Sticky Buns on the Move

Top Dallas breakfast spot forced to move due to rent hike

Sticky buns are on the move.

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A new landlord will put Crossroads Diner on the move. The critically acclaimed breakfast spot across from Presbyterian Hospital will move to the corner of Preston and Campbell roads in early 2016.

The center on Walnut Hill Road east of 75 where Crossroads is located was purchased in October by Cypress Equities. "They have decided to redevelop the center, and it happened to coincide with the renewal on my lease," says chef-owner Tom Fleming. "They raised my rent, and that has forced me to move."

Since opening in 2011, Crossroads has become not only a major neighborhood spot, especially for the under-served Lake Highlands area, but also a breakfast destination for diners all over. Fleming approaches breakfast from a chefly perspective, making everything from sausage to his signature sticky buns from scratch.

Fleming took what most would call a lousy location and transformed it into a breakfast bee's nest.

"This place was dying, and I feel like we revitalized it," he says. "That being said, I'm a free market capitalist, and I understand they've got to return the money to their investors. But it has have forced us to move."

When he went looking for a new location, he thought first of his faithful customers.

"What bothers me about the whole thing is the customers from Lake Highlands and East Dallas and Park Cities, I draw from all over there," he says. "They have made us what we are because of their loyalty and commitment to what we’re doing. Part of me feels bad I couldn't find something that would be more convenient. I looked at every vacant space. But restaurants are a math equation. There was not a location that met all of the needs we have."

His new space will be on the end-cap at the Kroger shopping center, in what used to be a Hallmark store, and he's looking at relocating in January, with probably a two- to three-week gap as he makes the move.

"One of the reasons we've continued to is that we put the best breakfast out there," he says. "It's a commitment and that’s what we do. "

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Rodeo Dallas bar takes party to Uptown Dallas at new location

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Rodeo bar is open in Uptown

A bar with Deep Ellum roots is expanding to Uptown Dallas: Called Rodeo Dallas, it'll open at 2922 N. Hall St. in the space previously occupied by Palms Bar. According to co-owner Joseph "JD" Ybanez, it'll open on November 28.

The first Rodeo location in Dallas opened in 2023 at 2724 Elm St. from Ybanez and partner Josh Reagan, a pair of hospitality veterans whose prior venues include Longshots in Dallas, plus two locations of Varsity Tavern, in Fort Worth and in Tempe.

Ybanez' first bar was Trophy Ranch in Fort Worth which had a mechanical bull. "That's where I learned how popular it was," he says. (He also became familiar with Fort Worth's bar scene and went on to open a Rodeo spinoff in Fort Worth's West Seventh district in 2024.)

In August 2025, the Deep Ellum location became the focal point of neighborhood concerns about crime and was closed via an order from the Dallas city attorney. Ybanez says the city is scapegoating Rodeo for other problems in the neighborhood, and that the Deep Ellum location isn't going anywhere.

“This is not a relocation,” he says. “We maintain an ongoing legal dispute with our landlord Asana Partners regarding the re-opening of our Deep Ellum establishment. The Uptown location represents an expansion of the brand.”

Prior to opening Rodeo in Deep Ellum, they opened a predecessor in Tempe in 2018, called Rodeo Ranch. It served as a template for the concept, with an "adult playground" with mechanical bull, bottle service, girls in bikinis, DJs, dancing, and light show.

According to Ybanez, visitors to the Uptown location can expect to take these factors to the next level.

“The Uptown space offers an expansive back patio,” Ybanez says. “This area will feature a massive video wall, optimizing it for communal sports viewing. Furthermore, we have executed a comprehensive refinement of our food menu, which we are confident will elevate the guest experience."

The menu is rendered by Donde Los Tacos, the highly regarded Mexican taqueria in Oak Clifff, with $3 and $4 tacos, like trompo, barbacoa, and suadero. The Uptown location will also serve brunch with dishes such as chilaquiles.

"We have meticulously preserved the core of the Rodeo experience: the unparalleled atmosphere and vibes, our commitment to genuine hospitality, the homegrown character of the brand, and the inclusive spirit that welcomes every member of the community," Ybanez says.

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