5 Best New Restaurants in West Village and Uptown Dallas

Dallas has some of the greatest eateries, hands down and it is hard to choose only 5 new restaurants in West Village and Uptown Dallas, but here we go! There is certainly plenty of locations to grab a bite, and with the wide array of selections available, it’s easy to choose a different cuisine every day of the week. We all love checking out new restaurants to try fresh and delicious dishes, and Food Tours of America is in the know about the greatest places to visit. In the Uptown and West Village areas of Dallas there is a foodie’s playground, with several recently opened or upcoming restaurants promising such thrilling ambiance and enticing dishes that you absolutely must add them to your bucket list of places to taste.

BEST NEW RESTAURANTS IN WEST VILLAGE: NOW OPEN– MIDICI

Just opened in the West Village is MidiCi, a Neapolitan pizza company with cooking styles of the old world, and decorative flair of the new. The center staged kitchen, known as “the heart” features wood-fired ovens, heated to nearly 1,000 degrees, to cook pizza in the original way the Italians did 300 years ago. The intense heat of the oven means lunch or dinner is ready in only 90 seconds! MidiCi features a unique indoor fixture – a live black olive tree – nestled within the dining area. The kitchen uses all natural ingredients and it shows. A must have is the Margherita pizza; tomato, fresh mozzarella, olive oil, and a touch of basil. The flavor bursts in your mouth with each bite and leaves you wanting more. As a post-Neapolitan pizza treat, don’t miss an espresso made from The Athena; a handcrafted machine that lets you hear each drop of delicious espresso as it creates perfection in a cup – just the way it is served in Naples, Italy.

BEST NEW RESTAURANTS IN UPTOWN DALLAS: NOW OPEN – PI8 BISTRO & ART GALLERY

McKinney Avenue in Uptown is hopping with new restaurants. One of the must-visits has a distinctive feature. Pl8 Bistro incorporates an art gallery, boasting multiple types of artwork from local and national artists. Like a particular piece? Take it home. All art is available for purchase. Pl8 offers dish favorites from all over the world on both their lunch and dinner menus. There is certainly something for everyone, from vegetarian and gluten-free options, to lobster mac and cheese, to a 16-ounce prime ribeye. Seafood lovers will delight in the Clams Casino – baked, stuffed Manila clams with bacon, garlic, bell pepper and breadcrumbs. There is one word for it: YUMMY! Keeping with the seafood theme, you absolutely must try the Bang Bang Grouper. Nothing short of amazing, the dish ties a little spice into the wild caught fish, with Szechuan sauce, sesame seeds, scallions and kimchi glaze. You don’t want to miss it.

BEST NEW RESTAURANTS IN WEST VILLAGE: COMING SOON- VELVET TACO

Let’s talk tacos. Opening in the late summer/early fall is a one of a kind concept founded on the idea that tacos can be served without the accompanying Tex-Mex cuisine. Velvet Taco uses only the freshest ingredients, makes their tortillas in-house, slow roasts their chicken and corn, and makes everything from scratch, creating a taco-palooza of flavor in every bite. Boasting over 20 varieties for the taco lover to choose from, even a connoisseur will find something new to delve into. Want something awesome to try? Backdoor Chicken is where it’s at. Velvet Taco offers an exclusive treat when you knock on the back door of the restaurant. Take $20 cash, knock on the back door, hand them the money, and wait a few minutes. When they return, it will be with a delightful bag of tasty goodness including a whole rotisserie chicken, two sides of elote style rotisserie corn, six corn tortillas, roasted corn pico de gallo, and heat sauce. Worth every penny.

BEST NEW RESTAURANTS IN UPTOWN DALLAS: COMING SSON- CIRCO

Opening in spring 2018 at One Uptown on McKinney Avenue is a concept from the Maccioni family, owners of Le Cirque. Circo will feature two floors of upscale dining along with a resort style pool area and day spa. The 180 seat main dining area encompasses the first floor, with a grand spiral staircase leading to the 70 seat lounge area, including a wraparound outdoor terrace. The highlight of the day resort is the two pools, one of which has a glass bottom, seven private cabanas, and more. The venue offers VIP memberships with exclusive privileges, including priority table seating, private events, and spa services. The menu offers several signature dishes including a prized lobster salad, and the award-winning Trofie Pasta al Pesto. Your taste buds will burst with joy upon tasting the lobster risotto, and you will not want to miss the chocolate soufflé. With 25,000 square feet of spectacular features and amenities, food, wine and fun, Circo is sure to be nothing short of amazing.

COMING SOON TO UPTOWN- SAN MARTIN BAKERY

Coming soon to Uptown is San Martin Bakery and Coffee Bar. The Dallas café will be the first location outside of Guatamala or El Salvador – WOW! The bakery offers pastries, pies, tarts, coffee cakes, and breads. There will be plenty of scrumptious treats to have you returning for more. Stay tuned for information on this sure to shine bakery. Delicious indulgences made fresh – what’s not to love?