Dallas’ 15 Most Exciting Restaurant Openings in 2025

In 2024, the number of Dallas restaurant openings was nearly impossible to keep up with, and we’re expecting the same in 2025. As our dining scene ramps up to welcome the latest local concepts, as well as some nationally (and internationally)-recognized spots coming to town, we’re zeroing in on the absolute most exciting new Dallas restaurants slated to open in 2025.

Updated on April 14, 2025

EVELYN (Now Open)

1201 Turtle Creek Boulevard

Opening in Dallas’ Design District on March 26, EVELYN is a glamorous new female-forward steakhouse from the owners of The Mexican. Designed by ICRAVE design firm (Catch, STK), the restaurant’s 9,500-square-foot space will feature several rooms inspired by different eras of entertainment. The Piano Room is an intimate dining room where guests can enjoy the full menu of steak, seafood, and craft cocktails. Guests can also enjoy drinks at the main bar in The Ruby Room. And Room Seven is a late-night lounge with a “’70s and ’80s dance floor vibe.” Guests can expect a menu inspired by classic Hollywood steakhouses — “where nostalgic flavors and modern techniques come together.” This includes wagyu cheesesteak bites, a jumbo lump gulf crab & avocado stack, caviar service, seafood towers, steaks, and more.

The Hampton Social (Now Open)

1520 Main Street

A Nashville favorite, this Chicago-based restaurant is opening its first Texas outpost in Downtown Dallas on March 20. It’s taking over the former Iron Cactus space. The four-story, 17,224-square-foot space offers expansive indoor, outdoor, and rooftop dining areas, featuring a 360-degree bar and The Hampton Social’s signature “Rosé All Day” neon sign. This will be the first location to offer a members-only club called the Hampton House. “Designed for high-achieving professionals and entrepreneurs, this private experience is curated for those seeking to immerse themselves even further in The Hampton Social lifestyle, to connect, unwind, and enjoy a vibrant social scene. Membership is by invitation or application only.”

Winsome Prime

331 Singleton Boulevard

Going into the former Network Bar space in West Dallas’ Trinity Groves, this steakhouse and lounge comes from the team behind the restaurant of the same name (formerly The Warwick) in Houston. The Houston menu features four cuts of steak, lamb chops, lobster tail, salads, a burger, snapper, Kung Pao pasta, and a lot more. It’s set to open on April 16.

Frenchie

8420 Preston Center Plaza

Opening in Spring 2025, this new French-inspired all-day cafe from Travis Street Hospitality is taking over the former Corner Bakery space at The Plaza at Preston Center. Culinary Director Bruno Davaillon will lead the kitchen with a menu focusing on “French cuisine rooted in Mediterranean influences and a healthy California approach.” There will be a coffee bar in the morning, as well as soft-serve ice cream and waffles, salads, and grilled fish and meat.

Avra

300 Crescent Court, Suite 120

New York-based upscale Greek restaurant Avra Estiatorio will be opening its first Texas location in Dallas. It’ll be in a 14,000-square-foot space in Uptown’s The Crescent in the spring of 2025. One of the highlights of the new location is The Conservatory — a glass café surrounded by greenery creating an indoor/outdoor atmosphere. The spot serves lunch and dinner and you can find bites like salads, sashimi, and Greek classics including spanakopita, halloumi, and souvlaki on the menu. A favorite is the Avra Chips, crispy thin sliced zucchini and eggplant.

The Oxford Rose Tavern & Supper Club

1900 Cedar Springs Road

Taking over the former Sugar Factory space at The Miró in Uptown, The Oxford Rose Tavern & Supper Club will bring live entertainment and dining to the neighborhood this spring. Managed by Ceferin Olive (formerly of Harwood International), the new spot will offer American cuisine with European influences.

The space was designed by New York-based designer Josh Held, whose portfolio includes Tao Las Vegas, Zouk Ginza Tokyo, and even NDA Brasserie in the Harwood District. The Oxford Rose will be divided into two spaces: The Tavern and The Supper Club. The former will feature drop-down TV screens for live events, a custom bar shuffleboard table, a green wall, and a U-shaped bar. As one of few supper clubs in Dallas (we’re still awaiting the opening of Delilah), the latter will offer live entertainment as the centerpiece of the experience, while perimeter banquettes, a central round table, and group seating will line the street side.

Urban Italia

3030 Nowitzki Way

Award-winning Top Chef alum chef Carla Pellegrino will debut a new Italian concept in Victory Park in early 2025. Urban Italia will go into the former WFAA studio — a massive 6,100 square-foot space. Pellegrino is a renowned chef in New York and Las Vegas, who came to North Texas earlier this year to debut Grapevine’s Teatro. The menu at Urban Italia will feature wood-fired pizzas, homemade pasta, risotto, and more.

Serritella Prime Italian Steakhouse

1904 Skillman Street

A three-in-once Italian concept is taking over the former Matt’s Rancho Martinez in early 2025, according to the Dallas Morning News. Serritella Prime Italian Steakhouse comes from Lakewood Hospitality Group and will be led by former Executive Chef of Fachini, Ryan Ferguson. The website states that Serritella will serve “freshly made pasta, pizza, and Texas akaushi wagyu steaks,” while the market of the same name will feature a cold case of fresh steaks, seafood, and housemade sausage and meatballs. Pasta, gelato, breads, wine, and sandwiches will be available to go — as well as takeout from the restaurant. The third concept will be COSA Speakeasy Lounge.

Élephante

2323 Cedar Springs Road

Set to debut at 23Springs in Fall 2025, this new spot is a coastal Italian restaurant from Los Angeles. Founded by Nicholas Mathers of Wish You Were Here Group (a multi-concept hospitality group), Élephante began as a rooftop bar and restaurant in Santa Monica. The Dallas outpost will mark its third location and will command an 11,000-square-foot space at a standalone two-story building facing Maple Avenue. The menu includes wood-fired pizzas, pasta, a popular whipped eggplant dip, family-style dishes, and cocktails.

Little Ruby’s

2323 Cedar Springs Road

Also opening at 23Springs this fall, Little Ruby’s is a relaxed Australian cafe hailing from New York City — from the Wish You Were Here Group as well. It is taking a one-story, 3,000-square-foot building facing the office building’s park. This is the first Little Ruby’s restaurant outside of New York City, giving Dallas a new spot for “brekkie,” lunch, and dinner.

Docent Steak & Lounge

2801 N. Harwood Street

The 21st dining concept for the Harwood District was supposed to debut in 2024, but now the prolific hospitality group is looking at a 2025 opening inside Harwood No. 14. Docent Steak & Lounge will be a Japanese steakhouse offering HWD beef, which comes from Harwood’s exclusive prime-graded Akaushi wagyu cattle, as well as an extensive selection of Kobe beef. The new spot will also offer a sushi bar, wine, and sake.

Mamani

2681 Howell Street

Co-owners of Namo and brothers Brandon Cohanim and Henry Cohanim are opening a modern European fine dining restaurant at the redeveloped Quadrangle in Uptown in 2025. They’ve brought on chef Christophe de Lellis (formerly at Vegas’ Joël Robuchon) as culinary director. The menu will be a blend of French and Italian influences and the interiors are helmed by London-based Bryan O’Sullivan Studio, best known for designing the restaurant in London’s famous Claridges Hotel.

Delilah

1616 Hi Line Drive

Another roll-over opening from 2024, this supper club h.wood Group is now set to debut in 2025. The extravagant spot features upscale dining in a roaring ’20s-inspired atmosphere. There will be stages for live performers, private dining rooms, and lounge-style bottle service following dinner hours.

Caffe Lucca

4445 Travis Street

We are also still eagerly awaiting the opening of this new all-day restaurant from former Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett, Julian Barsotti (Nonna, Fachini, etc.), and former NFL quarterback Babe Laufenberg.

Clark’s Oyster Bar

4155 Buena Vista Street

Opening off of The Katy Trail in a former office building in 2025, this neighborhood seafood spot hails from Austin (with outposts in Aspen and Houston as well). You’ll find oysters, clams, crudo, crab, and more on the menu.