Nearly 24 years after Little Ruby’s first debuted in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood, the five-location brand has officially expanded beyond New York for the first time, opening its sixth outpost in Dallas’ Uptown district. Located on the property where the 26-story 23Springs tower opened last August, the restaurant comes from the Wish You Were Here Restaurant Group, led by Nick Mathers, Founder, and Tim Sykes, Managing Partner, who hail from Sydney, Australia.
The Australian-inspired all-day restaurant takes a more sophisticated turn compared to its quintet of NYC locations. While most of the original outposts stick to an all-day menu, the Dallas location offers a brekkie/lunch menu alongside a dedicated dinner lineup featuring knife-and-fork entrées. The elevated approach extends to the table settings, too—linen napkins and water glasses replace New York’s paper napkins and plastic cups, according to a manager at the Dallas outpost.
Guests can choose to dine inside the 1,790-square-foot dining room or out on the beautiful 950-square-foot patio. Friendly, knowledgeable staff members make diners feel welcome right away, and even those clearing plates are happy to share their favorite drinks and dishes when asked…