A beloved Houston restaurant’s revival begins this Friday, August 1, when Pappas Restaurants begins welcoming diners to Yiayia’s Pappas Greek Kitchen. Located in the former Pappadeaux at 2410 Richmond Avenue, Yiayia’s is an update of Yia Yia Mary’s Mediterranean Kitchen, the family’s Galleria-area Greek restaurant that closed in June 2020.
The new name also indicates the restaurant’s more upscale approach. Similar to when the company transformed Little Pappas Seafood House into Little’s Oyster Bar with a new design and more upscale menu, Yiayia’s sheds some of Mary’s more casual elements — sorry, gyro sandwich fans — in favor of more seafood, elegant design, and a comprehensive wine list loaded with Greek selections.