Restaurants

The group behind Beverly’s and the Clifton Club have a new seafood brasserie. Here’s a first look along with photos that will likely make you want to book a reservation.

Urbano Cafe is closing at the end of January after 15 years in East Dallas.

NDA Brasserie and yet-to-be-named Japanese-inspired restaurant are projected to open in the Harwood District later this year.

If you fancied Isla in the Bishop Arts District, you have about 11 days to visit.

Keith Lee visited Halal Fusionz in Dallas yesterday, and we did recently also.

Columbian Country Club is a swanky bar with speakeasy vibes.

Aside from the burgers, try one of the boozy milkshakes, like the Attitude Changer with vodka and Godiva liqueur. Raise your hand if you need a change of attitude too.

This elevated twist on the popular Nouveau Bar & Grill in Atlanta will serve brunch and comfort food that might just be worth throwing a party in the middle of the day for.

The West End has added a couple of new restaurants recently, including Jack Ruby’s Saloon & Grill.

Two birds, one Little India. Get your groceries and a fine dining meal in one stop.

Greenville Avenue is rolling in sweet options.

It’s King Cake season.

Legend has it that Lawry’s invented valet parking. Who knew?

Enzo’s Deli & Imports offers freshly made Italian deli sandwiches as well as fresh pastas, sauces and imported Italian goods, and it’s connected to a wine bar to boot.

With traditional bibingka rice cakes and a specialty Taho Latte, Tea Town is a cozy little Filipino spot in Plano.

Nando’s Peri-Peri, a grilled chicken spot originating in South Africa over 30 years ago, has recently ventured into Texas, with a December 2023 opening in Addison.

It might be a hike, but the brunch here is spot on.

Trompo on Jefferson Boulevard is giving it one more try.

Four-time James Beard nominee chef Matt McCallister is back at it with his latest venture, UnaVida. The fare here is Mexican but with a modern riff and an emphasis on high-quality, clean ingredients. McCallister sharpened his culinary repertoire at Stephan Pyles before opening FT33 and, later, the celebrated Dallas restaurant…

This year is off to a promising start for the Dallas restaurant scene. If your resolution for this year was to try more cool new restaurants, these places already fit the bill.

Just in case you’ve eaten at every other restaurant in town, here are some new ones to try.