Now open
Urban Egg offers brunch and more in Plano
The Colorado-based concept serves breakfast, brunch and lunch featuring an all-scratch menu. Breakfast classics include chicken and waffle benedict, house-made cinnamon rolls, gourmet pancakes with gluten-free options and egg dishes.
- Opened Dec. 15
- 2408 Preston Road, Ste. 704C, Plano
- www.urbanegg.com
Roma’s Italian Bistro is now serving pizza, sub sandwiches and pasta inside Stacy Furniture & Design in Grapevine. The restaurant is family owned and serves a full Italian menu with sauces made from scratch, owner Romeo Manellari said.
- Opened Jan. 2
- 1900 S. Main St., Ste. 100, Grapevine
- www.romasitalianbistro.com
The menu features coffee, boba tea and pastries inspired by Himalayan flavors.
- Opened Sept. 6
- 2552 Stonebrook Parkway, Ste. 202, Frisco
- www.beansnbubbles.com
International dessert shop Melt n Dip opened its first Texas location in Richardson’s Core District. The late-night spot offers a variety of desserts, including gelato, cheesecake and chocolate-covered waffles and crepes, as well as fruit and coffee.
- Opened in December
- 150 W. Main St., Ste 800, Richardson
- www.meltndip.com
Zio Al’s serves pizza, pasta, wings, calzones, salads and sub sandwiches. The restaurant has several other North Texas locations, including in Richardson, Plano and McKinney.
- Opened Dec. 18
- 3750 Long Prairie Road, Ste. 120, Flower Mound
- www.zioals.com/flower-mound
Locally owned Cajun Fish Grill serves made-from-scratch recipes in McKinney
Restaurateur and chef Miguel Mercado opened Cajun Fish Grill in 2024. He co-owns the business with his wife and two sons. The menu boasts Cajun cuisine staples including a variety of blackened fish filets, jambalaya, étouffée and more. Top selling menu items are fried catfish, the fried shrimp po’ boy and the Tricky Fish, which is a grilled blackened catfish served over rice and topped with crawfish étouffée.

