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
Location: Lakewood Shopping Center
Closed: July
Snowbaby
Location: Lakewood Shopping Center
Closed: November
Two Doors Down
Location: Two doors down from Urbano Cafe in Old East Dallas
Opened: December
Cry WolfÂ
Location: 4422 Gaston Ave.
Opened: November
La Mina
Location: The Village
Opened: November
Crisp & Green
Location: Mockingbird Commons
Opened: November
Hawkers Asian Street Food
Location: Deep Ellum
Opened: November
Anise
Location: The Village
Opened: October
Manpuku and The Niku Bar
Location: Lowest Greenville
Opened: June and October
LDUÂ
Location: 9005 Garland Road
Opened: September
Baldo’s Ice Cream
Location: Casa Linda Plaza
Opened: September
Fajita Pete’s
Location: Lakewood Shopping Center
Opened: September
Trinity Hall Irish Pub
Location: Mockingbird Station
Closed: August
Zoës Kitchen
Location: Abrams Parkway
Closed: June
Cava
Location: Abrams Parkway in Lakewood
Opened: August
Trompo
Location: 4201 Gaston Ave.
Opened: August
Roots Market & Juicery
Location: 4164 N. Central Expressway
Opened: August
Caribbean’s SharkÂ
Location: 4814 Greenville Ave.
Opened: March
Cow Tipping Creamery
Location: 7328 Gaston Ave. near White Rock Lake
Opened: August
Thunderbird Pies
Location: 7328 Gaston Ave. near White Rock Lake
Opened: August
Carte Blanche
Location: Lowest Greenville
Opened: June
Loro
Location: 1812 N. Haskell Ave.
Opened: July
Rye
Location: Lowest Greenville
Opened: August
Apothecary
Location: Lowest Greenville
Opened: July
Feng Cha
Location: Lowest Greenville
Opened: August
Tiff’s Treats
Location: Casa Linda Plaza
Opened: August
Harper’s
Location: Deep Ellum
Opened: August
Joe Leo Fine Tex Mex
Location: 2722 N. Fitzhugh Ave.
Opened: May
Saint TacoÂ
Location: 5323 Greenville Ave.
Opened: April
Yogi’s Sushi & SportsÂ
Location: Casa Linda Plaza
Opened: June
Hawaiian Bros Island GrillÂ
Location: 6011 Greenville Ave.
Opened: November