In a highly anticipated announcement within the Lakeside DFW community, officials with Realty Capital Management LLC disclosed on Wednesday that Mio Nonno Trattoria and Mena’s Tex-Mex Cantina will occupy the two remaining signature restaurant locations in The Shops at Lakeside.
“Mio Nonno and Mena’s bring authentic cuisine to The Shops,” said Jimmy Archie, managing partner of Realty Capital, master developer of Lakeside DFW, “and an owner-directed philosophy. Both believe they will be part of something special at Lakeside.”io
Wood-fired pizzas stand out as the signature dish of Mio Nonno chef Ati Mala and his longtime friend Noti Krasniqi. Their Central and Southern Italian fare also includes traditional pasta dishes and Old World-style cured meats accompanied by the freshest vegetables available.
The wood-fired pizza, large open bar, and covered patio overlooking the plaza will make Mio Nonno a magnet for those looking for great food and a place to gather with friends and family. Work to finish out the space will begin by the end of August.
Mena’s will bring to Lakeside the top-notch food, drinks, and bar service North Texans expect to find at quality Mexican restaurants in DFW.
The bar at Mena’s is designed to face the open patio that faces the intersection of Northwood and Lakeside. Owner Pablo Mena, who rose through the ranks at the Mi Cocina chain of restaurants in Dallas, is planning to make his bar and patio a place to see and be seen. Finish out is expected to begin in October.
“No one will rush you out of those restaurants,” said Robert Luleff, who represented the restaurant owners in their location search. “That philosophy will serve everyone well at Lakeside where those patios are sure to attract lots of people who want to enjoy their friends and the atmosphere.”
Both restaurants currently operate in other North Texas communities; Mio Nonno in Allen and Mena’s in both Carrollton and Richardson.
“Noti and Pablo are the types to quickly learn the names and favorite drinks of their customers.”
— Robert Luleff,
City Commercial Realty
“Noti and Pablo have trained and developed experienced staff at their other locations,” said Luleff, “and plan to spend a lot of time at Lakeside.
“Both are the types to quickly learn the names and favorite drinks of their customers.”
Luleff, a resident of Lewisville (just across the street from Flower Mound on FM 3040) who works out at Urban Vybe regularly (in the location he helped the owners find), sees something special growing at Lakeside.
“People in Flower Mound, Lewisville, and Coppell are hungry for a gathering place,” said the broker for City Commercial who helped launch leasing efforts at Southlake Town Square, Legacy Town Center, Addison Circle, and Mockingbird Station. “They want a place where everyone can agree to meet and decide where they’ll eat when they get there.”
“These two restaurants will help bring that to Lakeside,” he suggested. “They also will give people more reasons to come to Lakeside.
“And people will not just eat,” he added, “they will shop, see a movie, take a stroll on the trail, or just hang out.”
Officials with Realty Capital also announced that Fairway Mortgage, a customer service-driven independent mortgage corporation, and Victory Sports Rehab, a sports medicine and chiropractic clinic, will open at 2500 Lakeside Parkway around the end of the year.
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Taylor Stainbrook says
My friends and I currently met Noti and his friends at Umbra Winery in Grapevine where I am the weekday manager. Truly enjoyed our conversation with them and hearing about the upcoming opening of their restaurant. Hope it’s soon!
Laura says
I am very excited about having both of those restaurants in Lakeside. I have enjoyed Paradise Cafe, Epic Gelato, Starbucks and the steakhouse as well.
Laura Rauhauser says
I am very excited about having both of those restaurants in Lakeside. I have enjoyed Paradise Cafe, Epic Gelato, Starbucks and the steakhouse as well.
Courtney says
What happened to Taverna del lago? I was really looking toward to a place that had a wide variety of draft beers.
lakeside says
Taverna del Lago was unfortunately not able to perform on the finish out of their restaurant, however, we are pleased that we were able to fill their space with Mio Nonno, which we hope will start construction this month. We are still seeking a craft beer concept for the project.
Courtney says
That’s really upsetting. That was the only place I was excited about. There is really nothing in the project that intrigues me at all. Which is really upsetting because we live within walking distance.
Courtney says
It is really upsetting that so many restaurants continue to survive in Dallas with extreme mediocrity. It is the game of create and repeat; there is really nothing new, just different owners with a slightly different atmosphere. Being from New Orleans, I cherish food and creativity. This project is in a complete identity crisis! Please look into these restaurants in New Orleans for ideas: sucre, couchon butcher, St James cheese factory, bacchanal, bouligny tavern, toups meatery, delachaise, bulldog. We need some unique restaurants and wine/beer places. Please broaden your spectrum of possible tenants.
Colin says
Yea it seems like the developer is just trying to fill up empty space now. Tenants backing out makes you realize that there is no real demand at the moment. I hope subsequent phases are better as the 1st phase was poorly executed. All I see are restaurants that mimic chains (no character whatsoever) and hardly any boutique stores. Oh yes they have a State Farm and a Starbucks now, Score!!!!…These guys are sitting on a gold mine with the projects proximity to the lake and overall traffic flow. Please be more selective moving forward or myself/everyone will continue to be non existent in Lakeside DFW.
Chris says
Why don’t you open up a place in Lakeside, Courtney and Colin? It sounds as though you both have great concepts and ideas.
Colin says
What happened to Taverna del Lago? Did they back out of their lease?