The 12 Biggest Restaurant Closures of Summer 2025

For as many big-name openings as Dallas has each month, there seem to be as many big-name closures. Back in August, we made a list of every restaurant that’s closed in Deep Ellum since 2020. Unfortunately, construction projects are wreaking havoc on the neighborhood, and crime this past summer hurt business. Salad and Go has closed 18 locations across North Texas, and even Starbucks is slimming down.

Here at the end of summer, we take a look back on the good ones we lost.

Henry’s Majestic

Henry’s Majestic was a buzzy Uptown tenant for 18 years, until the building it occupied was sold in 2022, forcing the owners to vacate. In early 2024, it popped back up in West Dallas, but without the secret speakeasy (Atwater Alley). This second space, where Chicken Scratch once was, closed back in July. We’re interested to see what happens to this great, yet seemingly difficult space.

Hong Kong Restaurant

A Garland Road staple for 60 years, Hong Kong Restaurant helped elevate Chinese-American cuisine in Dallas. Royal China is now the longest-operating Chinese restaurant in Dallas.

Hypnotic Donuts

Hypnotic was one of the first to bring upscale craft doughnuts to Dallas in 2010. It closed in May, saying it was “time to retire”. We’ll miss those chicken biscuits and apple fritters.

La Neta Cocina y Lounge

This Las Vegas-based Mexican spot on the cusp of Deep Ellum never really took off like Mark Wahlberg thought it would (he worked the bar on opening night).

Meddlesome Moth

The Moth has gone the way of the dodo bird. But maybe it too will plot a comeback. This Design District spot was pairing upscale plates with craft beer well ahead of its time (like the dodo bird, we hear). We’ll miss this gastropub and its stained glass.

Meyboom Brasserie

Co-owners April Segovia and her husband, Jeff Karetnick, got the inspiration for Meyboom Brasserie after a trip to Belgium in 2019. When it opened, it brought a certain Euro flair to Lower Greenville with its robust beer lineup and antique pieces from across the pond. It opened in September 2023 and officially closed on Sunday, Aug. 31.

NIWA

This Japanese BBQ spot in Deep Ellum closed in July after nine years in business, saying it was unsure what the next step was. No word on any future plans, however.

Pizzeria Testa

This Greenville Avenue spot was popular for its authentic Neapolitan-style pies. No worries; the Frisco spot is still open.

The Porch

The Porch originally opened in 2007 as a casual brasserie with chef-driven plates. In early September, they announced the official closure of the restaurant. Such a bummer.

Rodeo Dallas

Oof. Where to start. Rodeo Dallas is in a legal battle with landlords and is also catching some static from the City of Dallas. Needless to say, the nightclub was having an amazing summer as one of the highest-grossing bars in the city. But after multiple incidents in Deep Ellum over the summer, a neighboring landlord filed a lawsuit and the bar is shuttered, while the case plays out in court.

STIRR

Deep Ellum keeps taking punches on the chin. STIRR was the first opening for Milkshake Concepts, the group behind The Finch, Vidorra, Saaya and Serious Pizza. In a Facebook post, they shared that the restaurant’s 10-year lease had come to an end, and felt it was the right time to close the chapter.

Swizzle

Summer 2025: 1. Tiki Bars on Lower Greenville: 0. This one hurt, and not just because they made boozy Dole Whips, but because it was just a fantastic space inside. Dark and moody yet fun, with the soothing sounds of drinks shaking in the background.