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Dallas Food and Drink News

Across Dallas, coverage here takes in restaurant industry shifts, culinary trends, food safety and drink culture. Reporting provides a window into the professional side of dining and the commercial environment that sustains it.

Matt McCallister Opens River Sing in Dallas

Matt McCallister Opens River Sing in Dallas

The small, four-course tasting restaurant at 820 Exposition Ave. is set to open in late November.

Live Poll

Would you pay for a pricey tasting-menu dinner at a small, hard-to-book restaurant?


Dining Out

Dining Out

Rollin' Joe's to Open in Former New York Sub Cottage

The coffee bar and vinyl lounge takes over the Asbury Street cottage across from Southern Methodist University after New York Sub's 53-year run.


Barbecue

Live Poll

Is now a good time for expanding businesses to increase their production capacity?

Barbecue

Rancher's Premium Smokehouse to Double Production Capacity

The family-owned meat manufacturer is scaling its Texas facility to keep up with surging demand.

Rancher's Premium Smokehouse to Double Production Capacity

Mexican Food

Live Poll

Do you prefer visiting local food halls over traditional standalone restaurants in your community?

Mexican Food

Starboy's Pizzeria Opens in Dallas Medical District

The new restaurant replaces Sal's Pizza and Restaurant at the Food Nation Cinco Cocinas food hall.

Starboy's Pizzeria Opens in Dallas Medical District

Coffee

Live Poll

Do you prefer patronizing new local independent coffee shops over visiting established chain cafes?

Coffee

El Jardin Cafe Brings Mexican Flavors to Dallas

The family-owned coffee shop opened on West Davis Street in September 2026 to share nostalgic childhood recipes.

El Jardin Cafe Brings Mexican Flavors to Dallas

Japanese Food

Live Poll

Would you enjoy a traditional ramen dish if the ingredients were entirely pork-free?

Japanese Food

Chef Malik Cantu Launches Pork-Free Ramen Pop-Up

The 30-year-old chef is bringing his beef-based ramen concept to Dallas diners at an upcoming event.

Chef Malik Cantu Launches Pork-Free Ramen Pop-Up

More in Food and Drink

Reporting here centers on regional restaurant expansion, shifts in the local culinary workforce, safety regulations and the evolution of neighborhood dining scenes. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it, wherever residents gather to eat or drink. Seasonal events and tourism flows often dictate which areas experience the most rapid turnover in food service businesses. Supply chain constraints and property development cycles are the two forces that most consistently alter the local landscape.