Waves of similar restaurant concepts often sweep through North Texas, like the influx of Italian restaurants that happened a few years ago, and the hot chicken craze a few years before that.
This fall is shaping up to be full of new openings, but the types of restaurants and bars opening are quite varied.
Here is an alphabetized list of recently opened spots in North Texas.
Tucked inside a tiny, L-shaped bar is the new Boogies, a dance club. You knew it in the past as The Whippersnapper, now retired. Boogies opened Oct. 3, 2025.
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Boogies in East Dallas
“A little wild, a little sophisticated and a lot of fun” is the vibe at this new discotheque, according to one of its owners. Boogies, with its disco ball and its dancefloor, replaced The Whippersnapper near Henderson Avenue. It’s a cocktail bar in the evenings, but by 10 p.m., it transforms into a dancing destination inspired by New York’s legendary Studio 54.
Boogies opened Oct. 3, 2025, at 1806 McMillan Ave., Dallas. It is open Wednesdays through Sundays in the evenings, and closed Mondays and Tuesdays. boogiesdtx.com.
Cafe Olivia in Addison
Cafe Olivia is a new breakfast and lunch spot in Addison that “redefines the workplace café for modern professionals.” House-made bread is on the menu, along with sandwiches, salads, bowls and matcha. They also offer numerous vegetarian and gluten-free dishes.
Cafe Olivia opened Oct. 1, 2025, at 14551 Dallas Pkwy., Ste. 100, Dallas. It’s open Monday through Friday. cafeoliviatx.com.
CuppaPug owner Jay Taylor walks down the hall with his pugs at the new CuppaPug in Frisco.
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CuppaPug in Frisco
This newly opened cafe in Frisco is a pug lover’s dream. For $25, guests can make a reservation to sip coffee while surrounded by pugs. The beverage options at CuppaPug are bottled drinks from Frisco-based Evergreen Coffee & Energy for now, but soon the cafe will launch its own food and drinks, including cocktails.
CuppaPug opened Sept. 27, 2025, at 8100 Stonebrook Pkwy., Frisco. It’s open Wednesday through Sunday. cuppapug.com.
Gelato La Boca in University Park
This Argentine gelato has been available at Commissary Market in downtown Dallas since 2023, but its first brick-and-mortar shop is now open in Snider Plaza. They’ve got gelato flavors like dulce de leche and cold brew, and a handful of vegan sorbet flavors, too.
Gelato La Boca opened Sept. 19, 2025, at 3406 Rosedale Ave., Dallas. It’s open seven days a week. gelatolaboca.com.
Hinoki in Frisco
The team behind Kinzo Sushi, an omakase restaurant in Frisco, recently opened another Frisco restaurant called Hinoki. Hinoki is a “family-friendly sushi spot created to fill the gap between casual dining and fine omakase,” said its executive chef Leo Kekoa, who previously worked as a chef at Nobu Dallas.
Hinoki opened in September 2025 at 8050 Preston Road #106, Frisco. It’s open for lunch and dinner every day but Tuesday.
Michy’s Chino Boricua Kitchen in Grand Prairie
Michelle Lao, who grew up as a Chinese immigrant in Puerto Rico with restaurateur parents, opened Michy’s in Houston in 2021. Her third restaurant and first in North Texas opened earlier this month in Grand Prairie. The family-owned restaurant serves “what Puerto Rican people know as Chinese food.” Think lo mein and mofongo.
Michy’s Chino Boricua Kitchen opened Oct. 4, 2025, at 2155 N. TX-360 S, Grand Prairie. It’s open for lunch and dinner every day but Tuesday. michys.co.
Skewers of rosewood NY strip (from left), jidori chicken, charred octopus and duck and kurabota pork meatballs at Norman’s Japanese Grill
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Norman’s Japanese Grill in Oak Lawn
From the group behind Mister Charles and El Carlos Elegante is this Western Japanese grill that took over the space formerly occupied by Homewood. Both the food and the design at Norman’s are inspired by the American West and post-war Japan, according to its owners. This restaurant is casual, but reservations are a good idea.
Norman’s Japanese Grill is at 4002 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas. It’s open seven days a week for dinner only. normansjapanese.com.
Rising Tides in East Dallas
In the spot previously occupied by East Dallas bar The Royal Pour is a new cocktail concept from Alex Fletcher who has a long history in Dallas’ hospitality scene. Rising Tides is a neighborhood dive bar with smash burgers, beer brats, karaoke and craft cocktails, which Fletcher has become known for.
Rising Tides opened in September 2025 at 9909 Garland Road, Dallas. It’s open seven days a week. risingtidesbar.com.
A special of six tacos and a bottle of wine at Taco y Vino.
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Taco y Vino in Garland
A second location of Oak Cliff ‘s Taco y Vino is now open in downtown Garland. This place is known for its affordable tacos and wine, as its name suggests, and its menu is largely the same at the new location.
Taco y Vino opened Sept. 12, 2025, at 706 Main St., Garland. It’s open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. tacoyvinodallas.com.