Oyster News

Park Cities restaurant pops into Addison with patio and swanky burgers

Hudson House is bringing burgers and oysters to River Oaks.

Photo by Kathy Tran

A fresh new restaurant is opening in Addison, in a space previously occupied by Taco Diner. It'll be the second location of Hudson House, the spinoff of East Hampton Sandwich Co., and it's scheduled to open on September 25.

The first Hudson House was opened on Lovers Lane in 2017 by East Hampton founders Hunter Pond and Kyle Brooks, who describe this East Coast-inspired neighborhood concept as a "homey yet sophisticated restaurant that's our take on the 'swanky' neighborhood joints of the West Village in New York City."

This will be at 4933 Belt Line Rd., two blocks west of the Dallas North Tollway, and is technically a Dallas address. This location differs from the Park Cities original in that Pond and Brooks have partnered with M Crowd Restaurant Group, who own Mi Cocina, The Mercury — and Taco Diner. That probably was a big help in them getting the Taco Diner space. At least, that would be one's guess. No way to say for sure.

Hudson House is open for lunch and dinner, and claims to feature some of the rarest oysters you can find outside New York City or Boston.

"We've partnered with some boutique oyster farmers to bring a unique variety that Texans would normally have to travel to the East Coast to find," Pond says in a release.

Other standout dishes include their seafood tower, with oysters, shrimp cocktail, tuna tartare, cracked king crab, and a whole 2-pound lobster.

They have an avocado dip, made with whipped avocado, green onion, garden herbs, and ranch chips; a cheeseburger with two thin patties, American cheese, pickles, minced onion, and Hudson sauce which is probably-maybe Russian dressing; and chicken parm with creamy tomato pasta.

They place equal emphasis on their bar program with at least 10 varieties of the martini, served extra-cold in frozen glasses with floating ice chips; and a frozen peach bellini which comes with a Grand Marnier floater.

Hudson House has won over fans with generous happy hours including half-off martinis, cheeseburgers, and the entire selection of oysters from 4-6 pm every day.

The other big differentiator at Addison over the Lovers Lane location: a patio with a large outdoor seating area for 40 people. Patios are a plus.

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Quonset Hut News

Familiar names take over Quonset hut for new Far-Out Dallas bar

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Wriggly Tin is now Far-Out Dallas

There's a new Dallas restaurant and bar coming to everyone's favorite Quonset hut: Called Far-Out, it'll take over the space at 1906 E. Haskell Ave. in East Dallas that was previously home to Wriggly Tin, with a grand opening slated for 2025.

Founders Caroline and James Lee are calling it Far-Out & La Hermana Cerveceria and promise that a culinary adventure awaits.

"After months of creative brainstorming and a bit of furniture rearranging, we are thrilled to announce an exciting new pioneering concept that will open its doors in 2025," the duo says. "Introducing Far-Out & La Hermana Cerveceria, a dynamic new restaurant and brewery born from the collaboration of industry veterans."

The team includes some beloved East Dallas names:

Marc Cassel of The Green Room and 20 Feet Seafood Joint
Christopher Jeffers of Bolsa and Smoke
Stephanie Houston, the trailblazing first Latina Production distillery owner in America

Also joining the team is Bar Director Adam Mercado, whose resume includes stints at Billy Can Can and Brass Ram.

Marcado will crafting a unique beverage program, with support from mixologist Brian McCullough. Together, they will create what the founders call "unforgettable drink experiences to complement our delicious culinary offerings."

Wriggly Tin opened in November 2023 as an ultra-hip pizza and craft beer spot inside a renovated Quonset hut near Dallas' Fair Park — a former Cajun fried turkey place which they gave doting makeover with custom plaster walls and art objects from around the world. They replaced one whole side of the hut with glass for sunsets and created a spacious outdoor patio in front.

They earned two nomination in CultureMap's 2024 Tastemaker Awards, one for Best Bar and another for Best Patio.

Alas, the original founders, who'd previously owned Small Brewpub in Oak Cliff, parted ways shortly after it opened. And the bar closed down in September 2024, for what they called "internal changes."

Now the hut is back: The new Far-Out bar is already up and running a few days a week. In the coming days, they will offer updates and sneak peeks as they gear up for the opening of their kitchen.

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