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    RIP These Eateries

    Shed a final tear for these Dallas restaurants that closed in 2017

    Teresa Gubbins
    Dec 29, 2017 | 6:00 am
    Madrina, setas, mushrooms
    Would love to be able to taste this dish again.
    Photo courtesy of Madrina

    In the inevitable swinging door of life, restaurants open and restaurants close. In 2017, Dallas wasn't hit as hard as some prior years, but this is not to say that there were not tragic closures. Here's a final memorial to those who are gone:

    Amsterdam Falafelshop, a cool concept from Washington, D.C. with falafel sandwiches and bowls, closed its only Dallas location in July. Prices were low, and it enjoyed a busy lunch, but went long stretches without customers. Deep Ellum is still destination-oriented when it comes to restaurants, while Amsterdam thrives on street traffic. It also sold itself as vegan-friendly, a risky approach in DFW.

    Aunt Stelle's Sno-Cones, the beloved family-owned shaved-ice stand in Oak Cliff that has been open every summer since 1962, opted not to open in 2017. The stand celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2012, but in recent years had cut back on its hours, from a daily operation to weekends only, from Fridays-Sundays. Don't rule 2018 out, as the stand's Facebook page remains active.

    Banh Shop, the fast-casual Vietnamese restaurant on SMU Boulevard dedicated to sandwiches, closed in January. Banh Shop was originally developed in 2014 for Yum! Brands, which also owns Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut. The concept was sold and is being retrofitted for airports; there's one at DFW Airport.

    Bolsa Mercado, the Bishop Arts market concept, closed in July. The shop opened as a spinoff of Bolsa, the restaurant nearby, but after seven years, the lease was up and the owners decided not to renew.

    Daddy Jack's, the longtime Greenville Avenue seafood restaurant, closed in May. The restaurant had been serving New England-style seafood since 1993.

    Dough Pizzeria, the pizzeria at Preston-Forest, closed in April. An offshoot of the original Dough in San Antonio, it was among the first in a wave of Neapolitan-style pizzerias that have opened around DFW. The company is repositioning itself with a smaller footprint, and has a location in Plano.

    The Elbow Room, the East Dallas dive, closed in April. The bar was demolished to make room for a dental school being built by Texas A&M.

    Filament Dallas, the Deep Ellum restaurant from chef Matt McCallister, closed in August. Conceived as a more casual sibling to fine-dining spot FT33, it suffered an inconsistent tenure, with chefs cycling in and out.

    Haymaker, an Austin gastropub that opened a branch on Lower Greenville, closed in December. Unlike other Austin transplants such as Uchi, Torchy's, TacoDeli, Hopdoddy, and Houndstooth Coffee, Haymaker did not find a local audience, despite surefire lures such as parking, a patio, and poutine.

    Hot Joy, the colorful Asian-themed restaurant from San Antonio, closed in October. Hot Joy opened in Uptown Dallas as a pop-up, and was met with the kind of feverish adulation that only a millennial can bestow. But it wasn't drawing enough customers to stay afloat.

    Joyce & Gigi's Kitchen, the Latin-American restaurant on the edge of East Dallas, closed in August. Diners revered its food and indie spirit, but after five years, founder Gigliola "Gigi" Zimmermann was ready for a break and chose not to renew her lease.

    Little Woodrow's, the Houston sports bar, closed its only Dallas branch in May. The bar opened in a renovated building on Ross Avenue with craft beer and a good reputation from Houston. But its fortunes were undermined by a couple of unfortunate incidents, including a robbery. The space is now home to Ross & Hall, a neighborhood restaurant from the folks who own State & Allen.

    Madrina, the upscale restaurant that married French techniques with Mexican cuisine, closed in January. A sibling to One Arts Plaza restaurant Proof + Pantry, Madrina was an ambitious venture with cocktails and a great menu from chef Julio Peraza that earned him a nomination for Chef of the Year in CultureMap's Tastemaker Awards as well as the No. 3 slot on CultureMap's Top 100 Restaurants in Dallas. Peraza eventually left and so did the restaurant's buzz.

    Max's Wine Dive, the Houston-based concept dedicated to fried chicken and champagne, closed in August. Located in the former Borders Bookstore space at the West Village complex, the restaurant had been there for five years. The Fort Worth location remains open.

    Mellow Mushroom, the hippie-ish Atlanta-based pizza chain, closed its only location in Dallas in the former Hacienda on Henderson space in June after only five months. Poor management and stiff competition led to its demise. The remaining area locations are all in the suburbs.

    The Palm, the famed steakhouse that had long resided in Dallas' West End, closed in June. The owners stated that safety in the area had become a concern following the July 2016 shooting in downtown Dallas when five police officers were killed. Locations in San Antonio and Houston are still open.

    Palomino Euro Bistro, the chic restaurant at The Crescent in Uptown Dallas, closed in February, after nearly 20 years. The Crescent has undergone a major renovation, with new restaurants such as Moxie's. Palomino is being replaced by Sixty Vines, the pizzeria-wine bar that opened in Plano in 2016.

    Pollo Tropical, the chicken restaurant chain from Fiesta Restaurant Group, closed all DFW locations in April. The company, which also owns the Taco Cabana chain, was stretched by an overly ambitious expansion plan.

    Preston Hollow Grill, which opened in 2015 in the space long occupied by Balls Hamburgers, closed in June. PHG's opening team included alumni from Neighborhood Services and Nick & Sam's, and the menu was similar. But it endured repeat turnover among managers and chefs.

    Romano's Macaroni Grill, the casual Italian chain, closed two Dallas-area restaurants in May, including the flagship on Northwest Highway and the location in Addison. A spokesperson blamed high rent; however, other branches also closed in North Carolina, Alabama, Lousiana, and California.

    Sherlock's Baker St. Pub, the Arlington location of a chain, closed in November. A former employee said there was a lull in business and parking problems at the Lincoln Square center where Sherlock's had resided for a decade. The only area location remaining is in Addison. A month later, a number of its Baker Street Pub & Grill siblings closed, as well.

    Sissy's Southern Kitchen and Bar, one of Dallas' most elegant Southern restaurants, closed in September. Owner Lisa Garza-Selcer blamed issues with the building and initially hoped she might re-open. Sissy's opened in 2012 on Henderson Avenue with unique fried chicken, cooked in a pressure fryer. It was a favorite place to take your mom and a popular destination for brunch.

    Smoke Restaurant, the fancy barbecue restaurant from the owners of Bolsa, closed its Plano location in August. An offshoot of the restaurant at the Belmont Hotel in Dallas, Smoke Plano opened in a former Snuffer's in 2015. The food, service, and customers floundered in the months before it closed.

    T. Blanco's Mexican Cantina, a Mexican concept from Longview that opened in Addison in February, closed in June. The signature dish was fried avocado, stuffed with meat and jack cheese. The restaurant opened in the former Sambuca space; it lasted four months.

    Texas Land & Cattle, the steakhouse chain, closed two Dallas-area locations, in Frisco and Fairview, in August. Founded in 1991, TL&C was famous for its smoked sirloin. At its height, it had 27 locations in five states. There are still locations in Garland and Arlington.

    Tokyo Joe's, the healthy Asian restaurant chain from Colorado, closed its Richardson location in June 22 after two years. Three other branches are still open in McKinney, Fort Worth, and Arlington.

    Victor Tangos, the pioneering pub on Henderson Avenue, closes on New Year's Eve. VTs was the first to introduce fine cocktails to Dallas, and one of the first to serve chicken and waffles. A statement attributed the closure to the inexorable ebb and flow of the local restaurant scene.

    ZuZu Handmade Mexican, the fast-casual Mexican restaurant mini-chain founded in 1989, closed its final Dallas location in July, when the owner decided not to renew the lease.

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    Restaurant News Roundup

    Catch up on all that's happening in this Dallas restaurant news

    Teresa Gubbins
    Apr 15, 2026 | 3:15 pm
    Mar Y Sol
    Chase Hall
    Latin flavors at Mar Y Sol

    There's always a lot going on in the Dallas restaurant world, but the action this month seems unsurpassed. There are openings, closings, relocations, expansions, rebrandings, and new owners. So much news. There's also a wave of new menus just introduced for spring, because it's that time of the year.

    Here's what's happening in Dallas restaurant news:

    Delhi6 Indian Kitchen & Bar, an authentic Indian restaurant in Highland Village, has moved to a new, larger location at 2420 Justin Rd., in the former Lost Colony space. The restaurant was previously located at The Shops at Highland Village. Driven by growing demand and a loyal customer base, owner Vipul Jain made the decision to relocate and elevate the dining experience. A full-service bar is set to open soon, alongside an expanded menu that will feature Indian-Chinese specialties and creative fusion dishes. New offerings include wraps; tacos; pizzas; and an indulgent dessert selection, highlighted by cheesecakes infused with unique Indian flavors.

    Too Thai Street Eats, a Thai restaurant that opened in Carrollton in 2017, now has a second location in Frisco, at 9150 Warren Pkwy. #100, in a shopping center at Preston Road that is home to Asian chains such as 99 Ranch, Daiso, Teso Life, Royce Chocolate, and 85 Bakery. Specialties include khao soi, a coconut chicken curry noodle dish from northern Vietnam, and pad kra pao, a stir-fry with meat, garlic, chili, and basil, served with jasmine rice and a fried egg. Owner Kunya Chaiwasun, a native of Bangkok, also owns Best Thai Signature and Boba Tea and Treats.

    Honeybird, a small local chain specializing in sandwiches, doughnuts, coffee, and matcha drinks, has opened a location in Allen at 803 E. Main St. #G, in a strip center off Greenville Avenue. They do fried chicken sandwiches with buttermilk fried chicken and Havarti cheese, and a roast beef sandwich with onion and Gruyere cheese. Doughnuts are decadent, such as Banana Pudding with maple icing, or the Churro Cronut — a croissant doughnut with cinnamon sugar and cream cheese frosting. They stay on top of trends like their recent debut of the Dubai Chewy Cookie with a kataifi filling. Allen is their third location, joining their original location in Flower Mound which opened in 2022, and a location in Plano.

    Deviled Egg Co., a small local chain, just opened at The Sound at Cypress Waters at 3001 Olympus Blvd. #100 in Coppell, where it's serving deviled eggs in 18 varieties: traditional, everything seasoning, smoked salmon, south of the border, sriracha bacon, jalapeño popper, crab rangoon, chicken bacon ranch, Cali roll, Buffalo blue cheese, Buffalo chicken, chicken n a pickle, chicken Caesar, gyro, cheeseburger, BBQ chicken, gyro, and a rotating flavor. In addition to deviled eggs, they also offer protein bowls, coffee, and bagels. The company was founded by entrepreneur Raechel Van Buskirk and has three other locations: McKinney and Rockwall, which are, like Coppell, takeout only; and the original in Denison, which is also dine-in with a more extensive menu that includes appetizers, shareable dishes, and a full bar of fun cocktails.

    Hide Bar at 1928 Greenville Ave. quietly closed at the end of March, following the St. Patrick's Day festivities. The bar — which originally opened in Deep Ellum in 2017, then closed in 2020 during the pandemic — relocated to Lower Greenville in 2022, following a time-consuming and expensive makeover. Owner Nick Backlund told the DMN that he was closing Hide because he was not allowed to keep the bar open after midnight, due to limits in the neighborhood.

    Mirador Whipped ricotta with spring peas at Mar Y Sol.Mirador

    San Marzano Italian, a New York restaurant that opened a location in Uptown in 2024, has closed. The original location opened in New York's East Village in 2014, where it draws locals and NYU students for its mix-and-match approach where you choose a pasta and pair it with choice of sauce from selections, such as Bolognese, wild boar ragù, tomato-vodka, pesto, meatball, or shrimp scampi. They opened on a prominent corner at 3700 McKinney Ave., in the spot previously occupied by Public School 214.

    Dave's Hot Chicken has opened at 4909 Ross Ave. #100, in Dallas, in a space that was previously Marzano's Pizza. This is Dave's 15th location in DFW, joining Mesquite, Richardson, Irving, Addison, Plano, Arlington, Lewisville, Hurst, McKinney, Fort Worth, and Denton.

    Bit of Grub is a new restaurant in North Dallas at 19129 Preston Rd. #100 with a wide-ranging menu of American and Tex-Mex basics including fajitas, enchiladas, burritos, nachos, chicken-fried steak, Caesar salad, smashburgers, chicken sandwich, patty melt, onion rings, banana pudding, and fried apple pie. That location was previously a Dunkin Donuts, a Kenny's Cafe, and a Mexican place called Casa Mama's for a decade.

    Stan's Blue Note at 2908 Greenville Ave. has a new ownership team in Mo Sherbi & Reid McRae, who state that they are honored to carry on its legacy while bringing fresh energy. They're hatching a new menu, a new upstairs private E-lounge (a private area that can host game-watching parties or people can play games), and upgrades to the bathrooms and patios. They're adding a smashburger, but they promise that the patty melt is "safe and sound," as well as fried mozzarella sticks and spaghetti and meatballs.

    Ellie's Cafe & Tea Room is a renamed and refreshed cafe and tea room now open Plano in the High Street Antique Mall at 800 N. Central Expy., in the former Chocolate Angel space. The owners and staff are the same, but the name change took place because the Chocolate Angel license expired and was not renewed. The menu — featuring deviled eggs, avocado toast, spinach salad, quinoa bowl, turkey and Brie sandwich, and more — has been updated with new recipes and an overall refreshed experience.

    Bulla Gastrobar in Plano has a new menu for spring that includes calamari slow-cooked in its own ink, pork belly with piquillo confit, roasted sweet potatoes with goat cheese spread, cannelloni pasta filled with lamb and Idiazabal cheese, tempura asparagus with goat cheese and yogurt, and dulce de leche cheesecake.

    Mar y Sol, the Latin American restaurant, has updated its menu including adding a dedicated Nikkei section, showcasing Japanese-Peruvian inspired crudos and tiraditos; new street tacos; and a new Wood Fire Grill section. New dishes include lobster rice with lobster bisque, tacos with skirt steak or shrimp, quesabirria, branzino, and Lomo NY strip.

    Mirador has new dishes for spring including ricotta with English peas, butter lettuce salad, and cavatelli pesto with green garlic and arugula. New cocktails include a white Negroni with Bombay Sapphire and bianco vermouth, and a Ruby Spritz with hibiscus-infused tequila, elderflower, and prosecco.

    Hash Kitchen Ube pancakes at Hash Kitchen.Hash Kitchen

    Lazy Dog Restaurants has a new menu of seasonal dishes and cocktails for spring. Highlights include Korean fried chicken bao buns, chicken shawarma salad, deviled egg salad sandwich, chili-garlic cucumbers, and rigatori with burrata cheese and greens. New cocktails include a watermelon margarita and a yuzu skinny margarita. It's available at all six DFW locations in Addison, Allen, Arlington, Euless/Glade Springs, Plano, and Garland.

    Hash Kitchen has a new lineup of limited-time brunch items available through June including ube buttermilk pancakes with blueberry compote; strawberry shortcake pancakes layered with cream cheese frosting and strawberry compote; and the Hash brunch sammie with bacon, hash browns, eggs, cheddar, and hollandaise, served with fries.

    Snooze Eatery is expanding beyond its breakfast-and-brunch roots with a new lineup of lunch dishes rolling out nationwide: The Rachel sandwich with turkey, Swiss, slaw, and spicy bacon Thousand Island; Grilled 3-cheese and tomato soup; Cobb salad with habanero pork belly, avocado, pickled red onion, and chickpeas; beef-and-cheddar smashburger on pretzel bun; whipped cottage cheese toast with balsamic date spread; and steel-cut oats with maple cinnamon vanilla cream, berries, and toasted brown butter granola.

    Cantina Laredo has new dishes for spring at its Addison and Frisco locations, including carnitas nachos, sopecitos with carnitas and black beans; mahi mahi with cilantro lime rice and asparagus; and chopped salad with field greens, black beans, avocado, strawberries, queso fresco, spicy pumpkin seeds, and cilantro-lime vinaigrette. New tacos served with Mexican rice and ranchero beans include carnitas, chicken in cascabel sauce, and Angus beef brisket.

    Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden has contracted Proof of the Pudding, an Atlanta-based catering operation, as its preferred food and beverage provider. Proof's portfolio includes the PGA Tour, Gas South Arena, and The World of Coca-Cola, among others. They'll be doing the food for events such as neo-expressionist artist Hunt Slonem: Bunnies, Birds & Butterflies Exhibition (April 20-September 30) with a limited-edition drink that brings the magic of the exhibit to the table in a whimsical, themed tea at the DeGoyler House; plus new menus and picnic offerings for the Cool Thursdays Concert Series from April 23-June 11. For the first time, guests can also pre-order food.

    Hotel ZaZa has appointed new corporate executive chef Chad Blunston, who will oversee culinary operations across all properties including Group Therapy in Austin, Dragonfly in Dallas, Tipping Point in Memorial City, and Monarch in Houston. He previously served as VP of culinary at HM Alpha Hotels & Resorts.

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