A local Cajun seafood chain has closed its only restaurant in Dallas. Tricky Fish has closed his store in Dallas' Preston Hollow Village after five years in business.
Customers who visited the restaurant during the last weekend of March found it closed without warning. The restaurant then posted a notice of closure on April 2, but did not provide a specific reason.
“We have made the decision to close our Walnut Hill location,” the post reads. “We look forward to seeing you at our other 3 locations: Frisco at the Star District, Fort Worth at Waterside, or Richardson at City Line (just 10 minutes to 75th!). Find out what's next for Tricky Fish Follow us on social for!”
Tricky Fish was originally a small, seafood-focused fast-casual chain inspired by (and named after) Lazu's famous Tricky Fish dish, in which seafood is topped with crawfish étouffee. It was launched in 2016 by the Cajun Cafe chain. dirty rice.
The menu includes gumbo, oysters, oyster shooters, calamari, peel-and-eat shrimp, crab cakes, boudin balls, and fried green tomatoes.
Entrees include fish and chips, shrimp and grits, shrimp linguine, crawfish étouffee, and a fried platter with your choice of shrimp, catfish, crawfish, or oysters. There's also a sizeable cocktail list.
The company opened its first store in the City Line development in Richardson in 2017, followed by a second store in Fort Worth's Waterside in August 2018.
Dallas opened in 2019 at 7859 Walnut Hill Ln. #170 is located in the same central location as Trader Joe's and Blue Sushi Sake Grill, and The Star District in Frisco will be our fourth location, opening in 2022.
Along the way, Lazo's decided to spin off the concept in 2019 and give it its own momentum, placing it under the ownership of CEO Chris Deegan and creating “light, fresh flavors with unforgettable flavors.” A concept that blends high-quality seafood in an environment.” Not only is it relaxing, but it's also quick and convenient. ”
Despite its prime location and the allure of a Trader Joe's, Preston Hollow Village has seen several restaurant closures, mostly due to the pandemic, including Frosted Gelato, Matchbox, Brat Beer & Table, and Pakpao. Both closed in mid-2020.
