17 September 25 - OctOber 1, 2025 dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER Classified | MusiC | dish | Culture | unfair Park | Contents est Greek wine producers. This spot offi- cially opens on Friday, Sept. 19. El Molino 6818 Snider Plaza Vandelay Hospitality (Hudson House, Drake’s, D.L. Mack’s) is adding fajitas and margs to its roster with the opening of El Molino. This new Snider Plaza spot (where Douglas Bar and Grill previously lived) is looking to be your spot for “the bustling en- ergy and flavors of Mexico City and the re- fined elegance of French design,” per a press release. The menu is fajita-focused: even their Instagram handle is @ElMolinoFaji- tas. They’ll be open for lunch and dinner. Fa- jita options include quail and sausage, all to be washed down with margs. All day. Ateliê and Origen 365 W. Jefferson Blvd. Chef Wyl Lima, behind Henderson Ave- nue’s hit restaurant, The Charlotte, is de- buting a two-in-one concept this fall in Bishop Arts. Ateliê will be inspired by global cuisine and will feature a satellite gallery from Daisha Board Gallery, a South Dallas gallery that features work from emerging BIPOC artists from around the country. The mornings will feature espresso drinks, pastries and sandwiches, and a small bistro menu. Next door is Ori- gen, which will feature a tasting menu spot inspired by the art gallery. Urban Italia & Saffron House 3030 Nowitzki Way Bottom floor? Modern Italian food. Top floor? Modern Indian Cuisine. Just when we think we’ve seen it all, we get this in- teresting combo coming to Victory Park. Award-winning Top Chef alum chef Carla Pellegrino is helming the bottom floor kitchen and will serve wood-fired pizzas, homemade pasta and other favorites. Saf- fron House is a resurrection of the original that closed in 2019, and the group behind Sanjh is making sure the classics from the first location make a comeback, among many other new plates. Yangdup Lama, behind one of the best bars in the world, Sidecar, is behind the cocktail menus for each concept. The two concepts will flow seamlessly through designs from the same firm, Fusion AE. Fitting. Jo’Seon 1628 Oak Lawn Ave. Korean-style wagyu is taking the place of the former Pakpao Thai space in the Design Dis- trict, and word on the street is that this up- and-coming wagyu-centric omakase will send a limo to come and pick you up for its dinner service. Jo’Seon aims to bring a fresh new angle to omakase this fall with A5 Wa- gyu flown in six days a week from Japan. Chef Danny Shin is creating a 12-course menu for the main dining room and an 18-course menu that will be featured in the three private dining rooms they have avail- able to reserve. As with most omakase, this too will be by reservation only. Delilah 1616 Hi Line Drive Is Dallas ready for a restaurant with a no- phone policy? Delilah seems to think so. This Roaring ‘20s-inspired supper club will feature an upscale dining room, live performances, private dining rooms and lounge-style bottle service for after hours. The sample menus we’ve seen from other Delilah locations in Las Vegas, L.A. and Miami feature all of our favorite steak cuts, a splash of seafood and some inter- esting late-night choices like grilled cheese and chicken tenders (which costs $29). The vegan and gluten-free truffle ri- sotto made with vegan cream cheese is a crime against humanity, but we’ll see if they bring that South. They should know better? Right? Zon Zon 5455 Belt Line Road Zon Zon will be a fine dining Mediterranean restaurant in Far North Dallas from restau- rateur Yaser Khalaf, known for Darna in Legacy West and Baboush in West Village. The open concept restaurant is slated to open in Prestonwood this fall. Little Ruby’s 2323 Cedar Springs Road Little Ruby’s is a New York-based, Austra- lian cafe that will be opening in the 23 Springs development by the end of the year. The all-day dining destination will have specialty coffee, cocktails, burgers, sand- wiches, bowls and brunch classics. Its Dal- las location will be the first outpost of the original in New York, but it’s not Dallas’ first Aussie cafe to open. Casa Brasa 8111 Preston Road Open-fire grills from Latin America have in- spired this brand-new steak and seafood dining destination, Casa Brasa, from chef Omar Flores. Backing Flores is Big Dill Hos- pitality, which is also behind Muchacho Tex Mex, Even Coast, and Whistle Britches. Their goal is to make Casa Brasa a neighbor- hood staple in the Park Cities. Casa Brasa will blend South America’s soulful parillas, Mexico’s vibrant markets, and Japan’s fish culture into a layered dining experience that celebrates contrasts — over fire. Maroma 1333 Oak Lawn Ave. Chef Omar Flores is also behind Maroma, a coastal Mexican restaurant opening in the Design District this fall. The dishes are in- spired by recipes from Mexico’s western edge, which includes Jalisco, Colima, Nayarit and Sinaloa. Expect ceviches, agua chiles, specialty seafood dishes and mes- quite grilled meats served with the intent of “communal enjoyment.” Last word we received was September, but as we haven’t received any releases, and the restaurant has no official website, it may be later than expected. Urban Italia The Tivona Group is opening a 2-for-1 restaurant in Victory Park later this year.
