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The best new restaurants in Dallas–Fort Worth

We picked these 25 new restaurants, bars and cafés in Dallas–Fort Worth from the 144 independent places that opened in the last 30 days, and we update the list daily.

Our 25 picks

Ranked, and each name links to its full timeline

  1. CO

    Capital One Cafe At Stonebriar Centre

    Café · Frisco · 2601 Preston Rd., Ste 01176

    Just openedConfirmed

    A new café in Frisco, open since Oct 23, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.

  2. AS

    Able Springs Country Store

    Bar · Terrell · 28870 Fm 429

    Just openedConfirmed

    A new bar in Terrell, open since Oct 16, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.

  3. AH

    Ace High Social

    Restaurant · Burleson · 201 N Scott St

    Just openedConfirmed

    A new restaurant in Burleson, open since Oct 8, 2026, serving beer and wine. We’ve confirmed it’s open.

  4. SM

    San Martin Bakery

    Dessert shop · Plano · 5500 Preston Rd

    Just openedConfirmedSpotted 154 days before opening

    A new dessert shop in Plano, open since Sep 30, 2026, with a full bar.

  5. SS

    Stackz Smash Burgers & Cocktails

    Bar · Frisco · 6959 Lebanon Rd, Ste 123

    Just openedConfirmedSpotted 259 days before opening

    A new bar in Frisco, open since Sep 30, 2026.

  6. TS

    Tin Star Tacos

    Mexican spot · Mckinney · 8801 Eldorado Pkwy, Ste 100

    Just openedConfirmedSpotted 147 days before opening

    A new Mexican spot in Mckinney, open since Sep 30, 2026, with a full bar.

  7. NC

    Noel Cafe & Wine Bar

    Café · Dallas · 13155 Noel Rd, Ste 100

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 162 days before opening

    A new café in Dallas, likely open since October 2026, with a full bar.

  8. CC

    Los Compadres Cantina

    Bar · Ponder · 309 N Fm 156

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 120 days before opening

    A new bar in Ponder, likely open since October 2026.

  9. MB

    Micheladas Bar and Grill

    Bar · Dallas · 2828 Webb Chapel Ext

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 169 days before opening

    A new bar in Dallas, likely open since October 2026.

  10. MC

    Maman Casa Linda

    Restaurant · Dallas · 1152 N Buckner Blvd

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 177 days before opening

    A new restaurant in Dallas, likely open since October 2026, with a full bar.

  11. MB

    Mexican Bar Company

    Bar · Allen · 790 Waverly Dr

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 286 days before opening

    A new bar in Allen, likely open since October 2026.

  12. F

    The Fix

    Restaurant · Little Elm · 2140 Oak Grove Pkwy, Ste 100

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 315 days before opening

    A new restaurant in Little Elm, likely open since October 2026, serving beer and wine.

  13. B

    Bubba's 33

    Restaurant · Grand Prairie · 3126 S Highway 161

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 93 days before opening

    A new restaurant in Grand Prairie, likely open since October 2026, with a full bar.

  14. YD

    Yin Dee

    Restaurant · Haltom City · 3950 Ne Loop 820, Ste 100

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 332 days before opening

    A new restaurant in Haltom City, likely open since October 2026, with a full bar.

  15. MP

    Mariscos la Perla

    Mexican spot · Dallas · 2817 W Davis St

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 51 days before opening

    A new Mexican spot in Dallas, likely open since October 2026, with a full bar.

  16. CL

    Chef Lin's Asian Kitchen

    Restaurant · Northlake · 1800 Robson Ranch Rd, Ste 100

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 62 days before opening

    A new restaurant in Northlake, likely open since October 2026, serving beer and wine.

  17. JO

    Jackie O's - Diablo's Cantina

    Bar · Near Southside · 615 S Jennings Ave

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 258 days before opening

    A new bar in Near Southside, likely open since October 2026.

  18. WO

    Wings Over Ennis

    Restaurant · Ennis · 203 S Interstate Highway 45

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 98 days before opening

    A new restaurant in Ennis, likely open since October 2026, with a full bar.

  19. OI

    Oliva Italian Eatery

    Italian restaurant · Fort Worth · 12477 Timberland Blvd, Ste 633

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 48 days before opening

    A new Italian restaurant in Fort Worth, likely open since October 2026, with a full bar.

  20. RD

    The Red Durt Saloon

    Bar · Downtown Fort Worth · 910 Houston St, Ste 110

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 269 days before opening

    A new bar in Downtown Fort Worth, likely open since October 2026.

  21. S

    Shady's

    Restaurant · Dallas · 7124 Campbell Rd

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 195 days before opening

    A new restaurant in Dallas, likely open since October 2026, with a full bar.

  22. TG

    Takara Golden Triangle

    Restaurant · Fort Worth · 5313 Golden Triangle Blvd

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 109 days before opening

    A new restaurant in Fort Worth, likely open since October 2026, serving beer and wine.

  23. T

    Thonglor

    Restaurant · Frisco · 4350 Main St, Ste 140

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 132 days before opening

    A new restaurant in Frisco, likely open since October 2026, with a full bar.

  24. NT

    Nevermore Tavern

    Bar · Lewisville · 170 W Main St, Ste 100

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 58 days before opening

    A new bar in Lewisville, likely open since October 2026.

  25. P

    Padel39

    Bar · Carrollton · 3000 Belmeade Dr

    Likely openConfirmedSpotted 41 days before opening

    A new bar in Carrollton, likely open since October 2026.

We pick only places that have opened, and we rank them by how sure we are they’re open and how they’ve done since. We leave chains out, and no one pays to be on the list.

Where they’re opening

Neighborhoods with the most new restaurants in the last 30 days

Questions people ask

What are the best new restaurants in Dallas–Fort Worth right now?

Our top picks for October 2026 are Capital One Cafe At Stonebriar Centre, Able Springs Country Store and Ace High Social. The full list of 25 is above, and we update it daily.

How many new restaurants opened in Dallas–Fort Worth recently?

180 restaurants, bars and cafés opened in the Dallas–Fort Worth area in the last 30 days, based on publicly available records.

Which Dallas–Fort Worth neighborhood has the most new restaurants?

Mckinney (75070) leads with 5 openings in the last 30 days, followed by Mansfield and Midlothian.

How do you know when a new restaurant is opening?

Everything we show comes from publicly available information. We gather it daily and match each record to its address, so we can follow a project from its first filing to opening day.

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  • Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
  • Filedone official record
  • Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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