Biscuits, anyone?

Recidivist restaurateur Scott Jones to open biscuit-centric Jack's SouthernComfort Food on Greenville Avenue

Biscuits!
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Scott Jones of Jack's Southern Comfort Food.
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Scott Jones, whose last few restaurants have centered on Southern home cooking, is back with another restaurant that — ta-da! — centers on Southern home cooking. Jack's Southern Comfort Food is scheduled to open October 1 at 1905 Greenville Ave., in the old Ali Baba space.

According to a release, Jack's is a family-inspired concept, named for Jones' father, with a menu that pays homage to his mother's cooking. Continuing the family theme, his sister Sandy Jones will head the bakery, specializing in pies, fried pies, puddings and other Southern favorites. Sandy recently retired from the Arlington Police Department, where she was a 9-1-1 operator and dispatcher for 27 years. Executive chef is Terance Jenkins, who will execute Jones' dishes but do the menu for weekend brunch.

There are biscuits at breakfast, biscuits at lunch and biscuits to go. Oh, there are dessert biscuits too, including "sticky biscuits" baked in maple butter with toasted nuts.

Jack's big item is biscuits. Jones devised a recipe he likes and made it the basis of many of his menu items. Signature dishes include biscuit sandwiches such as the biscuit burger with bacon, cheddar and pickled jalapeno; the BLFGT, with fried green tomatoes, bacon, lettuce, jalapeno tomato jam and mayo; the brisket biscuit dip with brisket, onions, mushrooms, pepper Jack cheese and a side of brisket gravy; and upside-down pot pie, made with choice of brisket, crawfish, mushrooms or smoked chicken.

There are biscuits at breakfast, biscuits at lunch and biscuits to go. There are biscuits baked into a breakfast casserole with sausage, spinach and artichokes; fried chicken biscuits; griddled ham biscuits; and biscuits and gravy. Biscuits sold from a deli case come in flavors such as onion-goat cheese, mozzarella and sun-dried tomato, jalapeno-roasted pecan, and olive-rosemary. Oh, there are dessert biscuits too, including cinnamon biscuits and "sticky biscuits" baked in maple butter with toasted nuts.

Decor-wise, menu boards are fashioned from reclaimed screen doors that hang above the deli cases. A wall dedicated to Texas legends includes photos of Ann Richards and Ross Perot; another wall has an egg theme, with vintage deviled-egg holders and paintings dedicated to deviled eggs. Tablecloths are burlap sacks over a white cloth, and napkins follow the Neighborhood Services/Sissy's mode of tea towels, with mix-and-match vintage flatware. (So that's why there are no forks at the Goodwill store!)

Jack's will also sell a line of jams, jellies and butters such as raspberry jalapeno jam, jalapeno onion relish, hot chow chow and Mayhaw jelly in 20-ounce jars for $7-$8.

As for Jones' previous home-cooking projects, Screen Door in One Arts Plaza was taken over by landlord Lucy Billingsley, who brought in chef David McMillan, then shut it down in July. It will reopen in October as Cafe des Artistes, a Cali-French concept from restaurateur Alberto Lombardi. McMillan is now in the kitchen at Meddlesome Moth.

Jones went on to open Cowtown Diner in Fort Worth in January 2010, which earned some press for its 64-ounce chicken-fried steak; that place was bought in December 2011 by Zack Moutaouakil, owner of Mercury Chophouse in Sundance Square. In May 2011, Jones opened the ill-fated Macho Nacho in the old Hunky's space on Cedar Springs but was locked out of the space for nonpayment of rent in November of last year.

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Holiday Dining

These Dallas restaurants are open for dining on Christmas Day 2024

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Dallas restaurants are almost always ready to serve — with one exception: Christmas Day. Most restaurants close, whether it's because of fewer customers or just to give their employees the day off.

But there are still the brave, the few, who persevere with hospitality and lavish spreads — and those generally get rewarded with mobs of diners grateful for a place to grab a bite.

That is what this list is about: Dallas restaurants that are open on Christmas day. (This list does not include Christmas Eve or Christmas to-go.)

Here's what's open in Dallas on Christmas Day:

Bacchus Kitchen and Bar. Grapevine restaurant is offering a four-course Christmas Day feast featuring frisèe & arugula salad, leek & potato cream soup, Prime rib roast, truffle mash, Brussels sprouts, and chocolate marquis paired with layers of chocolate ganache. $95. 5-9:30 pm. 817-251-3040.

Bar Louie. Four-course dinner for two features one bar bite to share, choice of soup or salad, entrée, and one dessert to share. Options include citrus grilled salmon, parmesan crusted chicken, and cinnamon donut holes. $75-$85 at select locations. 3-10 pm. Park Lane 469-638-8050, Las Colinas 469-472-1050.

The Crescent Club. Hotel Crescent Court restaurant will host Christmas brunch featuring holiday specials and desserts. $150, or $60 for 11 and under. 10:30 am - 3 pm. 214-871-3200.

Cut & Bourbon. Live! by Loews Arlington restaurant is hosting Christmas brunch and dinner with specials like Beef Wellington, and a traditional dinner menu of king crab legs, New York strip, and salmon. Prices are a la carte. Brunch is 9 am-2 pm, dinner 5 pm-10 pm. 682-277-4950.

Del Frisco's Double Eagle. Christmas feast features 38-ounce bone-in New York strip King cut and side of sweet potato casserole for an additional $19. $195. Dinner 2-8 pm. Dallas 972-490-9000, Plano 972-312-9115.

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Del Frisco's Grille. Holiday feature filet mignon and lobster tail, apple cranberry cobbler, and red velvet cheesecake. 12-8 pm. Plano 469-661-8012.

Dolce Riviera. Brunch buffet includes omelet bar, bruschetta bar, carving station, and dessert station. $95, or $35 for 12 and under. All reservations require a $50 deposit. 10 am-4 pm. Harwood District 469-458-6623.

Ebb & Flow. Open with the regular menu featuring toasted ravioli, Cubano egg rolls, salmon piccata, and a brown sugar soy-glazed porterhouse pork chop with mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach. 3 pm-2 am. Available at both Dallas 972-913-2322 and Plano 972-483-2266.

Ellie's Dallas. Three-course prix fixe menu for dinner features winter greens salad, gnocchi, slow-cooked beef picanha, sea bass, and buche de noel sponge cake, plus a la carte selections and festive cocktails. $95. 972-629-0924.

Farena. Loews Arlington Hotel restaurant is offering an Italian Continental breakfast buffet featuring baked pastries, seasonal fruits, and traditional breakfast dishes. The traditional dinner menu includes a classic Margherita pizza, veal milanese, prime 10-ounce filet mignon, and Executive Chef Tony France's Christmas special, herb crusted osso buco. $35 breakfast buffet; a la carte dinner pricing. Breakfast buffet 7 am - 12 pm, dinner 5-10 pm. 682-318-2810.

Fearing's. Christmas brunch features seafood raw bar, kale & spinach sesame salad, fruit & berries, bagels & spreads, smoked salmon, and meat carving stations. $185. 214-922-4848. 11 am-2:30 pm.

Hall Park Hotel. Newly opened Frisco hotel wll offer a grand buffet in the seventh-floor ballroom with a hot cocoa bar, carving station, desserts, juice and coffee, and dedicated kids' buffet station. $99, or $27 for 12 and under. Buy tickets here. 11 am–3 pm. 469-922-2442.

Harwood Arms. Pub will be open on Christmas Day and feature a traditional roast. $30-$50. 11 am-2 pm. Harwood District 214-273-5151.

Knife Italian. Ritz Carlton-Las Colinas restaurant is offering a pre-fixe menu featuring cream of wild mushroom soup, winter salad, Dr Pepper glazed ham, and 60-day dry age 14-ounce ribeye of beef. $159. Lunch 12-10 pm. 972-717-2420.

Kona Grill. Special menu includes roasted turkey, baked glazed ham, prime rib, and pumpkin pie. Holiday cocktails will also be available for $16 each. 11:30 am-11 pm. Dallas 214-369-7600, Plano 214-945-2500.

Monarch. Holiday specials include pork belly porchetta with creamy fennel salad, chestnut agnolotti with parmesan, brandied chestnuts, and Meyer lemon, and The Grinch, a chocolate cake with strawberry filling and chocolate ganache. Plus a custom Monarch crystal ornament as a festive keepsake. Prices are a la carte from $28-$45. 4-9 pm. 214-945-2222.

Montage. JW Marriott Dallas Arts District hotel restaurant is hosting holiday brunch including a seafood tower, charcuterie board, omelet station, chilaquiles station, and carving stations featuring bone-in prime rib and roasted pork loin. $75. 10:30 am-2 pm. 214-736-7760.

NDA Brasserie. Harwood District spot will serve a three-course brunch with a champagne activation and custom mimosa bar. $75, or $40 for 12 and under. All reservations require a $50 deposit. 10 am-3 pm. 945-910-4671.

Pyramid. Fairmont Hotel restaurant is hosting Christmas brunch featuring made-to-order omelets, Viennoiseries, avocado toast, lobster roll, smash burger, braised short rib, and smoked prime rib. Prices a la carte. 10 am-3 pm. 214-720-2020.

Ryder Grille. Frisco restaurant has holiday specials including Prime Rib with rosemary fingerling potatoes, pork belly, creamed spinach served in cast iron, glazed carrots, creamy horseradish and au jus for $48; and lamb chops with polenta, glazed carrots, roasted cippolini, and lamb jus for $44. Texas Pecan Pie with Bourbon whipped cream will be available for dessert. 7 am-9 pm. 469-888-5850.

Sanjh Restaurant & Bar. Elevated Indian restaurant has a Christmas buffet featuring Mulligatawny soup, paneer shashlik tikka, chicken haryali tikka, and ajwaini fish tikka. Plus live stations with made-to-order dosas served with sambar and chutney, omelet station, and a roasted counter with turkey and assorted breads. Desserts include plum cake, stollen, and a chocolate and candy station. $65, or $32.50 for 12 and under. 11 am-3 pm. 972-239-1800.

SER Steak + Spirits. Holiday specials include $18 roasted chestnut mushroom soup, market price Texas Wagyu Chateaubriand, and an "Underneath the Tree" dessert with ginger sable, peppermint mocha gateau, rompope, and praline bonbon. 5-10 pm. 214-761-7479.

Stillwell’s. Hotel Swexan’s steakhouse will offer a Christmas dinner including a la carte dishes and classic Beef Wellington. $95. 469-405-1911.

STK Steakhouse. Uptown steakhouse is open for Christmas Day with Wagyu, prime rib, holiday cocktails and the Holiday Features menu, with premium Wagyu cuts and caviar. Prices are a la carte. 11 am-10 pm. 972-842-9450.

Sushi Marquee. Frisco sushi restaurant will be open Christmas Day serving regular menu, including sushi, rolls, and ramen. 3 pm-2 am. 972-833-1608.

TK's Addison. Comedy club will do a three-course dinner with choics from lobster bisque or Caesar salad, filet mignon with crusted potato croquet and bernaise sauce, butternut squash ravioli with brown butter sage sauce, or Bay of Funday salmon with garlic whipped mashed potatoes & roasted red-pepper sauce. Third course features creme brulee or bananas Foster bread pudding with boozy caramel sauce. $75. 5-9 pm. 945-800-7668.

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