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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 239 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. 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. Commissary Hall Park

    Restaurant · Frisco · 3101 Gaylord Pkwy, Ste 101

    Just openedConfirmed

    A new restaurant in Frisco, open since Sep 25, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.

  3. Pro Touch Sports

    Restaurant · Dallas · 10717 E Northwest Hwy

    Just openedConfirmed

    A new restaurant in Dallas, open since Oct 21, 2026, with a full bar. We’ve confirmed it’s open.

  4. Kristal Mexican Restaurant

    Mexican spot · Denton · 1115 W Hickory St, Ste 105

    Just openedConfirmed

    A new Mexican spot in Denton, open since Oct 22, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.

  5. V

    La Villita

    Restaurant · Carrollton · 1630 Valwood Pkwy, Ste 120

    Just openedConfirmed

    A new restaurant in Carrollton, open since Oct 19, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. ML

    Maad Lamb Cuisine Dallas

    Restaurant · Plano · 6509 W Park Blvd, Ste 440

    Just openedConfirmed

    A new restaurant in Plano, open since Oct 20, 2026. We’ve confirmed it’s open.

  9. FR

    Fusion Republic Indian Kitchen & Bar

    Bar · Irving · 8080 Walton Blvd, Ste 120

    Just openedConfirmedSpotted 62 days before opening

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

  10. 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.

  11. IK

    It's Kbbq Shabu Shabu

    Restaurant · Haltom City · 3940 Ne Loop 820, Ste 550

    Just openedConfirmedSpotted 173 days before opening

    A new restaurant in Haltom City, open since Sep 30, 2026, with a full bar.

  12. VS

    El Viejon Sports Bar

    Bar · Dallas · 1634 W Mockingbird Ln

    Just openedConfirmedSpotted 153 days before opening

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

  13. OR

    On the Rocks Italian Bistro

    Italian restaurant · Burleson · 135 W Ellison St, Ste 101

    Just openedConfirmedSpotted 168 days before opening

    A new Italian restaurant in Burleson, open since Sep 30, 2026, with a full bar.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. FO

    Frisco Osaka Sushi & Hibachi Bar

    Bar · Frisco · 15962 Eldorado Pkwy, Ste 400

    Just openedConfirmedSpotted 252 days before opening

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

  17. UR

    Uncle Ricco's

    Bar · Fort Worth · 2812 Stanley Ave

    Just openedConfirmedSpotted 158 days before opening

    A new bar in Fort Worth, open since Sep 30, 2026.

  18. EP

    Elmo Private Club

    Restaurant · Terrell · 7398 E Us Highway 80

    Just openedConfirmedSpotted 216 days before opening

    A new restaurant in Terrell, open since Sep 30, 2026.

  19. MT

    Mad Turkey

    Restaurant · Dallas · 4343 W Camp Wisdom Rd, Ste 100

    Just openedConfirmedSpotted 144 days before opening

    A new restaurant in Dallas, open since Sep 30, 2026, with a full bar.

  20. TE

    Tight Ends Sports Bar & Grill

    Bar · Arlington · 1350 E Copeland Rd

    Just openedConfirmedSpotted 238 days before opening

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

  21. LS

    Lone Star Attitude Burger Co

    Restaurant · Celina · 218 W Walnut St

    Just openedConfirmedSpotted 118 days before opening

    A new restaurant in Celina, open since Sep 30, 2026, with a full bar.

  22. GB

    Goldenleaf Bar & Grill

    Bar · Dallas · 8989 Forest Ln, Ste 136

    Just openedConfirmedSpotted 119 days before opening

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

  23. JG

    Jinsol Gukbap

    Restaurant · Carrollton · 2625 Old Denton Rd, Ste 526

    Just openedConfirmedSpotted 169 days before opening

    A new restaurant in Carrollton, open since Sep 30, 2026, with a full bar.

  24. NS

    Nyomi Sushi & Bloom

    Restaurant · Arlington · 4040 N Collins St, Ste 150

    Just openedConfirmedSpotted 285 days before opening

    A new restaurant in Arlington, open since Sep 30, 2026, with a full bar.

  25. LL

    Lexi Layne's Grill

    Restaurant · Collinsville · 106 E Hughes St

    Just openedConfirmedSpotted 193 days before opening

    A new restaurant in Collinsville, open since Sep 30, 2026, with a full bar.

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, Commissary Hall Park and Pro Touch Sports. The full list of 25 is above, and we update it daily.

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

297 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 7 openings in the last 30 days, followed by Forney and West 7th/Cultural District.

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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