Knox Street News

Former On the Border on Knox St Dallas to become Foxtrot market-cafe

The new market-cafe will open in the former On the Border space.

Photo courtesy of Foxtrot

Dallas' Knox Street lands another tenant, this one a market-cafe: Foxtrot, a chain from Chicago with two locations in Dallas, will open its third location at 3130 Knox St.

According to a release, it'll open in late 2022.

The location at 3130 Knox St., once home to Mexican restaurant On The Border which was subsequently broken down into mini-spaces, was previously a Yeti store.

Foxtrot was founded in Chicago in 2013, with coffee, lunch, late-night food, beer, wine, gifts, and everyday essentials delivered in under an hour via its app and website. They landed in Dallas in 2019, first opening a location in Uptown at 2822 McKinney Ave., followed by a second location near SMU.

"We’re always drawn to neighborhoods that have a strong sense of community and celebrate local food, art, and culture," says Foxtrot's CEO and co-founder Mike LaVitola, completely skipping over the fact that these particular neighborhoods in Dallas which they are drawn to are also ritzy. I mean, South Dallas also has a strong sense of community and surely celebrates local food, art, and culture, and yet no Foxtrots.

This location will function as an all-day café, with a coffee bar, grab-and-go offerings, pantry staples, and sommelier selected wine available to enjoy in-store or to order for pickup and "30-minute delivery" via the Foxtrot App.

The store will also have a patio on Knox Street for guests to enjoy a coffee, glass of wine or quick meal.

Other recent openings announced for the area include a restaurant from Duro Hospitality (The Charles, Sister) which will open in the former Highland Park Pharmacy space, and Pizzana, a pizzeria from the founders of Sprinkles cupcakes, slated to open in April.

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Closing News

Longtime Dallas restaurant Sevy's Grill to close after nearly 30 years

Photo courtesy of Sevy's Grill

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A longtime Dallas restaurant is closing in 2026: Sevy's Grill, which has been open at 8201 Preston Rd. near Preston Center for nearly 30 years, will close on June 27, 2026.

According to a release from the owners, they're closing due to what appears to be an increase in rent.

"After months of negotiations, we were not able to come to a mutually beneficial agreement for our fourth 10-year lease," the post said.

The restaurant is located in Preston Sherry Plaza, which was acquired in September 2025 by Austin-based Endeavor Real Estate. Somebody gotta foot the bill.

Sevy's says they are looking at other locations.

"Our focus now is to finish these next 6+ months taking care of our guests and staff at the same caring level we built our brand on: Warm, professional service, consistently good food and a comfortable ambiance where the guest is always first," the post says. "First on our list of priorities is taking care of our guests in December and all the wonderful celebrations of family, friends and business groups. We do still have some availability for reservations, including our last New Years Eve at Preston Sherry. Come celebrate with us as the exciting anticipation of a new year for all of us."

"Our second priority will be the search for a new location to continue doing what we love," they said. "We are already reviewing possible sites and will keep everyone updated regularly."

Owned by chef Jim "Sevy" Severson and his wife Amy Severson, the restaurant has long been a neighborhood favorite with a lively bar scene, and was nominated in CultureMap's 2018 Tastemaker Awards for Best Neighborhood Restaurant. They were a frequent choice for winemaker events and are also known for the longevity of their staff.

"Eight team members have been with us all 29+ years, with an average tenure in the kitchen of 15+ years and a Management team that you all know," their post said. "Come support our staff as we celebrate the next 6+ months.Thank you again for your support through all the normal challenges of running a restaurant as well as economic downturns, market bubbles, Y2K, and of course the COVID era. As I tell my family and friends to “enjoy the ride in life”, wow, what an amazing ride it has been for us! And as always, Sevy’s Grill is here for you."