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Sheraton Dallas downtown hotel unveils 4 restaurants and a coffee bar

The Sheraton is the largest hotel in downtown Dallas.

Photo courtesy of Sheraton

The Sheraton Dallas Hotel in downtown Dallas has unveiled five new food and beverage concepts as part of its ongoing multimillion-dollar renovation.

Part of Marriott International, the Sheraton is the largest hotel in downtown Dallas and has been undergoing an extensive renovation of all public areas, guest rooms, and meeting and convention space.

The Sheraton Dallas has been at the forefront of Marriott's move to transform the Sheraton Hotels & Resorts brand, with a design strategy that emphasizes community, collaboration, and experiences.

In December, they appointed a chef to oversee their culinary program: Zeb Hartline, who most recently served in a similar capacity over multiple restaurants at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine.

The five new eateries offer a taste for every palate. Three have already opened; the additional two will open by early February.

Open Palette
Open Palette isn’t just about eating, it's also about painting. Just kidding, but palette is a painter word and palate is a food word and enough people already confuse it as it is. Sheraton Dallas, you are muddying the literacy waters here. The cuisine is modern American, with bold, surprising spins. The hotel hopes it will attract locals as well as guests. It's open already, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, from 6 am-11 pm.

Moka Pot
This coffee lounge serves Italian-style coffees, which can be consumed to go or on-site in an airy, modern space. They're open already, for the morning coffee hours from 6 am-noon.

Draft Sports Bar and Lounge
The formerly Draft Media Sports Bar has reopened as a new concept with a fresh, modern design, and a new menu featuring only fresh ingredients. So much fresh for a sports bar. There are 12 local beers on tap, craft cocktails, outstanding eats, and 25 televisions, perfect for catching games. It's open daily with late-night hours, from 11 am-1 am.

The Parlor
Set to open in early February, this is an intimate cocktail lounge serving one-of-a-kind craft cocktails and small bites. The bar will have a cute little mascot called Chap, in case you're there alone. Yes, you'll be talking to an inanimate object but for some people, that's better than nothing. The Parlor will be open daily from 5 pm-midnight.

Open Market
Opening in early February, Open Market is a to-go type market with sandwiches, wraps, salads, and other items made from scratch, aimed at both guests and locals, who are in a hurry. Open Market will be open daily from 6 am-11 pm.

"We are proud to introduce these new concepts to our loyal guests and locals,” said Ryan Littman, Director of Food and Beverage for Sheraton Dallas in a statement. "We expect to impress our customers with flavorful, thoughtful menus at each venue, and elevate their experience with modern, unique designs."

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Garland restaurant from Bobby Flay winner to reopen in downtown Dallas

Photo courtesy of Pangea

Chef Kevin Ashade has found a new home for Pangea.

Pangea, the popular Garland restaurant which closed in January 2025, has found a new home. A new iteration of the restaurant will open in downtown Dallas, at 1910 Pacific Ave., Ste. 1400, in a location that was once vegan restaurant Belse.

According to restaurant personnel, it will open at 4 pm Friday, February 13.

Pangea is from chef and restaurateur Kevin Ashade, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America who won Food Network's Beat Bobby Flay in 2016 with his signature coq au vin, which will be served at the new restaurant.

Ashade has a strong culinary background in Dallas, which includes Craft at the W Hotel, Nana at the Hilton Anatole, The Oceanaire Seafood Room, and his GourmEats catering business, before opening Pangea in January 2020.

In this new chapter of Pangea, which is defined by Ashade as “elevated and globally inspired," the menu will expand past the original restaurant's upscale Southern eats to include new flavors and fusions from Italian, Nigerian, Japanese, French, and Caribbean cuisine.

“The focus will be on a true definition of what Pangea is, with new dishes and a true cultural approach to food,” Ashade says.

The menu will feature about half of the dishes from the original location, including the popular jerk roasted lamb shank, stuffed salmon, and crab cakes. It will expand to include more fish options, like a branzino plate, and more cuts of steak, in addition to the New York strip, filet, and ribeye that were served in the Garland location. Entrees will range from $35 to $50, with more casual options such as burgers and sandwiches available as well.

The new restaurant will also feature a full raw and sushi bar, including an omakase option starting at $85. They will also be serving brunch on weekends, with options such as chicken and waffles, eggs Benedict, omelets, steak frites, pastry baskets, and a full coffee menu.

Pangea downtown Dallas The menu is globally inspired. Photo courtesy of Pangea

The 240-seat space is upscale with a lounge vibe, with warm lighting creating a sophisticated but welcoming look. It features a full bar, a private dining room, and an ample climate-controlled patio. It is centrally located, across the street from Pacific Plaza Park and on the same block as the Majestic Theatre.

“This relocation means a better spot for us, an opportunity to be part of the business district. We want to create a vacation feel, a place that makes you feel like you are traveling in Mykonos, Tulum, or Ibiza,” Ashade says.

Pangea will be open for dinner seven days a week, as well as offering lunch on Fridays and brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. The restaurant will stay open late — until 2 am — on weekends.

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