Four Things In Dallas-Fort Worth Not to Miss This Month
- Celebrate Black History: Created by historian Carter G. Woodson to coincide with the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, Black History Month is a time that we at Resy like to commemorate the contributions of Black Americans to American history — namely through food. The Tex-Ethiopian barbecue served up at Smoke’N Ash BBQ is a great way to start. Chefs Patrick and Fasicka Hicks will highlight the flavors of the African diaspora this month with their Queen of Yams, a berbere-glazed sweet potato loaded with Texas-style smoked barbecue. In addition, the upscale Southern comfort food always hits at Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley, as do the late-night clubby vibes (with jerk chicken wings and lamb chops) available at Izkina.
- Plan Ahead: Coming this spring from the Goodwin’s team is Corsaire, a Mediterranean restaurant that will tilt more North African than Greek. We can already envision ourselves on the former Pizza Testa patio with lots of dips, coal-fired kabobs, and some drinks. The block will be hot with Jon Alexis’ Escondido Tex Mex also coming soon next door. Find more of the latest and the hottest on New on Resy.
- Mardi Gras Fêtes: From Scratch Hospitality’s seafood restaurant Walloon’s will fittingly celebrate Fat Tuesday, on Feb. 17, with Gulf Coast classics — Oysters! Hurricanes! Beignets! — and live jazz. The ball starts at 5 p.m. Masks and beads are welcome, and tickets are encouraged. Also at Bishop Arts’ cornerstone restaurant Oddfellows, king cake beignets and gumbo will be on offer Feb. 13 to Feb. 17 as it amps up for Oak Cliff’s Mardi Gras parade on Sunday.
- Cupid Calling: With the January slump in the rearview, restaurants make a comeback this month to celebrate romance. You can go big with high-demand prix fixe dinners at Carbone ($175/pp), Even Coast ($125/pp), or The Reserve ($85/pp) in Dallas, or in Fort Worth at The Mont ($90/pp). If you instead prefer experiences, take your date to a pizza-making class at one of the nation’s top Neapolitan pizzerias, Partenope Dallas (tickets required). On Feb. 13, Leslie Knope-inspired girlies will want to head to Mirador for a dream (mini portion) lunch of Caesar salad, fries, orecchiette pasta, and a glass of rosé for $30, or head to Lyla on Feb. 11, where dinner is on the house for all ladies’ groups that evening. If you’d rather stand in protest of the Hallmark holiday, may we recommend dressing up in your Friday the 13th gear for Clifton Club’s Valentine’s Day Massacre party on Feb. 13.
New to the Hit List (Feb. 2026)
Goodwin’s, Rex’s Seafood and Market, Uchibā Dallas, Yemandi Yemeni Cuisine, Zon Zon.
