Jun 23, 2026 - News
Texas French Bread's dinner service returns
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Texas French Bread's beloved brick-and-mortar restaurant and bakery, by West 29th and Rio Grande streets, is working its way back.
- Last week the restaurant served dinner for the first time in four and a half years — and it's is now operating a limited evening service, Tuesday-Saturday, co-owner Murph Willcott tells Axios.
Flashback: The building burned down in January 2022.
Sneak peek: Tonight's menu includes lamb meatballs ($18) and trout with braised cabbage and capers ($31).
What they're saying: "We're trying to hire and train as quickly as we can," Willcott says.
- He estimated about two weeks until the bakery portion is open. For now, its adjacent trailer offers baked goods and lunch 7am-3pm daily.
The bottom line: The restaurant is now taking reservations — an amazing recovery from a devastating event.