Grand Prairie Restaurants

1722 Routh St., Dallas, TX, 75201

Remember Sunday dinners at Grandma’s house? The aroma of her delectable dishes wafting on an afternoon breeze made your mouth water with the anticipation of things to come. At Screen Door we bring back many time-tested mainstays from Grandma’s kitchen and add a new generation of

1326 S. Lamar St., Dallas, TX, 75215

Opened Feb. 11, 2011. The Cedars Social has opened in the Cedars neighborhood, with a New American menu created by chef John Tesar. Tesar will be heading the kitchen there only until April, when he plans to open his own restaurant, The Commissary, in One Arts Plaza.

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.

4152 Cole Ave., Dallas, TX, 75204

Centrally located between the West Village and Knox - Henderson areas, Salum is a casual yet elegant and comfortable space composed by Julio Quiñones, one of Dallas’ most progressive young designers. The spacious dining room displays a welcoming palette of brown, green and beige,

3232 McKinney Ave., Dallas, TX, 75204

Opened Sept. 24, 2011. This Uptown restaurant driven by chef and "Top Chef" star Tiffany Derry mingles casual and upscale. "Social" refers to the informal lounge, which will serve shareable small plates; "private" refers to the dining room. I haven't seen the Social menu yet,