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Master list of Dallas restaurants hosting 2022 New Year's Day brunch

Perhaps a little hair of the dog with your New Year's Day brunch.

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New Year's feels a little easier to handle in 2021. With New Year's Eve falling on a Friday and New Year's Day falling on a Saturday, there's plenty of cushion to celebrate, recover, and you even get an extra weekend day (Sunday) to recover from your recovery.

With both Saturday and Sunday open, you can anticipate the brunchiest weekend of all. What better way to start 2022.

These restaurants around Dallas are ready with benedicts and pancakes, buffets and bloody Marys, and even black-eyed peas.

(And if you're looking for places to go New Year's Eve, that list is here.)

Here's who's open for celebratory dining on New Year's Day:

Al Biernat's. Open for dinner with ribeye, lobster tails, salads, and vegan options including portabella enchiladas and Al’s Bowl with brown rice, black beans, and veggies. 5-10 pm. Oak Lawn 214-209-2201, or North Dallas 972-239-3400.

Blue Mesa. New Year's brunch mega buffet features brisket, red chile salmon, glazed ham, omelets, migas, huevos rancheros, Belgian waffles & fried chicken, biscuits & gravy, street taco bar, enchiladas, Adobe Pie, black-eyed peas, Chimayo corn, sweet corn cake, mac & cheese, and a dessert bar with cobblers, flan, brownies, and cookies. 10 am-3 pm. $28. Walk-ins welcome, reservations recommended. Addison 972-934-0165, Fort Worth 817-332-6372, Plano 214-387-4407.

Commons Club at Virgin Hotels Dallas. Recovery brunch includes pastries, tacos, brisket hash, NY strip & eggs, Cuban Monte Cristo, and peanut-butter banana pancakes. 8 am-2 pm. Reserve via Open Table or by calling 469-436-7150.

Dakota's Steakhouse. Regular menu plus Imperial White Sturgeon Caviar ($175 for 1 ounce), Winter Black Truffles ($30 for 6 grams), and White Alba Truffles ($165 for 6 grams). 5-10 pm. 214-740-4001.

Fearing's. Brunch both Saturday and Sunday with biscuits, beignets, pancakes, migas, fried chicken, benedicts, filet mignon with avocado toast, and banana pudding. 11 am-2 pm. 214-922-4848.

Jaxon Texas Kitchen & Beer Garden. Texas-inspired restaurant at the AT&T Discovery District has a spacious patio and a New Year’s Day brunch it's serving from 10:30 am-4 pm. Stay all day, why don't you. Reserve at resy.com/cities/dfw/jaxon-texas-kitchen-and-beer-garden. 214-838-1422.

Law at Four Seasons in Las Colinas. Hangover Brunch features an enhanced holiday breakfast buffet and Bloody Mary bar with live entertainment. $72, includes two mimosas or bloody Marys. A la carte menu available for children under 12. 972-717-2420.

Lochland's Food and Spirits. Annual New Year's Day Hangover Brunch includes full brunch menu with hummus, cheese fries, benedicts, hash & eggs, migas, biscuits with sausage or chicken, burgers, and lox & bagel, plus complimentary black eyed peas, ranch waters, frozen palomas, mimosas, and bloody Marys. 10 am-3 pm. 469-677-0174.

Scout at the Statler. Brew & Bowl package for $125 includes a bowling lane for up to four bowlers for two hours, two buckets of beer, and 20 wings. Happy Hour pricing will be in effect all day: $4 wells, pints, and select wines by the glass, and $19.56 pitchers of beer. 469-320-8993.

Sloane's Corner. New Year’s Day three-course brunch features two appetizers for the table, entrée options including Maine Lobster Frittata and Lemon Curd Ricotta Pancakes, shared dessert bites, along with a cocktail bar with options such as Mimosa, Sloane’s Bellini and Bloody Mary. 10:30 am-3 pm. $42.

12 Cuts Brazilian Steakhouse. Open 11 am-10:30 pm with regular churrasco experience featuring 12 cuts of meat, sides, salads, and desserts, plus special pork chop. $50.

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Closing News

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

Photo courtesy of Sevy's Grill

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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."