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Openings & Closings

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the exterior of kitchen and kocktails
Restaurants

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.

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.

Restaurants

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

a bowl of mac and cheese
Restaurants

CRAFT Dallas: A Menu That Goes Everywhere and Leads Nowhere

By Courtney E. SmithApril 21, 2026

The issue wasn’t the excessive cumin in the carnitas; it was that they were competing with a smash burger and mac and cheese.

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Steak Salmoriglio at Trattoria Bugatti
Restaurants

Longtime Staple Bugatti Ristorante Debuts New Trattoria Near Love Field

By Aaren ProdyApril 21, 2026

The new restaurant is helmed by chef Erin Willis a James Beard Award nominee who was most recently at RM 12:20.

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Restaurants

STIRR Addison Has Closed, Following the Deep Ellum Exit Last Year

By Lauren Drewes DanielsApril 20, 2026

This follows the Deep Ellum closure last year.

a basket of bagels and schmear from PopUp bagels
Shops & Markets

PopUp Bagels Opens in Dallas This Week. Here’s the Info & ‘No-No’ List

By Aaren ProdyApril 20, 2026

The bagel invasion continues. This one comes from Westport, Connecticut.

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Shopping cart in a wholesale club aisle
Shops & Markets

$2 Gas? New Wholesale Club Opens in Forney with 1-Day-Only Special

By Lauren Drewes DanielsApril 17, 2026

What’s BJ’s and where is Forney? Us too. Here’s what you need to know about the new Costco and Sam’s Club competitor.

A rendering of the front of Queen's Head Pub
Restaurants

God Save Deep Ellum. A British Pub Is Opening in Former Green Room Space

By Aaren ProdyApril 15, 2026

Queen’s Head Pub is from a Deep Ellum venue veteran and is expected to open in late May, just in time for the World Cup.

A case full of Kate Weiser Chocolate.
Shops & Markets

End of an Era: Dallas Chocolatier Announces Closure

By Lauren Drewes DanielsApril 14, 2026

Carl the Snowman will have one final tour this Christmas season.

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sandwich new york sub dallas
Restaurants

Dallas Lost a Sandwich Icon in February, But Will Soon Get it Back

By Aaren ProdyApril 9, 2026

New York Sub has been treading water at a ghost kitchen using DoorDash. It’s been trying. They’re ready to move into their new home.

Joseph Palladino is the owner and operator of Palladino Steakhouse
Restaurants

Is Palladino’s the Biggest Dallas Opening of 2026? Why the Hype Could Be Real

By Aaren Prody and OthersApril 8, 2026

Palladino’s is backed by a Nick and Sam’s veteran, who currently has a steakhouse in Grand Central Station. He’s now bringing it to Dallas.

Bars & Breweries

Iconic German Brewery Expanding to Addison with First Texas Location

By Lauren Drewes DanielsApril 8, 2026

You’ve now got another option for wearing dirndl and lederhosen aside from Addison’s Oktoberfest.

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a bologna sandwich sitting on the bar in Dallas.
Bars & Breweries

9 Dallas Restaurant and Bar Closings in March 2026 That Stung

By Aaren ProdyApril 7, 2026

We lost some good ones last month including Rye on Lower Greenville, and two downtown bars: The Mitchell and Ye Olde Scarlet Pumpernickel Tavern.

the front of HIDE on Lower Greenville.
Restaurants

Popular Lower Greenville Restaurant and Rooftop Bar Closes

By Lauren Drewes DanielsApril 3, 2026

HIDE originally opened in Deep Ellum in 2017 and moved to Lower Greenville in 2022.

A plate of nachos from Mama Cuca's
Restaurants

5 New Arlington Restaurant Openings Ahead of the World Cup

By Lauren Drewes DanielsApril 3, 2026

Fans heading to Arlington today for Opening Day have several new options for places to dine before or after the game.

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An elegant steak and lobster on a white plate, on a white table cloth.
Restaurants

Wait, What? Campo Verde Is Now an Upscale Steakhouse, Théodore’s

By Lauren Drewes DanielsApril 1, 2026

The iconic Christmas light spectacle in Arlington(ish) is now a steakhouse. Be excited.

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