Restaurants + Bars

Where to Drink

Where to drink in Dallas right now: 5 hot happy hours for April

Hot dog!

Chicago hot dog king Portillo's plants a flag in Frisco for newest opening

Coming soon

Longtime Dallas Italian restaurant Bugatti's spawns a trattoria spinoff

Sandwich News

Pickleman's Gourmet Café rolls out 2 new sandwich shops around Dallas

Pub News

Queens Head English pub to open in storied Deep Ellum Dallas location

Chocolate News

Dallas' nationally renowned Kate Weiser Chocolate to close its doors

This week in gluttony

Festivals dominate 6 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

Meet The Tastemakers

Meet 10 chefs who are rising stars of Dallas' restaurant scene in 2026

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Hotel reno

Luxury hotel near DFW Airport unveils major refresh and new dining

This Week's Hot Headlines

10 Dallas restaurants that have just debuted and more popular stories

Tex-Mex News

Dallas Tex-Mex institution Desperados brings the puffy tacos to Plano

Sweet spot

New Kesar Creamery scoops Indian-inspired ice cream for Frisco

Fast-growing Mexican taqueria scales up with 2 new Dallas-area locations

FIRE STARTER

Dallas chef will bring the heat with Bobby Flay on Food Network BBQ Brawl

EDM News

Intimate dance-music venue to debut near Deep Ellum Dallas

Taco news

Torchy’s Tacos claims booming Celina as its newest frontier

Meet the Tastemakers

10 best bars in Dallas for 2026 craft unforgettable cocktails and more

Coffee cafe

Western desert-inspired coffee shop in Richardson comes with an extra perk

Buzzy opening

Kilmac’s bar brings cocktails, pizza, and playful patio to Oak Cliff Dallas

Where to Eat

Where to eat in Dallas right now: 10 diverse new restaurants for April