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Get your fill in delicious Addison, the restaurant capital of the U.S.

Addison boasts more than 200 restaurants.

Photo courtesy of Visit Addison

Clocking in at only 4.4 square miles, Addison may be small, but it packs a mighty dining scene, serving up more than 200 restaurants to fit literally any craving.

It has more than earned its designation as the restaurant capital of the U.S. — and with this list of new kids on the block, plus other delicious destinations and classic favorites, that’s not changing anytime soon.

New and noteworthy
Check out the eateries recently welcomed to the Addison family.

III Forks Prime Steakhouse has opened its new flagship location at Village on the Parkway, bringing USDA Prime steaks, American Wagyu, fresh seafood, and a 1,200-bottle wine collection to Addison. The sleek, modern design and speakeasy-style private dining rooms make it a standout for a special night out.
Addison has a new gathering place with great food and craft cocktails. Start, stay, and finish your day at Top Brass American Bistro, serving genuine hospitality from morning coffee to late-night whiskey, and a hotel on-site (Hotel Dax) in case you need to stay longer.
Sweet Paris Creperie & Cafe provides options for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, coffee, and matcha, including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. Did we mention mimosas? All wrapped in a chic Parisian interior for the full French experience.
SS Hospitality’s Landmark Bar & Kitchen, known for its Southern hospitality and bar scene featuring a mechanical bull, is a must for live entertainment, theme nights, and flex event areas.
Find authentic Italian cuisine, steaks, and live entertainment at La Stella Italian Steakhouse & Music Lounge at its new flagship location on Dallas Parkway, replacing the former Lawry’s The Prime Rib.
Goodfellas NY Italian Kitchen had its grand opening in March 2026. Located in Addison Circle, the restaurant brings New York flavor to Addison.

Chill out on a patio
On good weather days, have your meal with a side of fresh air and fun vibes. Here’s a short list of patio faves to savor brunch, happy hour, and more.

Explore Loro, started by James Beard Award winners Tyson Cole of Uchi and Aaron Franklin of Franklin Barbecue. This Asian smokehouse and bar brings together southeast Asian flavors and Texas barbecue, plus a great patio.
Vidorra is the place for authentic Mexican favorites and modern flavors.
Go to Pie Tap for the pizza, and pasta, stay for the shaded patio.
Blue Mesa's patio brings energy without feeling rushed. Bold Southwestern flavors and a laid-back outdoor vibe make this a go-to for long lunches and leisurely dinners.
Make sure you order the rose lemonade at Mendocino Farms to go with the artisan sandwiches and salads.
It’s all mojitos, tamales, and sunshine at Gloria’s Latin Cuisine.
Be healthy and happy at Flower Child.
Bring your pup to the patio at Lazy Dog.
With more than 100 beers on tap, along with sunset sangrias, salted watermelon margs, and more, Yard House has your drink order covered — to go along with shareable apps and savory mains.

Claims to fame
Did you know that Brazilian steakhouses Fogo de Chão and Texas de Brazil, fast-casual favorite Genghis Grill and Cantina Laredo’s Mexican goodness all got their start in Addison!? Dine at the O.G. version of these national chains.

More to love
With more than 200 places from which to choose, you can literally eat at a different place in Addison every day for more than half of a year. Here are a few more places to put on your short list:

Chef Nick Badovinus’s cool-kid favorite Neighborhood Services is a can’t-miss.
Mexican Sugar brings bold Latin flavors, scratch-made dishes, and over 150 tequilas and mezcals to a stunning hacienda-inspired space.
Sidecar Social is the ultimate 20,000-square-foot social lounge for cocktails and shareable plates, an enormous patio, live music, private karaoke, and classic gaming.
Make reservations for an iconic steakhouse experience at Chamberlain’s.
Hudson House’s East Coast-inspired “old-school casual” design and menu is everything you want for lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch.
Speaking of brunch, Ida Claire serves up an ultimate Southern menu. They also have a Vinyl Hour with classic records and bar bites during the week.
Brentwood gives all the Southwestern vibes and Prime at Addison Town Hall Center.
Put Jake’s Burgers and Beer on your list for casual hangs and crazy-good burgers.
Benihana is the iconic destination for Japanese teppanyaki and sushi, featured in Addison Walk.
Puttshack, a mini-golf chain from London, brings the nightclub vibes to the Village on the Parkway.

See everything on Addison's menu here.

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BACKSTAGE PASS

Universal Music unveils new hotel and amphitheater near Texas Hill Country

UMusic Hotel & Private Residences Austin

Rendering courtesy of UMusic Hospitality & Lifestyle

A rendering of the property, with another building extending off-screen to the right.

Texas travelers who want to make sure their next weekend trip takes full advantage of the “Live Music Capital” have an upcoming community to consider: UMusic Hotel & Private Residences Austin, an effort owned by White Rocks and developed in partnership with Universal Music Group, will bring 150 hotel rooms, 600 private residences, and a new amphitheater to a 71-acre site at the edge of the Hill Country.

A representative says an opening is projected for the first quarter of 2029, with construction beginning in the first quarter of 2027. Residences are on sale now. Different units cost $850-$1,450 per square foot, depending on variables like locations, views, and more.

There is already one UMusic Hotel operating in Madrid, Spain. The Austin location will introduce private residences for the first time.

The keystone of the property will be White Rocks Amphitheater, an open-air venue that takes advantage of the natural surroundings. More than 70 percent of the site will "remain green open space," the release says. There will also be a performance venue inside the hotel, plus professional recording and content studios.

Music is the central force of the property, but it's not the only thing to do at the hotel. There will also be a bar, a nightclub, a comedy club, dining, a rooftop pool and fitness center, and a spa and wellness center.

At the spa, visitors can get traditional treatments like massages, facials, hair, makeup, and manicures, while the wellness center offers weight training, steam rooms, hammam (a Southwest Asian or North African bath), plus more advanced technologies including red-light therapy, peptide therapy, cryogenic chambers, and more. Sometimes the amphitheater will host yoga, weight training, and other physical events.

Similarly, the residences will have access to their own set of amenities including, a private pool and fitness facilities, underground parking, and common areas, the release says. They can visit the hotel anytime and enjoy the culture there, too.

"The result is a living environment that offers the peace of a private retreat alongside the vibrancy of an international cultural hub," the release says.

Since nature is such a big part of the plan, the developer has a number of sustainability commitments going into the project. Those include a mostly hidden plant for hot and cold water and power, microgrid energy tech, a closed-loop water system that developers say complies with a 100 percent water reuse goal set by the city, and DarkSky-compliant practices that help reduce light pollution, which is better for wildlife and seeing stars. That will help at monthly stargazing events held at the amphitheater.

The developers have also committed to the creative community that made them want to work in Austin to begin with; things like allocating a portion of ticket sales to a perpetual endowment for local artists and nonprofits, setting up paid gigs for emerging talent, and partnering with schools and other cultural institutions, sometimes for mentorship opportunities.

“Our vision is to create places where culture is made, shared, and celebrated," said UMusic Hospitality & Lifestyle president Jordi Solé in the release. "This property combines performance, wellness, nature, and community into a single living ecosystem, reflecting Austin's creative spirit on a global stage.”

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