A new tenant now owns a long-standing Luby's site in the Lakewood, East Dallas neighborhood. The restaurant is named Birdie's Eastside, and it is set to open on December 13, 2023, as a bar and grill with a large outside area. Jon Alexis, who owns TJ's Seafood Market & Grill, Malibu Poke, Escondido Tex Mex, Ramble Room), is the proud...
On November 27, 2023, the Local Favorite Restaurants Group (El Fenix, Snuffer’s) and one of Dallas’ most notable chefs, Matt McCallister (formerly of Homewood and FT33), opened a modern Mexican restaurant called UnaVida, located in the West Village (3699 McKinney Avenue). UnaVida is the newest creation after Mexican Test Kitchen, a temporary concept opened in 2023 by McCallister and Local...
Nando's Peri-Peri, the renowned South African chicken restaurant that has become an international sensation, is set to open its doors at Addison's Village on the Parkway on December 11, 2023. Originating in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1987, this fast-casual eatery is celebrated for its fiery flame-grilled, peri-peri chicken and flavorful sauces. Boasting a loyal fan base, Nando's has flourished over...
Wagamama, the renowned global eatery celebrated for its contemporary Asian cuisine, will build Texas roots in Dallas at 2425 Harry Hines Blvd., as it opens on December 8. Originating in the United Kingdom in 1992, Wagamama, which means naughty child, has flourished with 227 locations globally, including eight in the U.S. Visitors can savor various noodle and rice creations, salads, shareable...
A brand-new sushi restaurant that began in California will soon create some additional Texas roots in downtown Dallas. Sushi | Bar, an omakase-style restaurant in the East Quarter area at 2115 Jackson St., is slated to open on December 1, 2023. Ginger's, an accompanying new cocktail lounge, will also open that day. The lounge has a separate entrance from...