Interested in getting the latest intel on the newest places to dine in Dallas? From a sweet spot to score some ice cream to a build-your-own sushi joint, read on if you'd like to be among the first to welcome these hot new eateries to Dallas.
Creamistry
1929 Greenville Ave., Lower Greenville
Creamistry is a California ice cream chain that has been steadily expanding into Texas. The location in Lower Greenville is the newest location yet.
Creamistry sets itself apart with the combination of two concepts: the ability to pick your own ice cream flavor from scratch, and then to have it made for you using liquid nitrogen.
Choosing your own ice cream creation is a straightforward process: simply select your size/base and your flavor, then finish it with toppings. After that, you can watch your dessert come to life via the liquid nitrogen.
Creamistry appears to be off to a good start in the community, currently holding 4.5-stars out of six reviews among Yelpers.
Yelper Katie T., who reviewed Creamistry on June 2, wrote, "Holy cow, this place is delicious! This ice cream is the creamiest I've ever had. They use liquid nitrogen to make it colder and it works. It barely melted, even as I sat outside eating in the hot Texas sun during June."
Yelper Connie T. added, "This ice cream is so good! The chocolate is my favorite! Everyone was so nice and helpful in taking my order. I would recommend getting a creation because you get so much ice cream and it's very filling."
If you're ready to build your own ice cream concoction, Creamistry is open from noon–11 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday and noon–midnight on Friday and Saturday.
Foxyco
921 N. Riverfront Blvd., Suite 300, Design District
There's a new addition to the restaurant scene in Dallas's Design District: Foxyco.
The restaurant serves up New American cuisine and has a dedicated cocktail bar. It's the second restaurant from Jon Stevens, the chef behind the modern American restaurant Stock & Barrel.
Enjoy views of the Dallas skyline from the midcentury modern dining area. Diners can see the prominently displayed wood-fired grill, which features prominently among the menu items.
Those menu items include dishes such as the wagyu short rib with cauliflower purée, salsa verde, pickled red onion and horseradish; squid ink spaghetti with jumbo lump crab, chile de árbol, hazelnuts and egg yolk; and a whole branzino with baby zucchini, tomato confit and preserved lemon.
Foxyco has garnered rave reviews off the bat, with a five-star rating average from four reviews.
Greg S., who was the first Yelper to review the new spot on May 29, said, "We sat at this great table with amazing views of downtown Dallas. The restaurant has a cool vibe that matches the inventive menu very well. ... This is definitely the kind of food I love to eat: inventive, unexpected combinations."
Yelper Robin S. added, “Inventive cocktails and fantastic food! Every dish was done very well. ... We were seated at a long table by the windows with great views of the downtown skyline. We ordered the burrata and wagyu meatballs to start, followed by the herb rigatoni, ricotta dumplings, the whole branzino and the lamb rack. We were all really impressed by the food and the prices are so reasonable.”
Swing on by to try the food for yourself: Foxyco is open from 4–10 p.m. on Tuesday-Thursday, 4–11 p.m. on Friday and 5–11 p.m. on Saturday. (It's closed on Monday and Sunday.)
Laurel Tavern
1920 Greenville Ave., Lower Greenville
Laurel Tavern is a new gastropub in Lower Greenville, offering burgers, sandwiches, salads and more.
Menu items include the tavern burger with honey mustard, avocado, pickled red onion and shredded lettuce; the duck club with duck confit, smoked bacon, pickled green tomato and cherry mustard; and the grilled cheese with farmhouse white cheddar, roasted tomato and lemon rosemary bread. (See the full menu here.)
It also has cocktails and wines to complement your meal. Some of the cocktails include the Lost in Translation (whiskey, Combier Rose, lemon and rosemary) and the Best Old Fashioned (Old Forester bourbon, Averna Amaro, Bénédictine and spiced cherry bitters).
With a five star rating out of three Yelp reviews so far, Laurel Tavern is off to a good start.
Jenna B., who was the first to review the new gastropub on May 24, said, " Greenville has needed a casual gastropub like this. Music selection is great. The bar staff are all friendly and really know what they're doing. Food is incredible...the jalapeño burger and chopped salad are my favorites, and the El Chapo is spicy enough to have a serious kick but still be thoroughly enjoyable. I'm pretty sure this place is going to be my new go-to, and I don't care if everyone there knows me. I'll gladly be that girl. "
Yelper Daniel L. added, "Great food and great service! Feels local and like a fun neighborhood bar. Cocktails are incredible and the atmosphere is laid back. I appreciate it being different from other restaurants and bars in Lower Greenville "
Want to give the new spot a shot? Laurel Tavern is open from 5 p.m.–midnight Monday-Thursday and from 11 a.m.–midnight Friday-Sunday.
SushiFork
5600 SMU Blvd., M Streets
SushiFork comes to Dallas by way of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and offers a twist on the traditional sushi bar, allowing patrons to get creative and build their own customized rolls.
If you choose to build a roll, you start with a protein (such as tempura salmon, chicken, tofu or eel), add your fillings (like cucumber, avocado or cream cheese) and finish it off with toppings. Prebuilt sushi rolls are also available if you'd rather not experiment.
Yelpers are excited about SushiFork, which currently holds five stars out of six reviews on the site.
The first to review the new location on May 21, Kristy G. said, "Fresh sushi at a great price! You walk in and order like at a Chipotle or Freebirds. Custom sushi made to order. And it's high quality!"
And Yelper Christine S. added, “Pretty good! I had two rolls: a Mustang and a custom roll. Both were tasty. My only real complaint is that there didn't seem to be enough rice and the rolls weren't rolled tightly enough, so it was tough to eat without it falling apart.”
Intrigued by the idea of building your own sushi roll? Stop in to try it for yourself. SushiFork is open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday and 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
