Welcome to DiningOut’s Plate Full of News, your weekly serving of Dallas’ restaurant, bar, and culinary happenings. From buzzy openings and chef moves to can’t-miss events, menu debuts, and industry news, here’s everything you need to know about the city’s dining scene this week.
Phoenix-based Steak 48, which gets its name from Arizona being the 48th state, has announced its arrival in Dallas. The opening date is still TBD, but the 14,000-square-foot, two-story steakhouse will be located at the corner of McKinney and Monticello Avenues between Knox Street and Highland Park. The restaurant will feature a floor-to-ceiling glass-walled kitchen allowing guests to see every bit of the behind-the-scenes action. Menu favorites include the Chef’s Cut Hanging Bacon, crispy shrimp deviled eggs, an extensive raw bar, traditional caviar service, responsibly sourced fresh seafood, and an extensive selection of 28-day, wet-aged steaks, including Wagyu and A5 wine-fed Kobe
Made by Marge began in 2023 as a side hustle for 28-year-old founder Margaret “Marge” Peus, who started selling her small-batch cookies at the St. Michael’s Farmers Market. They became a major hit, and people returned each week for more, so in January 2026 Peus left her full-time corporate gig to grow the business. Now, two flavors of her frozen, ready-to-bake cookie dough—Original Chocolate Chip and S’mores—will be on shelves at Central Market locations across DFW and throughout Texas. Soon, you can have bakery-quality, hot-from-the-oven cookies on-demand, one cookie or one dozen at a time.
Founder Margaret “Marge” Peus is bringing her popular small-batch cookies to Central Market, with frozen, ready-to-bake cookie dough available across Dallas-Fort Worth and Texas. | Photo by Kristen Kilpatrick
Celebrate National Dessert Day on Wednesday, October 14, with handspun milkshakes and small-batch chocolates at MilkShake Factory. For one day only, enjoy Buy One, Get One Free milkshakes, sundaes, floats, and molten cups. Try the seasonal pumpkin pie milkshake or an all-time favorite such as a root beer float or strawberries and cream molten cup.
Catbird kicked off a new Ladies Night on October 1, continuing every Thursday from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. A special cocktail menu and a rotating lineup of female DJs aim to celebrate the women shaping Dallas nightlife.
Celebrate National Dessert Day on October 14 with buy-one-get-one-free milkshakes, sundaes, floats, and molten cups at MilkShake Factory. | Photo by MilkShake Factory
Summer may be officially over, but that’s not stopping DFW Jason’s Deli locations from offering a taste of the hot season from Wednesday, October 14 (National Dessert Day) through Sunday, October 18. Simply purchase any entrée and you can enjoy a free strawberry shortcake for dessert.
The Dirdie Birdie in Fort Worth has officially launched happy hour Tuesday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. Enjoy $5 drafts, $6 glasses of wine, $7 classic margaritas, $8 frozens, and $8 queso blanco with tortilla chips for snacking. Start or end your visit with some miniature golf, and you can make even a weekday afternoon an all-out party.
STK is infusing a little extra value into the Uptown Dallas restaurant scene with two new promotions. First up, Steak Night, available Sunday through Thursday. The three-course feast costs $49 and includes a selection of appetizers (including jalapeño pickled shrimp cocktail or Wagyu beef slders), entrées (including a 12-ounce New York Strip or maple-rubbed salmon), a side dish (including tater tots or asparagus), and a dessert to share (including their popular Bag O’ Donuts). For $20 more per person, add two cocktails or glasses of wine from a select menu. During weekend brunch hours, the restaurant also has a new $29 all-you-can-eat brunch section where you can order chicken and waffles, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, cheesy tots, coffee, and orange juice until you’re busting at the seams.
Strawberry shortcake is on the house at DFW-area Jason’s Deli locations with the purchase of any entrée from October 14 through 18. | Photo by Jason’s Deli
Friday, October 16 is National Texas Twinkie Day, and the holiday’s creator, Hutchins BBQ, celebrates the day with $5 Texas Twinkies all day long (limit four per person). The popular BBQ restaurant with locations in Frisco and McKinney sold more than 400,000 Texas Twinkies in 2025, and this year could surpass that amount. If you’ve never had a Texas Twinkie, you’re in for a treat. These smoky, spicy, brisket-and-cream-cheese-stuffed jalapeños are wrapped in thick-cut bacon and cooked until crispy for an excellent start to any barbecue feast. From Friday, October 16 through Sunday, October 18, the restaurant will also be selling $10 raffle tickets benefiting Frisco Family Services in Frisco and The Samaritan Inn in McKinney, with a variety of fabulous prizes up for grabs.
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse is hosting a Henschke Wine Dinner on Wednesday, October 21, starting at 6:30 p.m. The $395-per-person tasting (plus tax and gratuity) features a reception followed by a four-course tasting led by Johann Henschke, 6th-generation winemaker at his family’s winery in Australia’s Eden Valley. The leisurely dinner features at least eight wines, including the rare opportunity to taste two vintages from Hill of Grace Vineyard. Menu selections include Hudson Valley duck breast, a Colorado lamb rib-eye, Wagyu short ribs, and apricot crème brûlée.
Burgers & Burgundy, the annual food-focused fundraiser for DIFFA Dallas, has been rescheduled to Thursday, October 22, after being rained out last week. Get your tickets for the chef-led event featuring dozens of burger sliders paired with wine, beer, or cocktails. Tickets are $100 per person for an all-you-can-eat-and-drink culinary extravaganza. $150 VIP tickets give you access 30 minutes early, plus a private lounge, complimentary valet parking, and admission to the after-party.
Over at Nobu Dallas, the team has launched a new seasonal tasting menu for $140 per guest. Available each night, the six-course tour of the menu features baked oysters, a sashimi tasting, a sushi selection, and main courses including Glacier 51 Chilean sea bass, followed by a Prime Heritage Angus tenderloin, then dessert. Also new, is Nobu’s Tanoshi Hour, offered Sunday through Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the bar and lounge. Enjoy discounted oysters, cold and hot dishes, and five different sushi maki rolls. Prices range from $8-$2, with sake by the glass starting at $10, wines by the glass for $12, beers from $7, and specialty cocktails starting at $16.
A look at Nobu Dallas’ new six-course seasonal tasting menu, featuring sushi, sashimi, seafood, and premium cuts of beef for $140 per person. | Photo by Nobu Dallas
At the Thompson Dallas inside the National Downtown, Little Daisy, is hosting a daily Iceberg Hour from 5 to 6 p.m. During this brief 60 minutes, you can enjoy one of the best deals in town: 50¢ martinis with the purchase of a half-dozen oysters ($25). With martinis topping $20 at many bars and restaurants across town, getting both a martini and six fresh oysters for $25.50 is quite the bargain!
