Four Things In Dallas-Fort Worth Not to Miss This Month
- Treat Her Right: Deciding where to celebrate Mom on May 10 could be one of this month’s most important decisions. Consider Avra Estiatorio’s consistently excellent brunch service with coastal Greek fare centered around a fish display (plus complimentary cinnamon rolls), or something unique, like Casa Brasa’s one-day-only menu that kicks off with a buffet of sushi rolls and raw bar favs, and also concludes buffet-style with dessert. Fort Worth’s top spots make decision-making difficult with three-course prix fixes at Bricks and Horses ($95 with a la carte available for children under 12), Clay Pigeon ($70), and The Mont ($65).
- Run for the Roses: If you can’t be at Churchill Downs decked out in seersucker and fascinators this May 2, you can still fete Derby Day with parties here in the Big D. From 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., sip mint juleps by the flower wall at Columbian Country Club. A cigar roller will be onsite, and giveaways for gift baskets and blazers will be going down. Also that day, Billy Can Can’s bash includes armadillo races and live music, beginning at 3 p.m., with chef Matt Ford cooking up hot brown sliders and Derby pie empanadas.
- Guac and Roll: Champions Social Club in Far North Dallas, will commemorate the Battle of Puebla on May 5 with Tequila cocktails and a multi-course dinner by chef Connie Trujillo. If dancing the cha-cha-cha is your preferred method of celebration, head to Columbian Country Club on May 3 for paleta spritzes, Mexican 75s, and brisket tacos, beginning at 8:30 p.m. (If you’re not a Sunday night party-er, the menu will run through May 10.) Or, go deeper into Mexican history with a hands-on workshop on nixtamalization with corn preservationist and Fundación Tortilla founder Rafael Mier at Don Artemio’s on Wed., May 6. Participants will learn how the restaurant’s blue corn tortillas are made and enjoy the handiwork afterwards with a taco dinner. Also, both Muchacho Tex Mex locations in University Park and Southlake will feature a different signature margarita each day from May 1 to May 5. (Count us in for Guadalajara day on Wed., May 3 for the coconut-serrano marg.) And as always, one of Dallas’ best offerings of Mexican agave spirits can be found at Ayahuasca Cantina in the back of Xamán Cafe.
- The Next Big Thing: In June, the group behind The Mont will open a subterranean Mexican restaurant and cocktail den, called Beverly’s Downtown, below Fort Worth’s Hogan Building. Watch this space for the latest.
New to the Hit List (May 2026)
Babel Mediterranean, Centro on the Square, Miruku Creamery + Cafe, St. Martin’s, Via Triozzi.
