Carrie Britton wanted a relatable type of French restaurant when she decided to open her new diner in Flower Mound.

Vieux Carre—pronounced voo cuh-ray—comes from Britton’s favorite cocktail as well as her first name Carrie in French. The restaurant, which also means old square in French, opened in August 2023 at Parker Square.

The background

Director of Operations Tina Swaney and General Manager Danielle Scott said the the restaurant offers an extensive wine list and a menu with French and some Mediterranean flair.

“[Britton] wanted to bring fun French cuisine,” Swaney said about the restaurant founder, who owns a restaurant in Lubbock and has her third restaurant under construction in Dallas. “It’s not stuffy French—it’s more fun French.”


The menu

Dishes include beef bourguignon, lemon-grilled chicken, Normandy pork ribeye and pan-seared salmon. Diners can also choose menu items that include burgers, other handheld delicacies, salads and fondue.

“We try to have something for everyone,” Swaney said.

Soups appear on the menu with the French onion soup and lobster bisque are popular, Swaney said. As far as the sandwiches, the French dip and the Monte Cristo are among the top selections.


Swaney said the restaurant serves brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, noting the brunch menu offers eggs benedict and French toast, among other dishes. Vieux Carre also serves desserts.

French wines are heavily featured on the wine list, which has around 200 wines.

“We have [wines from] California, Oregon, Argentina, Chile, Italy and France,” Scott said.

What else?


Vieux Carre features a happy hour Tue.-Thurs. and all day Sunday. One Monday a month, the restaurant holds wine dinners, with typically eight courses and eight to 10 wines, Scott said.

Swaney said Vieux looks to maintain an atmosphere that is “upscale but not uptight.” She added that the restaurant aims to be a place where people can have a good time.

“It’s beautiful inside, it looks very elegant, but we want people to know that we are super kid-friendly—we have a kids menu,” Scott said. “[Patrons] can come dressed as they are. ... There’s no dress code. We try to make the tables more approachable, not full place settings. We want to be the family place that they go to to hang out.”