Kevin Gray

🍽 Walkabout Hospitality Group opened Flamant, a European bistro and cocktail bar, on June 10 at Granite Park, Plano, Texas. It seats 52 indoors and 68 on the patio. This marks the third concept after Rye and Apothecary in Dallas. Flamant features a menu by Tanner Agar and chef Taylor Rause, with items like “faux gras” and a wood-fired wagyu burger. The bar is open until 1 a.m on weekends, showcasing creative cocktails like the Octopus’ Garden.

🍖 Cattlemen’s Steakhouse, founded in 1947 in Fort Worth's Stockyards, is undergoing renovations under new owner Taylor Sheridan. The updates include over 20,000 square feet of outdoor patio space and a 130-seat, members-only Cattlemen’s Club. Sheridan, owner of Four Sixes Ranch, is keeping the steakhouse open and compensating customers with free dinners during construction. The renovation, expected to finish by summer's end, aims to maintain the core menu and guest experience while introducing new features and exclusive memberships.

🍖 May 12, 2025, Dallas: Ten50 BBQ launched its second restaurant in the Devonshire neighborhood, downsizing from its original 13,000 to 3,300 sq ft. Cofounder Preston Evans achieved a personal dream, opening on West Lovers Lane. The new location retains classic menu items like USDA Prime brisket and Duroc pork ribs, but adds new sandwiches and salads. Its open kitchen offers a direct-to-table service model. A full bar and hand-crafted design enhance the dining experience. Plans for expansion in Dallas-Fort Worth are underway.

🍝 San Lorenzo, a new Italian restaurant in Miami, offers a $140 prix-fixe meal for two, asking diners to choose between meat or fish. Founded by Andrea Fraquelli, the restaurant seats 44 inside and 30 on the terrace. Meals include bread, three antipasti, one entrée, and optional desserts. Drinks feature select wines and classic cocktails. Designed by Eduardo Suarez and Alessio Bernardinito, San Lorenzo is part of 84 Magic Hospitality, also behind Cotoletta. Reservations are phone-only.

🌼 Lucia opened on May 28 in Los Angeles' Fairfax District, taking over the former Black Star Burger location. Hospitality entrepreneur Sam Jordan launched this 118-seat Caribbean-inspired restaurant. Chef Adrian Forte, a "Top Chef Canada" semifinalist from Jamaica, leads the kitchen. The menu creatively reimagines Caribbean dishes, while the bar offers 15 cocktails and mocktails emphasizing Caribbean rums. The space, designed by Alexis Readinger, captures an island vibe. Beverage director Melina Meza's standout creations include the Okra Martini and Oxtail Old Fashioned.