McKinney Restaurants

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.

3601 Dallas Pkwy., Plano, TX, 75093

Opened Nov. 29, 2010. a self-described farm-to-kitchen restaurant and bar in Plano at the tollway and Parker in the former Plano Tavern space. Co-chef John Franke says the emphasis is on local/regional, as opposed to the big Texas flavors of sibling Ranch at Las Colinas, wh

240 Legacy Dr., Plano, TX, 75023

Top-notch dim sum is served all day in this attractive dining room in a spiffy Asian strip mall. On weekends, carts make the rounds; during the week, you order from the menu. Standouts include steamed sticky rice with minced pork, steamed shrimp dumplings with garlic chives, char

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