The Jim’s at 4108 Broadway may now be a distant memory, but a Houston restaurant group is bringing back all-day dining to Alamo Heights. Adair Kitchen will take over the former diner’s kitchens beginning March 2.
Though not a greasy spoon, Adair Kitchen is still approachable with breakfast options like chicken and waffles and huevos rancheros, and a sausage and sweet potato skillet. Lunch is lighter with sandwiches, grain bowls, fish tacos, and salads like the cheeky Not Jennifer Aniston’s Salad, a take on the Friends’ star’s viral quinoa and chickpea dish.
Dinner is a bit more decadent with mains like green chicken enchiladas, a Nashville-style fried chicken sandwich, garlic butter-basted branzino, and an eight-ounce sirloin festooned with olive tapenade. Adair Kitchen also offers something late-night Jim’s customers might have appreciated — a full bar with cocktails like margaritas and Planters Punch.
A view from the bar.Photo courtesy of Adair Kitchen
Nick Adair, president of Adair Concepts, was no stranger to the neighborhood before taking over the iconic spot.
[M]y wife, Alice, grew up here and we have lots of family in the area,” he says through a release. “Alamo Heights in particular was a great landing spot for Adair Kitchen, as the neighborhood’s focus on community, family, and friends mimics the neighborhoods that surround our Houston locations.”
The company was careful to respect the history of the landmark building, built in 1971. The original structure and the signage have been left intact, while the Adair’s creative team visited long-running area businesses to scout ideas. Austin design firm Edgerton Studios outfitted the space with a Mid-century Modern-inspired feel updated with natural materials and cheery booths.
Comfie banquettes are accented with quirky art.Photo courtesy of Adair Kitchen
“Our approach has always been rooted in community,” says co-owner Katie Adair Barnhart in the release. “Our concepts have really always centered on catering to the neighborhoods they serve. We put careful thought into what the neighborhoods need and ask for, be it culinary, atmosphere, and general usability of the space.”
Adair Kitchen’s San Antonio opening is the hospitality group’s second foray outside its Houston home base. In April 2025, the company opened a location of its Los Tios Tex-Mex chain in Fredericksburg, near the boutique Trueheart Hotel owned by Nick and Alice Adair. Alamo City will soon get its own taste of the restaurant when it takes over the former La Madeleine at 4820 Broadway later in 2026.
