Uber Eats Dallas

Can’t get out for lunch? Then have it delivered the new Dallas way.

El Fenix is on the list of options for UberEATS' lunch delivery service.

Dallas diners who can't get out for lunch have a new meal delivery option. A service called UberEats launches in Dallas on November 5, allowing diners to order lunch from Dallas restaurants through the Uber app and get it delivered to their home or office.

The area served is limited to downtown, Uptown, and Oak Lawn, although the company says it plans to expand that.

Participating Dallas restaurants include Bolsa Mercado, Deep Sushi, East Hampton Sandwich Co., Hospitality Sweet, Ellen’s Southern Kitchen, El Fenix, Fireside Pies, Malai Kitchen, Norma’s Cafe, Joy Macarons, Urban Taco, Unleavened Kitchen, and more.

It's the same cashless payment format as an Uber ride. You open the app, select the "Eats" option, choose your meal, tap a button to place your order, and the meal will be delivered curbside "within 10 minutes," according to a release.

UberEats is available for lunch Monday-Friday from 11 am-2 pm. Users get a choice each day of options from three restaurants, plus desserts or drinks. The menu changes daily.

The model works because the restaurants make the food before you order it; Uber just distributes it.

For example, on November 5, the menu includes the following:

The Rustic: Burger topped with brisket, cheddar, green chili, and served with chips, $12.
Smoke: Grilled hanger steak salad with arugula and celery in pecan pesto, $12.
Cafe Momentum: Smoked carrot soup and grilled cheese sandwich with house-made goat cheese and tomato jam, $11.

For November 6, the menu will be:

El Fenix: Cheese enchiladas with rice and beans, $9.
Kin Kin Urban Thai: Pad Thai with chicken, $10.
Bolsa Mercado: Chicken breast with root vegetables, $12.

Dallas has a long list food delivery options, with companies such as Caviar and Favor ready to do our bidding. Uber launched this food delivery service in early 2015 and already operates in cities such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Toronto, and Barcelona. Delivery charge is $4, but during the opening launch, delivery is free; go to the website for more information.

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What's Brewing

Smash burger favorite Shady's brews up new location on Lake Lewisville

Courtesy Shady's Burgers and Brewhaha

A guac-and-bacon topped burger at Shady's

Shady’s Burgers and Brewhaha, the Richardson-born brewpub known for its signature onion-grilled smash burgers, will soon make a splash with its third Dallas-area location, in Frisco, on Lake Lewisville.

The restaurant will take over a lakeside space at Hidden Cove Marina, 20400 Hackberry Creek Rd. in Frisco, later this spring. It joins the Richardson original, which opened in 2013, and a Lake Highlands restaurant that opened in 2016.

Shady’s is from Greg Cooney, Don Bouvier, Anthony Bolner, Dave Swiney, and Steve Gumbert, a group of Richardson friends who came together to create a restaurant with a laid-back vibe.

That restaurant grew into the High Five Hospitality group, which now operates The Fifth Fireside Patio and Bar, Pineda’s Mexican Cuisine, and a “full-service catering” business across DFW in addition to the mini burger chain. Shady’s is in growth mode, too — in addition to the new Lake Lewisville location, a fourth restaurant is set to open in North Dallas later this year.

“We couldn’t be more excited to bring Shady’s to Lake Lewisville,” High Five managing partner Greg Cooney said in a statement.

“Lake season is such a special time in North Texas, and opening at Hidden Cove Marina gives us an incredible opportunity to be part of that experience. We’re ready to serve the lake community with the food people know us for, along with great cocktails, cold beer, live music, and a place where friends and families can gather after a day on the water.”

Thanks to its waterfront locale, burger fans will be able to arrive at Shady’s by car or boat. When they get there, they’ll find the restaurant’s signature double smash burgers, which are smashed with grilled onions and topped with the classic burger accoutrements — American cheese, lettuce, mustard, pickles, and tomato. Tacos, wraps, salads, and other casual fare will be on offer, along with plenty of the aforementioned cold beer and frozen cocktails.

While an official opening date for the Lake Lewisville location has not been set, expect Shady's to debut this spring, just in time for scarfing a smash burger while soaking up the sun.

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