Restaurants were not immune to the effects of the pandemic. Many had to close, cut back hours, reduce offerings.
But as time passed, many entrepreneurs just went for it. They found a space, hired a staff, developed a menu and opened their doors.
So while we had to say goodbye to some neighborhood spots this year, we also got to say hello to some new ones.
Here’s a list of a few restaurants that opened or closed this year.
Lakewood Smokehouse
Lakewood Smokehouse. Photography by Kathy Tran.
Location: Lakewood Shopping Center
Closed: July
Snowbaby
Photography by Jessica Turner.
Location: Lakewood Shopping Center
Closed: November
Two Doors Down
Photo courtesy of Urbano Cafe.
Location: Two doors down from Urbano Cafe in Old East Dallas
Opened: December
Cry Wolf
Cry Wolf. Photo courtesy of Jeff Fairey via Facebook.
Location: 4422 Gaston Ave.
Opened: November
La Mina
Location: The Village
Opened: November
Crisp & Green
Photo courtesy of Crisp & Green via Instagram.
Location: Mockingbird Commons
Opened: November
Hawkers Asian Street Food
Roti canai. Photo courtesy of Hawkers Asian Street Food.
Location: Deep Ellum
Opened: November
Anise
Photo courtesy of Anise.
Location: The Village
Opened: October
Manpuku and The Niku Bar
Photo courtesy of The Niku Par at Manpuku.
Location: Lowest Greenville
Opened: June and October
LDU
Photo by Kathy Tran.
Location: 9005 Garland Road
Opened: September
Baldo’s Ice Cream
Photo courtesy of Baldo’s via Instagram.
Location: Casa Linda Plaza
Opened: September
Fajita Pete’s
Fajita Pete’s.
Location: Lakewood Shopping Center
Opened: September
Trinity Hall Irish Pub
Photo courtesy of Trinity Hall via Facebook.
Location: Mockingbird Station
Closed: August
Zoës Kitchen
Location: Abrams Parkway
Closed: June
Cava
Photo courtesy of Cava via Instagram.
Location: Abrams Parkway in Lakewood
Opened: August
Trompo
Location: 4201 Gaston Ave.
Opened: August
Roots Market & Juicery
Roots Market & Juicery. Photo by Renee Umsted.
Location: 4164 N. Central Expressway
Opened: August
Caribbean’s Shark
Mayra Orozco and Sixto Alvarado, the co-owners of Caribbean’s Shark. Photo courtesy of Caribbean Shark.
Location: 4814 Greenville Ave.
Opened: March
Cow Tipping Creamery
Photo courtesy of Cow Tipping Creamery.
Location: 7328 Gaston Ave. near White Rock Lake
Opened: August
Thunderbird Pies
A glance at one of Thunderbird Pies’ Detroit-style offerings. Photo courtesy of Thunderbird Pies
Location: 7328 Gaston Ave. near White Rock Lake
Opened: August
Carte Blanche
Carte Blanche. Photo by Renee Umsted.
Location: Lowest Greenville
Opened: June
Loro
Aaron Franklin, left, and Tyson Cole, right. Photo courtesy of Loro via Instagram.
Location: 1812 N. Haskell Ave.
Opened: July
Rye
Blue cheesecake at Rye. Photo courtesy of Rye via Facebook.
Location: Lowest Greenville
Opened: August
Apothecary
Photo by Samantha Marie via Apothecary on Instagram.
Location: Lowest Greenville
Opened: July
Feng Cha
Photo courtesy of Feng Cha via Facebook.
Location: Lowest Greenville
Opened: August
Tiff’s Treats
Tiff’s Treats is opening Aug. 28 at Casa Linda Plaza. Photo by Renee Umsted.
Location: Casa Linda Plaza
Opened: August
Harper’s
Photo courtesy of Harper’s.
Location: Deep Ellum
Opened: August
Joe Leo Fine Tex Mex
Location: 2722 N. Fitzhugh Ave.
Opened: May
Saint Taco
Location: 5323 Greenville Ave.
Opened: April
Yogi’s Sushi & Sports
Yogi’s Sushi & Sports is opening in the Casa Linda Plaza. Photography by Jaime Dunaway-Seale.
Location: Casa Linda Plaza
Opened: June
Hawaiian Bros Island Grill
Location: 6011 Greenville Ave.
Opened: November
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