The community-focused eatery based in Australian cafe culture, Two Hands, will open its first Dallas location at The QUAD in Uptown Dallas, possibly in the first quarter of 2024.
“Dallas is filled with so many unique, diverse neighborhoods, and The QUAD development in Uptown is the perfect opportunity for Two Hands to enter the market,” said Henry Roberts, CEO and founder of Two Hands, in a press release. “Following our success in Austin, our expansion into Dallas will continue our growth in Texas and help establish our brand here.”
Two Hands will occupy one of five free-standing retail spaces surrounding Stream Realty Partners’ office tower at 2699 Howell St. in the heart of Uptown. The casual restaurant will offer indoor and outdoor dining with a menu of fusion share plates and breakfast, lunch, and dinner classics.
Offerings feature bright, flavorful dishes of locally sourced ingredients that vary by season. Popular menu items include a salmon quinoa bowl and the tamarind chicken, which features a glazed half-chicken served with whiskey shoyu, sesame chili crunch, and ginger sauce. A comprehensive coffee program and full-service bar featuring natural wines, local beers, and specialty and classic cocktails will also be available.
Stream, a national real estate services, development, and investment firm headquartered in Dallas, is developing the 345,425-square-foot, state-of-the-art office building and surrounding 18,500-square-foot retail area. The project plays a key role in the rebirth of the Quadrangle, which once was Dallas’ first mixed-use development dating back to 1966.
“We envision a collection of restaurants at The QUAD that will engage not only the employees of our office tenants but also the thousands of residents in our neighborhood,” said Ramsey March, Executive Managing Director and Partner of Stream’s development group. “Two Hands has a devoted following in some of the country’s most sophisticated dining scenes and exemplifies the kind of offering we know will excite the Uptown market.”
Two Hands launched in 2014 and currently has six locations including several in New York City, the Gulch in Nashville, and in Austin. Two additional restaurants in Denver and Franklin, Tennessee, are expected in 2023.
