Restaurants + Bars

Downtown News

Italian restaurant from stellar team takes prized downtown Dallas spot Italian restaurant from stellar team takes prized downtown Dallas spot By Teresa Gubbins

7.23.21  |  4:55 pm

Three Italian gents have come together to open an Italian restaurant in downtown Dallas: Called La Stella Italian Verace, it ...

Lawsuit News

Ex-employee sues Dallas restaurant group for discriminatory practices Ex-employee sues Dallas restaurant group for discriminatory practices By Teresa Gubbins

7.23.21  |  10:24 am

A Dallas restaurant group has been sued for discrimination by a former manager. A lawsuit was filed on July 19 ...

BBQ News

BBQ restaurant in Dallas' Lakewood neighborhood closes its doors BBQ restaurant in Dallas' Lakewood neighborhood closes its doors By Teresa Gubbins

7.22.21  |  11:15 am

A Dallas BBQ restaurant has called it quits after five years: Lakewood Smokehouse, which opened in Lakewood in 2016, has ...

Pizza News

Dallas' popular Pie Tap Pizza spins off innovative casual mini-me Dallas' popular Pie Tap Pizza spins off innovative casual mini-me By Teresa Gubbins

7.21.21  |  5:03 pm

An acclaimed Dallas pizza restaurant is spinning off a new concept that will make it faster and easier to get ...

Bar News

Dallas F&B veterans whip up new neighborhood bar for Design District Dallas F&B veterans whip up new neighborhood bar for Design District By Teresa Gubbins

7.21.21  |  3:53 pm

Dallas' Design District is in line to get a cool new neighborhood bar from a team with lots of experience ...

Delivery News

Dallas is the first place you can get Costco items delivered by Uber Dallas is the first place you can get Costco items delivered by Uber By Teresa Gubbins

7.21.21  |  12:46 pm

Uber and Costco have entered a new partnership in which Uber will deliver Costco merchandise, and the first place it ...

Tastemaker Awards

10 best bars in Dallas for 2021 give us a reason to leave the ... 10 best bars in Dallas for 2021 give us a reason to leave the house By Teresa Gubbins

7.21.21  |  6:00 am

Bars are half the story of the food & beverage industry, which we'll celebrate via our annual CultureMap Tastemaker Awards ...

Croissant News

Dallas' venerable original La Madeleine to reopen after big makeover Dallas' venerable original La Madeleine to reopen after big makeover By Teresa Gubbins

7.20.21  |  4:44 pm

The La Madeline French Bakery & Café located on Mockingbird Lane near SMU is set to reopen on Saturday, July 24 ...

Park Cities News

Darling bistro gift shop serves lunch & afternoon tea in Highland Park Darling bistro gift shop serves lunch & afternoon tea in Highland Park By Teresa Gubbins

7.20.21  |  11:35 am

There's a delightful gift shop-bakery-cafe now open in The Shops of Highland Park. Called Forget Me Not Bistro and ...

This week in gluttony

These are the 9 best food and drink events in Dallas this week These are the 9 best food and drink events in Dallas this week By Celestina Blok

7.20.21  |  6:00 am

Many Dallas restaurants are breaking out their bottles of the good stuff to toast National Tequila Day. From patio parties ...

Chicken News

Hooters' wings-only concept opens first 2 locations in Dallas area Hooters' wings-only concept opens first 2 locations in Dallas area By Teresa Gubbins

7.19.21  |  1:47 pm

The wings are about to land: Hoots Wings, the new fast-casual concept launched by the Hooters chain specializing in chicken ...

Ice Cream News

New gelateria and dessert bar opens next to downtown Dallas pizzeria New gelateria and dessert bar opens next to downtown Dallas pizzeria By Teresa Gubbins

7.19.21  |  11:44 am

A Neapolitan-style pizzeria in downtown Dallas has spun off a sweet new sibling: Zero Gradi Gelateria and Dessert Bar just ...

Greenville Ave News

Belgian bar grabs Greenville Ave address just vacated by Cajun seafood Belgian bar grabs Greenville Ave address just vacated by Cajun seafood By Teresa Gubbins

7.19.21  |  10:59 am

The dust has barely settled on the departure of Ragin' Crab, a Cajun seafood restaurant nudged from its address at ...

Tastemaker Awards

The 10 best neighborhood restaurants in Dallas are truly here to serve The 10 best neighborhood restaurants in Dallas are truly here to serve By Teresa Gubbins

7.19.21  |  6:00 am

For many diners, the restaurant that means the most is their neighborhood restaurant — the one that's nearby, that they ...

Juice News

Juice chain presses on in Dallas with new location at Preston Royal Juice chain presses on in Dallas with new location at Preston Royal By Teresa Gubbins

7.16.21  |  11:50 am

The juice trend has shown surprising longevity, and now two more shops are coming to fill the need. Pressed, which ...

Chicken News

Restaurant that's mad for chicken opens in McKinney with wings blazing Restaurant that's mad for chicken opens in McKinney with wings blazing By Teresa Gubbins

7.16.21  |  10:35 am

A Korean chicken concept has an opening date for its big debut in Texas. Called Mad for Chicken, it's ...

Opening News

This roundup of Dallas restaurant news is loaded with dishy dish This roundup of Dallas restaurant news is loaded with dishy dish By Teresa Gubbins

7.15.21  |  5:35 pm

There's a fun collection of items in this roundup of Dallas restaurant news, including mysterious openings, summer menus, happy ...

State Fair News

32 snacks make the first cut for 2021 State Fair Big Tex Choice Awards 32 snacks make the first cut for 2021 State Fair Big Tex Choice Awards By Teresa Gubbins

7.15.21  |  2:16 am

In an annual ritual that they're surely thrilled to revive, the State Fair of Texas has unveiled 32 semi-finalists ...

Opening News

Dallas' cutest pop-up Okaeri Cafe finds permanent digs in Richardson Dallas' cutest pop-up Okaeri Cafe finds permanent digs in Richardson By Teresa Gubbins

7.14.21  |  5:17 pm

One of Dallas' most adored pop-ups to emerge during the pandemic is taking that next step: Okaeri Cafe, which specializes ...