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Openings & Closings

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chef Tiffany Derry
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Tiffany Derry’s new Syrup + Sno serves up chef-driven sweets

By Lisa PettyMay 26, 2026

Top Chef alum Tiffany Derry is officially in snow business. And we’re here for it.

Congrats, Dallas: Olōyō, the restaurant we’ve been waiting for, opens soon
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Congrats, Dallas: Olōyō, the restaurant we’ve been waiting for, opens soon

By Aaren ProdyMay 22, 2026

After years of refining their craft through hyper-popular pop-ups, the team behind Molino Oloyo is ready to open their new home in East Dallas.

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Punk Noir wants to shake up fine dining in Dallas. Here’s a look inside

By Aaren ProdyMay 21, 2026

With a 20-course tasting menu spanning several rooms, the restaurant pairs local artwork with an evolving, multi-sensory narrative. (But what’s it taste like?)

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An ice cream shop with a cult following makes its Dallas debut
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An ice cream shop with a cult following makes its Dallas debut

By Aaren ProdyMay 20, 2026

The Portland-born shop brings its famous rotating flavors (and a Fritos pie sundae) to North Texas.

H-E-B storefront.
Shops & Markets

Garland, come on down! You’re next up for 2 different H-E-B concepts

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMay 20, 2026

Plus a new store in Euless is now open.

money bag dumplings at komodo
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The life, death and receipts behind Komodo’s closing

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMay 20, 2026

What booze sales tell us about flashy restaurant imports that open with a bang and fizzle out hard.

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the exterior of tipsy booze
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A national chain is moving into the Bishop Arts. At least it’s boozy ice cream

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMay 19, 2026

New York-based Tipsy Scoop is bringing over-the-top alcohol-infused treats to the neighborhood this summer.

two salads on a table at Tribal All Day Cafe
Restaurants

Tribal All Day Cafe to close, reopen in larger space nearby

By Aaren ProdyMay 18, 2026

Tribal All Day Cafe — where eating healthy is actually fun — is moving to a bigger space just across the street. We’re excited about this move.

Cafe Brazil on SMU campus.
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Don’t panic (yet): Cafe Brazil will have to move, but plans to stay near SMU students

By Melanie HernandezMay 15, 2026

The land this beloved 24-hour cafe sits on is part of a campus expansion, but Cafe Brazil is working to ensure those coffee-fueled late-night study sessions live on.

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Lobsta Grilled Cheese from Dock Local - Samantha Marie Photography
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Seafood swap: Rex’s Seafood to close, replaced by Dock Local

By Aaren ProdyMay 14, 2026

You have until May 17 to grab your favorite bite at Rex’s at the Dallas Farmers Market – although the flagship location in North Dallas will remain open.

the patio of casablanca
Restaurants

Why Casablanca in the Bishop Arts District closed

By Aaren ProdyMay 13, 2026

The once very popular lounge with “sing-easies” (private karaoke rooms) is now an event space.

Evan Pemberton (left) and Mike Stites standing in front of their new restaurant
Restaurants

Midcult Society wants to fill a ‘Cry Wolf-shaped hole’ in Dallas dining

By Chris WolfgangMay 12, 2026

A pair of industry veterans will open an Expo Park restaurant that promises creative flavors in an approachable venue.

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fajitas at el molino
Restaurants

Anchor Sushi in North Dallas to close, reopen as upscale Tex-Mex spot

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMay 11, 2026

Last call at Anchor Sushi Bar in Preston Royal Shopping Center is May 31.

Gnocchi Bolognese
Restaurants

Eat Here Now: 12 Fresh Openings Shaking Up the Dallas Food Scene

By Aaren ProdyMay 7, 2026

It may seem like a lot of good ones are closing, but this spring has treated the Dallas dining scene well. Here are 12 places to add to your list of places to try.

the exterior of kitchen and kocktails
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Kitchen + Kocktails Turns Closure Speculation Into a Bold Times Square Expansion

By Aaren ProdyMay 5, 2026

All eyes were on this elevated Southern comfort-food restaurant after a cryptic Instagram post hinted at a closure.

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A rendering of Lumis lounge.
Bars & Breweries

Houston Cocktail Lounge Lumis Is Coming to Dallas’ Design District This Fall

By Aaren ProdyMay 5, 2026

The spot follows the success of De Fortune in Houston and is part of massive new space, The Seam on Oak Lawn.

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James Beard-Nominated Chef Opens Maroma in the Design District

By Aaren ProdyMay 4, 2026

More seafood is on the way to the Design District.

PopUp Bagels: a bagel and salted butter on a table outside.
Restaurants

Is Dallas’ New PopUp Bagels Worth the Hype? A Bagel Purist Weighs In

By Jeff SiegelApril 30, 2026

PopUp Bagels is perhaps the loudest damn bagel shop we’ve ever been to. But we let a purist take a bite for an honest take, which is the only kind he’s capable of.

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the fried chicken sandwich at Flock and Fresh
Restaurants

This New Dallas-Based Chicken Restaurant Hopes to Rival Chick-fil-A 

By Aaren ProdyApril 29, 2026

The Smoothie King king is getting into the chicken tendie business. And there will be free meals for the first 250 guests at the grand opening this weekend.

Seegars Reuben with pastrami, sauerkraut and dressing on marbled rye.
Restaurants

Pastrami for the People: Seegars Deli Brings the Meat to The Cedars

By Austin WoodApril 28, 2026

Seegar’s Deli recently debuted for a soft opening in The Cedars. Expect dinner and cocktails soon.

a vacant grocery store parking lot
Shops & Markets

At Last: Why It Took 10 Years To Put a Central Market in Uptown

By Lauren Drewes DanielsApril 27, 2026

After a few false starts and a do-over, construction on a new Central Market should start this year.

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Japanese breakfast
Restaurants

First Look: Hotel Mockingbird’s Verse Kitchen Plays a Familiar Tune

By Lisa PettyApril 22, 2026

A perpetually rebranded hotel brings a predictable (and pricey) eatery, with a “speakeasy-style” bar coming soon.

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