Every Dallas Restaurant That Closed in 2025

According to the Chinese New Year, 2025 was the year of the snake, and Dallas shed more than its fair share of restaurants and bars. 

We actually started off on a high note with the closure of Salt Bae’s restaurant, Nusr-Et, which had the audacity to charge upwards of $1,000 for a steak. 

After that, local favorites started dropping like flies. Many leases seemed to come to an end with an increase in demand for space sending rent skyrocketing. Along with rising food costs, local restaurants are taking a hit.

It’s not all bad, though. Peppered into the mix are some restaurants and bars in Dallas that closed, but were remodeled and reimagined into new concepts. Others are looking for new spaces with lower rent. The rest, however, are gone for good. 

The beginning of this year will likely be no better than the last, and it’s as good a time as ever to get out and support your favorite local spots. Money tight? We know where to go.

These are all the Dallas restaurants that closed in 2025. 

• Tina’s Continental. Bring back our Lincoln Continental-level cocktails. 
• Knife. John Tesar left with it.
• Ocean Ranch. This was fast.
• 400 Gradi. Mamma mia.
• 9Nine Kitchen and Lounge. Backed by an NFL linebacker and still closed. 
• Maya’s Modern Mediterranean. Didn’t you hear?
• On The Border. Filed for bankruptcy. 19 locations still open in Texas.
• Jasper’s. No more gourmet backyard cuisine.
• Sfuzzi’s. Replaced by Hendys.
• The Whippersnapper. Now open as Boogies. 
• Meddlesome Moth. The original gastropub in Dallas.
• Bottled Blonde. Remodeled into a knock-off Nashville honky tonk.
• Miznon. Fast-casual Israeli spot that put all its ducks in The Colony.
• Meridian. Reimagined with flame (and a new exec. chef).
• Chuy’s Tex Mex. Relocated to Lower Greenville. 
• Swizzle. No more pina coladas and getting caught in the rain.
• Bangkok at Greenville. Beloved neighborhood Thai spot for over 30 years. 
• Nora Restaurant and Bar. Relocated to Slyvan Thirty.
• Rahr Brewing. Closed to look for a bigger space.
• Wagamama. Eh.
• Peaberry Coffee. Now a pop-up at Another Round. 
• UnaVida. Replaced with WokStar Chinese, from the same hospitality group.
• Hypnotic Donuts. Dallas’ original craft doughnut shop.
• Rock & Brews. KISS it goodbye.
• La Neta Cocina y Lounge. Vegas was humbled. 
• Hugo’s Invitados. Is no mas in the West Village. 
• Hong Kong Restaurant. Dallas’ (former) longest-running Chinese restaurant.
• CheapSteaks. Reopened at Dusty’s, and also brought the steaks back.
• Niwa Japanese BBQ. A solid 9-year run in a struggling neighborhood. 
• Pizzeria Testa. Out with pizza and in with Corsaire. 
• Be Home Soon. Broke and bummed.
• Ella Dine + Drinks. Formerly Chido Taco Lounge.
• CRU Food & Wine Bar. Dallas is now 300 bottles of wine fewer.
• Pure Milk and Honey. Low foot traffic at Mockingbird Station. Looking to relocate.
• STIRR. Double-decker spot that had a good 10-year run.
• Hamburger Mary’s. Complicated and expensive lease. 
• Henry’s Majestic. A huge bummer for this British-themed pub we loved.
• Evan’s Meat Market. Closed to open The PoBoy Shop (then that closed, too).
• CBD Provisions. Closed for a refresh. Reopening this year.
• Swank. An ambitious move and rebrand to open this year?
• Biscuit Bar. No more B’s and G’s?
• Sabar BBQ. An amazing opportunity, allegedly. 
• High Fives. Henderson is changing.
• Brix Barbecue. In Fort Worth. Missed nonetheless.
• Red Stix. Bye, SMU. Hello, Farmer’s Branch.
• Campisi’s. Temporary closure due to a fire.
• Meyboom Brasserie. Dang. It was a favorite.
• The Porch. Opened in 2007 and stayed there until it closed last year.
• Rodeo Dallas. An on-and-off closure that parallels your worst situationship.
• Toasted. RIP $7 toast.
• Nikki Greek Bistro: Pistachio baklava was traded for duck confit quesadillas.
• Elaine’s Kitchen: 40 years of Jamaican food in South Dallas. 
• Society Bakery & Tea Room: Abrupt and quiet.
• Origin Kitchen & Bar: Growing pains in Knox/Henderson.
• El Califia de León Pop-Up: Remember that dumpster fire?
• The Saint: Closed in East Dallas to open in the Design District.
• Elm St. Saloon: One of many in Deep Ellum last year.
• Ferris Wheeler’s Backyard and BBQ: Fear not, it reopened as AM/FM.
• Kaiyo: Was supposed to be temporary. Doesn’t look promising.
• Yolk: Out with brunch and in with a mixed-use development. 
• Dick’s Last Resort. How did it last 40 years?
• Trova Wine Bar. Wine sales had been declining since COVID.
• The Blue Fish. Opened in 1998, closed over 25 years later.
• Adelmo’s Ristorante. Rent skyrocketed. Looking for a new space.
• Pangea. Bummer from a budding chef.
• Nusr-Et Steakhouse. Can this be considered a loss?