This year provided plenty of exciting restaurant announcements. Whether you are counting down the days until Moxie’s opens in Southlake Town Square or are still working through the area’s hottest new restaurants (like HG Sply, Pressed Juicery and Townhouse Brunch), it’s safe to say the local foodie scene is on the up and up. But we also sad goodbye to some local favorites this year. Here are some of the saddest closures of 2019.
The beloved smoothie franchise closed its doors back in March. Jamba Juice’s Southlake Town Square location provided locals with an array of fruit-filled drinks, like classic frozen yogurt smoothies and vitamin- and protein-packed drinks. For those who are willing to drive for their Jamba Juice, there is a location in Highland Village as well as Las Colinas. But Southlake does have other smoothie options like Nekter Juice Bar, Smoothie King and Pure Café.
Another Southlake Town Square go-to, Unleavened Fresh Kitchen closed its doors in October after two years of business. The fast-casual restaurant offered everything from breakfast tacos and protein bowls to wraps and salads. Unleavened still has three Dallas locations – Lakewood, Lake Highlands and University Park. So locals will have to head east to enjoy the brand’s selections.
After being in business for 10 years in Colleyville, TRIO New American closed its doors in September. The restaurant focused on creating seasonal menus that show off fresh ingredients from an array of cultures. Owner and executive chef Jason Harper is still operating TRIO’s catering business, but on top of that, he is also acting as the chef de cuisine for Toro Toro Fort Worth at The Worthington Renaissance.
Rita’s Italian Ice and Custard, another decade-long business, closed in Southlake earlier this month. The owners of the sweet shop also own the Bedford location, so people can drive over to 501 N. Industrial Blvd., Suite 200, to enjoy their offerings. Rita’s is also still available for catering or private events.
Technically Great Scott has not closed yet, but the Grapevine restaurant announced at the end of October that it would close its doors in January 2020. The charcuterie-focused restaurant originally opened in 2016 and grew a local following thanks to its cured meet creations. So whether you are a Great Scott fan or just want to try the restaurant before it closes, you still have time to dine in.
What other closures hit you the hardest this year? Leave your most missed restaurant in the comments below!