur, has been cooking at his acclaimed Houston-based restaurant Pico’s. Now Pico's is closing.

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KHOU 11 broke the news in Houston, United States on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
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