The Best of Lyla, Via Triozzi, Maison Chinoise, and More
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There have been a staggering amount of restaurant openings in Dallas already in 2023. The latest notable debuts: Two Italian restaurants with different vibes open in Uptown and Lower Greenville, an upscale Chinese spot from Lombardi Family Concepts comes to Cole Avenue, a stunning farm-to-table debuts at Dallas’ first JW Marriott, and more.
To help you narrow down the best of the buzziest, we’re highlighting our favorite new Dallas restaurants and what cocktails, entrees, and appetizers to order at each spot.
Lyla is a new coastal Italian-inspired restaurant in Uptown. (Photo by Kathy Tran)
Opened in the former Primo’s space in Uptown, this new coastal Italian-inspired eatery was founded by Dallas hospitality group, GAP Concepts. The revamped space features a breezy outdoor patio, cozy lounge, and 3,000-square-foot dining room. Led by Chef Cristofer Sanchez, the menu offers fresh salads, handmade pizza, pasta, wood-fired fish, steak, and more.
To Sip: If you’re adventurous and love pistachio, you must try The Olive Branch. It’s a delightful (and flavorful) mix of vodka, olive oil, pistachio, and basil. For something more refreshing, opt for the Santorini Sunset — a vodka, St-Germain, and passionfruit concoction.
To Savor: Start with the Whipped Eggplant. It includes a light and airy puccia bread for dipping. Another favorite starter is the Crispy Rice Tuna which comes with four bites, perfect for sharing. Most items are meant to be served family style so one pizza and one pasta was the way to go for two people. The Fig Arugula Pizza was a standout topped with habanero honey. For pasta, don’t miss the Spicy Orecchiette with Calabrian vodka sauce. We also added lobster for our protein.
Save room at the end of your meal for Lyla’s Hazelnut Cake. It’s two donut-like pieces of chocolate cake covered in hazelnut praline and topped with brown butter ice cream.
