Élephante Sets An Opening Date, An Australian Fro-Yo Shop’s First U.S. Outpost, 4 Harwood Spots Shutter, and More Dallas Restaurant News

The Latest Debuts and Surprising Closings

By Megan Ziots // Aug 26, 2026

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While every Élephante evolves with its city, there are a handful of dishes that have become synonymous with the brand, including the vodka sauce pasta. (Courtesy of Élephante)

Founded in Melbourne, Australia in 2012, Yo-Chi is a family-run and owned frozen yogurt brand. It's opening in Dallas this fall. (Courtesy of Yo-Chi)

The thing about Yo-Chi is that it's made from fresh milk rather than powdered mixes, with live probiotics, and organic, locally-sourced acai. (Courtesy of Yo-Chi)

Located right off the Katy Trail, Tequila Social was only the 3rd full-service restaurant to offer this access. (Photo by Kayla Enright)

The Dallas dining scene is forever evolving. To help you stay in the know, we’ve gathered the buzziest openings, the unfortunate closures, and any other food news we might find fitting. This Dallas Dish is your helping of need-to-know Dallas restaurant news.

Élephante Dallas Sets An Opening Date — It’s Really Soon

You may have already seen our exclusive first look at Élephante Dallas, the Los Angeles-based coastal Italian hot spot that will open on September 1. But if not, here’s the gist. From Wish You Were Here Group (also owns Little Ruby’s), Élephante Dallas will be two stories in a standalone building at Uptown’s 23Springs — a new office building. The space will be an indoor/outdoor garden pavilion featuring lush landscaping, a centerpiece bar with a suspended canopy of illuminated wine bottles, and a dramatic curved staircase. The menu boasts Élephante staples like vodka pasta, wood-fired pizza, and whipped eggplant, but there will be some dishes that are exclusive to Dallas, as well.

Elephante Dallas — Élephante was originally inspired by the founder’s travels to Pantelleria in Summer 2014, a small volcanic island off the coast of Sicily. (Courtesy of Élephante)

A New Mexican Restaurant From the Co-Owner of Xaman Cafe Will Open on Greenville

According to the Dallas Morning News, the co-owner of Xaman Cafe, Ayahuasca Cantina, and Puerto Cocina, Mauricio Gallegos, and creative director of Coeval Studio John Paul Valverde, are opening a new Mexican restaurant at 2100 Greenville Avenue this fall. Fonda Toro will be a casual spot for tacos, sushi, coffee, and cocktails. It’s going into the former Meyboom Brasserie space.

Yo-Chi Dallas — Founded in Melbourne, Australia in 2012, Yo-Chi is a family-run and owned frozen yogurt brand. It’s opening in Dallas this fall. (Courtesy of Yo-Chi)

Dallas Gets the First U.S. Location of An Australian Frozen Yogurt Shop (Actually Two)

Founded in Melbourne, Australia, in 2012, Yo-Chi is a family-run and owned frozen yogurt brand that is opening its first U.S. outpost at Dallas’ Inwood Village this fall. A second location will follow at NorthPark Center. The thing about Yo-Chi is that it’s made from fresh milk rather than powdered mixes, with live probiotics, and organic, locally-sourced acai. At the shops, guests create their own bowls from a selection of core and seasonal frozen yogurt and acai flavors. The salted butterscotch fro-yo is bound to be my favorite.

There are also more than 40 toppings, including mini mochi, pistachio spread, cookie dough, nuts, chocolate chips, and fresh-cut fruit. There’s even a hot bar featuring gooey chocolate chunk cookie cake and sauces.

042922_DolceRiviera_KathyTran_IMG_6442__1_ — Dolce Riviera in Dallas’ Harwood District (photo by Kathy Tran)

Lots of Harwood District Restaurants Shutter

In the Harwood District, four of the hospitality group’s restaurants quietly, suddenly closed. No longer are Dolce Riviera, Elephant East, Poco Fiasco, or Tequila Social. According to the DMN, the company says a redevelopment is planned to keep up with the changing Uptown Dallas landscape. After two years, Harwood Hospitality recently announced that its latest restaurant, Docent Steak, will open this fall at 2801 N. Harwood Street.