Update (Jan. 3): Locura Small Bites, which opened in East Dallas in November 2022, has been added to the list.
It has been an eventful year for the East Dallas food scene.
We said hello to eateries from first-time restaurateurs, industry veterans and local and national chains alike. We said goodbye to many places, too — more on that later.
Take a look back at the neighborhood restaurant news from 2022.
This is the first Texas location for the chain, which originated in Oregon.
Opened: December
1720 Greenville Ave.
The chicken parmesan sandwich from Olivella’s Italian Deli includes breaded chicken breast, house mozzarella and sauce. Photography by Nancy Farrar.
Sandwiches are the hero at this new deli from local favorite Olivella’s Pizza and Wine.
Opened: December
2816 Elm St.
All the breakfast classics, including omelets, pancakes and eggs Benedict, are available at this Mockingbird Station eatery.
Opened: November
5331 E. Mockingbird Lane
This pub replaced Trinity Hall at Mockingbird Station.
Opened: November
5321 E. Mockingbird Lane
Food at The Finch. Photo by Ashley Estave with Estave Creative.
A raw bar, fresh-caught seafood, brunch and cocktails are among the offerings at this restaurant by Milkshake Concepts, which opened in the old Café Express.
Opened: November
5307 E. Mockingbird Lane
With nearly 70 locations in cities across the U.S., including one in Deep Ellum, Jeni’s Ice Creams made Lowest Greenville home.
Opened: November
2012 Greenville Ave.
This restaurant, which moved from West Dallas, specializes in elote.
Opened: November
3766 Samuell Blvd.
This local dessert shop closed after a fire in March, and after keeping hungry customers updated throughout a long construction process, owners Sean and Erin Jett began serving us again months later.
Reopened: October
9014 Garland Road
A quiche made with spinach and goat cheese. Photography by Jessica Turner.
Local chef and neighbor Keith Cedotal started a delivery-only bakery, serving East Dallas and parts of Lake Highlands.
Opened: August
Ismael Trejo stands behind the counter at Lubellas Patisserie. Photo by Renee Umsted.
Husband-wife duo Ismael Trejo and Maria Becerra celebrated a grand opening of their Casa View bakery with hundreds of people in attendance.
Opened: September
10323 Ferguson Road
Jacob Cox and Danny Wilson bought the restaurant in 2022 and moved it from Lemmon Avenue to Timber Creek shopping center.
Opened: September
6216 Retail Road
While many Zoës Kitchen restaurants were converted into Cava, a new one in Casa Linda is a Cava original.
Opened: November
9323 Garland Road
This restaurant with a location in Preston Center expanded to the former Digg’s Tacos.
Opened: September
7325 Gaston Ave.
The Mockingbird Commons store was the first Dallas location for the chain.
Opened: September
6333 E. Mockingbird Lane
Food from Mami Coco. Photography by Sylvia Elzafon.
Owner Gustavo De Los Rios chose the Samuell-Grand intersection for the second Mami Coco, which has more indoor seating than the original on Bryan Street.
Opened: August
2706 Samuell Blvd.
Jose Luis Rodriguez opened his first brick-and-mortar restaurant, serving fusion cuisine, in the old La Acapulqueña.
Opened: July
2706 Samuell Blvd.
This national salad chain expanded to East Dallas in one of the corner spaces at Lakewood Shopping Center, where Dixie House and other restaurants have been housed over the years.
Opened: August
6400 Gaston Ave.
Starbucks on Greenville Avenue will open soon. Photo by Renee Umsted.
There were mixed reviews when this coffee shop confirmed plans to open in the old Taco Cabana in Lower Greenville.
Opened: August
1827 Greenville Ave.
The Uptown pub expanded to Lakewood in the old Full Circle Tavern.
Opened: August
6341 La Vista Drive
Photo courtesy of Rodeo Goat.
At the East Dallas location, burgers are named for Skip Hollandsworth and Lakewood Country Club.
Opened: July
1200 N. Buckner Blvd.
At Sushi Mockï, try sushi rolls, Asian fusion dishes or vegan options.
Opened: June
5321 E. Mockingbird Lane
This coffee shop is right next door to Sister, an Italian restaurant also managed by Duro Hospitality.
Opened: May
2804 Greenville Ave.
Hide serves cocktails and food in the old Eastside Social building in Lower Greenville.
Opened: August
1928 Greenville Ave.
This restaurant was started by Mark Carey, the man behind Hunan Express in Uptown.
Opened: April
5600 SMU Blvd.
Bowlski’s owner Craig Spivey wanted to bring this pizza joint to Lakewood, citing nostalgia from his college days.
Opened: May
1825 Abrams Parkway
The make-your-own salad place opened in the old Fish Bone Grill at Medallion Center.
Opened: December
6464 E. Northwest Highway
This burger joint that opened in Mockingbird Station is known for its red buns.
Opened: January
5331 E. Mockingbird Lane
Wonder Bar on Henderson Avenue. Photo by Renee Umsted.
One of the most colorful and whimsical bars opened in the old Jack & Ginger’s Irish Pub.
Opened: January
2107 N. Henderson Ave.
SMU graduates Kellie and Brandon Stoll opened their first brick-and-mortar dessert shop at Hillside Village.
Opened: May
6465 E. Mockingbird Lane
The bakery sells cookies, cakes, bars, pies and other sweet treats.
Opened: June
6441 E. Mockingbird Lane
