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campisi's exterior

10 Oldest Dallas Restaurants That Are Local Institutions

By Aaren ProdyFebruary 18, 2026

In a city of churn-and-burn dining, these icons prove staying power lies in execution, not hype.

Aba dishes

Buzzy Mediterranean Restaurant to Open in the Design District Late 2026

By Aaren ProdyFebruary 18, 2026

Aba, not to be confused with Avra, is an upscale Mediterranean restaurant from Chicago.

cenzo's pizza and wine

Dallas’ Best Cheap Eats for Every Day of the Week

By Simon Pruitt and OthersFebruary 17, 2026

We mapped out a week’s worth of the best cheap food deals in the city so you don’t have to. Monday through Sunday, we’ve got you covered

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Delilah Chicken Strips

Delilah: The Good, The Bad and The $29 Chicken Tenders

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 17, 2026

We tried Dallas’ latest dining darling and have a couple tips that will make or break your visit.

The Rustic concert

The Rustic To Open a Second Breezy, Boozy Location This Summer

By Aaren ProdyFebruary 17, 2026

The old Lava Cantina space in Grandscape will get a new life this summer.

Roasted half chicken at Atelie

In an Era of Jazz-Hands Restaurants, Ateliê Is the Authenticity Dallas Needs

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 16, 2026

Forget the theatrics. Ateliê is a much-needed dose of authenticity backed by culture, art and flavor, rooted in the historic Jefferson Boulevard.

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A shrimp po'boy, red beans and rice and gumbo at Bucky's

Best Cajun Food in Dallas: A Fat Tuesday Guide

By Terrance Porter and OthersFebruary 13, 2026

It’s Mardi Gras, y’all. Get some crawfish and Hurricanes.

Cane Rosso Brick Oven

Deep Ellum Pizzeria Celebrates 15 Years with $1 Pizza and Beer This Monday

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 12, 2026

Cane Rosso in Deep Ellum is 15, old enough to realize $1 pizza is the only way to buy our fickle affection.

Falafel wrap with fries

The Beauty of Basics: How Falafel Ave Mastered the Art of the Chickpea

By Melanie HernandezFebruary 12, 2026

Why this hyper-focused suburban gem is serving the best falafel in North Texas.

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The lasagna bianca at Radici

The Definitive Guide to Dallas Italian: 15 Restaurants Worth the Hype

By Aaren Prody and OthersFebruary 10, 2026

For many, there are few things as comforting as a bowl of pasta. Here’s our list of great Italian restaurants around Dallas.

The Charlotte

The 10 Most Booked Restaurants in Dallas

By Aaren ProdyFebruary 10, 2026

You could throw a dart on a map and (almost) anywhere it lands would be better than an atrocity that sells truffle fries for $20. But here we are.

free bread and jam at La Madeleine

Can Free Bread Revive this Dallas-Based Restaurant to Its Old Glory?

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 9, 2026

This cozy Dallas-born cafe is back to its old tricks.

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pizza beer and wine at Cenzo's

Why Your Favorite Dallas Restaurants Are Stuggling: Part 1, the Toll of Tariffs

By Jeff SiegelFebruary 9, 2026

Take out supplies, utensils, beer and wine are all taking a hit from tariffs.

Kris Manning at Smokey Joe's BBQ

Beef Prices Expected To Climb, Creating an ‘An Existential Crisis in the BBQ Industry’

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 5, 2026

Is brisket the new filet mignon?

Ricky's Hot Chicken

I Can’t Feel My Face: A Guide to the Spiciest Dishes in Dallas

By Tyler DanielsFebruary 5, 2026

We found Dallas spiciest dishes, as recommended by fans and chefs.

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Latte art

Dallas’ Hospitality Industry Grapples With ICE, Politics and Speaking Out

By Courtney E. SmithFebruary 5, 2026

After an employee at White Rhino Coffee quit rather than give ICE agents discounts, the Dallas hospitality industry felt on blast last week.

chef Anastacia Quinones Pittman

Dallas Chefs: The Prep Q&A With Chef Anastacia Quinones-Pittman

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 4, 2026

We talk to chef about her worst day in the kitchen, which involved the whole staff walking out.

Roasted half chicken at Atelie

The Biggest Restaurant Openings in January

By Aaren ProdyFebruary 4, 2026

January welcomed a lot of new restaurants to Dallas. Just when we’re trying to cut back, huh?

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Troy Aikman tending bar at The Katy Trail Ice House

The Best Sports Bar in Dallas

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 3, 2026

If you don’t have tickets, here are 15 of the next best options.

the Gravy Back at Easy Slider

The Best $10 You’ll Spend in Dallas: A Whiskey Shot with a Brown Gravy Back

By Lauren Drewes DanielsFebruary 3, 2026

Is it a shot or is it Sunday dinner? And should it come with an ankle monitor?

La Tiki Paisa

Dallas’ Best Fish Tacos Are No More, La Tiki Paisa Announces Closure

By Aaren ProdyFebruary 2, 2026

The tiki-inspired evening pop-up inside Half Price Books closed on Jan. 31.

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Falafel at Zon Zon

$13 Falafel: Is This New High-End Mediterranean Spot Worth the Price Hike?

By Melanie HernandezFebruary 2, 2026

This new spot next to Even Coast has a moody vibe and beautiful plates in colorful space.

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