Dallas, October 2, 2025
News Summary
Meridian, an upscale restaurant in Dallas’ The Village, will reopen on October 17, 2025, after a temporary closure for menu reimagining. Executive chef Eduardo Osorio leads the kitchen with a new modern American menu focusing on cooking at the hearth. The revamped offerings include a variety of steaks, pastas, and unique dishes, while maintaining some original favorites. The venue aims to provide an inviting space for cocktails, dinners, and family celebrations.
Dallas — Meridian, the upscale restaurant located in Dallas’ The Village, will reopen on October 17, 2025.
What happened
The restaurant was temporarily closed while executive chef Eduardo Osorio reimagined the menu. The relaunch introduces a new modern American menu and a renewed focus on cooking over the restaurant’s hearth, an open fire grill, which will add smoke flavor to proteins and vegetables. The reopening date is set for October 17, 2025, and the venue will focus on cocktails, dinners, and family celebrations.
Key details
The new modern American menu features dishes such as: Duck breast with spiced fig ($42), Wood-fired half chicken ($36), Winter squash gnocchi ($22), Lamb Bolognese ($27). The menu will also include five pastas, seven entrees, and three steak options. New steak offerings include Texas Wagyu chef’s cut with au poivre butter ($49), 20-ounce dry-aged rib-eye with bordelaise ($99), and a 45-ounce dry-aged tomahawk, priced at “market price”.
Certain original items will remain on the menu, including: Daily Bread ($12): house-made baked goods, and Pork Ragu Verde ($23) similar to the original Fusilli Verde. Notable new items include the foie gras cornbread ($22) with an optional $12 caviar addition.
Special offerings and pricing
- Sunday Supper: Meridian will offer a Sunday Supper for three to four people at $99, including fried chicken, cornbread, pimento grits, broccolini, and dessert. Twenty percent of sales will benefit Meat Fight, a nonprofit supporting Multiple Sclerosis research.
- Cocktails and mocktails: The cocktail menu has been revamped and features drinks such as “Extroverted” Old-Fashioned ($20) and Espresso martini with truffle ($17). Mocktails will be available for $9 each.
- Happy hour and bar items: The happy hour will feature lower-priced drinks and a $14 burger called the Buzzed and Aged burger made with a beef patty, gruyere, caramelized onions, herb remoulade, and bordelaise. Happy hour runs from 4:30 to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, in the bar and lounge only.
Operations, capacity and reservations
Meridian accommodates over 150 guests, with a private dining room for 50 seated. The restaurant is situated at 5605 Village Glen Drive, Dallas. Operating hours include dinner only, with the restaurant closed on Mondays. Dinner reservations can be made through OpenTable.
Background and recent history
Meridian originated in 2021 as a modern Brazilian restaurant by chef Junior Borges, who used Brazilian ingredients in his dishes. Junior Borges left The Village, prompting questions about the restaurant’s future. Eduardo Osorio, who started at Meridian before its closure in August 2024, continued to work within The Village’s other dining concepts during the renovation.
Kitchen focus
The renovated Meridian aims to highlight cooking at the hearth, an open fire grill that adds smoke flavor to proteins and vegetables. The menu and layout were adjusted to attract more diners for cocktails, dinners, and family celebrations while keeping some signature items from the original concept.
Practical information
- Address: 5605 Village Glen Drive, Dallas
- Opening date: October 17, 2025
- Hours: Dinner only; closed on Mondays
- Happy hour: 4:30 to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, bar and lounge only
- Seating capacity: Over 150 guests; private dining room for 50 seated
- Reservations: Dinner reservations can be made through OpenTable
Frequently Asked Questions
When will Meridian reopen?
Meridian, the upscale restaurant located in Dallas’ The Village, will reopen on October 17, 2025.
Why was Meridian closed?
The restaurant was temporarily closed while executive chef Eduardo Osorio reimagined the menu.
What type of menu will Meridian offer?
The new modern American menu features dishes such as: Duck breast with spiced fig ($42), Wood-fired half chicken ($36), Winter squash gnocchi ($22), Lamb Bolognese ($27).
What cooking method will the kitchen emphasize?
Cooking at Meridian will focus on the hearth, an open fire grill that adds smoke flavor to proteins and vegetables.
What is Meridian’s history?
Meridian originated in 2021 as a modern Brazilian restaurant by chef Junior Borges, who used Brazilian ingredients in his dishes.
What happened to the original chef?
Junior Borges left The Village, prompting questions about the restaurant’s future.
Who is leading the kitchen now?
Eduardo Osorio, who started at Meridian before its closure in August 2024, continued to work within The Village’s other dining concepts during the renovation.
Which original menu items remain?
The relaunch keeps some original items, such as: Daily Bread ($12): house-made baked goods, Pork Ragu Verde ($23) similar to the original Fusilli Verde.
What are notable new menu items?
Notable new items include the foie gras cornbread ($22) with an optional $12 caviar addition.
What are the steak options?
New steak offerings include: Texas Wagyu chef’s cut with au poivre butter ($49); 20-ounce dry-aged rib-eye with bordelaise ($99); 45-ounce dry-aged tomahawk, priced at “market price”.
Are there special family or charity offerings?
Meridian will offer a Sunday Supper for three to four people at $99, including fried chicken, cornbread, pimento grits, broccolini, and dessert. Twenty percent of sales will benefit Meat Fight, a nonprofit supporting Multiple Sclerosis research.
What are the cocktail and happy hour details?
The cocktail menu has been revamped, featuring drinks such as: “Extroverted” Old-Fashioned ($20), Espresso martini with truffle ($17). Mocktails will be available for $9 each. The happy hour will feature lower-priced drinks and a $14 burger called the Buzzed and Aged burger made with a beef patty, gruyere, caramelized onions, herb remoulade, and bordelaise.
Where is Meridian located and how can I reserve?
Meridian is situated at 5605 Village Glen Drive, Dallas. Dinner reservations can be made through OpenTable.
What are the hours and capacity?
Operating hours include dinner only, with the restaurant closed on Mondays. Meridian accommodates over 150 guests, with a private dining room for 50 seated.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Reopen date | October 17, 2025 |
| Location | 5605 Village Glen Drive, Dallas |
| Chef | Executive chef Eduardo Osorio |
| Menu focus | Modern American; cooking at the hearth, an open fire grill |
| Sample dish prices | Duck breast with spiced fig ($42); Wood-fired half chicken ($36); Winter squash gnocchi ($22); Lamb Bolognese ($27) |
| Steak examples | Texas Wagyu chef’s cut ($49); 20-ounce dry-aged rib-eye ($99); 45-ounce dry-aged tomahawk (market price) |
| Capacity | Over 150 guests; private dining room for 50 seated |
| Hours | Dinner only; closed on Mondays. Happy hour 4:30–6 p.m., Tue–Fri (bar and lounge only) |
| Reservations | Dinner reservations can be made through OpenTable |
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