Courtney Smith

Dallas

Podcast Writer, Producer, Consultant at Freelance

Editor @EaterDallas. Creating music podcasts @nevermindpods. Co-host of Songs My Ex Ruined. Newsletter: https://t.co/mBcG8fbCY9 Available for freelance work.

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Articles

Goodsurf Beach Club Is a Vacation Hang in Dallas With a Menu by Chef Nick Badovinus

3 weeks ago | dallas.eater.com | Courtney Smith

When people think of Deep Ellum, several things come to mind: crime stories that are often overblown, the cluster of nightclubs that have taken over the east end of the neighborhood, and its history as a blues hub where Black families settled. What they don’t think of is surfing. Since it opened in June 2024, Goodsurf Beach Club — located in a space off Canton Street formerly occupied by a beach volleyball club — has tried to change that.
Take a Peek Into Taylor Sheridan’s Takeover of Cattlemen’s Steakhouse in Fort Worth

3 weeks ago | dallas.eater.com | Courtney Smith

Taylor Sheridan, the showrunner for Yellowstone and its universe of spin-offs, Landman, and Lioness, along with his partners David Glasser and Dan Schryer, finally announced that they have purchased Cattlemen’s Steakhouse in the Fort Worth Stockyards. According to a press release, Marti Taylor and Larry Heppe will remain as part-owners, and the group plans to “maintain the core essence of the menu” while preserving the experience that diners already know in place, including the cowboy decor.
Major Austin Food Trucks Close This Month, And More Austin Restaurant Closings to Know

3 weeks ago | austin.eater.com | Courtney Smith

In a fast-paced place like Austin, restaurants come and go all the time. Know of an Austin area restaurant closure that’s not on this list? Drop us a line at [email protected]. East Side King Following 15 years of service, the East Side King will close its South Lamar store on June 7; its food truck closed on May 31.
Brandon Hurtado’s DFW Restaurant Guide for Diners Who Aren’t From Texas

3 weeks ago | dallas.eater.com | Courtney Smith

Brandon Hurtado is no stranger to great food in Texas. The pimaster has made Hurtado Barbecue, with locations in Arlington, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Mansfield, a North Texas favorite, winning raves from Eater and Texas Monthly and the hearts of Rangers-lovers and barbecue fans at Globe Life Field. Now, Hurtado has published a cookbook that delves into his Tex-Mex roots, titled Barbacoa: The Heart of Tex-Mex Barbecue.
The Best Dishes Eater Dallas Ate in May

4 weeks ago | dallas.eater.com | Courtney Smith

The amount of excellent food available in Dallas is dizzying, leaving no time for mediocre meals. Your Eater Dallas editor dines out frequently and comes across many standout dishes and drinks that need to be shared. Here are the best dishes I ate in Dallas this month. Barcelona Wine Bar5016 Miller Avenue in DallasThree words: olive oil pancakes. Make a reservation for brunch at this wine bar to enjoy them immediately.
What Happens at Texas Restaurants and Bars if the State Bans THC?

1 month ago | austin.eater.com | Courtney Smith

Senate Bill 3, which bans tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) sales in the state of Texas, has passed the Texas Senate and House and is on its way to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk to be signed or vetoed. The bill, authored by Sen. Charles Perry (R-Lubbock), closes a loophole opened in 2019 when legislators passed a law allowing the sale of consumable hemp. It is heavily supported by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and co-sponsored by 10 other Republican senators.
Austin Restaurant Openings You Don’t Want to Miss, May 2025

1 month ago | austin.eater.com | Courtney Smith

Every month, a new crop of restaurants opens in and around Austin. While everyone loves a good sushi spot, food truck, or outdoor patio, this round-up will give you the high-end spots and the low-end spots that are new to town — be they good, bad, or so bad they’re good/so good they’re bad. Whether it’s a locally owned restaurant or the latest addition of a chain, here’s what’s happening in the world of restaurant openings in Austin and beyond for the month.
The Biggest Dallas Restaurant News This Month, May 2025

1 month ago | dallas.eater.com | Courtney Smith

Catch up on the most exciting food and dining news of each month in Eater Dallas’s newest column. The most popular news stories this month:5. A Tale of Three Tasting Menus at Michelin-Recognized Restaurants in DFWTasting menus are so hot right now, and three that Eater Dallas is particularly interested in, either for their Michelin recognition or their Beard awards, have launched new options this year.
Deep Ellum Continues to Play the Restaurant ‘Hunger Games’ as Two New Spots Open

1 month ago | dallas.eater.com | Courtney Smith

Every month, a new crop of restaurants opens in the Metroplex. While everyone loves a good steakhouse, sushi spot, and burger joint, this round-up will give you the high-end spots and the low-end spots that are new to town — be they good, bad, or so bad, they’re good/so good they’re bad. Whether it’s a locally-owned restaurant or the latest addition of a chain, here’s what’s happening in the world of restaurant openings in Dallas and beyond for the month.
The Bougie Restaurant That Disappointed Us Again and Again Has Closed

1 month ago | dallas.eater.com | Courtney Smith

This restaurant in the Epic consistently over promised and under delivered. La Neta Cocina y Lounge Courtney E. Smith is an editor for Eater's Texas region. She lives in Dallas, where she's written about James Beard-recognized and Michelin-recognized restaurants and she loves nachos. In a fast-paced city like Dallas, restaurants come and go all the time. Know of a Dallas restaurant closure that’s not on this list? Drop us a line at [email protected].