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Lobster arancini

The paint is barely dry, but Preston Center’s newest restaurant is already peacocking

By Lisa PettyJuly 28, 2026

Scilia is a new concept from the Duro family (think Mr. Charles, El Carlos Elegante and Sister) that gets better as the sun goes down.

Spain at 2026 World Cup

6 matches, $8.4M in booze: AT&T Stadium broke its record, but did Dallas profit from FIFA?

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 28, 2026

June TABC receipts show Dallas bars and restaurants saw a single-digit percentage bump in booze sales during the World Cup.

Baby Back Shak in the Cedars.

Fork yeah: Here are the winners of the Southern Taste of Dallas awards

By Aaren ProdyJuly 27, 2026

Top-tier barbecue, dangerous burgers and viral soul food were all honored at this year’s awards.

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a plate of sushi and tapas at Bite Sushi and Tapas

Does Dallas really need another sushi restaurant?

By Osvaldo EspinoJuly 24, 2026

Mason Ho just wanted a place to sell cold fish. A new development near the Dallas Zoo is giving him the opportunity to become a neighborhood go-to.

chicken fried steak

Counter culture: Where to find Dallas’ best old-school diners

By Aaren ProdyJuly 22, 2026

Diners feel a step behind the rest of the world, and that makes them perfect.

Team Mexico fans at Happiest Hour in Dallas for the first World Cup game.

A Dallas bar was officially one of the nation’s top World Cup hotspots

By Aaren ProdyJuly 22, 2026

Happiest Hour was a winner-winner during the World Cup.

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Corn carbonara at Walker's

Chicken feet, chocolate cake and big ambition: inside Walkers’ on Lower Greenville

By Desiree GutierrezJuly 21, 2026

The sibling-owned market, wine bar, and restaurant is part neighborhood hang, part serious wine spot, and entirely personal.

Saint Valentine

A NYC-inspired, 35-seat cocktail bar headed to The Star in Frisco

By Aaren ProdyJuly 21, 2026

Pizza guy Jay Jerrier collaborated with longtime bar man Gabe Sanchez for this new spot.

chicken enchiladas at Texano

First Look: Texano Cocina on Lemmon fills big shoes

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 20, 2026

A new Tex-Mex chapter has begun in an old space.

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the exterior of Kanvas

Kevin Kelley’s Deep Ellum concept, KANVAS, to close this weekend

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 17, 2026

Per a social media post, the sports lounge is closing because of violence in Deep Ellum.

a steak being torhced on a plate at Stillwell's

4 North Texas spots, 2 in Dallas, named best hotel restaurants in U.S.

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 17, 2026

While Dallas has two spots on this list, Frisco and Fort Worth have something to say as well.

Cicchetti and crudo at Scilla

Inside Dallas’ next hot spot with the mind behind The Charles and El Carlos Elegante

By Lisa PettyJuly 16, 2026

Before opening Scilla this Friday, we chat with Chas Martin about “fake demand” and other myths.

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the front doors of Ari's Pantry

Gourmet Italian market closes downtown Dallas location

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 16, 2026

Ari’s closed the day after the last World Cup game in Dallas.

a head of lettuce growing from the dirt.

Exploding diarrhea: We ask a leading Texas scientist how worried you should be

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 15, 2026

And if it’s safe to go out to eat (yes) and what to feed the kids for dinner tonight (fruit).

Chad House and an intern at Cafe Momentum

A moveable feast: With a new campus on the horizon, Cafe Momentum elevates

By Austin WoodJuly 15, 2026

The Dallas-born nonprofit restaurant continues to grow. For interns like Anton, its place in the city means everything, ‘This has always been a part of me. I just had to be exposed’.

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The Prep Q&A with chef Mansour Gorji of Gorji’s

The Prep Q&A with chef Mansour Gorji of Gorji’s

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJuly 14, 2026

We chat with the the owner and chef of one of Dallas’ most unique restaurants.

A waffle topped with chocolate and ice cream.

This new Canadian dessert cafe is putting America’s over-the-top desserts to shame

By Aaren ProdyJuly 14, 2026

It’s surprising that’s even possible.

a round new york style pizza from Thunderbird pies.

Detroit X Manhattan: Thunderbird Pies expands with NY slices and smashburgers

By Aaren ProdyJuly 13, 2026

Thunderbird Pies thinks it can woo us over with more pizzas and burgers. Probably right.

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Queen's Head Pub fish and chips with two large fried cod filets.

The 12 best pubs in Dallas for fish and chips, dark beer and soccer

By Lauren Drewes Daniels and OthersJuly 12, 2026

Thanks to the World Cup, pubs are the place to be this summer.

the exterior of Sketches of Spain

Sketches of Spain to close July 19, but a new wild (detectives) chapter is being inked

By Lisa PettyJuly 10, 2026

The Bishop Arts spot is hosting a informal goodbye celebration Sunday, July 12 from noon to 4 p.m.

Fortune House exterior with sign

Fortune House coming soon to Preston Hollow Village

By Lisa PettyJuly 10, 2026

More soup dumplings are headed to North Dallas.

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Chef Matt McCallister

Chef Matt McCallister on what to expect from his next restaurant, River Sing

By Lisa PettyJuly 9, 2026

Come October, the acclaimed Dallas chef is back in his own space and wants to “take care of you for the evening.”

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