A family-run Turkish spot has opened on Bryan Street with an ocakbaşı grill and a menu of mezze, pide and charcoal-grilled feasts.

Koishi Ramen & Sushi Bar opened last Monday in Prosper with tonkotsu and shoyu ramen plus sushi. The Preston Road spot lists pan-fried dumplings and bang bang shrimp among its highlights.

Comadre Panadería and Paprika ATX landed spots on Texas Monthly's 25 Best New(ish) Taquerias list, bringing two local favorites into a statewide roundup of taco talent.

Punk Noir opens June 2 in the Design District with a $295 20‑course tasting and a multi‑room, theatrical dining experience led by James Beard–winning chef RJ Cooper. A front lounge offers cheaper mini‑tasting options.

Black Bear Diner filed plans for a 4,800‑sq‑ft corporate restaurant at 3715 S. State Hwy 161 in Grand Prairie, with construction slated to begin on Monday and a projected December finish.

Taco Bueno has launched a drone delivery pilot in North Texas, joining other chains testing airborne takeout across the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

Ollie's Azul House opened May 8 in Rowlett’s historic Oliver House, pairing a taco-focused menu with a curated tequila program and neighborhood prices.

Sweetie Pie's Ribeyes will close its North Richland Hills location this Friday at 9 p.m.; owners cite industry pressures and say a new concept is coming.

Pop and Pour, a champagne lounge in Colleyville Town Center, will open in mid‑May with sparkling wines by the glass, small plates and retail bottles.

Casablanca in Bishop Arts has closed as a restaurant and been reimagined as Villa Paradiso, a private‑event villa tied to Paradiso’s Bishop Arts campus. The space will host private bookings and World Cup‑era activations.

La Picosa opened April 1 on Richardson's Main Street, offering handmade tortillas, enchiladas and mole rojo and mole verde from 310 E. Main St.

A Texas Restaurant Association poll and local restaurateurs say menu prices are rising even as profit margins squeeze, with gas surcharges and delivery fees to blame.

Bruster's Real Ice Cream opened in Fort Worth's Alliance last week, bringing made‑in‑store scoops, vegan oat‑milk flavors and a drive‑through to the neighborhood.