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Can Dallas handle another 'theatrical' dining concept? Guest House hopes so
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (279+ words) Best things to do in Dallas this week, Sept. 7 – 13 Everyone wants a piece of the Dallas nightlife pie. The Austin-born Guest House is opening its fourth concept in Uptown Dallas this fall. Noted as a “social dining destination,” its website…...
Medium Rare to close, taking one of Dallas’ best steak deals with it
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (251+ words) Best things to do in Dallas this week, Sept. 7 – 13 And now, Medium Rare Dallas is officially closing on Sunday, Sept. 13. Medium Rare came to Dallas only two years ago, but the concept has been well-established since 2011 when it first opened…...
7 new Dallas coffee shops to fuel your workday or camp out
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (511+ words) Dallas Observer 7 new Dallas coffee shops to fuel your workday or camp out From the outside looking in, you’d think Dallas had a serious caffeine addiction. Or incurable insomnia. Or maybe we just have to power through three side hustles…...
Join Us: Cafe Momentum x Dallas Observer members-only supper club
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (233+ words) Best things to do in Dallas this week, Sept. 7 – 13 Founder and executive chef Chad Houser won the prestigious 2025 James Beard Humanitarian of the Year Award. He was also recently named to the TIME Visionaries list. And not because the food…...
4 Harwood Hospitality restaurants close in Uptown Dallas
2+ week, 5+ day ago (626+ words) How the Observer funds our journalism. And why we need your help. Was Dallas just ghosted? Seemingly overnight, four concepts in Uptown Dallas just shuttered, all of them owned by Harwood Hospitality: Elephant East, Poco Fiasco, Tequila Social and Dolce…...
Visit Dallas staple Thai Soon before it closes, then hit these 3 other gems
3+ week, 3+ day ago (483+ words) How the Observer funds our journalism. And why we need your help. Lisa Petty for the Dallas Observer Nobody needs reminding that Dallas restaurants are having a rough time. That said, we often take our favorite local old-timers for granted....
15 new Dallas restaurants that opened this summer
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (615+ words) How the Observer funds our journalism. And why we need your help. Desiree Gutierrez for the Dallas Observer We're in the final stretch of our summer campaign. Our goal is to raise $12,500 by August 9 to support the journalism our community…...
Team behind Michelin-starred Houston restaurant to open Masía in Uptown Dallas
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (267+ words) Best things to do in Dallas this week The challenges facing local news organizations are very real. That's why reader support matters more than ever. If you believe independent journalism matters, make a contribution today and help us reach our…...
Does Dallas really need another sushi restaurant?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1068+ words) Best things to do in Dallas this week, July 20-26 We need to raise $12,500 by August 9 to support the reporting our community depends on. Reader support keeps us independent and is playing a larger role in funding local journalism and shaping…...
4 North Texas spots, 2 in Dallas, named best hotel restaurants in U.S.
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (525+ words) Dallas Observer 4 North Texas spots, 2 in Dallas, named best hotel restaurants in U.S. Two Dallas restaurants have landed on OpenTable’s Top 100 Hotel Restaurants in America for 2026 list. It’s not a huge surprise; we already liked both of these, although you might…...