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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLongtime Dallas restaurateur Shannon Wynne reflects on 15 years of Meddlesome Moth before its May closure.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLongtime Dallas restaurateur Shannon Wynne reflects on 15 years of Meddlesome Moth before its May closure.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
Courtesy of Meddlesome Moth<\/p>\n
It\u2019s been a fruitful year of successful restaurant openings in Dallas<\/a>, but doors must close in order for others to open.\u00a0Unfortunately, many of Dallas\u2019 longest-running restaurants shuttered this year. It seems we traded the next hottest openings for these beloved, locally owned eateries.\u00a0<\/p>\n We\u2019ve already talked about why all your favorite restaurants in Dallas are closing<\/a>. Consider this a signal to support the little guys in a city where every big chain is coming for a slice of our hospitality pie.\u00a0<\/p>\n (Yes, you all: Vegas, New York City and Miami.)<\/p>\n Meddlesome Moth \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWill you step up to support Dallas Observer this year?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAt the Dallas Observer, we\u2019re small and scrappy \u2014 and we make the most of every dollar from our supporters. Right now, we\u2019re $14,000 away from reaching our December 31 goal of $30,000. If you\u2019ve ever learned something new, stayed informed, or felt more connected because of the Dallas Observer, now\u2019s the time to give back.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n The Porch<\/strong> Henry\u2019s Majestic Hong Kong Restaurant Adelmo\u2019s Ristorante Campo Verde Morton\u2019s The Steakhouse Swizzle<\/strong> Elaine\u2019s Kitchen Be Home Soon Bangkok at Greenville Hypnotic Donuts El Califia de Le\u00f3n Pop-Up
<\/strong>1621 Oak Lawn Ave.
The pioneer of craft beer in Dallas, Meddlsome Moth, closed after 15 strong years in the Design District. The dining room was among the first in the city to host multiple-course dinners paired with craft beers. They focused on hyperlocal and obscure beers, and never bought anything from major brands like Anheuser-Busch. <\/p>\n
2912 N Henderson Ave.
From 2007 to 2025, The Porch was a Henderson Avenue favorite for its chef-driven plates in a casual, but fun,<\/strong> brasserie setting. Changes in the neighborhood have prompted many closures this year (like High Fives<\/a>, which was just announced). When the new crowd wants the next buzziest opening, some closures are just inevitable.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>2303 Pittman St.
This British-themed gastro pub had a long run at its original location in Uptown from 2004 to 2022, until the building was sold and the restaurant was forced to relocate. They reopened in a new space in West Dallas in 2023 and closed for good in August. The pub served hearty fare and solid drink specials in its two-acre space. What a bummer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/strong>9055 Garland Road
Hong Kong Restaurant was Dallas\u2019 longest-running Chinese restaurant before it permanently closed back in May. Chef Bill Pon opened the restaurant in 1962, and even after several changes in ownership, it remained a staple in the neighborhood for over 60 years. Royal China, which opened in 1974, is now the longest-operating Chinese restaurant. It has also been our Reader\u2019s Choice for Best Chinese Restaurant<\/a> every year since 2016, so they\u2019ve already proved they can fill the shoes Hong Kong Restaurant left for them.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>5450 W. Lovers Lane
Adelmo\u2019s has been a Dallas institution for Italian and Mediterranean food since 1987. It\u2019s closing temporarily on Wednesday, Dec. 31, and will reopen as soon as owner Adelmo Banchetti finds a new location. With rents skyrocketing<\/a>, we hope they can find a good place to continue the legacy.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>2918 W Pioneer Parkway, Pantego
Campo Verde, a Christmas-themed Tex-Mex restaurant in Arlington, has had a tumultuous year of closures<\/a> and revivals<\/a>. Since it opened in 1983, it\u2019s been an outpost for some nuclear Tex-Mex <\/strong>that was outshined by millions of Christmas lights around the dining room. It will officially close on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24, so there is still time to soak up its holiday spirit before the nostalgia kicks in.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>2222 McKinney Ave.
Morton\u2019s The Steakhouse operated for nearly 40 years between two Dallas neighborhoods and was an icon for steak until it closed on Dec. 31, 2024. It originally opened in the West End Downtown in 1987, and moved to Uptown 24 years later. It closed due to an expired lease, and it was said that the owners were looking to find a new location for the icon, but the status on that has yet to be updated.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1802 Greenville Ave.
Swizzle was the only true tiki bar in Dallas<\/a>. It began as a pop-up and opened its first brick-and-mortar along Lower Greenville in 2020. This summer, it closed for good and is reverting back to its roots as a pop-up and catering company. It signaled the start of many 5-year leases coming up to expiration in Dallas, and the owners reminded everyone to support their favorite small businesses, because they need us now more than ever.\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/strong>2717 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
After 40 years of serving Jamaican food in South Dallas, Elaine\u2019s Kitchen closed on Saturday, Oct. 18. Elaine Patricia Campbell founded the original restaurant in 1987, and relocated in 2008. When she passed in 2023, Elaine\u2019s nephew took over the restaurant for two short years before it closed permanently. Campbell had stipulated in her will that the restaurant be closed, and rising food costs also contributed to the decision.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>9540 Garland Road
Be Home Soon, a comfort restaurant in East Dallas, closed before it ever got its footing. It opened in November of 2024 and closed in October of this year. The team, co-owner and local musician Madison King, chef Joey Fink, Russ Kirk and Pablo Rivera have future plans to bring the beloved home cooking and community vibes back, but for now, they\u2019re still recovering from being broke and bummed<\/a>.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>4503 Greenville Ave.
Bangkok at Greenville was a longtime Thai restaurant that closed after a 32-year run.<\/a> Owners Joe and Sunny Pumphaung closed the restaurant after operational costs increased, and also so they could spend more time with their aging parents.\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/strong>9007 Garland Road
Hypnotic Donuts was one of Dallas\u2019 very first craft doughnut shops. Owners James and Amy St. Peter opened the first storefront in 2012 and it thrived for 12 years before closing this summer<\/a>. The shop was best known for its chicken biscuits and creative doughnut flavors.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>6501 Hillcrest Ave
The owner pulling the plug on his own Michelin-starred taco pop-up<\/a> was the closure of the year. El Califia de Le\u00f3n is the first and only taqueria starred by Michelin. It had plans for a two-week pop-up in Dallas that would run for two weeks back in mid-October. But days after the pop-up got started, owner Mario Hernandez, shut it down after there were quality issues and discrepancies with the promised space. That\u2019s okay, though, we have plenty of places for great tacos in Dallas<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n