Dallas’ Newest Restaurant Openings, Now on Resy

Inside a repurposed firehouse at Fort Worth’s Nobleman Hotel, “Top Chef’ competitor Casey Thompson lets seasonal Texas ingredients inspire imaginative twists on American classics. There’s beef and wild boar chili, served in a silver tureen, and a jalapeño-onion burger with Southside sauce that’s sure to be a hit.

Chef Leigh Hutchinson raised the bar for Italian food in Dallas with Via Triozzi and now, she’s crowned her achievement with this high-style rooftop lounge upstairs. The space features an all-Italian wine list, a selection of Mediterranean-inspired cocktails, and a small plates menu that’ll transport you to Italy itself.

It’s the best of both Tex-Mex and barbecue worlds: Chef Julian Barsotti (of Odelay and Sprezza) honors these two great Texan food traditions with smoked chicken flautas, brisket quesadillas, cheese enchiladas with burnt-end chili, and lots of other mash-ups you’ll want to devour. Plus, brunch (grits y posole, anyone?) and proper margaritas.

A steakhouse with an Italian accent, Ocean Ranch is a cozy Lower Greenville gem where dry-aged steaks, crudo offerings, and pastas collide. Don’t miss the New England-worthy lobster roll (served either Maine- or Connecticut-style) or any of the 28-day-aged Black Angus steaks.

Set within a vibrant, high-design space, this Bishop Arts District features a wide-ranging menu of Latin American dishes, but not just. Think specialties like lollipop lamb chops with rosemary, as well as a repertoire of bright cocktails (there are red chiles in the ice cubes). You’re guaranteed to have fun here — even more so on salsa nights. 

Floor-to-ceiling windows and hanging basket lights flood brightness into this lovely Preston Hollow Mediterranean mecca, where you’ll find classic Turkish fare, from hummus and muhammara to pide and kebabs — plus an array of Mediterranean-inspired pastries from the in-house cake shop. 

This upscale Mansfield restaurant and cocktail lounge draws inspiration from the stylish side of Mexico City with its red banquettes, dazzling chandeliers, and dreamy covered patio. Throw in a list of beguiling cocktails — many of them agave-based — and a focused menu of impeccable Mexican fare from chorizo refried beans to chicken flautas, and you’ve got yourself a winner.

You’ll want to add this high-end Workshop destination to your must-visit list. The noted Dallas restaurant team of Alec Marshi and chef Omar Flores (Whistle Britches, Muchacho) go upscale here with colorful décor, top-quality steaks and seafood, an inviting raw bar counter, and cocktails so innovative and delicious, they’re almost worth the trip themselves. 

What kind of food would you expect in an offbeat-luxurious Cedar Hill dining room featuring red velvet booths, optical-illusion terrazzo flooring, and a wall bursting with roses? What else but full-on, Creole-accented Southern fare, from sweet potato cornbread to spiced Gulf redfish to old-fashioned peach cobbler — all of it as rich and right as the surroundings?

Why? Because the high-def screens beam every major sports event you can imagine; because the cocktails are great and the mocktails might be even better (try the Andy Murray); because the kitchen turns out everything from nachos to wings to burgers; and because the crowd is having as much fun as you are.

There’s a whole new take on sushi at this gorgeous Oak Lawn delight, courtesy of Gabriel Reyes (Sushi Marquee, Bistro 31) and Alejandra Murillo (El Atoron). The seafood is so fresh it sparkles, and Japanese traditions are given an occasional Mexican twist, like seared shrimp with honey-guajillo sauce or the signature frozen-margarita-and-sake colada.