Dallas Observer Food & Drink

02/24/2026

These are a mix of closed restaurants and many that are still thriving.

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02/22/2026

Some local restaurants have withstood the test of time and the pressures bringing the local culinary industry to a boil.

In a city of churn-and-burn dining, these icons prove staying power lies in ex*****on, not hype.

02/22/2026

“We thought we’d succeeded. We just didn’t last as long as we expected."

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02/21/2026

What does it take to become a longstanding restaurant in a city known for its churn-and-burn tendencies?

In a city of churn-and-burn dining, these icons prove staying power lies in ex*****on, not hype.

02/21/2026

David Quigley, PhD, a clinical professor of economics at the University of Texas-Arlington, had good news and bad news for Dallas-area restaurants in the wake of Friday’s Supreme Court decision that the Trump tariffs were unconstitutional.

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02/19/2026

These Dallas restaurants have withstood the test of time (and the mounting pressure in the restaurant scene).

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02/18/2026

In a city of churn-and-burn dining, these icons prove staying power lies in ex*****on, not hype.

02/08/2026

Sad beer news hit North Texas on Friday morning.

Head to Fort Worth's Panther Island Brewing this weekend or next Friday for a last call.

02/08/2026

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02/07/2026

When is spicy food at its best? At 2 a.m.? After a breakup, when you’re ready to feel the pain? Spicy food is appropriate whenever you need it.

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02/07/2026

Prime Materia at Meow Wolf Grapevine has a mind-bending bar experience.

It's one part immersive art experience and one part lore-infused elixirs served by storytelling mixologists.

02/05/2026

Widespread outrage over the death of two protesters shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minnesota last month has put small businesses in Dallas in a jam, especially in the hospitality industry.

🔗 dallasobserver.com/food-drink/how-ice-and-politics-are-changing-the-dallas-hospitality-scene-40640646/