Anyone paying attention to the North Texas food scene may have noticed the recent wave of Mediterranean restaurants popping up across the region.<\/p>\n
For those\u00a0who love Mediterranean food, the surge of these restaurants is a big deal. Here\u2019s what you need to know about the spots serving Dallas-Fort Worth\u2019s hottest cuisine.<\/p>\n
Aba<\/p>\n
Aba, from Chicago<\/a>, is bringing its second Texas location to Dallas\u2019 Design District. The restaurant\u2019s first location in the state is in Austin.<\/p>\n Aba\u2019s menu is full of shareable dishes with ample vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. Highlights include a range of hummus options, whipped feta, yellowtail crudo and shawarma-spiced skirt steak frites.<\/p>\n Opening date: Late 2026 Al\u00e1ra Modern Mediterranean<\/p>\n Turkish-born chef Onur Akan recently opened Al\u00e1ra Modern Mediterranean in the Design District.<\/p>\n Akan promised Al\u00e1ra would be different<\/a> from the flood of Meditteranean restaurants entering the region in two ways: Al\u00e1ra’s menu is made of digestion-friendly dishes and Akan leans on his Turkish heritage for the restaurant\u2019s hospitality.<\/p>\n \u201cIn Turkish culture, table culture is everything,\u201d he told The Dallas Morning News.<\/p>\n The menu features six mezze, which include caramelized onion hummus, marinated olives and whipped feta with sun-dried tomatoes. Other highlights include the Halloumi en croute ($18), a rectangle of warm cheese in a handmade hot pocket drizzled with honey; the green goddess Caesar ($18), a salad topped with fried anchovies instead of croutons; and the signature dish, Turkish coffee-crusted Wagyu hangar steak ($55) served with potato pav\u00e9, a French-inspired side of thinly sliced potatoes.<\/p>\n Hours: Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Open for dinner only, for now. Lunch coming soon. Corsaire \u00a0 <\/p>\n Corsaire is expected to open soon on Dallas\u2019 Greenville Avenue.<\/p>\n Chef and co-owner Jeff Bekavac’s menu<\/a> dips into North Africa, Spain, France, Turkey, Morocco and more \u2014 anywhere travelers followed the spice trade. The sprawling restaurant \u2014 which used to be Pizzeria Testa \u2014will be redesigned, with a new patio covered in greenery. “We’re putting a lot of effort into making this a cool oasis on Greenville,” Bekavac said.<\/p>\n Opening date: April or May 2026 Meraki \u00a0 <\/p>\n Prolific restaurateur Tim Love recently opened Meraki, his 20th restaurant concept, in Fort Worth. The News called it one of the most exciting new restaurants to open <\/a>in North Texas this year.<\/p>\n
Address: 1444 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas<\/p>\n
Address: 1628 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas<\/p>\n
Address: 3525 Greenville Ave., Dallas<\/p>\n