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    Coronavirus News

    These Dallas restaurants forced to close temporarily due to coronavirus

    Teresa Gubbins
    Mar 19, 2020 | 10:34 am
    Dean Fearing
    The temporary closure of Dean Fearing's restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton Dallas is a major loss.
    Photo courtesy of Dean Fearing

    The coronavirus has had a horrid effect on every part of our lives, but perhaps the most horrifying impact has been felt by the food and beverage world, with the sudden and abrupt shutdown of an entire industry.

    Some restaurants are trying to stay open and offer their food — and now alcohol — to go. But some have had to effect closures, hopefully temporary.

    Here are some of the Dallas restaurants that have already closed:

    Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar has temporarily closed 19 Texas locations including Mansfield​, Medallion​, Denton​, Lake Worth​, Grapevine​, and Cleburne​. However, these locations offer ToGo and Delivery: Irving, Oak Cliff, Garland, Mesquite, Duncanville, Rowlett, Carrollton, and Richardson.

    Bendt Distilling in Lewisville is closing for the rest of the month. "For the safety of our community, staff and guests, we will be closing our cocktail bar, tours, and events for the remainder of March, effective immediately," their post says. Details on rescheduled events and tours are to come.

    Cantina Laredo has closed its locations, as part of a company-wide shutdown by Consolidated Restaurants.

    Chop House Burger in Euless is temporarily closing as part of company-wide initiative by DRG Concepts; the downtown Dallas locaton remains open.

    City Works in Frisco and Fort Worth will be temporarily closed through March 31, part of a nationwide initiative.

    Cool River Cafe in Las Colinas has closed, part of a company-wide shutdown by Consolidated Restaurants.

    Dallas Fish Market is temporarily closing as part of company-wide initiative by DRG Concepts.

    Dallas Chop House is temporarily closing as part of company-wide initiative by DRG Concepts.

    Del Sur Tacos has closed its Dallas location at 720 E. Jefferson Blvd. "We have decided to only operate out of our McKinney location at this time," the restaurant says, where they're doing curbside pickup plus free delivery on orders $50 or more.

    El Chico has closed its locations, as part of a company-wide shutdown by Consolidated Restaurants.

    Fearing's, the fine-dining restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton Dallas hotel, is closing indefinitely. Chef-founder Dean Fearing was trying to launch a to-go operation but ultimately decided against it.

    The French Room and Otto’s Coffee & Fine Foods at the Adolphus hotel have temporarily closed "for the safety and wellbeing of their staff and guests."

    GoldRush Cafe in East Dallas temporarily closed on March 23, following an attempt to do takeout. "This is such a difficult decision to make but the best one for all of us," their post says.

    Harwood District's entire portfolio of restaurants and bars will be temporarily closed until further notice, but they're doing a takeout operation out of Te Deseo, their Latin restaurant.

    The Henry, the Fox Restaurants Concept eatery at the Union Dallas building near Uptown, has temporarily closed.

    Kenny's Wood Fired Grill, Kenny's Italian Kitchen, Kenny's Smoke House, and two locations of Kenny's Burger Joint, have temporarily closed. Chef/owner Kenny Bowers is keeping Kenny's East Coast Pizza, which has the largest kitchen, open in Plano where it offers delivery via DoorDash and curbside takeout.

    Knife Dallas is temporarily suspending all service, including takeout and curbside pickup.

    Maru Ramen, the Richardson ramen restaurant, is closing temporarily. "Due to the circumstances around the nation and the world, we feel it is best to close until the situation is under control," their Facebook post says. "We hope by doing this, we will do our part to eliminate any chances of potential spreading for any customers."

    Nobu, the upscale sushi restaurant at the Crescent Court, has closed indefinitely.

    Nova, the Oak Cliff restaurant, closed temporarily on March 25, with a Facebook post that said, "these are trying times for everyone."

    Oak Dallas, the Design District restaurant, is closing temporarily, in response to the state of emergency in Dallas County. The restaurant said to stay tuned for more updates, and to "please take care of yourself, your family, and those around you."

    Revelers Hall, the New Orleans-style venue in Oak Cliff, is closed indefinitely. "We don't know when it will open," says owner Amy Wallace Cowan.

    Silver Fox has closed its three locations in Frisco, Richardson, and Fort Worth.

    Sip and Savor closed on March 16. Located at 3921 Coit Rd. in Plano, the restaurant and wine bar closed due to the lack of guests following concerns over coronavirus.

    Start Restaurant has closed both locations indefinitely and immediately due to COVID-19. A release says that, even with a pivot to full-time drive-through and delivery, sales were not enough to offset costs. Founder Erin McKool hopes to reopen in a few months after the COVID threat lifts.

    Stirr Dallas, Stirr Fort Worth, and Stirr Addison closed on March 17 until further notice. "We remain hopeful that we will be allowed to re-open soon, and continue to serve you, which is and remains our favorite thing to do," their post says.

    SusieCakes temporarily closed all of their bakeries throughout California and Texas, including locations in Dallas and Plano, as of March 21. "They will reopen as soon as there is a change in the current climate, but for now they will remain closed," they say.

    Tacos Mariachi closed both locations on Greenville Avenue and Singleton Boulevard after having tried to do takeout. Founder Jesus Carmona created a GoFundMe page to help support their staff.

    III Forks has closed its locations, as part of a company-wide shutdown by Consolidated Restaurants.

    True Food Kitchen has closed all 33 locations nationwide including Preston Center and Legacy West in Plano. The company has pledged to continue paying its employees through March 27 and will distribute food from its kitchens to employees to support their families.

    Truck Yard Dallas on Greenville Avenue has temporarily closed, after having tried for a week to serve cheesesteaks for pickup or delivery.

    Tulum the Mexican restaurant at Turtle Creek Village has closed temporarily until further notice.

    20 Foot Seafood Joint in East Dallas temporarily closed on March 23. "We will reopen but we don’t know when, the situation, as all of you are aware, is evolving everyday," their post says.

    Vidorra Dallas closed on March 17, until further notice.

    Waya Japanese Izakaya in Lakewood has temporarily closed as of March 24.

    Wild Salsa locations in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Fairview have temporarily closed as part of company-wide initiative by DRG Concepts.

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    Meet the Tastemakers

    Announcing the Dallas nominees for 2026 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards

    CultureMap Staff
    Feb 27, 2026 | 12:46 pm
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    Dallas' culinary scene is unstoppable, and each year we celebrate the city's top restaurant and bar talent with the annual CultureMap Tastemaker Awards. Recently, we revealed the 2026 event dates and released a limited number of discounted tickets, and now it's time for the anticipated unveiling of our Dallas nominees.

    These nominees represent the very best in Dallas dining right now, from casual neighborhood spots to Michelin-worthy menus.

    Our panel of judges — including local culinary experts and a who's who of past Tastemaker Awards winners — have selected outstanding nominees across nine categories. They'll choose the winner for all but one award — the Best New Restaurant will be crowned by CultureMap readers in an interactive tournament this spring.

    Meet the nominees below, then join us May 7 at Astoria Event Venue to find out who wins. You'll nosh on chef-prepared bites from a host of participating nominees, sip perfectly paired cocktails, and be in the room when the winners are revealed. A limited number of First Dibs tickets are still available with big discounts ($50 for general admission and $85 for VIP), so don't delay.

    Now, please join us in toasting the 2026 Dallas Tastemaker Awards nominees:

    Restaurant of the Year

    • Cattleack Barbeque
    • Crown Block
    • Gemma
    • Mabo
    • Mamani
    • Mot Hai Ba
    • Ngon Vietnamese Kitchen
    • Nonna
    • Sushi Kozy
    • Tatsu Dallas

    Chef of the Year

    • Tiffany Derry, Roots Southern Table, Radici
    • Omar Flores, Casa Brasa
    • John Kleifgen, Nick & Sam’s Steakhouse
    • Andreas Kotsifos, Andreas Prime
    • Peja Krstic, Mot Hai Ba, Pillar
    • Olivia López, Molino Olōyō
    • Aubrey Murphy, SĒR Steak + Spirits
    • Misti Norris, Far Out
    • Charles Olalia, The Mansion
    • Chris Vogeli, III Forks Steakhouse - Addison

    Bar of the Year

    • Apothecary
    • Ayahuasca Cantina
    • Bar Colette
    • Black Swan Saloon
    • Bowen House
    • Boxcar
    • La Viuda Negra
    • Leela's Wine Bar
    • Midnight Rambler
    • The Wilfred

    Best New Restaurant

    • Avra Estiatorio
    • Burger Schmurger
    • Cafe Dior by Dominique Crenn
    • Casa Brasa
    • Centrale Italia
    • Domodomo Ko
    • El Molino Mexican Bistro
    • Evelyn
    • Far Out
    • Flamant
    • Frenchie
    • Jo’Seon Wagyu Omakase
    • Little Blue Bistro
    • Norman's Japanese Grill
    • Vaqueros Texas Bar-B-Q
    • Winsome Prime

    Rising Star Chef of the Year

    • Reilly Brown, Frenchie
    • Scott Girling, Osteria Il Muro
    • Mollie Guerra, Chef Mollie G
    • Zeina Kamal, Babel Mediterranean Grill
    • Belal Kattan, Bazaar
    • Brian Kim, Domodomo Ko
    • Sonia Mancillas, Via Triozzi
    • Benjamin Norton, Norman’s Japanese Grill
    • Eduardo Osorio, Meridian
    • Kelly Vargas, Curuba Colombian Kitchen

    Neighborhood Restaurant of the Year

    • Beverley's
    • Blues Burgers
    • Cafe Izmir
    • Family Thais Asian Bistro
    • Kenny’s East Coast Pizza
    • il Bracco Restaurant
    • La Parisienne
    • Miriam Cocina Latina
    • The Mexican
    • Pillar

    Dessert Program of the Year

    • Crispy Cones
    • IYKYK Mochi Churro
    • Le Reve Gelato & Patisserie
    • Lucia
    • Pietro’s Italian Bakery
    • Restaurant Beatrice
    • Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas
    • San Martin Bakery & Restaurant
    • Uchi
    • Village Baking Co.

    Coffee Shop of the Year

    • Ascension
    • Cafe Ciro
    • Cafe Duro
    • Cultivar Coffee Roasting Co.
    • Good Boy Cafe
    • La Réunion
    • Le SouQ Coffee
    • Palmieri Cafe
    • Wayward Coffee Co.
    • White Rock Coffee

    Best Sandwich

    • Beyond the Bun
    • Bread Zeppelin
    • Deli News Restaurant
    • Empire Baking Co.
    • Goodfriend Package
    • Jimmy's Food Store
    • Latin Deli
    • Mendocino Farms
    • Tortas la Hechizera
    • Trades Delicatessen

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    The CultureMap Tastemaker Awards ceremony is sponsored in Dallas by Maker's Mark, Shutto, NXT LVL Event, and more to be announced. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Harvest Project Food Rescue.

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