The Moreno family of La Popular Tamale House is planning an upscale new restaurant they hope will help revitalize the Old East Dallas neighborhood.
The restaurant, Peak & Elm, is expected to open at 132 N. Peak this coming February.
From the media release: “Peak & Elm will specialize in contemporary Mexican cuisine with a creative twist. Fresh, local ingredients will be used. Menu will consist of simple dishes full of flavor and soul. A full bar featuring Texas beers and custom P&E cocktails are highlights.”
The neighborhood, which developers have dubbed “New East Elm,” is seeing some revitalization. The It’ll Do Club reopened this year and has become one of the hottest places in Dallas nightlife, for example.
“We want our neighbors to feel that we’ve been here forever, so to speak, because we truly want to honor the history and the story behind our unique space,” says Jesse Moreno Jr. “Our goal is to reflect the charm that this space had when it was built in the early 1900s.”
