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    Holiday News

    Get your Mother's Day brunch to-go from these Dallas restaurants

    Teresa Gubbins
    Apr 29, 2020 | 9:56 am
    Asian Mint Mother's Day brunch
    Take your Mother's Day feast to go.
    Asian Mint

    As with nearly every facet of life, the coronavirus seems likely to have an odd effect on Mother's Day, which in 2020 falls on May 10.

    Any other year, Mother's Day represents an opportunity to go out for a festive brunch, lunch, or dinner. But with COVID-19 keeping most restaurants still closed (or open at 25 percent capacity), that tradition is on hold.

    That doesn't mean you can't be festive. Restaurants around Dallas are offering to-go kits where you can take your festive brunch to-go. And that includes the brunch essential, mimosa kits.

    Here are all the Dallas restaurants doing Mother's Day for you to take home:

    Al Biernat's
    Mother’s Day family-style menu include Al’s salad, prime rib, grilled salmon, herb roasted chicken, and chateaubriand, plus sides such as chopped salad, creamed corn, and lobster risotto. Also kids' meals and desserts including coconut pie, pecan pie, and cheesecake, plus bottles of Champagne, Rosé, Momma's Ranch Water, and Tito's. Order online by May 8 at 4 pm. Pick up May 10 at scheduled time between 12:30-7 pm. Oak Lawn 214-209-2201, North Dallas 972-239-3400. Both restaurants will also be open for dinner with two seatings at 4-5:30 pm and 7-7:30 pm.

    Asian Mint
    Mother's Day Kit for 4 comes with edamame, Asian noodle salad, shrimp & chicken basil with jasmine rice, chocolate flourless cake, and ginger-pineapple mimosa kit with a 750-mL bottle of Novecento sparkling wine, pineapple juice, and candied ginger garnish. $75. 48-hour pre-order required. Order at mintchefathome.square.site.

    Biscuit Bar
    The Mother's Day Biscuit Bundle includes 8 biscuits, 16-ounce jar of sausage gravy, 9-ounce jar of preserves, plus a flower bouquet. $55. Order by May 9 at preferred location to schedule pickup time on May 9 from 5-8 pm or May 10 from 7:30-8:30 am. Plano 469-238-2227, SMU 469-498-5974, Deep Ellum 469-638-9390, Arlington 817-873-6330.

    Blue Mesa
    Brunch to go includes Relleno Scrambler, Three Potato Hash with Red Chile Ham, Cinnamon French Toast Casserole, Salads, Build-Your-Own Tacos, Cheese Enchiladas, Ginger Rice, Black Bean Adobe Pies, and Cajeta Swirl Brownies. Mimosa Kit is $20. Curbside pick-up on May 9, 11 am-8 pm and May 10, 9 am-5 pm at 14866 Montfort Dr., Dallas. $75, feeds 4. Must pre-order at 972-934-0165.

    Bonefish Grill
    Special Mahi & Shrimp Family Bundle includes choice of house or Caesar salad, with family-style sides including garlic mashed potatoes, seasonal veggies, bread with pesto, and dessert duo of cheesecake and cookies. $50, feeds up to 5. Other Family Bundles available daily include Grilled Salmon Bundle, Lily’s Chicken, and taco bundles.

    Buca di Beppo
    Mother’s Day Package No. 1 includes choices from mixed green or Caesar, lasagna, baked rigatoni, spicy chicken rigatoni, and chocolate chip cannoli, $12. Package No. 2 includes choices from mixed green or Caesar, spaghetti marinara, fettuccine Alfredo, penne alla vodka, baked ziti, plus choice of entrée from chicken parmigiana, chicken limone, eggplant parmigiana, chocolate chip cannoli, Order at www.bucadibeppo.com/mothers-day/.

    Capital Grille
    Three-course family-style dinner to go features whole roasted beef tenderloin and choice of butter poached lobster tails or scampi-style shrimp, served with green beans, mashed potatoes, flourless chocolate espresso cake, and lemon tea cookies. Dinner starts at $195 and serves four to six. Plus, selection of uncooked steaks ready to be prepared at home, wine, and a Stoli Doli martini.

    Carrabba's Italian Grill
    Family Bundles include Lasagne, Chicken Parmesean, or an assortment of pasta bundles with bread and choice of salad. $40, feeds up to 5. All bundles are available carside carryout only and can be ordered on carrabbas.com.

    Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
    Family-size bundles start at $33 with options including a Salmon & Chicken Tender Bundle, Chicken Alfredo Bundle, and Salmon Bundle served with a variety of sides. Cheesecake is $4.99 and beer, wine, or cocktails to go. Order ahead for curbside pickup from May 7-10.

    Chili's
    Special 3-for-$10 special includes appetizer and entree from choices that include chicken fajitas, 6-ounce sirloin, bacon ranch chicken quesadillas, chicken crispers, soups, salads or chips & salsa. plus a "Mom-Cation" gift collection with robe, slippers, eye mask, face mask, Chili red nail polish, and gift card.

    Crafty Irishman Pub
    Choice of smoked brisket or baked salmon with choice of 3 sides from mashed potatoes, fries, mac & cheese, apple cider slaw, mixed greens salad, and bread pudding with Jameson custard. $20. Pre-order by may 9 at 6 pm for scheduled pickup on May 10 from 11 am-4 pm. Call 214-892-0609.

    Greenille Avenue Pizza
    Pizza kit includes dough, sauce, cheese, toppings, and garlic knots. $25. Available May 10 at both locations via takeout or curbside pickup.

    Dickey's
    Family pack feeds 4 and includes 1 pound of pulled pork, 1 pound of brisket, baked beans, coleslaw, potato salad, and rolls. $35.

    Eddie V's
    Four-course family-style Mother’s Day dinner to go features choice of Herb-Roasted Tenderloin or Miso-Marinated Chilean Sea Bass, served with Truffle Macaroni and Cheese, Grilled Asparagus, Potato Gratin, Bananas Foster Butter Cake, Hand-Dipped Chocolate Strawberries, and a long stem rose. Each dinner serves 4-6 for $195 and will be chilled and ready for guests to reheat at home. Uncooked signature cuts of steak hand-carved are ready to prepare. Wine and champagne are also available.

    El Pollo Loco
    Special $20 Familia Dinner features 12 pieces of signature fire-grilled chicken, three large sides, tortillas, and salsa. Available May 8-10, via drive-thru, mobile pick-up, or take-out.

    The Empanada CookHouse
    Mother’s Day deal features three dessert empanadas for free with a purchase of a dozen brunch empanadas. The brunch empanadas come in flavors including spinach & egg whites, chorizo breakfast, egg potato & roasted peppers and bacon breakfast. $27. Order via third-party delivery or online.

    Fish & Fizz
    Mother's Day package includes 2 large fish & chips, 2 kids' meals, and one bottle of house fizz, for $59. Open Mother's Day 12-6 pm. Pre-order for time slot online or at 469-687-0022.

    Fogo de Chão
    Fogo Experience Packages are part of Fogo's new To-Go menu with meats, entrees, Brazilian side dishes, desserts, and bottles of wine. May 8–10. Order the Fogo Experience Package at www.Fogo.com.

    Hall Bar & Grill
    Feast includes Prime rib, Caesar or house salad, mashed potatoes, sauteed vegetables, bread pudding, and half-priced wine. $27.95, dine in or curbside pickup. 469-513-9088.

    Haywire
    Packages feed 4 and include surf & turf ($220) with tenderloin for two and cocktail shrimp; chipotle meatloaf ($140); smoked turkey breast ($135); and maple baked ham ($130). Plus the following sides: garlic mashed potatoes, jalapeno sausage gravy, asparagus, mac & cheese, cornbread muffins, salad, bread pudding, and bottle of bubbles. Add-ons include macarons ($30) and kid cookie decorating kit ($25). Order by May 6 for curbside pickup. 972-781-9473.

    Homewood Dallas
    Spread includes asparagus-mushroom strata, poundcake with Texas strawberry jam and whipped mascarpone, bread & butter carrots, Stecca flatbread, greens, seeds & herbs salad, everything spices lardo, cured lox & 18-month country ham and more. Preorder by emailing info@homewooddallas or 214-434-1244.

    Il Bracco
    Package for 4 features carrot soup, Kale Salad, roasted whole chicken, asparagus & peas, panna cotta with blackberry compote and biscotti crumble. $100. Add spicy gemelli pasta for $30, Mimosa Kit with Garofoli Brut and orange or grapefruit juice for $30, Nickel & Nickel Truchard Chardonnay for $35. Order by May 8 by emailing parkcities@ilbraccorestaurant.com. Curbside pickup or delivery in partnership with Alto. 214-361-0100.

    Jaxon Texas Kitchen & Beer Garden
    Mother’s Day package for 6 includes quiche Lorraine, fruit & cheese platter, banana bread, watermelon & shrimp salad, deviled eggs, $185. Mimosa Kit comes with choice of Prosecco or Sparkling Rosé, plus orange juice, strawberry-grapefruit juice, and pineapple upside down mix. is $40. Bloody Mary Kit has 375 ml-bottle of Tito’s Vodka, BBQ Bloody Mary Mix, pickled okra, olives, and chicharons, $45 for 7 cocktails. Order by May 8 at 5 pm for curbside pickup on May 9 12–5 pm. 214-838-1422.

    Kona Grill
    Surf & Turf & Wine Special features choice of crab crunch roll, crunchy spicy tuna roll, shrimp tempura roll, filet, or ribeye, with green beans and mashed or crispy potatoes, carrot cake, and a bottle of red or white wine. $79 for two; each additional person is $39. Pre-order by May 8 by phone or online for curbside, contactless pick-up or delivery at konagrill.com.

    LongHorn Steakhouse
    Choose from steak cuts like Flo’s Filet and the Outlaw Ribeye, using LongHorn’s Curbside To Go service. Bottles of wine are available for $15 each, as well mix-and-match six-packs of beer for $10. To order, visit LongHornSteakhouse.com.

    Maggiano's Little Italy
    Cold-prepped Mother’s Day Bundle available for carryout includes Mini Meatballs in Marinara Sauce, Caesar Salad, Fettucine Alfredo, Mom’s Lasagna with Marinara Sauce, Chicken Piccata, Garlic Broccoli, Ciabatta Rolls and a Mother’s Day Dessert Sampler with Mini Gigi’s Butter Cakes, Mini Cheesecakes, Chocolate Zuccoto Bites, fresh strawberries, strawberry sauce and fresh whipped cream. $95, feeds 4-6. Reserve at Maggianos.com to pick up May 8-10.

    Marie Gabrielle
    Outdoor garden is open for Brunch Picnic featuring chicken & waffles, brunch tacos with brisket, bacon, & egg, breakfast pastries, fruit salad, and mimosas, 11 am-3 pm. Or enjoy the Sip + Graze Picnic from 7-10 pm with charcuterie, hummus & pita, warm crab dip with crostini, chips & queso, cookies, and choice of 2 bottles of white, red, or sparkling wine, or 1 bottle of liquor with mixers. $300. Must reserve by May 8 at 4 pm.

    Meso Maya
    Family-style brunch with chilaquiles verdes, chorizo migas, black beans, potatoes, and mimosa kit. $50 for 4-5, $100 for 7-8. Mimosa Kit: Serves 7 to 8 people ($15). Available for pre-order and day-of orders while supplies last May 9-10.

    North Italia
    New lasagna family kit features Caesar salad, herb garlic bread, lasagna Bolognese, and tiramisu. Serves 4-6, $65. Also cocktails to go with five different kits, including Milano Mule, Ginger Margarita, Sicilian Margarita, Aperol Spritz, and Sangria.

    Olive Garden
    Family-Style Take & Bake Bundle includes pan of ready-to-bake Giant Cheese Stuffed Shells or Classic Lasagna, jumbo house salad with signature Italian dressing, one dozen ready-to-bake breadsticks, and choice of homemade Alfredo or Marinara dipping sauce. Serve up to five, starting at $40. Order early to secure your ideal Carside Pickup or delivery timeslot at www.OliveGarden.com.

    One 90 Smoked Meats
    Family package feeds 4-6 and includes smoked salmon salad, smoked chicken, potatoes, cauliflower, rolls, and chocolate cake. $140. Order by May 7, pick up May 10.

    Outback Steakhouse
    Filet & Lobster Tail or a Prime Rib and Crab Cake Dinner. Add a Lobster Tail to any entrée for $9.99 or a crab cake for $6. Available May 6-12. Order at www.outback.com for curbside takeaway.

    Playwright Pub
    Choice of smoked brisket or baked salmon with choice of 3 sides from mashed potatoes, fries, mac & cheese, apple cider slaw, mixed greens salad, and bread pudding with Jameson custard. $20. Pre-order by may 9 at 6 pm for scheduled pickup on May 10 from 11 am-4 pm. Call 214-892-0609.

    The Ranch at Las Colinas
    Packages feed 4 and include surf & turf ($220) with tenderloin for two and cocktail shrimp; chipotle meatloaf ($140); smoked turkey breast ($135); and maple baked ham ($130). Plus the following sides: garlic mashed potatoes, jalapeno sausage gravy, asparagus, mac & cheese, cornbread muffins, salad, bread pudding, and bottle of bubbles. Add-ons include macarons ($30) and kid cookie decorating kit ($25). Order by May 6 for curbside pickup. 972-506-7262.

    Romano's Macaroni Grill
    Family Meal includes choice of family-style entrée, two sides, and dessert. Warm according to the included instructions. $100, feeds 4-5. Order by May 9 at 8 pm at MacaroniGrill.com.

    The Rustic
    Ready to Cook meal feeds 2-3 and includes choice of game hens, pork loin with honey mustard glaze, or Prime rib with horseradish sauce, plus baby kale salad, sweet potato with salted maple butter, steamed green beans, and jalapeño spoon bread. $50-$65, or $80-$100 to feed 4-5. Additional options include grilled artichokes, chocolate-covered long-stem strawberries, or a “cupcakes & bubbly kit” for $25. Mimosa Kit is $12, Moscow Mule Kit is $27. Order by May 6, for pickup May 8-10. Call 214-730-0596 or order on Prekindle.com.

    Seasons 52
    Three-course to go as either family-style (serves four to six) or dinner for two. Choose either a Whole Side of Cedar-Plank Roasted Salmon, Glazed Spiral Ham, or Wood-Grilled Beef Tenderloin, with salad, roasted green beans, choice of additional side, and Mini Indulgences. Options start at $100 for family-style or $55 for two. Each dinner will be chilled and ready for guests to warm at home. Guests can pair with a bottle of wine or the restaurant’s signature Rosé Lemonade cocktail carrier, in select locations. Guests can visit Seasons52.com to view the menu and call the restaurant to pre-order.

    Sixty Vines
    Meal kits for 4 include Burrata Filet Kit ($110), or A Bar N Ranch Wagyu Strip Kit ($125) with choice of squash blossom or margherita pizza, plus roasted cauliflower, Sonoma potatoes, choice of house or beet salad, affogato with Stumptown Nitro Cold Brew and salted caramel ice cream, plus one kids meal with cheese pizza or pasta. Add-ons include a brunch kit for $40, or macarons for $30. Order by May 6, pickup on May 10. Plano 469-620-8463, Uptown 214-814-8463.

    Snuffer's
    Family Meal Pack includes choice of 4 burgers, 24 chicken strips, or a mix of both, accompanied by fries, cheesecake, and choice of domestic 6-pack or 2 margarita kits. $45. Available for pre-order and day-of orders while supplies last May 9-10. At two locations, Greenville Ave. and Richardson.

    Taco Cabana
    Celebrating Mother’s Day and Dia de las Madres, or Mexican Mother’s Day, with a brunch that includes mimosas, Nutella empanadas by the dozen, and breakfast taco boxes, in the recently re-opened dining rooms and patios, as well as via online ordering for pick-up and the convenient TC drive-thru.Special mimosas for $6 are only available on Sunday, May 10.

    Tacodeli
    Family Meal Pack for 4 includes choice of chicken, sirloin, or shrimp, black beans (whole or refried), rice, tortillas (choice of flour, corn, or whole wheat), tortilla chips, choice of Salsa. $40. For curbside pickup, order online.

    TJ’s Seafood Market
    Brunch for 4-6 people includes ham & cheese egg casserole, cocktail shrimp, cinnamon rolls with cream cheese icing, Caesar salad, bacon, and potatoes. $110. Add mimosa package for $25. Order by May 8 by calling the Preston-Royal location only. Available for curbside pickup.

    Village Burger Bar
    Family Meal Pack includes 4 cheddar burgers, cookies, chips, and large house salad. $50. Available for pre-order and day-of orders while supplies last May 9-10. Bloody Mary Kit ($6, serves one). West Village.

    Yard House
    Three-course Family Takeout Meal includes choices from prix fixe menu that includes one shared salad, entrées such as Whiskey Glazed Salmon and Grilled Rib Eye, choice of two sides, and shareable dessert. Option to add a Mimosa or Bellini Kit. To view the menu, visit www.YardHouse.com. Pre-order by May 9 at 3 pm for pick up on Mother’s Day.

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    What Just Opened

    Crazy wave of Dallas restaurants and bars have all just opened

    Teresa Gubbins
    Dec 4, 2025 | 4:57 pm
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    The Dallas hospitality scene almost never sleeps and right now it's pulling an all-nighter, with a big slate of fresh openings, all of which have debuted within the past days, give or take.

    Everyone's hustling to get their doors open in time for the holidays, and these establishments have all made it happen: From a cosmopolitan new lounge in downtown Dallas to a modern Asian restaurant in Plano to a bountiful AYCE Chinese seafood spot in Richardson, there's something here to pique everyone's interest and appetite.

    1519 Main
    Spectacular lounge is now open in downtown Dallas at 1519 Main St., in a nearly century-old building across from the Joule Dallas hotel where it's serving up stellar drinks in a space that's both cosmopolitan and low-key. The bar is from Hospitality Alliance, the company led by restaurant wunderkind Kevin Lillis, who helped create the original AT&T Discovery District. It's a stunning space with many original features like the rose-and-cream marble floors from the 1920s and the brick walls with signage from prior businesses in the space that dating back decades. The menu has cocktails from Brian Van Flandern, who oversaw the program at Per Se, The Carlyle Hotel, The Plaza Hotel, and Palm Court restaurant, and also has a homage menu featuring recipes from some of the most impactful but now closed cocktail lounges in the country. They're open Thursday-Saturday from 5 pm-12 am.

    Centrale Italia
    New concept from veteran restaurateur Patrick Colombo (Cru Wine Bar, Princi Italia) opened in November at Preston Hollow Village at Walnut Hill Lane and US-75 with a menu of wood-fired dishes, Neapolitan style pizza, pastas, and gelato made in-house. They're debuting brunch on Sunday December 7 and lunch on Monday December 8, with a menu that includes spicy meatball sub, chicken parm on toasted ciabatta, and a parmesan garlic cheeseburger with Wagyu beef and arugula. Salads include Little Gem Caesar, chopped salad with salami, prosciutto, and soppressata, and an Italian Cobb salad with chicken, Romaine, radicchio, avocado, beets, prosciutto, eggs, and Campari tomato in a creamy gorgonzola.

    Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
    Restaurant in Richardson which just opened in the former Maxim's space is an all-you-can-eat sushi/seafood buffet featuring a daily rotating menu with 300-plus items from various Asian cuisines. There are oysters, crab legs, lobster, sushi bar, ramen bar, dumplings bar, skewers bar, noodles, stir-fries, and Chinese dishes both Cantonese and Sichuan, such as spicy boiled beef and kung pao chicken. Plus dim sum and desserts such as precision-cut layer cakes and a chocolate fondue station where you can dip strawberries and other fruit. (The lobster and crab are available at dinner and weekends only, not at lunch.) The price is $20 at lunch, $30 at dinner on weeknighs, and $35 all weekend long.

    Jashan
    Indian ambitious new Indian restaurant with a one-of-a-kind menu offering has opened at Plano's Legacy North with a chef team who are bringing flavors from cities and regions across India, from Dehli's fried potato tikkis to pepper chicken from the south. For those seeking something truly unique, Jahsan also offer a Dil Se menu — an omakase-style tasting, available in 7- or 13-course versions, featuring a procession of these flavors, letting guests discover the stories of these cities in one visit.

    La Stella Italian Steakhouse
    Stupendous Italian restaurant just opened at a storied North Dallas address at 14655 Dallas Pkwy. in the former Lawry's space, where it stands as a bigger, grander spinoff of its sibling La Stella Cucina, the Italian restaurant in Dallas' Design District. The menu is an expanded version of the original: combining Italian seafood and a chophouse, plus an accompanying music lounge for live entertainment.

    LuLu Modern Chinese
    Glamorous new Asian restaurant just opened in Plano at 3310 Dallas Pkwy. #121, with a goal is to bring an authentic and modern Chinese American dining experience. The menu features classics like Peking duck, xiao long bao (soup dumplings), and seafood executed with spices and recipes from various regions of China — from Shanghai to the Pan Asian continent. The 4,300-square-foot space features a subtle lounge theme — a place you can dine or grab tequila shots over a soundtrack of '90s hip-hop and pop, plus craft cocktails, and a serious collection of sake and wine — but not what you'd typically find at a Chinese restaurant.

    Mendocino Farms
    California chain known for creative sandwiches, salads, soups, and other healthy fare, has opened its newest DFW-area location — the sixth — at NorthPark Center, joining Addison, downtown Dallas, Plano, Preston Hollow, and Dallas' West Village. With its casual but upscale menu, featuring staples such as the Chicken & Hummus Crunch Wrap — as well as seasonal offerings like the November to Remember sandwich with turkey, mozzarella, mushroom & turkey sausage stuffing, spicy cranberry chutney, and Romaine on toasted cranberry walnut wheat bread — NorthPark seems like a perfect fit.

    Old Ferry Donut
    Doughnut shop chain from Korea entered the U.S. in 2023, with five locations in California. Now they've made their Texas debut in Carrollton at 2225 Old Denton Rd. #215, Their doughnuts are unique: They have a slightly chewier, more bready texture than the fluffy texture of a Krispy Kreme, and are a little less sweet than traditional American doughnuts. Many of their doughnuts have fillings, made from premium ingredients. The menu includes old-school flavors such as Boston Cream, Original Glaze, and Cinnamon Sugar — but also new-school flavors like White Chocolate Sesame, Earl Gray, and Matcha Cream.

    Roots Chicken Shak
    Fried chicken restaurant concept from celebrity chef Tiffany Derry, just opened a location at 3748 Belt Line Rd. #118, in a former Einstein's Bagels on the southeast corner of Marsh Lane. There are chicken wings, tenders, nuggets, and sandwiches on sweet potato buns. Derry opened the first Roots Chicken Shack at Plano's Legacy Food Hall in 2017, but the Addison location is owned by franchisees.

    Yearby’s Barbecue & Waterice
    Halal BBQ spot which originated in Pilot Point is in soft opening mode at a new second location in Plano at 3201 Alma Dr., just west of US-75, where they'll be open from 11 am–3 pm or sell out. There's likely to be a line, because BBQ places like to have a line, but the Yearby's in Pilot Point also earned a slot on Texas Monthly’s 50 Best list for 2025.

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