Restaurants

The space on SMU Boulevard that was once a Twisted Root and most recently Texas Republic, which opened in October 2021, will soon transform into Landmark Bar and Kitchen …

Hong Dumpling House is a new spot that offers fresh, made-to-order Korean dumplings that are both colorful and flavorful.

Lee Harvey’s is taking the phrase “dive bar” to another level. This past May, the Cedars’ favorite announced they were opening their new pool, and for the past few months …

At its core, barbecue is a study in heat and time and the transformative powers of both to turn something raw and unappetizing into something eminently

Osteria Il Muro in Denton is a homely little Italian restaurant that specializes in house-made everything from cured meats to fresh daily hand-rolled pasta to gelato …

Brentwood is now open in Houston’s old location in Addison. The look and feel – and even the smell – seem familiar.

Rana and Akash Kapoor began serving their Indian food in 2009 from the back of a broken-down taco truck in California. Thirteen years later, they have 16 brick-and-mortar locations, including one in The Colony.

If you ever wanted to entice a Texan, the promise of tacos and tequila as far as the eye can see is a decent approach. So, it should come as no surprise that a new restaurant promises to drown us in tequila, feed us tacos and tell us we’re pretty…

Tom Armenti opened his first Fat Shack location in 2010 in New Jersey with $5,000 and the back kitchen at a bagel shop. Now, his Plano location is the 28th store to open.

Vandelay Hospitality, a Dallas-based group, has announced three new locations for their Nashville hot chicken concept, Lucky’s Chicken, opening in North Texas this summer.

As reported in the Observer last week, Portillo’s is sending out its Beef Bus food truck to North Texas over the next few days in anticipation of opening its first location in Texas this fall in The Colony. The first stop was Monday, July 11 …

Of course there’s a motorcycle. With Nick Badovinus’ knack for transforming dining rooms into feasts for the eyes, we were anxious to see what was in store for National Anthem, his newest venture in Dallas’ East Quarter.

Poco Fiasco is a new pizza place that will feature Brooklyn-inspired recipes and a wide range of martinis to choose from or even customize.

Because Texas isn’t engulfed in enough of an inferno right now, Panther City BBQ in Fort Worth will attempt to break the world record for barbecuing this week.

Ford’s Garage has arrived in Plano by way of Fort Myers, Florida and offers up an array of hamburgers and craft beer in a retro-service station inspired setting

Earlier this year, this space formerly known as Up on Knox got a reboot by French chef Bruno Davaillon, who is one of two Dallas chefs whose resume includes a Michelin star …

Chicagolanders in North Texas take heart: You left Chicago, so now Portillo’s is coming for you. And even before their actual brick-and-mortar location, which is slated for later this year.

Chef Misti Norris, of Petra and the Beast, brings Stepchild, her French Cajun restaurant, to Attalie’s rotating chef concept for a few months.

If you’re looking for a no-frills place where your kids can roam freely while you enjoy a cold beer and conversation with friends, then The Stix Icehouse in McKinney is worth the drive north.

Last summer Trinity Hall at Mockingbird Station pulled a classic Irish goodbye after 20 years in the space. Now a longtime local British pub is taking over the space.

Yet again, Dallas has a new dessert shop. This one has a spirit animal: an actual real llama named Dolly who lives in the South of France.

After serving as a chef in the DFW area for many years, Keith Cedotal has announced that he is starting his first standalone service in the East Dallas area.