Let’s take a look at some of the havoc the pandemic has done with regards to Dallas area restaurants. The list isn’t pretty and left a hole on our dining scene. The list is far from complete and far from being over.
- Look Cinemas and Ivy Kitchen — Theaters were hard hit.
- Highland Park Cafeteria — This cafeteria marks the death knell for restaurants of its type going by the wayside. The quality had been dropping for some years, and it will probably never be replaced.
- Off-Site Kitchen — Our favorite
- Mille Lire — This restaurant lost its owner due to a plane accident. Covid sealed its fate.
- Savor —The Klyde Warren hotspot left us this year.
- Christie’s — After being featured in an ad for Covid financial relief, Christies bowed out.
- Neighborhood Services — The Preston Royal locatin is gone.
- Soho Food and Jazz — Owners retired rather than re-open. Sadly missed.
- Laurel Tavern — We loved this burger joint. Innovative.
- The Foundry —A big punch inn the gut for West Dallas.
- Five Sixty —This hot spot was the best revolving restaurant ever to be conceived with high end Asian and sushi bar.
- Peggy Sue BBQ — Closed, then re-opened.
- Mercy Wine Bar — Mercy Bar and Lounge in Irving will remain open.
- Start —All locations are gone, which is sad. It was a good alternative to fast food.
- Dakota’s Steakhouse — Did, we mention how sad we are?
- Chicken Scratch
- Jake’s Burgers — This location closed due to a landlord dispute.
- Eastside Social
- The Lot — Big family whole in our hearts.
- Lizard Lounge — Searching for new home.
- Cool River Cafe — Some great chefs passed through these doors. We loved our last meals here.
- Desert Racer — closed but will be replaced.
- Perfect Union Pizza Company
- Ceviche Oyster Bar
- Houston’s — Addison was everyone’s favorite.
- Black Swan Saloon — A huge hole in the Dallas cocktail scene.
- Wheelhouse — Closed last month.
- Salaryman — chef-owner Justin Holt diagnosed with Leukemia.
- Kobe Steaks — Addison stalwart, gone.
- Beauty Bar
- Taco Stop
- Nazca Kitchen — We will definitely miss this.
- Crossroads Diner — One of the really good Dallas chefs rested his toque. Please come back.
- Barbec’s — Suffered a debilitating fire.
- Bird Cafe