Restaurants

With a moody “saints and sinners” inspired vibe, dark walls and muted lighting, The Saint is channeling Vegas. But dinner sourced from local ranches proved to be inspiring as well.

The Dallas dining is on fire. Here is just a portion of the new restaurants that have opened in time for summer.

We recently tried Roma-TX where Italian fare is married with Texas panache.

OAK’D opened its original location in Dallas during the pandemic. This second outpost has a large patio and some games in addition to the great plates of barbecue.

We recently visited El Rincon Mexican Kitchen in downtown Carrollton, and we’ll likely be back often.

El Gordo Seafood on West Davis has a great patio, good-time vibes and tropical cocktails.

Beckley Avenue in West Dallas is becoming a bastion of chef-driven gems with the likes of Restaurant Beatrice, Jonathon’s Oak Cliff and Beckley 1115.

Slutty Vegan grand opening in Deep Ellum is met with long lines and big vibes.

The founders of Spiral Diner are opening a cruelty-free fine-dining restaurant in Fort Worth.

Does a Hong Kong-style bubble waffle filled with ice cream sound good?

One of the best dive bars is moving. And, no worries, they’re taking the basketball court.

We recently tried samsa and amazing chicken at Turan Uyghur Kitchen in Plano, which serves Uyghur cuisine from China.

There are a lot of Nashville Hot chicken restaurants around Dallas. As such, competition is stiff.

Brian’s Coffee in Carrollton has a rich menu of pastries, croissants, plus brunch options.

Hamburger Mary’s is a franchise out of San Francisco that will open on June 1 in what used to the Cedar Springs Tap House.

360 Brunch House is a neon pink, flaming whisky pancake kind of place.

Steam Dumpling has taken up residence at the location that used to house Taste of Peking. We lose the noodle pulling floor show but gain some delectable treats such as the beef roll pancake.

Blue Bell Ice Cream’s new Dr Pepper Float ice cream is in stores now.

Carrollton may not have Hawaii’s natural beauty, but they’ve got a new restaurant that nails the Hawaiian lunch plate.

Do you miss Spiral Diner in the Bishop Arts? Well, the team behind the restaurant has just opened an ice cream and donut shop in Fort Worth.

Komodo is one of the most anticipated restaurant openings in Dallas this year. We made reservations weeks out only to leave feeling a bit had.

Agora is a new Greek restaurant with traditional specialties like gyros, baked feta and freshly baked pita bread. The rich chocolate cake and cozy patio merit a visit, too.