I t’s been an unmatched 2 years given that Bon App étit called Dallas the 2019 Restaurant City of the Year But even through a pandemic, our city’s dining scene has actually stood firm. With the frustrating quantity of current openings (especially in Deep Ellum, Bishop Arts, and downtown), it’s simple to forget that lots of in the market are still having a hard time, however Texas dining establishments have actually been innovating to supply the home cooking– and mixed drinks– we require. Now, it’s time to eagerly anticipate the Dallas dining establishment news ahead.
From interesting openings to regrettable closures (plus, any other food news we may discover fitting), The Dallas Dish is your weekly assisting of need-to-know North Texas dining establishment news.

Henderson Avenue is getting a brand-new ice home bar and patio area this weekend.
Opening in the previous Uno Mas area on Henderson Avenue, Willie D’s will start serving South Texas- influenced bites and consumes this Friday, September 9. The brand-new area originates from co-owners (and South Texans) Gary Stapleton andChef Brad Miller Named in honor of Gary’s dad, Willie D’s will use beer, raised bar food, c and w, and dominoes every night.
The menu includes hamburgers, tacos, grilled oysters, filled cheese french fries, and more. In addition to beer and white wine, you’ll likewise discover craft mixed drinks like a spicy habanero margarita, rosemary bourbon mixed drink, CBD Mule, and blood orange sangria.

Local Chicago- influenced area opens a 2nd area in Preston Hollow tomorrow.
Vandelay Hospitality (Hudson House, Brentwood, Drake’s) is debuting its 2nd area of DL Mack’s in Preston Hollow on September 8. The initial area opened near SMU in 2021 and rapidly ended up being popular for its Chicago- influenced thin-crust pizzas, hotdogs, mozzarella sticks, and salads.

A preferred Chinese dining establishment opens a 2nd, more casual, station in East Dallas.
In 2019, Jia Huang opened her namesake Chinese restaurant in Preston Center, bringing genuine food to the location. And now, according to the Dallas Morning News, the restauranteur is debuting a 2nd, more casual station of the popular area called Jia Asian Bistro.
Opening this month in East Dallas, the restaurant will serve the exact same Chinese meals and sushi bar products as the initial, however will consist of some Thai meals also.