It’s tough to open a restaurant in the middle of a pandemic, and even more so following a controversy. After a brief closure following the surfacing of a recording with homophobic comments allegedly made by the bar’s owners, Redfield’s Tavern reopened Monday as Redfield’s Neighborhood Tavern. Redfield’s became a hot…
Twelve months ago, the Dallas restaurant scene was riding high on a wave of national recognition, including being named the “Restaurant City of the Year” in Bon Appétit. Our chefs were starring in splashy magazine profiles and raising funds for exciting new openings. Diners were falling in love with bold…
Bucking the trend of closures, the originally pickup-only cheese and charcuterie board operation Amor Y Queso, which was previously housed at The Jelly Queens in Dallas, has recently put down more permanent roots in Deep Ellum. The pandemic has not been kind to the restaurant and foodservice industry, to say the…
After this extended season of partial solitude, it’s interesting to think about what long-term effects it may have on our tolerance for loud, crowded and tight spaces. After this passes, will it bother us if the next table is in our elbow space? Will large family gatherings roar back, or…
A new burger joint is sliding to Lowest Greenville next week. Son of a Butcher opens its first standalone restaurant Monday, Dec. 14, and will offer a variety of sliders, milkshakes and fries. Son of a Butcher first opened in Legacy Hall last March. With the new location, the slider…
The Second Floor at the Exchange is opening for dinner in the AT&T Discovery District Wednesday, Dec. 16. A news release says it’s two concepts in one (which we’re going read and say – there are two restaurants opening): Ounce and Ichi Ni San (the latter of which we briefly…
The sound of the crunch from their fried chicken can fill a room. It’s as loud as a light bulb breaking or the spider-crack that happens when you step on thin ice. Whatever it is – it’s noticeable. It’s memorable. Kim Chanthorn stands guard on the secret to Saap Lao…
For a royal escape from the chaos of the pandemic, Royal 38 allows guests to sip quirky, fun cocktails on a spacious patio in The Union in Uptown. From the founders of HIDE — which has recently relocated from Deep Ellum to Lower Greenville — Royal 38 boasts a cocktail-focused…
Chef Peja Krstic to Expand to Japanese Food with New Restaurant Mot Hai Ba’s Peja Krstic Japanese-Inspired restaurant Ichi Ni San (one two three in Japanese) is an upcoming restaurant by chef Peja Krstic of Mot Hai Ba. An Instagram account says the place will be a “contemporary, non-traditional take on…
Don’t let the name confuse you. Chimichurri in Bishop Arts is more than a spot for the Argentinean sauce complementary to seemingly any Latin dish. The much-anticipated restaurant delayed its early fall opening because of COVID-19 restrictions and customs delays that caused the late arrival of décor and kitchen items…
As of today, there’s a new sandwich pop-up in Frisco. The Heritage Table, one of the Observer’s Top 100 Restaurants, is closed – “until the pandemic has resolved whether via vaccine, herd immunity or another conclusion,” according to a news release this week. In the meantime, we have another reason…
The long-awaited Eataly Dallas — the first location in the state for the Italian food megacenter — is set to open at noon Dec. 9. Eataly Dallas will mark the seventh location in the United States and the 41st worldwide. The space in NorthPark Center will span across 46,000 square…
After nearly nine years of business, Taco Stop closed its Design District location in August — another result of the pandemic. Now, a fresh coat of paint and new branding has taken over as Taco Bites & Beats plans to open. “We kind of have COVID to thank, a little…
Harwood Arms, the latest spot by Harwood Hospitality Group, is set to open next week with inspiration from the British Isles. Tucked away in that new Uptown-adjacent neighborhood Harwood District (which is really Little Mexico), this restaurant is set to have a “regionally inspired menu of pub fare paired with…
This past July, Christies Sports Bar and Grill announced they would close because of COVID-19 effects on business. Often dubbed “the Cheers of Uptown,” Christies was one of many restaurants to face pandemic-related closures in Dallas, leaving regulars disappointed. Although their original Facebook post said they would not reopen, Christies…
Hurdy Gurdy, the latest addition to the Dallas Farmers Market neighborhood, serves food, but it isn’t quite a restaurant. It serves coffee and alcohol, but it isn’t quite a cafe or bar, either. The owners frame Hurdy Gurdy as a parlor — “a room used primarily for conversation or the…
There’s one thing (of many) this writer and Sandwich Expert Nick Rallo agree upon: There’s magic in a good breakfast sandwich. Even better is a place that does two things — opens daily and serves these meals on biscuits. Such a spot exists in East Dallas at Goodfriend Package. Observer…
The correct answer to the question is “yes.” The question, on a recent visit, involved the only words spoken between customer and employee — even during checkout — because there was nothing else needed. The electric knife buzzed off a layer of shawarma. A grid of the crackly chicken, charred…
There is a new speakeasy in town, and if you blink, you might miss the door to a hidden oasis. Yellow Rosa recently opened in Deep Ellum, alongside sister business Basic Taco. The former takes inspiration from the cantinas of San Miguel de Allende in Guanajuato, Mexico. San Miguel is…
Zaap Kitchen Lao & Thai Street Eats is a cutely packaged, three-store concept serving Lao and Thai dishes fast-casual. I visited the North Fitzhugh Avenue store located in a nicely renovated, old two-story strip center so close to Strangeways that I got irritated pulling up thinking about how much I miss that…
“I like to describe Oaxaca as the Texas of Mexico,” Leslie Luna says. Texans might think that’s big talk, but Oaxacans can back it up with a unique centuries-old heritage that sets their state apart from the rest of Mexico in culture, history and cuisine. “There is just so much…
Phoenix-based Postino WineCafé will open next spring in Deep Ellum, offering a selection of wines, appetizers, light sandwiches and soups. With each location, Postino aims to fit into the surrounding community, so says the CEO. As the “uptowning” of Deep Ellum has been a hot topic for years, Postino CEO…
