Greenville Ave News

Cafe Duro wine & coffee bar brings Euro charm to Dallas' Greenville Ave

Espresso in the morning, wine in the evening.

Photo by Julie Soefer

There's a cosmopolitan new market-coffeeshop-wine bar open on Greenville Avenue: Called Cafe Duro, it's from Duro Hospitality, whose portfolio includes beloved restaurants The Charles, Bar Charles, and Sister, and is open at 2804 Greenville Ave., conveniently adjacent to its sibling restaurant Sister.

According to a release, Cafe Duro is conceived as a unique coffee and wine bar that will add charm and character to the neighborhood, serving as a classic European-style street café with a traditional Italian-ish walk-up espresso counter, standing bar tops, and window seating.

They also offer intriguing foodstuffs, for dine-in or to go: from Italian panini to house-made pastries, plus pasta, sauces, or a bottle of wine.

And they have long hours: Sip an espresso or an Aperol Spritz and enjoy a pizzetta on the patio daily from 7 am-10 pm.

Menu highlights include:

• Mia Nonna Sausage Kolache
• Pickled Blueberry Danish
• Olive Oil Coffee Cake
• Meatball and Jalapeño Breakfast Polenta Cup
• Mortadella Muffaletta
• Vegan Artichoke Panini
• Pepperoni and Brunt Honey Pizzetta

Café Duro's design was inspired by Renzo Mongiardino's design of Ristorante da Giacomo, evoking an early 20th-century Lombard trattoria, and features Sees Design's custom wallpaper and design elements.

Even the most culturally oblivious surely know that Ristorante da Giacomo is the fabled restaurant in Milan which Mongiardino designed for owner Giacomo Bulleri in 1989. I mean, come on. OK I had to look it up. Vogue describes it as "an elegant study in Belle Epoque elegance, with milky green Anaglypta walls and flattering amber and alabaster lights." Vogue says the restaurant has become "a reliably delicious backdrop to local and visiting aesthetes and fashionistas," which will undoubtedly be the case for Cafe Duro in Dallas, as well.

Founded in 2020, Duro Hospitality has had a stellar run, opening two acclaimed restaurants: The Charle, their chic restaurant in Dallas' Design District; and Sister, their Italian-Mediterranean restaurant that opened in the space that was previously home to iconic restaurant The Grape.

Since The Charles opened in 2018, it has earned accolades for its doting service, stunning decor, and fabulous food, including winning CultureMap's Tastemaker Award in 2020 for Best Restaurant of the Year.

Sister was nominated for a Tastemaker Award for Best New Restaurant in 2022, and also for Best Wine Program, which seems like a fitting extension of The Grape's good reputation as a wine destination.

Cafe Duro sits in a small, charming storefront with a wine background of its own: Back in the '90s, it was home to Stoney's Fine Wines & Market, the wine shop from "Stoney" and Diane Savage, one of Dallas' longest-running wine shops, now located at 6038 Oram St.

In a statement, See's Design partner Benji Homsey says that 2022 is proving to be a big year for Duro Hospitality, a hospitality firm he founded with partners Chas Martin, Corbin See, and Ross See, specializing in operations, concepting, development, and design focused of restaurants, bars, hotels, and multi-family projects.

"The opening of Café Duro marks the rapid expansion of our footprint in Dallas," Homsey says. "We strive to be thoughtful and intentional in the way guests experience Café Duro. Our Greenville Avenue concepts are unlike any others in Dallas; we're proud to break the mold and are looking forward to seeing Dallasites' reaction to our vision."

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H-E-B opening

H-E-B's first Dallas County grocery store makes grand debut in Irving

Photo courtesy of H-E-B

H-E-B has opened at 2351 West Interstate 635, Irving.

The ribbon has been cut, and dinner is being purchased at the long-anticipated new H-E-B store in Irving. The Texas grocery chain officially opened the doors to the supermarket, at 2351 West Interstate 635, at 6 am Wednesday, June 17.

The store, the first H-E-B in Dallas County, is technically in Irving but is also convenient to Las Colinas neighborhoods, Coppell, Grapevine, West Dallas, and DFW Airport. Irving is also home to a location of Joe V's Smart Shop by H-E-B, a spinoff H-E-B concept, at 2407 W. Airport Fwy.

“We’re honored to open our doors to this wonderful community, where our committed H-E-B Partners are ready to earn the loyalty and confidence of local families,” says Juan-Carlos Rück, an H-E-B executive vice president, in a release. “We are eager to provide our customers in the Irving area with quality service and an outstanding selection of H-E-B favorites and flavors from around the world.”

A look around
The massive 112,000-square-foot store features not only groceries and home essentials but a True Texas BBQ restaurant with drive-thru, H-E-B Curbside and Home Delivery services with a large Curbside parking area, and full-service H-E-B Pharmacy with drive-thru.

Additional highlights include an expanded hot food offerings with several breakfast, lunch, and dinner options; a Meal Simple section plus Asian grill items such as rice and noodle bowls, True Texas BBQ favorites, True Texas Boil House seafood selections, hot soups, and bakery goods.

Specific to the Irving store, H-E-B has introduced Masala House, described as "an H-E-B product line that offers customers meal options made in-house daily such as chicken masala, butter chicken, naan bread, chutney dips, and more." There's also an international assortment of rice, lentils, and specialty items from Central America, Latin America, Britain, and Asia.

"Inside and out, the new store reflects the unique character of the Irving community," says the release.

H-E-B South Asian foods There's a special emphasis on South Asian foods at the Irving H-E-B.Photo courtesy of H-E-B

Like in other H-E-B stores, the Irving location offers:

Bakery with artisan breads, cakes, warm tortillas, and vegan options made fresh daily
Deli featuring an extensive cheese selection and charcuterie island
Sushiya with fresh-made sushi and an Asian grill serving rice bowls, teriyaki, and more
H-E-B Meal Simple chef-inspired meals prepared in store
Cooking Connection with live demos, samples, and easy recipe ideas
Produce department with large organic and Texas-grown selections
Meat market featuring Prime, natural, organic, and Wagyu meats, plus ready-to-eat options
Blooms floral department with online ordering and delivery
Extensive beer and wine selection with a tasting station
Healthy Living department with bulk foods, sports nutrition products, and supplements
Expanded frozen foods selection
Beauty department with cosmetics and personal care essentials
Pet department featuring Heritage Ranch by H-E-B food, treats, and toys
Household Essentials department with tableware, storage products, and Texas Tough items

The store opened at 6 am June 17 with fanfare that included H-E-B and community leaders, plus Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders - essential for any opening worth its salt in DFW. The company also presented checks totaling $40,000 for Irving-based nonprofits including Irving Family Advocacy Center, Level Pathways, Coppell ISD Education Foundation, and the Canine Companions.

H-E-B Irving The Irving store is just off 635, convenient to Grapevine, Coppell, DFW Airport, and West Dallas.Photo courtesy of H-E-B

First announced in August 2024, the Irving store is the latest in the San Antonio-based grocer's march across Dallas-Fort Worth. It is the second DFW opening in a month, following the H-E-B Midcities store in Euless on May 20.

H-E-B has also unveiled plans for stores in Garland, Murphy, Walsh Ranch, Carrollton, and Denton. H-E-B owns land in Dallas at Hillcrest Road and LBJ Freeway, the site will be the company’s first H-E-B store in the city of Dallas.

The Irving H-E-B store is open daily 6 am-11 pm.

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