{"id":669918,"date":"2026-03-20T20:33:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T20:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/669918\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T20:33:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T20:33:16","slug":"5-best-patios-in-dallas-to-hit-on-a-warm-spring-day-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/669918\/","title":{"rendered":"5 best patios in Dallas to hit on a warm spring day in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Like the Dallas weather lately, this restaurant news roundup keeps us on our toes. New menus and dishes are popping up for spring, but they&#8217;ll be gone soon &#8211; they&#8217;re extremely limited-time offerings, or &#8220;LTO&#8221; as the kids say. We&#8217;ve also got a few restaurant openings, some chef news, new brunch, and new drinks.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s happening in Dallas dining right now:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/palladinos.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Palladino\u2019s Steak &amp; Seafood<\/strong><\/a>, the buzzy restaurant that&#8217;s the <a href=\"https:\/\/dallas.culturemap.com\/news\/restaurants-bars\/palladino-steak-seafood-new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">toast of NYC<\/a>, has hired Henry Johnson as chef de cuisine for the forthcoming Preston Royal location. He\u2019ll oversee daily kitchen operations and execute the menu from executive chef and partner Sam Hazen. A veteran Dallas chef, Johnson previously led kitchens at Bistro 31 and Evelyn and competed on Season 24 of Hell\u2019s Kitchen. The &#8220;modern steakhouse,&#8221; from founder Joseph Palladino, will feature prime steaks and seafood; an opening date has not yet been announced.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandmasgck.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Grandma\u2019s Country Kitchen<\/strong><\/a>, a Southern-inspired, family-style restaurant, is opening March 23 in Southern Dallas, at the corner of Camp Wisdom Road and Highway 67 (aka the former South Dallas Cafe space). The menu features comfort classics like fried chicken, catfish, mashed potatoes, green beans, and desserts such as peach cobbler and banana pudding. Guests can also take advantage of catering services and events at the attached sister venue, The Reserve at Redbird, which accommodates up to 330 guests for all types of celebrations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>West Villag<\/strong>e in Uptown Dallas has seen a flurry of new openings lately: healthy restaurant <a href=\"https:\/\/dallas.culturemap.com\/news\/restaurants-bars\/toastique-west-village-uptown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Toastique<\/a>; Chicago-inspired tavern <a href=\"https:\/\/dallas.culturemap.com\/news\/restaurants-bars\/dl-macks-west-village-uptown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">D.L. Mack&#8217;s<\/a>; and martini hot spot <a href=\"https:\/\/dallas.culturemap.com\/news\/restaurants-bars\/hudson-house-uptown-west-village\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hudson House<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A few more new openings:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ee-ul\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasroadhouse.com\/locations\/west-dallas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Texas Roadhouse<\/strong><\/a>, home of the hand-cut steaks, fall-off-the-bone ribs, and famous rolls with cinnamon butter, has opened a new location in West Dallas, at 3620 Dallas-Ft. Worth Turnpike.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/stopngogyros\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Stop-N-Go Gyros<\/a><\/strong>, the fast-casual Mediterranean shop that&#8217;s popular for takeout, opened 17421 Preston Rd. in North Dallas.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/locations.bojangles.com\/tx\/mckinney\/210-south-central-expressway-2099.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Bojangles<\/strong><\/a>, the cult-favorite fried chicken spot, has opened at 210 S. Central Expressway in McKinney.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elainesck.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Elaine\u2019s Cocktail Kitchen<\/a> <\/strong>in downtown Frisco has expanded its brunch to both Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am-3 pm, featuring European-inspired, shareable dishes paired with craft cocktails. Highlights include horchata French toast, Elaine\u2019s Benedict with short rib or blue crab, smoked salmon tartine, potato-rosemary frittata, and cannoli cream crepes, along with lighter options like overnight oats and seasonal parfaits. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/noburestaurants.com\/dallas\/home\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Nobu Dallas<\/strong><\/a> will celebrate cherry blossom season with two limited-time offerings &#8211; a drink and a dessert &#8211; March 23-April 12. The Sakura Negroni ($22) combines Awayuki Strawberry Gin, Lillet Blanc, Aperol, and Sakura Blossom Tea for a floral, strawberry-forward twist on the classic cocktail. The Strawberry-Elderflower Sorbet ($19) features meringue blossoms, white chocolate-honey namelaka, and cookie crumbs for a spring-inspired sweet treat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"ecdc0\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"4b395222e3c54809353fe50ac9937fb7\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201600%201200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774038794_226_nobu-sorbet.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"Nobu sorbet\"\/> Strawberry-Elderflower Sorbet at Nobu.Photo courtesy of Nobu<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blacksheepcoffee.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Black Sheep Coffee<\/strong><\/a> is debuting a limited-time \u201cBanana Arcade\u201d menu for spring, featuring banana-flavored drinks including iced and hot lattes, matcha lattes, frappes, and a cold brew topped with salted caramel foam.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buzzandbustledallas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Buzz and Bustle<\/strong><\/a> coffee shop at The Village on March 23 is launching a limited-time spring menu, featuring four seasonal drinks: the Black &amp; White with matcha or cold brew and white chocolate foam; a cucumber-mint \u201cGreen Daydream;\u201d a carrot cake latte; and a banana fosters-inspired nitro cold brew.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apothecary.bar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Apothecary Bar<\/a> <\/strong>and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/flamant.restaurant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Flamant Bar &amp; Bistro<\/a><\/strong> have teamed up for &#8220;Martini Madness,&#8221; a bracket-style competition running March 18-April 5, on Wednesdays through Sundays, whereby guests can sip and vote for their favorite pours. The tournament features rotating matchups of classic and signature martinis, aka $10 \u201cTiny-Tinis,\u201d with winners determined by a combination of in-person orders and social media votes. Prizes include complimentary drinks for correct picks on a bracket and a $200 gift card for a perfect bracket.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/torchystacos.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Torchy\u2019s Tacos<\/strong><\/a> is introducing a whole new menu category: nachos, available for a limited time this spring. The nachos layer crispy tortilla chips with Torchy&#8217;s signature green chile queso, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream, with optional additions like fajita chicken, steak, pork, or brisket. A smaller version of the nacho plate is also available during weekday \u201cHooky Hour\u201d from 2-5 pm, alongside half-price beer and house margaritas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"ab34a\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"4ca4e9e0bfc6c532926851966d388c30\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201600%201200'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774038795_340_torchy-s-nachos.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" alt=\"Torchy's nachos\"\/> Torchy&#8217;s nachos.Photo courtesy of Torchy&#8217;s<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smallssliders.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Smalls Sliders<\/strong><\/a> is adding its first new slider flavor: the BBQ Bacon Jalape\u00f1o Slider, available now for a limited time. The new burger puts a smoky-spicy twist on the signature cheeseburger, with BBQ sauce, crispy bacon, and pickled jalape\u00f1os.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hteao.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>HTeaO<\/strong><\/a> is adding trendy, buzzy matcha drinks to the menu, starting March 20. They&#8217;ll debut three flavors \u2014 churro, strawberry, and lemon lavender \u2014 all topped with new cold foam. Cold foam is also being added as a permanent topper for any drink; there are also now churro bites offered as a sweet pairing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/perryssteakhouse.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Perry\u2019s Steakhouse &amp; Grille<\/strong><\/a> has introduced a new Anniversary Celebration Menu, a $90-per-person prix-fixe meal designed for milestone events. The menu includes champagne and rose-petal table accents, shared starters like a cold seafood tower or filet bites, a choice of soup or salad, a shared entr\u00e9e such as Chateaubriand or Beef Wellington, and a dramatic flaming dessert finale.  Available by request at all locations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/orders.barrelandbones.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Barrel &amp; Bones<\/strong><\/a> is jumping on the bandwagon of a viral cocktail trend: the soft-serve margarita. Now available at its Inwood Road location, soft-serve frozen &#8216;ritas are priced at $8 and come in flavors such as passion fruit, strawberry, peach, and mango. They tout them as the the first offering of their kind in North Texas inspired by the current TikTok craze.<\/p>\n<p class=\"shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"dd2da\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"8b07614aadfb66a1f8649cde6a7ea09e\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201600%201201'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774038796_559_soft-serve-frozen-margarita-at-barrel-bones.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1201\" alt=\"Soft-serve frozen margarita at Barrel &amp; Bones\"\/> Soft-serve frozen margarita at Barrel &amp; Bones.Photo courtesy of Barrel &amp; Bones<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/puertococina.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Puerto Cocina &amp; Bar<\/strong><\/a>, the Baja-inspired spot from the team behind Xaman Caf\u00e9, Ayahuasca Cantina, and Se\u00f1or Oink, has launched a seasonal menu featuring fresh seafood, coastal Baja flavors, and Mexican wines. The Dallas Design District restaurant now also offers lunch, in addition to dinner service.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soulmans.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Soulman\u2019s Bar-B-Que<\/strong><\/a> has brought back its fan-favorite Boss Hog sandwich, through May 20 only. The gut buster features four slow-smoked meats &#8211; sausage, pulled pork, hickory-smoked ham, and crispy bacon &#8211; stacked on a sweet King\u2019s Hawaiian bun. Available as a sandwich ($9.99) or combo with a side and drink ($14.99).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maplestreetbiscuits.com\/menu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Maple Street Biscuit Company<\/strong><\/a> is marking spring with a limited-time menu featuring fresh berries, available through May 19. Highlights include Double Berry Waffles topped with strawberries and whipped cream; Bonuts with berry icing; Very Berry Lemonade; and an Iced Berry Latte.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rowdycowboy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Rowdy Cowboy<\/strong><\/a> in The Colony and Grapevine are adding some hearty new dishes, including steak frites, quesabirria tacos, a 9-oz choice filet, and Cowboy Parmesan chicken Milanese. They still offer handcrafted cocktails with a 40-foot oak bar, 70 large-screen TVs, 32 ice-cold beer taps, and more than 35 bourbons and whiskeys.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Like the Dallas weather lately, this restaurant news roundup keeps us on our toes. 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