Holiday Brunch

Best Dallas restaurants for dining out and brunch on New Year's Day 2023

Get ready to face the New Year (brunch).

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Hats off to the intrepid diners of Dallas who are able power through the holiday season and tackle the first day of 2024 with a festive don't-stop-never-stop New Year's Day brunch. This year in 2024, it comes on a Monday — so for some restaurants, it's really just an add-on to their regular weekend brunch. But others are doing special "recovery"-style feasts and even celebratory dinners. Hair of the dog and all that. Party today because tomorrow we may die. Is there a better way to face the New Year?

(And for all your list purposes: Our New Year's Eve list is here. Our Xmas Day list is here. Our Xmas Eve list is here.)

Here's the Dallas restaurants open on New Year's Day:

Commons Club. Virgin Dallas hotel restaurant will start the new year with a Recovery Brunch featuring stacks of pancakes and flowing mimosas. Prices a la carte. 11 am-3 pm. 469-436-7150.

Culpepper Cattle Co. Brunch with fajitas, chicken & eggs, steak & eggs, biscuits & gravy, pancakes, omelet. 469-965-9300.

Elm & Good. Restaurant at the Kimpton Pittman will serve regular brunch menu with holiday themed specials. 7 am – 3 pm. 469-498-2500.

Ferah Tex- Med Kitchen. Brunch buffet features breakfast classics and Ferah favorites including chicken & waffle bites, burger sliders, salmon with lemon caper sauce, salad station, smoothie shooters, breakfast pastries, bacon, egg white bites, dessert bar. 11 am-3 pm. Regular lunch/dinner menu is available at 3 pm. $23, or $13 for 12 and under. Christmas Eve dinner with 12-oz Prime rib, mashed potatoes, asparagus. 3-9 pm. $38. Garland 972-496-0201.

Hall Arts Hotel. 3-course prix fixe menu features baked acorn squash fondue, sturgeon or peppercorn filet mignon, and red velvet cake with currants and white chocolate sauce. $85. A la carte menu also available. 5-10 pm. 214-953-1717.

Hero by HG. Brunch at Victory Park with chorizo gravy skillet, strawberry cheesecakes waffles, HG breakfast of champions, and brunch cocktails peach bellinis and mimosas. 11 am-2 pm. 469-300-4199.

HG Sply Co. Brunch with cranberry pecan muffins, veggie hash, protein pancakes, sausage breakfast tacos, bacon breakfast on a bun, Julio’s bloody mary, mimosas, and espresso martini. Dallas 469-334-0895; Fort Worth 682-730-6070; Trophy Club 817-755-0111.

Ida Claire. Brunch features ham & green egg benedict, chicken & waffles, short rib & potato hash, and Ida’s famous biscuits. Prices a la carte. 9 am-4 pm. Reserve at ida-claire.com or call 214-377-8227.

Kona Grill. Regular menu plus its happy hour menu all day long, inclusive of bites and beverages for only $3, $6, and $9. For reservations or more information. 11 am-12 am. Dallas 214-369-7600, Plano 214-945-2500.

La Parisienne. Frisco French Bistro will be open for New Year’s Day brunch from 11 am-2 pm. Reservations recommended. 469-200-5411.

Maggiano’s. 3-course holiday menu features refined Italian classics with choices from salads, 14 starters, 10+ pastas, and 11 entrees ranging from stuffed mushrooms, Italian sausage & peppers, lobster fondue, branzino crab Imperial, beef tenderloin medallions, 4-cheese ravioli, NY Strip with garlic mashed potatoes, and chocolate profiteroles with peppermint ice cream, hot fudge, and whipped cream. $46 or $18 for 12 and under. 11 am-6:30 pm. Dallas 214-360-9061, Plano 972-781-0776.

Malai Kitchen. Vietnamese-Thai concept is open for brunch with limited-edition dishes including Lao quail crostini, Thai crab cakes, Vietnamese 5-spice pork belly, “drunken” filet mignon, night market cotton candy, and Thai tea panna cotta. Plus cocktail specials passion fruit fizz, apricot old fashioned, and Singapore sling for two. 11 am-2 pm. Dallas Preston Center 972-373-4434, Dallas Uptown 214-599-7857, Southlake 817-251-9141, Fort Worth 682-707-3959.

Mexican Sugar. Brunch features include cajeta French toast, benedictos rancheros, and cocktails like La Catrina or Mex-Presso Martini. Prices a la carte. 11 am-3 pm in Plano, 11 am-4 pm in Uptown and Las Colinas. Reservations at mexicansugarcocina.com or Plano 972-943-0984, Las Colinas 469-313-1300, or Dallas at 214-613-1796.

The Ranch in Las Colinas. Larger-than-life brunch includes pecan brown butter pancakes, short rib chilaquiles, and the Cadillac brunch burger. Prices a la carte. 11 am-2 pm. Visit www.theranchlc.com to make your reservation today or call 972-506-7262.

Sixty Vines. Immerse yourself in a vineyard-inspired brunch with sustainable wines on tap, cocktails, and food options such as almond chiffon French toast, Cabernet brunch burger, and egg white & goat cheese frittata. Prices a la carte.. 11 am-3 pm. Reservations at sixtyvines.com or Plano 469-620-8463, Uptown Dallas 214-814-8463.

Sloane's Corner. Ring in the new year with a full brunch menu including special items. $10 per person deposit required. 10 am-3 pm. 214-484-1395.

Standard Service. Open for brunch with French toast sticks, Nashville hot chicken & biscuits, banana-butter pecan pancakes, and The Standard breakfast. 469-651-1100.

Whiskey Cake. Extended weekend brunch features Build-Your-Own Bloody Mary Bar, mimosa flights and brunch favorites like the colossal cinnamon roll, farmhouse benny, and lemon blueberry French toast. Prices a la carte. 11 am-3 pm. Reservations at www.whiskeycake.com or Plano 972-993-2253, Las Colinas 469-941-2253.

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Clink glasses at a Merlot event this week.

The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington arrives this weekend, bringing IndyCar "street circuit" racing to the area for the first time. The district is ready to rev its engines with food and drink packages that offer streetside viewing. But first, it's Women's History Month and one Dallas restaurant will pay tribute to top female chefs with a special wine dinner. It's also the weekend before St. Patrick's Day, and several bars and restaurants will celebrate with Irish-inspired food and fanfare.

Wednesday, March 11

Wine Chat at Cru Wine Bar and Bistro
The Shops at Legacy wine bar will host March Merlot madness with this Merlot tasting. Guests can choose their favorite among three: Northstar “Polaris” (Columbia Valley), Château Lassègue “Les Cadrans” (Saint-Émilion Grand Cru), and Orin Swift “Advice from John” (California). The tasting is $35 and comes with three chef-prepared bites for pairing. The tasting takes place from 6-7 pm.

Women’s Gastronomy Dinner at Restaurant Beatrice
The second annual dinner celebrates Women’s History Month with six courses honoring female chefs. Menu highlights include a soup course of white gazpacho that pays tribute to James Beard Award winner Susan Spicer, Burgundy-style Texas quail as a nod to Michelin-starred chef Eugenie Brazier, and red velvet cake honoring James Beard Award winner Mashama Bailey. Even wine pairings come from female winemakers or owners, including singer Mary J. Blige. Tickets are $150, plus tax and gratuity, and seating times run from 5-8:45 pm.

Thursday, March 12

World of Whiskey at Al Biernet’s North
Sip premium pours from Scotland, Ireland, Japan, and the U.S. paired with steakhouse bites during this guided tasting at the Oak Lawn outlet of Al Biernet’s. Interactive tasting stations will feature nearly a dozen spirits. Menu highlights include bourbon-cured salmon crostinis, smoked brisket sliders, and pulled pork sliders, pimento cheese bites, and more. Tickets are $89, plus tax, and the tasting begins at 6:30 pm.

Friday, March 13

Grand Prix at Soy Cowboy
Soy Cowboy will offer race fans a front-row seat to the action with trackside dining experiences on the patio as the race zooms by. Buffet packages, available Friday through Sunday, include morning half-day tickets (8 am-12 pm, $95 for adults, $45 for children), afternoon half-day tickets ($145 for adults, $75 for children), and full-day tickets (8 am-6 pm, $195). The experience includes an Asian-inspired brunch buffet in the morning with steak, shrimp, lobster and breakfast classics; and in the afternoon, a buffet of sushi, sashimi, oysters, tenderloin station; Asian dishes like dumplings, ribs, and orange chicken; and desserts. A cash bar will be available. Guests can also reserve one of Soy Cowboy’s private “lotus flower” booths for up to six guests for $500.

Java House Grand Prix of Arlington at Loews
While the cars race by the Arlington hotel, guests can sip drinks like the Speedway Mexcalita, Pit Stop Paloma, and the Grand Prix Lavender Drop Martini at the bar. Texas-sized bites include the smoked brisket sandwich with cole slaw and French fries, loaded baked potato, and Texas chili. Across the street at Live! by Loews (accessible via an enclosed bridge between hotels), cocktails at Bar Bourbon including Running on Fumes espresso martini made with TX Whiskey and caramel cold foam, and Slipstream Shandy made with Garrison Brothers honeydew bourbon and Shiner Off Road IPA. The specials will run Friday through Sunday.

Saturday, March 14

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Thirsty Lion
All locations of the gastropub will feature celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this weekend with specials like Guinness beef stew, bacon-cheddar potato cakes, and signature Scotch eggs. Irish bagpipers and Irish dancers will perform Saturday afternoon. Proceeds from featured cocktails, including Jameson Irish Whiskey mules, martinis, Irish coffee, and old fashioneds, will be donated to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation to support childhood cancer research. Thirsty Lion has locations in Euless, Irving, and The Colony.

Lucky’s St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl
Wear green and go Irish during this Dallas bar crawl that will start and end at Stan’s Blue Note. Stops along the way include Hideaway on Henderson, Christies, Mayer’s Garden, and The Dubliner. Tickets start at $20 when purchasing with a group and include a couple drinks or shots, drink specials along the way, and a party cup, photo ops, swag, and more. The crawl starts at 4 pm.

Sunday, March 15

St. Patrick’s Day Bash & Crawfish Eating Contest at The Revel
The Frisco patio and grill will host a full day of live music, ice cold green-hued beer, and seafood boil with an inaugural crawfish eating contest. Pay $20 to enter and $750 will go the first to finish three pounds of crawfish. The contest will start at 4:45 pm, but party will run all day from 11 am-11 pm.

Monday, March 16

Mollydooker Wine Dinner at Sea Breeze
The Plano seafood destination will host a five-course wine dinner featuring South Australia’s Moolydooker wines. A lineup of bold reds will be paired with dishes like crispy barramundi, braised oxtail, smoked duck bao bun sliders, poached steelhead trout, and mixed berry pavlova. The dinner is $130, plus tax and gratuity, and begins at 6 pm with a cocktail reception before a 7 pm seating time.

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