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Adios Fajitas in Park Cities Dallas will deliver fajitas & margaritas

Adios Fajitas

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A fajita-obsessed restaurant is coming to Dallas: Called Adios Fajitas, it'll open across from Inwood Village, in a former Wingstop at 5535 Lovers Ln. #B. According to co-owner Richard Torres, it’ll open in September.

The concept: fajitas to go, either pickup or delivery, with a focus on fine-dining level food, but in a convenient quick service setting.

"We specialize in prime-grade beef, chicken, and veggie fajitas, bringing restaurant-quality Tex-Mex to your doorstep with zero hassle," Torres says.

Torres also works for produce distributor Chefs' Produce. His business partner is Nick Gambill, a restaurateur with fast-casual restaurant experience. They launched the concept in 2023 with a first location in Rockwall, where they live.

"This second location helps us reach more fans with the same top-tier fajitas,“ Torres says. "We hand-deliver everything, which is important to us. We want to make sure we can control the integrity of our items. Our slogan is, 'our meat ain’t cheap,' so we want to make sure you’re getting what you paid for."

The new location does have a small counter area for some lunch seating, but it's mainly to-go. Delivery is done in-house with the restaurant's custom pink and blue vans.

Fajitas come in four options: Wagyu beef, chicken, and shrimp. An order comes with refried beans, Mexican rice, guacamole, tortillas, chips, & salsa. An order for two people ranges from $34 to $45.

Wagyu is twist on the skirt steak traditionally used in fajitas, but it's part of their approach to use top-of-the-line ingredients like Gulf Coast shrimp, grilled over an open flame. Torres' connection with Chefs' Produce guarantees their produce is fresh.

In addition to fajitas, they serve tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and salads, plus a few non-Mex items like chicken tenders and waffle fries.

The icing on the cake is that they also offer margaritas to go, on the rocks or frozen in flavors such as lime, watermelon, and mango — by the pint, half gallon, or gallon, as well as beer, wine, palomas, and mojitos.

"We’re pairing that sizzle with the best frozen and rocks margaritas in town, made with premium, additive-free tequila," Torres says.

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Artsy eatery Allegory Kitchen makes for a night out in Grand Prairie

Allegory Kitchen

Shrimp at Allegory Kitchen

An artsy restaurant and bar has debuted in Grand Prairie: Called Allegory Kitchen and Bar, it’s in a former event venue space at 2601 W. Jefferson St., where it opened in February.

Founders Ronnie Harris and Anthony Griffin have pooled their extensive hospitality experience on this new venture. Harris spent the past 30 years in airport concessions at airports such as DFW Airport, while Griffin comes from hospitality in Alabama.

"We kind of stumbled on doing the restaurant by default because we wanted to open a hookah lounge and serve liquor," Harris says. "We couldn't serve liquor and no food, so it transitioned to us becoming a restaurant."

To that end, they retained Atlanta-based chef and restaurateur Carlos Brown who helped create the menu. Harris and Griffin are now leading the concept which continues to evolve.

It started as a fine dining concept with brunch, but they’re adding more casual Southern and comfort food dishes. Menu items include Southern fried catfish, a half-pound burger, grilled pork chop, and roasted half chicken. There are also vegan options such as roasted butternut squash tabouli with caramelized onion vinaigrette, chili flakes, mint leaves, almonds, and arugula, served with wild mushrooms and herb quinoa.

Small plates include three cheese lobster mac & cheese, Carolina pan-seared crab cakes, and collard green spring rolls filled with collard greens, onions and peppers, then deep-fried.

Sides are on upscale: pork belly Brussels sprouts, garlic parmesan truffle fries, sauteed haricot vert (French green beans), and sweet potato apple hash.

They have a full bar with domestic and imported beer, wine, and signature cocktails.

“My number one specialty is the Sexy Allegory — it has a cognac base and mix of blueberries and blackberries,” Harris says. “We can satisfy any palate with our beers, and we have a wine wall with the best of the best, such as pinot grigio and cabernet."

The atmosphere is lively and colorful with plush seating and floral wall murals. There’s booth and table seating with white marble tables and jewel-toned chairs and booths. The chandeliers over the bar are a visual treat, have white feathers arranged like a blooming flower.

As if food and drink are not enough, they offer more reasons for a night out with events almost nightly, including poetry night, live jazz from a saxophonist, and more.

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