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New restaurant fires up rotisserie chicken trend in Southlake

Redrock Canyon Grill puts rotisserie chicken on a pedestal.

Photo courtesy of Redrock Canyon Grill

The incipient rotisserie chicken trend will hit Southlake in early 2016 with the arrival of the first Texas branch of Redrock Canyon Grill. This Oklahoma-based restaurant chain specializes in rotisserie chicken and Southwestern food. A company spokesman said the restaurant would open in late February or early March.

The first Redrock Canyon Grill opened in 1999. There are currently three branches in Tulsa; Oklahoma City; and Wichita, Kansas. Redrock is part of the Hal Smith Restaurant Group, which owns a wide-ranging lineup of casual to upscale restaurant concepts. Its flagship restaurant is Charleston's Restaurant, with more than 16 locations, primarily in the Midwest, including one in Fort Worth.

HSRG also operates about a dozen other eateries under such names as Mahogany Prime Steakhouse, Upper Crust Wood Fired Pizza, Hefner Grill, Mama Roja, Louie's, The Garage, Toby Keith's, KD’s Southern Cuisine, Pub W, and Big Dog Daddy’s Ice House.

Redrock observes a certain economy to its menu, with recurring ingredients. The main thing is rotisserie chicken, served with redskin mashed potatoes and sweet glazed carrots. Everything comes with redskin mashed potatoes and sweet glazed carrots. You can get rotisserie chicken solo or in pairings with beef tenderloin or St. Louis barbecue ribs.

Salads include a Texas "Chop House" rotisserie chicken salad and an emerald kale salad with rotisserie chicken. Starters include the "famous" iron-skillet cornbread for $7. Huh, Black Eyed Pea and Dixie House serve cornbread for free. However, they do not serve theirs in a wee iron skillet.

Other Redrock entrees include meatloaf, chicken enchiladas, those St. Louis barbecue ribs, pork chops, a vegetable platter with couscous, sliced tenderloin, ribeye steak, and smoked salmon. Prices run from $15-$30. And in exciting news, there is brunch, with a slightly expanded menu that also includes an omelet and a quiche.

Redrock describes its atmosphere as "hacienda-style," accented with stone-cut walls, deep mahogany beams, and an open kitchen. It's going into a new-ish shopping strip center in Southlake that also includes a BJ's Brewhouse and the PGA Tour superstore.

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Closing News

Longtime Dallas restaurant Sevy's Grill to close after nearly 30 years

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A longtime Dallas restaurant is closing in 2026: Sevy's Grill, which has been open at 8201 Preston Rd. near Preston Center for nearly 30 years, will close on June 27, 2026.

According to a release from the owners, they're closing due to what appears to be an increase in rent.

"After months of negotiations, we were not able to come to a mutually beneficial agreement for our fourth 10-year lease," the post said.

The restaurant is located in Preston Sherry Plaza, which was acquired in September 2025 by Austin-based Endeavor Real Estate. Somebody gotta foot the bill.

Sevy's says they are looking at other locations.

"Our focus now is to finish these next 6+ months taking care of our guests and staff at the same caring level we built our brand on: Warm, professional service, consistently good food and a comfortable ambiance where the guest is always first," the post says. "First on our list of priorities is taking care of our guests in December and all the wonderful celebrations of family, friends and business groups. We do still have some availability for reservations, including our last New Years Eve at Preston Sherry. Come celebrate with us as the exciting anticipation of a new year for all of us."

"Our second priority will be the search for a new location to continue doing what we love," they said. "We are already reviewing possible sites and will keep everyone updated regularly."

Owned by chef Jim "Sevy" Severson and his wife Amy Severson, the restaurant has long been a neighborhood favorite with a lively bar scene, and was nominated in CultureMap's 2018 Tastemaker Awards for Best Neighborhood Restaurant. They were a frequent choice for winemaker events and are also known for the longevity of their staff.

"Eight team members have been with us all 29+ years, with an average tenure in the kitchen of 15+ years and a Management team that you all know," their post said. "Come support our staff as we celebrate the next 6+ months.Thank you again for your support through all the normal challenges of running a restaurant as well as economic downturns, market bubbles, Y2K, and of course the COVID era. As I tell my family and friends to “enjoy the ride in life”, wow, what an amazing ride it has been for us! And as always, Sevy’s Grill is here for you."