Flamant, the European-inspired bistro that brought live-fire cooking and Michelin buzz to Plano's Granite Park development, has permanently closed after operating for a little over a year. The restaurant shut down in October 2026, and as of publication, no official explanation had been given for why it closed its doors.
The closure was first reported by the Dallas Observer, which noted that Flamant had closed the week prior and that the outlet had received no statements explaining the decision. The publication described Flamant as a restaurant with national recognition and an advantageous location, and said it would update its reporting if more information became available.
Flamant opened on June 10, 2025, at 5880 State Highway 121, inside Plano's Boardwalk at Granite Park, a bustling mixed-use strip near a human-made pond. The restaurant was created by Dallas chefs Tanner Agar and Taylor Rause. The Dallas Morning News first detailed the restaurant's opening in an article dated June 9, 2025, ahead of its June 10 opening.
A Live-Fire Menu Rooted In Southern Europe
Flamant's menu drew on culinary traditions from Italy, France and Spain, built around dishes cooked over an open-fire grill in the kitchen. Eater Dallas reported that all of the restaurant's protein-based entrées came off that live fire, alongside a tin fish selection served with flame-grilled bread and a savory cannoli priced at $14.
Brunch was a signature draw, with a $40 all-you-can-eat spread of endless plates, plus an additional $20 for bottomless mimosas, per the same account from Eater Dallas. The bar program leaned on forward-thinking cocktails to match the ambitious kitchen, rounding out a concept built to stand out in the Plano dining scene.
From European Bistro To Tropical Pop-Up
Flamant's run wasn't entirely linear. The restaurant temporarily closed on August 7, 2026, trading its live-fire bistro format for a tropical pop-up called Aguasal that ran through the end of September, according to DiningOut. Agar, who owns Flamant, and co-owner Rause led Aguasal's food program during that stretch, the outlet reported.
Agar and Rause are also behind Rye, the acclaimed cocktail-forward restaurant on Dallas' Greenville Avenue, and its neighboring bar, Apothecary. Rye earned a Michelin Guide Exceptional Cocktails award and a spot among the guide's recommended restaurants, and it was named a James Beard Foundation semifinalist for Outstanding Bar, per the Dallas Morning News. The restaurant also featured its pork belly lollipops and sauerkraut chocolate cake on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.
Rye's Closure Left Apothecary As The Duo's Last Venture
Rye officially closed on March 7, 2026, according to the Dallas Observer. Its closure made room for sister concept Apothecary to expand into the adjacent space, transforming into a two-room cocktail experience now called Archive and Alchemy. Apothecary describes the setup on its own website as offering two distinct experiences, Archive and Alchemy, under one roof.
With Rye gone and Flamant now shuttered too, Apothecary stands as Agar and Rause's sole remaining venture, the Dallas Observer reported.
A Tough Year For North Texas Restaurants
Flamant's closure lands amid a difficult stretch for restaurants across Texas. An estimated 7,593 restaurants closed nationwide between January and June 2026, and Texas accounted for 1,039 of those closures, the highest total of any state, according to data reported by The Dallas Morning News. The Dallas-Fort Worth area ranked third among U.S. metro areas for restaurant closures in that same period, with 240 shutdowns.
CBS Texas has reported that North Texas restaurant operators are grappling with rising labor, food, credit-card processing and insurance costs, with only about 60% of restaurants turning a profit the previous year, according to the Texas Restaurant Association. Closures in the industry are commonly tied to rising food costs, changing dining habits and rent increases, reasons that can range from retirement and owner health challenges to rents that have more than doubled, per the same CBS Texas report.
Whether any of those pressures played a role in Flamant's closure remains unknown. No statement from Agar, Rause or the restaurant has been issued, and the fate of the Granite Park space has not been disclosed.
