Perch opened as a more casual pizza & pasta spot in the former Dea space. (Photo by Chase Hall)
The Dallas dining scene is forever evolving. To help you stay in the know, we’ve gathered the buzziest openings, the unfortunate closures, and any other food news we might find fitting. This Dallas Dish is your helping of need-to-know Dallas restaurant closings.
Perch Bistro & Bar
The third restaurant from Lynae Fearing, Perch is closing after two years on April 4, according to the Dallas Morning News. Fearing, who opened neighborhood sushi spot Shinsei in 2006 and Lovers Seafood & Market in 2017, debuted an Italian restaurant called Dea in 2022 with former business partner Tracy Rathbun. After two years, Dea became Perch — a more casual neighborhood, pizza and pasta spot. About a year later, Fearing became the majority owner of the three Inwood Village-adjacent concepts. She tells DMN that Perch has struggled to find enough regular customers to remain in business.
Rye
Opened as a second location (the original was in McKinney before a fire destroyed it) in Lower Greenville in 2021, this Michelin-recognized concept closed after one last dinner service on March 7. Its next-door sister concept, favorite Dallas cocktail bar Apothecary, recently expanded into the Rye space after a remodel with a new two-room experience…