Cafe LILI

Cafe LILI is undergoing a partial renovation of the facade at 6106 Westheimer Rd in Houston's Mid West neighborhood. The project involves altering the exterior of an existing 4,524 sq ft building, with an estimated cost of $100,000. This work is registered under the TDLR TABS program for accessibility compliance in Harris County.

The owner of record is Elie Properties LLC, while Design Concepts LLC serves as the design firm. Jeffrey A Gutknecht is the registered accessibility specialist for this filing. The project is privately funded on private land for private use. TDLR completed plan review in October 2025, and construction was scheduled to begin in December 2025 with a planned completion date of May 2026.

Project Status and Scope

The current TDLR status is listed as Review Complete. However, the public record indicates that TDLR has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record. The scope is strictly limited to the facade renovation, with no mention of interior structural changes or new construction in the filing details.

In Harris County, this project's estimated cost is below the county median for renovation/alteration filings. The scheduled build window of 180 days is longer than the county median of 92 days. The cost per square foot is $22, which is below the county median of $80. Design Concepts LLC has other registered projects in Houston, including a renovation at 12400 Renovation and a project at 9437 Hammerly.

The site is located in ZIP code 77057, where the U.S. Census ACS 2023 estimates show a population of about 45,394 and a median household income of $66,200. The area is mostly renter-occupied. Nearby businesses include House of Pies, The Melting Pot, and Fuad's.

Local Context

Third-party sources describe Cafe Lili as a family-owned restaurant serving Lebanese cuisine. A Yelp listing notes the location as 5757 Westheimer Rd, Ste 112, while the TDLR filing specifies 6106 Westheimer Rd. Instagram posts from the business highlight menu items such as Raw Kibbie. City of Houston permit records show one building permit on file at this street address, issued between May 2026 and May 2026, described as a restaurant electrical upgrade.

The Harris County unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier. Other renovation projects in the same area include Houston Galleria Vi and River Oaks District. The project remains in a status where the final inspection has not been recorded, meaning the completed state of the facade renovation is not verified in the TDLR database.