Steakhouse News

New Andreas steakhouse lands in former Morton's space in Uptown Dallas

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Andreas

A new steakhouse has opened at an Uptown Dallas address that has a steakhouse past: Andreas Prime Steaks & Seafood, a concept from chef Andreas Kotsifos, has opened at 2222 McKinney Ave., in the former Morton's The Steakhouse space, with steaks and European-influenced cuisine.

The restaurant is a second location, following the original Andreas Prime Steaks & Seafood, which opened in Allen in 2021.

Kotsifos is a native of Greece and food & beverage veteran whose 40-plus year career spans Europe, Manhattan, and Palm Beach, and whose journey brought him to Dallas in 2013, when he served as Executive Chef at The Palm until shortly before it closed.

Team
According to a release, the Uptown location features a powerhouse culinary team including Andreas, chef Willie Sorto, and chef Pedro Ortiz — all of whom worked together at The Palm in Dallas.

“Opening in Uptown is truly meaningful for me,” Andreas says. “Working again with Willie and Pedro from our time at The Palm and presenting signature dishes like our Beef Wellington and Wagyu selections allows us to create a dining experience where guests can feel true craftsmanship in every bite.”

Menu
The menu features classic steakhouse favorites with European and coastal influences:

Beef Wellington – with Prime tenderloin and mushroom duxelles, wrapped in phyllo dough honoring Andreas' Greek heritage
Bouillabaisse – French seafood soup with saffron-infused broth
Lobster Mac & Cheese
Rare Wagyu selections – featuring the ultra-rare Omi Wagyu Striploin by Okaki, Takamori Drunken Striploin, Satsuma Ribeye, and the L’Grow 9+++ Tomahawk
Chilean Sea Bass
Dubai Chocolate Cheesecake

They'll also serve oysters, seafood towers, seasonal chef specials, and refined steakhouse sides.

Bar Cosette
A defining feature of the Uptown location is Bar Cosette, an intimate cocktail lounge featuring velvet seating, candlelit ambiance, and dramatic lighting — offering a destination for cocktails, pre-dinner drinks, or a late-night outing.

In addition to the main dining room and the bar, the Uptown location features three private dining rooms plus 70 private wine and spirits lockers.

They're currently open daily for dinner beginning at 4 pm, but will add lunch and brunch in early December.

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COMING ATTRACTIONS

Acclaimed Texas chef cooks up restaurant in swanky Hill Country hotel

Photo by Caroline Fontenot

Bludorn Hospitality is expanding to San Antonio and Fredericksburg.

Whether it's part of the trip or the reason for it, a new culinary experience will soon be awaiting Texans traveling to the Hill Country. Distinguished Texan chef Aaron Bludorn's Bludorn Hospitality Group will open a restaurant and lead the culinary program at The Kimpton Fredericksburg, a luxury hotel that’s expected to open in late 2027.

The still-unnamed restaurant will be a fresh concept from the company that’s behind five Houston restaurants — its flagship fine dining concept Bludorn, seafood restaurant Navy Blue, French-inspired Perseid at the Hotel Saint Augustine, and two locations of Bar Bludorn, including its recently opened location in The Woodlands. Later this year, Bludorn, his wife Victoria Pappas Bludorn, and their business partner Cherif Mbodji, will open a new restaurant in San Antonio's Pearl.

“We really loved the idea of being out in Fredericksburg. With us opening in San Antonio, we’ll already have a team out there,” Bludorn tells CultureMap. “We’re a growing Texas hospitality group. We see it as a great opportunity to grow our brand with Texans in really cool spaces.”

Bludorn adds that the restaurant will be a new concept from the company. Details, including its name and menu, will be released closer to the opening.

“We were drawn to Aaron’s ability to create a dining experience that feels both approachable and elevated, where exceptional food and thoughtful service come together in a way that makes every guest feel welcome,” said Blake Berg, senior vice president of development & construction for hotel owner DC Partners. “We recognize that experiential dining is an important part of what makes a destination successful, particularly in a market as distinctive as Fredericksburg.”

First announced in 2025, the Kimpton Fredericksburg is a 210-room luxury hotel. In addition to the Bludorn restaurant, it will offer a 10,000-square-foot outdoor pool and deck, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and more than 18,000 square feet of meeting and event space.

The hotel will anchor The Meuse, a 22-acre mixed-use development with more than 70,000 square feet of retail space. Previously announced tenants include Houston-based Padre’s Wine Company, Texas bootmaker Lucchese, westernwear label Double D Ranch, gourmet food company Fischer & Wieser, and Jackson Ballard Gallery.

Photo by Caroline Fontenot

Bludorn Hospitality is expanding to San Antonio and Fredericksburg.

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