The burger is pretty good. Kind of a knock off of the au cheval burger.

I in general find his restaurants mutton dressed as lamb.

As a long-time Lupe's supporter since the days in Katy then the one by Academy at 59/Kirby, I long awaited the arrival of Lupes here. Its up to bar, but the originals in the style of the old converted houses are the ones to go to. Its the classic one side wanted to franchise, one wanted to remain small and true. DFW ones and most outside of Houston are franchise. Same recipes, but the non-franchise just seem to put more care in the food.

I will say I think the new ones will get better over time. My guess like good fryer based eateries is that it takes some time to get the grills truly seasoned. One on Stafford near Highway 6 es steele de best.

Went to Lupes in Addison last Friday. Underwhelming experience. Not bad but certainly nothing special IMO.

Tillman Feritta/Landry's acquired Del Frisco's.

That sounds awesome.

The Grape will not be missed by me. I loved eating there in the aughts, but I tried the burger there after all the hype (admittedly my mistake) and it was barely cooked, cold center. I only ate about 1/4 of it and had to stop. The debilitating Food poisoning soon followed. I'll never eat a burger anywhere that I don't order it done. I'll send them back. Should have done it that night. I haven't eaten at The Grape in the 6 years since and I won't shed any tears over its closing.

For those interested, at one point a restaurant called The Heights down in Lakewood was serving the The Grape's burger. Either the person that opened that restaurant was former owner/chef at The Grape or something like that. Can't remember the connection.

Not sure if they still do that or not since we moved away a few years ago.

I'm a restaurant moron, but why wouldn't The Grape owners sell it to somebody who might want to continue it, instead of simply closing it?

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Rabbit Hole Brewing is closing

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Surely we are in the midst of a brewery bubble. I can't imagine that all the ones that have popped up in recent years will survive.

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I think most of the good ones will survive, with a few outliers. Rabbit Hole wasn't one of them.

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I'm a restaurant moron, but why wouldn't The Grape owners sell it to somebody who might want to continue it, instead of simply closing it?

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The article I read said essentially they were entertaining offers but they weren't sure they wanted the name to continue if they didn't have QC control. They have multiple other concepts still open in Dallas.

New Irish pub coming to Lake Highlands in January

Peter and Cheryl Kenny, who own The Dubliner on Greenville Avenue and Capitol Pub on Henderson Avenue, will open a third pub at the crossroads of Lake Highlands and Lochwood.

http://dallas.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/10-10-19-capitol-pub-henderson-lochwood-lake-highlands-irish/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=dlvr.it

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Just got word yesterday that a third install of Hudson House is going at at Mockingbird and Abrams where the IHOP used to be! Lucky Lakewood!

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Yay more frozen food dropped in the fryer or put on the flat top! Lucky Lakewood!

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I'm genuinely interested in what you've tried there. I personally think the $5 cheeseburgers at happy hour are pretty dang good. Only been a few times though. Big improvement over IHOP regardless.

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It certainly is an improvement over ihop but it's still mainly frozen food from Ben E Kieth/Sysco dressed up. I've had most of the menu. Fish is good but it's not hard to make good fish and plenty of other spots in Dallas are better. Hide makes a much better $5 burger and it's not straight from a frozen cardboard box.

Mudhen at the Dallas Farmers Market is closing

https://www.dallasnews.com/food/restaurant-news/2019/10/15/2-surprising-restaurant-closures-in-dallas-mudhen-and-olivellas/

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New Irish pub coming to Lake Highlands in January

Peter and Cheryl Kenny, who own The Dubliner on Greenville Avenue and Capitol Pub on Henderson Avenue, will open a third pub at the crossroads of Lake Highlands and Lochwood.

http://dallas.culturemap.com/news/restaurants-bars/10-10-19-capitol-pub-henderson-lochwood-lake-highlands-irish/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=dlvr.it

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Not that much further than walking home from Go For It but crossing Plano could get a little sketchy

Has anyone read about what's being done at the old Legends Airlines parking garage on Lemmon? There has been a ton of work going on with it for a while...slowly. I've heard there is actually restaurant/retail being put in the bottom level of the garage.

Does anyone have any insight on when Nick Badovinus new place Desert Racer going to open on Lower Greenville? I drive by everyday and it is seems like the longest build out in history.

Is there a surer bet in Dallas than an irish pub? I can't think of one that didn't make it 15+ years.

I remember when they tried a few concepts at what is now Blackfriar Pub on McKinney. At some point someone just said f-it and dropped in another Irish pub (even though idlerich was across the street).

Similar situation in the arts district where you had multiple restaurant failures (including a few really good ones) until Playright Pub opened.

Blackfriar, old monk, dubliner, trinity hall, capitol pub, playwright....

Idlerich of course closed but is being replaced with a high end condo development which is a heck of a lot higher valued land use than a bar.

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Does anyone have any insight on when Nick Badovinus new place Desert Racer going to open on Lower Greenville? I drive by everyday and it is seems like the longest build out in history.

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I've been reading about it for months, something must have set them way back because it was supposed to open in the spring I think.

https://www.dallasnews.com/food/2019/04/11/is-nick-badovinus-new-dallas-restaurant-opening-on-april-11-2019/

Then this summer...
https://lakewood.advocatemag.com/2018/09/14/nick-badovinus-desert-racer-haymaker-lower-greenville-dining/

Who knows.

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Does anyone have any insight on when Nick Badovinus new place Desert Racer going to open on Lower Greenville? I drive by everyday and it is seems like the longest build out in history.

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It's beautiful inside and they are doing some incredible work. At this point though they are 4-5 months behind opening schedule so maybe an issue with the city. It's strange they aren't open yet.

Nope....the longest build-out (build-up) was Lupe's Tortilla at 2225 Connector Dr, in Dallas. Had an "Opening Soon" banner up for almost 3 years. BTW it is damned good but they must have run into some problems with permitting.

I went to Lupe recently and thought it was pretty solid, but the new herreras Outpost in Addison is still better. Personally,. Stoked for the Shake Shack that is going in where La Mad was. I know, I know. But damnit if I don't freaking love those burgers, man.

Nick always takes way longer to open his new restaurants than the initial date. Town Hearth was probably a year late to open as well.

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Stoked for the Shake Shack that is going in where La Mad was. I know, I know. But damnit if I don't freaking love those burgers, man.

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The one at Belt Line/Montfort?

Capitol Pub on Henderson is closing

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Capitol Pub on Henderson is closing

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Interesting.

Not that surprising to me. I've been on a couple weekend evenings for a quiet place to play darts...not usually a good sign for a large bar in expensive real estate.

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Stoked for the Shake Shack that is going in where La Mad was. I know, I know. But damnit if I don't freaking love those burgers, man.

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The one at Belt Line/Montfort?

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Yep

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Not that surprising to me. I've been on a couple weekend evenings for a quiet place to play darts...not usually a good sign for a large bar in expensive real estate.

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Hmm, we go to Veritas and every time we go it's packed over there. Granted, it's been a few months so I guess popularity dropped off.

Skellig packs em in but Capitol Pub seems much less popular to me.

Actually, I'm thinking of Henderson Tap House next door to Veritas. That's a bummer about Capitol. I always liked that place.

I'm going to be in town this weekend near Oak Lawn area. Any suggestions on a good, but not too crowded restaurant to grab dinner?

Depends on what you're in the mood for. I'd hop on opentable and grab a reservation soon. Friday nights in dallas for restaurants worth a damn fill up quick.

Beer/gastro:
Meddlesome moth

BBQ:
Slo bone or Ferris wheelers, stand in line at Pecan Lodge

Burgers:
Rodeo goat

Upscale:
Oak, or one of the many steakhouse in uptown, sit at the bar at Sachet or Homewood, or Uber to Honor Bar

Mexican:
Uber to any of these...E Bar, Pepe y Mitos, Mia's...don't eat at Mattitos unless you'd like some stomach issues

Sushi:
steel or Oishi (sp?)

Anyone eaten at Salaryman (ramen) in Bishop Arts?

I attempted to go a few months ago, but It was open only for a private event.