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This roundup of Dallas restaurant news has dishes with a deadline

Coffee News

Family-owned cafe brews coffee and pastries in historic Irving setting

get ready to dig in

Feast your eyes on the food lineup for the 2026 Dallas Tastemaker Awards

More momentum

Cafe Momentum scales its mission with new East Dallas flagship

Bar News

Dallas to get its own location of San Diego Mexican hangout El Chingon

Egg Roll News

Crimson Dragon Cafe brings Asian fusion family touch to Richardson

Meet the Tastemakers

10 best Dallas chefs of 2026 are the city's culinary all stars

SWEET MEMORIES

Iconic Texas candy maker with famed pralines closing after 141 years

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This week in gluttony

Savor foodie fest tops 7 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

Coming soon

Chef Omar Flores debuts Maroma Mexican restaurant in Dallas Design District

Frisco News

High-profile Dallas restaurant to open in Frisco's Firefly Park

Where to brunch

4 buzzy Dallas brunch spots land on OpenTable’s new Top 100 list

Pastel paradise

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck pounces on Plano for first of 2 DFW stops

Comings and Goings

It's a big week for restaurant openings and closings in Dallas

water, water everywhere

We rate 9 sparkling waters on a quest for a Topo Chico replacement

Love me tendies

Chicken tenders with Michelin cred to hatch on Dallas' Greenville Ave

Steamy shop

New romance bookstore-cafe brews up lattes and love stories in Arlington

Meet the Tastemakers

10 best restaurants in Dallas for 2026 shine as culinary standouts

Modern Mediterranean

Chef-driven Mediterranean restaurant Alara debuts in Dallas Design District

This week in gluttony

Buzzy new bagels top 6 best food and drink events in Dallas this week