Addison Restaurants

4216 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas, TX, 75219

Avner Samuel, chef-owner of Aurora, which closed in July, plans to open Nosh in mid-September 2010 in what was Aurora’s space, which has been completely renovated. The casual “Euro bistro” will offer a European-Mediterranean menu.

1404 Main St., Dallas, TX, 75202

I made it by the Chesterfield pre-opening, and the place was so laid-back, I had to circle the block twice before I spotted it. The sign is over the door - in back of the little French patio. Somehow, I think the crowds will make it easy to spot now. ... more

87 Highland Park Village, Dallas, TX, 75205

Opened Oct. 3, 2011. Long in the making, Bistro 31, the new restaurant from Alberto Lombardi debuts tonight in Highland Park Village. Longtime Mansion alum Eric Brandt is the chef. The restaurant's publicist Lindsey Miller was kind enough to let me peek at the menu, which is s

4123 Cedar Springs Rd., Dallas, TX, 75219

New restaurant in the mixed-use Illume development on Cedar Springs. Menu features upscale comfort food. Concept chef is Doug Brown (Beyond the Box catering, Sala Tex Mex), executive chef is Brian Sommers (Jasper's, Rick's Chophouse).

408 W. Eighth St., in Bishop Arts District, Dallas, TX, 75208

Opened Dec. 9, 2010. David Uygur's highly anticipated new Italian place in Oak Cliff's Bishop Arts district.