In need of a break from cooking and hosting this holiday season? From Tex-Mex to Italian to salads to bakeries, there is something for everyone in this holiday eats roundup featuring content written by our Community Impact editorial staff this year.

Sweet Treats

Ecclesia Bakery & Cafe in Coppell

Start your day with something sweet! Ecclesia Bakery & Cafe menu items include coffee, cake and pastries. The bakery is located at 804 S. MacArthur Blvd. It also has a location in Carrollton.

Crumbl Cookies in Lewisville


Get a sweet treat at Crumbl Cookies! The bakery is located in the Lewisville Towne Crossing shopping center at 4770 SH 121, Ste. 155. Crumbl Cookies’ menu rotates weekly with six delicious flavors, according to its website.

Crepe Delicious in Grapevine

Canada-based creperie Crepe Delicious opened in November at Grapevine Mills. The crepe kiosk offers sweet crepes—such as the Tuttie-Fruittie with bananas, strawberries and Nutella—and savory crepes, such as the California Steak filled with steak, avocado, tomato, red onion, lettuce, cheese and ranch.

Tex-Mex


Baja Cantina in Keller

Baja Cantina is known throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area for its margaritas. The menu features tacos, enchiladas, fajitas, chile rellenos, vintage Tex-Mex and more.

Mesero in Southlake

Mesero, which has seven locations across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, serves brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks, with dishes that include shrimp ceviche, flautitas and churro pancakes.


Valerie’s Taco Shop in Flower Mound

The Mexican restaurant offers a variety of meat and vegetable tacos, including carne asada, grilled shrimp and carnitas. It is located at 4150 Justin Road, Ste. 120.

Liquid Courage

The Goat & Raven Texas Pub in Roanoke


The menu includes chicken-fried steak, brisket, ribs, fried mushrooms, sliders, a variety of sandwiches and more. There are a number of memorabilia items from the Texas Rangers, the Dallas Stars and the Dallas Cowboys as well as old gas and oil cans, and tailgates from trucks decorating the restaurant.

Guitars and Growlers in Flower Mound

The new restaurant is a one-stop shop for hand-built guitars and craft beer. Guitars and Growlers also has a food menu that features subs, paninis, flatbread pizzas, salads, soups and more.

Sip + Savor in Highland Village


Sip + Savor is a Northern California-inspired kitchen that serves craft cocktails, a curated wine list and a menu with locally sourced ingredients.

Pizza & pasta

Bellissimo Italian Restaurant & Pizza in Colleyville

The menu consists of what the owner describes as classic Italian American fare. Their most popular items are garlic bread with cheese, chicken fettuccine Alfredo, fettuccine Alfredo, tortellini panna and cheese pizza.

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria

The pizzeria originates from Brooklyn and has expanded into a chain that has locations throughout the U.S., including several others in Texas. Grimaldi’s Pizzeria serves pizza, starters and desserts and has a seasonal menu option.

Jonny’s Pizza in Fort Worth

The first Jonny’s Pizza opened in Aubrey in 2019 followed by the Fort Worth location in 2021. In May 2022, the owners launched another pizzeria in Frisco. Pizza is the restaurant’s specialty, but it also serves classic Italian dishes, such as lasagna, spaghetti and stromboli, as well as Buffalo wings.

Fast-casual greens

Crisp & Green in Southlake

Crisp & Green is a fast-casual restaurant with salads, grain bowls, smoothies, acai bowls and more. They offer vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free options, according to their website.

Salata in Fort Worth

Salata, a built-to-order salad kitchen, offers salads and wraps with more than 50 toppings and a dozen signature dressings for customers to choose from. The newest location will be at 9611 N. I-35, Ste. 9609, Fort Worth.

Sweetgreen in Southlake

Sweetgreen features salads, such as kale Caesar and garden cobb. It also offers warm bowls, such as curry cauliflower and chicken pesto parm. The restaurant is located next to PNC Bank at 1111 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 430.

Sushi

Jiro Sushi and Grill in Coppell

Jiro Sushi and Grill offers Japanese cuisine. Its menu items include a variety of raw, spicy and deep-fried rolls; sashimi; miso; and more. The restaurant is located at 761 S. MacArthur Blvd., Ste. 121.

Sushi River in Keller

The menu includes bento and sashimi boxes, sushi, bowls and ramen. The restaurant is located at 841 N. Tarrant Parkway, Ste. 101.

Burgers & barbecue

407 BBQ in Argyle

407 BBQ serves meals priced by the plate with various options for barbecued meat. Some of their most popular options include the brisket, pulled pork and ribs. They also offer full-service or drop-off barbecue catering.

Burgerlicious in Lewisville

The business started as a food truck parked at the Grand Prairie Outlet Mall. It is a gourmet burger and lemonade bar. Burgerlicious is located at 1565 W. Main St., Ste. 210.

Sullivan Barbecue in Roanoke

The Roanoke location is the barbecue restaurant’s second location, with its first and original location—called Sullivan Old Town BBQ—located at 301 S. Main St. in Lewisville. The restaurant serves classic barbecue, including prime brisket, pork spareribs, turkey, pulled pork and housemade sausage.