The Colony Guide

Restaurants in The Colony, Texas

Listings checked against Texas Comptroller permit data · Updated September 2026

The Colony's directory lists more than 120 restaurants, cafés and bars, spread across four main areas: Grandscape, the Austin Ranch district on Windhaven Pkwy and Plano Pkwy, the SH 121 frontage, and Main St, the town's older commercial strip.

Here's where to eat in The Colony.

Grandscape

Grandscape has 29 of the listings. Most are along Grandscape Blvd and Destination Dr, with a few on Nebraska Furniture Mart Dr. It skews toward full bars and entertainment: Windmills Craftworks (brewery, restaurant and live music), Mavericks Dance Hall with free dance lessons, Gas Monkey Ice House, the Red Phone Booth speakeasy, Puttery mini-golf, TOCA Social and the Truck Yard food-truck park on Grove Ln.

Sit-down options include Quartino Ristorante & Wine Bar from Chicago's Gibsons group, JAKO Cocina y Agave (opened October 2024), Seven Doors Kitchen & Cocktails, Thirsty Lion Gastropub, Tande Craft Kitchen & Cocktails (Thai), Walk-On's, Mi Cocina and Parry's Pizzeria & Taphouse. For casual meals there's LSA Burger Co. (the Denton brand's second location, open since 2020), Hard Eight BBQ, Portillo's and Velvet Taco.

Two big rooms are on the way. Lava Cantina closed in January 2025, and The Rustic, a live-music bar and restaurant, has been announced for its building. Alamo Prime Steak House is permitted for the former Akira Back space. Neither was serving as of September 2026.

Main St

Main St has 35 listings, more than any other area. Angelina's Don Francisco's Mexican Restaurant has been serving Tex-Mex there since 1986, with house-made tortillas and a full bar. Two sports bars hold permits dating to 1993: Rix Sports Bar in the 6700 Main St center and Nick's Bar & Grill around the corner on Paige Rd. Roma's Italian Restaurant is in the same center.

Newer arrivals include Xiaoling's Noodles & Dumplings (hand-pulled noodles, opened December 2025 in the former Nate's Ice House) and Zag Afro Fusion, which serves Nigerian dishes. There's also The Rackhouse whiskey bar, Flat Iron Grill next to Tommy Briggs Stadium, Thai Kitchen at Ridgepointe, and taquerias like El Rumbero, Emelia's and Tacos Sabrositos.

Main St is also where to go for baked goods: Donut Palace (since 2006), Sonny Donuts (since 2012), iHeart Kolache, MeLisa The Pie Lady and Ollio Patisserie, a chef-owned French pastry counter.

SH 121

The SH 121 frontage has 30 listings, mostly in strip centers. Primal Steakhouse, the second location of a Las Vegas steakhouse, opened there in January 2026, near Saltgrass and 54th Street. Many of the independents are Asian or Middle Eastern: Hyderabad Wala for Hyderabadi cooking, Sheesh Eatery & Lounge (halal Indo-Pak), Shaka Hawaiian BBQ (since 2019), Ocha Thai, Sake Sushi Hibachi, Sushi Sho, Olive Roots Mediterranean and Stop-N-Go Gyros.

The Italian rooms are Amore Pasta & Pizza (at its suite since 2019), Tony's Pizza & Pasta and Pizza Vibes. Taco shops include Calles de Mexico and Taquería Taxco. Barney's Cafe serves breakfast and lunch from 7am to 2:30pm.

Austin Ranch and the lake

The Austin Ranch district, on Windhaven Pkwy and Plano Pkwy at the south end of town, has 18 listings and leans toward bars and cafés: McSwiggan's Irish Pub (under the same permit since 2014), Saintsbury Tavern, Shakertins, and GRRROWLER'S Tap Room & Beer Garden. GRRROWLER'S has 25 rotating taps and no kitchen, so guests bring food from nearby. Café Mila, family-owned since 2014, does breakfast and wood-fired pizza. Barrel & Bones pairs brisket with whiskey, Heritage Pizza and Taproom has a craft-beer wall, and Kono's Northshore serves Hawaiian kalua pork.

On the water, Shady's Lakeside sits at Hidden Cove Marina on Lewisville Lake and serves smash burgers, tacos and frozen drinks. You can get there by road or by boat.

Restaurant Directory: The Colony

A directory of 104 restaurants, 8 food trucks, and 58 bars & nightlife spots, built from active Texas sales-tax permits, grouped by cuisine where the name makes it clear.

Sourced from the Texas Comptroller's active permit records. A spot that recently closed or changed hands may occasionally still appear — let us know and we'll fix it.

Barbecue (1)

  • Hard Eight BBQ ↗ bar

    Open-pit Texas barbecue at the front of Grandscape, ordered off the pit by the pound; the family-owned chain started in Stephenville in 2003.

    5300 State Highway 121, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 625-8888

Mexican & Tex-Mex (13)

  • Calles de Mexico Taco Shop ↗ bar

    Taco shop on the SH 121 frontage serving street tacos, burritos and Mexican plates, with a mixed-beverage bar. Open at 4695 SH 121 since 2018 under two successive operators.

    4695 State Highway 121 Ste 104, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 494-2707

  • Taco Bell ↗ chain $

    Taco Bell drive-thru on Main St in the old-town core of The Colony, serving the chain's tacos, burritos and quesadillas. Operated by franchisee North Texas Bells.

    5005 Main St, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 625-6978

  • Velvet Taco ↗ bar $$

    Grandscape outlet of the Dallas-born Velvet Taco chain, serving globally-inspired tacos (Nashville hot chicken, chicken tikka, shrimp and grits) on handmade tortillas plus a weekly 'WTF' special. Has a full bar.

    5350 Nebraska Furniture Mart Dr, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 825-4595

  • Angelina's Don Francisco's Mexican Restaurant ↗ bar

    Family-run classic Tex-Mex restaurant on Main St in The Colony, in business since 1986 and known for house-made tortillas and queso. Full bar and catering.

    4851 Main St, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 625-5372

  • El Rumbero Taquería

    Mexican taquería in the 5000 Main St center serving street tacos such as suadero, quesadillas and house salsas, open for breakfast through dinner.

    5000 Main St Ste 314, The Colony, TX 75056 · (945) 300-3745

  • Emelia's Tex-Mex ↗

    Small counter-service Tex-Mex taqueria in a Main St strip center, serving tacos and Tex-Mex plates. Independently owned and open since 2018.

    3751 Main St Ste 150A, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 469-1547

  • JAKO Cocina y Agave ↗ bar

    Modern Mexican restaurant and agave bar in the Grandscape Grotto, pairing contemporary Mexican cooking with a cocktail and tequila program and late-night music. Opened October 2024.

    5754 Grandscape Blvd Ste 110, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 489-3631

  • Mi Cocina ↗

    Grandscape location of the Dallas-based Mi Cocina Tex-Mex chain, serving enchiladas, fajitas and Tex-Mex plates. Known for its Mambo Taxi frozen margarita and a large full bar.

    5400 Nebraska Furniture Mart Dr, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 777-5050

  • OMG Tacos ↗ bar

    DFW late-night taqueria chain serving street tacos, burritos and quesadillas, with a Castle Hills/Windhaven location in The Colony.

    5800 Windhaven Pkwy Ste 200, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 353-8121

  • Tacos Sabrositos ↗

    Counter-service taqueria in a Main St strip center at the north end of The Colony, serving tacos and Mexican fast food. It took over a suite that had previously held La Flor Mexican Grill and Burgers and Bones.

    6805 Main St Ste 490, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 307-2146

  • Taquería Taxco ↗ bar

    Small taqueria on the SH 121 frontage road serving tacos and Mexican plates, with a mixed-beverage license. Took the suite from Frezko Taco Spot in late 2024.

    5101 State Highway 121 Ste 100, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 308-9859

  • Taco Casa ↗ $

    Taco Casa store #111 on SH 121, an outlet of the Texas fast-food Tex-Mex chain serving tacos, burritos and nachos.

    5745 State Highway 121, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 888-4298

  • The Empanada Joint ↗

    Empanada shop on Windhaven Pkwy in Austin Ranch baking sweet and savory Latin-style empanadas.

    5804 Windhaven Pkwy Ste 100, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 982-9956

Burgers & American (15)

  • Burger King ↗ chain $

    Burger King drive-thru on Main St near the FM 423 core, serving the chain's flame-grilled Whoppers, chicken sandwiches and breakfast. Store #9723 has operated on this pad since 1996.

    3700 Main St, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 625-4994

  • Flat Iron Grill ↗

    Locally owned grill and catering kitchen in the brick building off Main St next to Tommy Briggs Stadium, known for custom-smoked meats and an American/Asian-inspired menu. Operating at the same address since 2011.

    4300 Main St Ste 700, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 287-2753

  • LSA Burger Co. ↗ bar $$

    Denton-born burger bar at Grandscape serving chef-built burgers, cold beer and live music. The Grandscape Blvd unit is the brand's second location, open since 2020.

    5752 Grandscape Blvd Ste 120, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 342-1244

  • Old American Golf Club ↗

    Golf club on Lebanon Rd, one of the two courses that make up the Golf Clubs at The Tribute complex, with a clubhouse that has a food and beverage operation.

    1001 Lebanon Rd, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 370-5465

  • Seven Doors Kitchen & Cocktails ↗ bar

    Grandscape restaurant and cocktail bar serving a scratch kitchen menu alongside a heavy craft-cocktail program. Open since the district's 2019-20 build-out and one of its highest-grossing bars.

    5774 Grandscape Blvd Ste 205, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 410-0406

  • Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen ↗ bar $$

    Casual American chain restaurant beside Nebraska Furniture Mart, serving scratch-made comfort food - chicken tenders, ribs, pot pie - at value prices. Open on this pad since 2015.

    5450 Nebraska Furniture Mart Dr, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 494-6250

  • 54th Street Restaurant & Drafthouse ↗ bar $$

    Scratch-kitchen American restaurant and drafthouse on SH 121 with a large from-scratch menu and a wide draft beer list. Operated by Kellan Restaurant Management since the store opened in late 2017.

    5201 State Highway 121, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 469-1054

  • Bubba's 33 ↗ bar $$

    Texas Roadhouse's casual sports-and-burgers concept on SH 121, serving hand-pattied burgers, scratch pizza and a large draft list. Open since spring 2020, a few hundred yards from its sister Texas Roadhouse at 4125 SH 121.

    4025 State Highway 121, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 384-2470

  • In-N-Out Burger ↗ $

    California burger chain's The Colony drive-thru on the SH 121 service road just south of the tollway, serving its short menu of made-to-order burgers, fries and shakes with no freezers or heat lamps. Store #299, open since December 2014.

    5298 State Highway 121, The Colony, TX 75056

  • Portillo's ↗ $

    Chicago-style fast-casual restaurant at Grandscape serving char-grilled hot dogs, Italian beef, burgers and chocolate cake shakes in a 1960s garage-themed dining room. The chain's The Colony store opened in 2022.

    4560 Destination Dr, The Colony, TX 75056 · (254) 233-2111

  • Shady's Lakeside ↗ bar

    Lakefront restaurant and bar at Hidden Cove Marina on Lewisville Lake serving smash burgers, tacos, wings and frozen cocktails; reachable by road or by boat. Third location of Dallas-area Shady's Burgers & Brewhaha, opened May 1 2026.

    20400 Hackberry Creek Park Rd Ste 100, The Colony, TX 75034 · (972) 292-9677

  • Sonic Drive-In ↗ chain $

    Sonic drive-in on Main St with carhop stalls, serving the chain's burgers, tots, corn dogs and slushes. Store #3638 has been on this pad since 2022 and changed franchise operators in late 2024.

    3750 Main St, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 294-5096

  • Thirsty Lion Gastropub ↗ bar $$

    Grandscape gastropub serving a broad from-scratch menu of burgers, pub plates and global dishes alongside a large craft beer and cocktail list. It is the district's highest-grossing full-service restaurant bar.

    5754 Grandscape Blvd Ste 205, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 410-2240

  • Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux ↗ bar $$

    Louisiana-born sports restaurant at Grandscape serving burgers, po-boys and Cajun plates across a wall of game-day screens. Open at this Grandscape Blvd suite since 2020.

    5774 Grandscape Blvd Ste 200, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 410-2024

  • Wendy's ↗ chain $

    Wendy's drive-thru on the SH 121 corridor, serving the chain's square-patty burgers, chili and Frostys. Store #8277 has been on this pad since 2014 and changed franchise operators in 2023.

    5309 State Highway 121, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 353-6372

Steakhouse (4)

  • Alamo Prime Steak House bar

    Announced steakhouse taking the former Akira Back space at Grandscape. Permitted but not yet serving as of September 2026.

    5765 Grandscape Blvd, The Colony, TX 75056

  • Primal Steakhouse ↗ bar

    Second location of the Las Vegas steakhouse of the same name, serving prime cuts and a full cocktail program in a dinner-only dining room on SH 121. Opened in The Colony in January 2026.

    5625 State Highway 121 Ste 100, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 407-8020

  • Saltgrass Steak House ↗ bar

    Texas chain steakhouse serving chargrilled steaks, chicken and seafood with from-scratch breads, soups and desserts, plus a full bar. Landry's-owned brand.

    5899 State Highway 121, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 362-1118

  • Texas Roadhouse ↗ bar

    Chain steakhouse on SH 121 serving hand-cut steaks, ribs and fall-off-the-bone chicken with free peanuts and rolls, plus a full bar. Store #268, open since 2007.

    4125 State Highway 121, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 625-6600

Chicken & Wings (5)

  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers ↗ chain

    Chicken-finger drive-thru on Plano Pkwy serving box combos with the chain's Cane's sauce, crinkle fries and Texas toast. Store #198, open since 2015.

    3851 Plano Pkwy, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 494-6291

  • Wingstop ↗ chain

    Wingstop franchise on the SH 121 frontage serving classic and boneless wings, tenders and seasoned fries in the chain's dozen-plus flavors. Opened 2024.

    4709 State Highway 121 Ste 122, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 370-0623

  • Chick-fil-A ↗ chain

    Chick-fil-A serving the chain’s breaded chicken sandwiches, nuggets and waffle fries. The Colony’s public storefront is the Main St drive-thru, open Monday-Saturday.

    3705 Main St, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 370-2760

  • KFC ↗ chain

    KFC on Main St serving the chain's Original Recipe fried chicken, tenders, sandwiches and biscuits. Store J625287, open daily 10am-10pm.

    3806 Main St, The Colony, TX 75056 · (945) 348-5853

  • Popeyes ↗ chain

    Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen on the SH 121 frontage serving Louisiana-style fried chicken, chicken sandwiches, biscuits and red beans and rice. Open since 2013.

    4705 State Highway 121, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 370-1095

Seafood & Cajun (1)

  • The Crab Station ↗ bar

    Cajun-style seafood boil house and oyster bar at Cascades Court, serving crab, shrimp and crawfish by the pound in seasoned bags.

    6500 Cascades Ct Ste 200, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 294-0806

Pizza & Italian (13)

  • Amore Pasta & Pizza $$

    Independent Italian restaurant on SH 121 serving handmade pizzas and classic pastas; the storefront has traded under the Amore name at this suite since 2019.

    4709 State Highway 121 Ste 118, The Colony, TX 75056

  • Heritage Pizza and Taproom ↗ $$

    Neighborhood pizzeria and taproom in the Austin Ranch/Plano Pkwy corner of The Colony, pairing scratch pizzas with a rotating craft-beer tap wall.

    3750 Plano Pkwy Ste 600, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 396-7333

  • Marco's Pizza ↗ chain $

    Franchise of the Ohio-based Marco's Pizza chain, making dough fresh in store; carryout and delivery from the Main St corridor.

    5001 Main St Ste 101, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 731-3838

  • Parry's Pizzeria & Taphouse ↗ $$

    Colorado-born pizzeria and taphouse at Grandscape (store #13), serving New York-style pizza and wings alongside a large craft-beer tap list.

    5752 Grandscape Blvd Ste 140, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 885-5144

  • Pizza Hut ↗ chain $

    Pizza Hut delivery and carryout store in the S Colony Blvd shopping strip.

    4750 S Colony Blvd Ste 104, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 370-1010

  • Pizza Vibes ↗ $$

    Hand-made pizza shop on SH 121 with a second location in McKinney; menu runs pizza, pasta and sandwiches.

    5701 State Highway 121 Ste 165, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 618-6415

  • Roma's Italian Restaurant $$

    Long-running independent Italian restaurant in the 6700 Main St center, serving pizza, pasta and salads for dine-in and delivery.

    6700 Main St Ste 150, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 384-4555

  • Tony's Pizza & Pasta ↗ $$

    Independent Italian restaurant on SH 121 serving pizza, pasta and chicken dishes for dine-in and takeout.

    5333 State Highway 121 Ste 143, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 362-1913

  • Domino's Pizza ↗ chain $

    Domino's delivery and carryout store on Main St; the brand's The Colony page lists this as the only store in the city.

    5000 Main St Ste 318, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 370-8181

  • MrJims.Pizza ↗ $

    MrJims.Pizza store #41, a Texas-based delivery and carryout pizza franchise making its dough in store, in the 6700 Main St center.

    6700 Main St Ste 148, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 469-1700

  • Little Caesars ↗ chain $

    Little Caesars carryout pizza store on Main St, known for the Hot-N-Ready pizza program.

    6805 Main St Ste 435, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 469-2270

  • Papa John's ↗ chain $

    Papa John's delivery and carryout store #3863 on Main St.

    4300 Main St Ste 100, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 362-3400

  • Quartino Ristorante & Wine Bar ↗ bar $$$

    Two-level Italian restaurant and wine bar at Grandscape from Chicago's Gibsons Restaurant Group, serving small plates, pizza and pasta with valet parking.

    5754 Grandscape Blvd Ste 200, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 983-9100

Asian (17)

  • Shaka Hawaiian BBQ ↗

    Counter-service Hawaiian BBQ in the 5733 SH 121 center serving plate lunches, kalua pork and teriyaki. Open since January 2019.

    5733 State Highway 121 Ste 290, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 618-2627

  • China Star ↗

    Neighborhood Chinese takeout in the 6700 Main St center, serving Kung Pao chicken, Szechuan dishes, lo mein and handmade dumplings.

    6700 Main St Ste 116, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 469-1888

  • Ocha Thai Asian Fusion ↗

    Thai and pan-Asian kitchen in the 5333 SH 121 strip center, open daily 11am-10pm.

    5333 State Highway 121 Ste 119, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 888-4168

  • P.F. Chang's ↗ bar

    Grandscape outpost of the Asian-American bistro chain, serving wok dishes, dim sum and sushi with a full bar.

    5752 Grandscape Blvd Ste 105, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 270-6089

  • Panda Express ↗ chain

    American-Chinese fast-food chain counter on SH 121 (store #2447), known for orange chicken and build-your-own plates.

    5667 State Highway 121, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 469-1628

  • Sake Sushi Hibachi Steakhouse ↗

    Japanese steakhouse with teppanyaki grills and a sushi bar in the 5005 SH 121 plaza, open since 2019 under its current ownership since 2023.

    5005 State Highway 121 Ste 100, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 598-3001

  • Sushi Sho ↗

    To-go sushi shop on SH 121 serving rolls, poke bowls and ramen; opened July 2024.

    4679 State Highway 121 Ste 121, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 460-2793

  • Tande Craft Kitchen & Cocktails ↗ bar

    Thai restaurant and cocktail bar at Grandscape with live music; rebranded from Tande Thai to Tande Craft Kitchen & Cocktails.

    5754 Grandscape Blvd Ste 105, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 410-2030

  • Thai Kitchen ↗

    Family-run Thai spot off Main St at Ridgepointe serving noodles, curries, fried rice and a Northern Thai chef's menu; carry-out and delivery focused.

    4181 Main St Ste 700, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 494-6119

  • Wok Xpress ↗

    Asian quick-service kitchen on Main St with dine-in, pick-up, catering and a drive-through.

    4910 Main St, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 494-6076

  • Hyderabad Wala ↗

    Indian restaurant in the 5733 SH 121 center specializing in Hyderabadi cooking.

    5733 State Highway 121 Ste 285, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 407-8872

  • Kono's Northshore ↗

    Fast-casual Hawaiian spot from the North Shore of Oahu, known for 12-hour slow-roasted kalua pork in sandwiches, breakfast burritos and BBQ plates. The Colony store opened in 2026.

    5808 Windhaven Pkwy Ste 100, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 851-5255

  • Mimikisushi

    3751 Main St Ste 200, The Colony, TX 75056

  • Sheesh Eatery & Lounge ↗ $$

    Halal Indo-Pak eatery and hookah lounge on SH 121, serving food, mocktails and fresh juices late into the night.

    4707 State Highway 121, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 407-7941

  • The Rice Bar ↗

    Casual Asian takeout on S Colony Blvd serving rice plates, spicy chicken and fried shrimp for carryout or delivery.

    5401 S Colony Blvd, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 370-0626

  • BoXo Hibachi and Sushi ↗

    Hibachi and sushi restaurant on SH 121 offering online ordering and pick-up.

    5701 State Highway 121 Ste 170, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 618-1466

  • Xiaoling's Noodles & Dumplings ↗

    Hand-pulled noodle and dumpling house on Main St; opened December 2025 in the former Nate's Ice House building.

    4900 Main St, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 292-9096

Breakfast & Diner (5)

  • Another Broken Egg Cafe ↗ bar $$

    Franchise location of the Louisiana-born daytime cafe chain, open for breakfast, brunch and lunch only, with shrimp-and-grits, benedicts and beignets plus a mimosa and bloody-mary list.

    3700 Plano Pkwy Ste 500, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 668-4073

  • Barney's Cafe ↗ $$

    Independent all-day breakfast and lunch cafe on SH 121, serving scratch griddle plates, benedicts, sandwiches and espresso drinks; kitchen closes mid-afternoon (7am-2:30pm daily).

    4709 State Highway 121 Ste 114, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 362-2900

  • Café Mila ↗ $$

    Family-owned neighborhood cafe open since 2014, pairing its own coffee program and house-made syrups with breakfast classics in the morning and wood-fired personal pizzas, panini, burgers and street tacos at lunch.

    6800 Windhaven Pkwy Ste 105, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 862-6452

  • Morninkol Brunch Cafe ↗ $$

    Farmhouse-style brunch cafe on Windhaven Pkwy in Austin Ranch, open since mid-2025, serving all-day breakfast and brunch plates with coffee and online ordering.

    6855 Windhaven Pkwy, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 630-8737

  • IHOP ↗

    IHOP pancake house on SH 121 serving the chain's pancakes, omelettes and all-day breakfast; in operation here since 2004.

    4801 State Highway 121, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 384-1400

Sandwiches & Delis (2)

  • Pickleman's Gourmet Café ↗ $$

    Fast-casual cafe at the Nebraska Furniture Mart campus serving toasted gourmet sandwiches, salads, soups and thin-crust pizza. Opened spring 2026.

    5600 Nebraska Furniture Mart Dr, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 668-0167

  • Bread Zeppelin ↗

    DFW-based fast-casual chain serving chopped salads stuffed into a hollowed-out zeppelin baguette, plus wraps and bowls. The Colony store has operated on Plano Pkwy since 2016.

    3700 Plano Pkwy Ste 100, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 269-1085

Mediterranean & Middle Eastern (3)

  • The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill ↗ $$

    Fast-casual franchise of The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, serving gyros, souvlaki, salads and pita plates at the Plano Pkwy center.

    3750 Plano Pkwy Ste 1000, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 302-8300

  • Olive Roots Mediterranean Cuisine ↗

    Independent Mediterranean restaurant on SH 121 that opened in 2025, run by the Jordan Petra ownership group.

    5701 State Highway 121 Ste 110, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 618-0160

  • Stop-N-Go Gyros $

    Counter-service gyro shop on SH 121 that opened at the start of 2026.

    5733 State Highway 121 Ste 220, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 308-9550

Coffee, Sweets & Bakery (23)

  • 5AM Donuts $

    Independent walk-up donut shop in the Austin Ranch retail strip on Plano Pkwy, selling glazed and filled donuts, kolaches and drip coffee to early-morning commuters.

    2851 Plano Pkwy Ste 250, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 292-9565

  • The Baked Bear ↗ $

    Grandscape outpost of the San Diego-founded ice cream sandwich chain, where customers build a sandwich from house-baked cookies, brownies or donuts around hand-spun ice cream.

    5752 Grandscape Blvd Ste 110, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 200-0635

  • iHeart Kolache $

    Scratch kolache bakery and coffee shop on Main St, baking sweet and savory kolaches daily (sausage, potato-egg, cream cheese, fruit) alongside espresso drinks; open mornings only, 6am-2pm weekdays.

    3805 Main St Ste 110, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 294-5452

  • Ding Tea $

    Franchise of the Taiwanese Ding Tea bubble-tea chain, pouring milk teas, fruit teas and brewed teas with tapioca and jelly toppings to order.

    4750 S Colony Blvd Ste 100, The Colony, TX 75056

  • Donut Palace $

    Long-running family donut shop in the 6805 Main St center, open since 2006, selling glazed and cake donuts, kolaches and breakfast croissants from early morning.

    6805 Main St Ste 415, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 469-1616

  • Dutch Bros Coffee ↗ $

    Drive-thru-only location (store #0606) of the Oregon-based Dutch Bros chain, known for blended Freezes, Rebel energy drinks and espresso served from double drive-thru lanes.

    4842 Main St, The Colony, TX 75056

  • Jugo ↗ $$

    Grandscape location of the Texas-based Jugo Acai & Juice Bar, serving build-your-own acai bowls, cold-pressed juices, smoothies and toasts in a minimalist counter-service space.

    5752 Grandscape Blvd Ste 145, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 410-0086

  • Juice Box ↗ $$

    Counter-service juice and dessert bar on SH 121 serving cold-pressed juices, smoothies, acai bowls, boba and ice cream.

    5701 State Highway 121 Ste 130, The Colony, TX 75056 · (945) 364-5220

  • Liberation Coffee Co. ↗ $

    Grandscape branch of a DFW specialty-coffee roaster-cafe (flagship in Coppell), pouring espresso and pour-over from its own roasts with pastries and light breakfast.

    5752 Grandscape Blvd Ste 305, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 373-3232

  • Master Donut $

    Independent donut and kolache shop in the 5201 S Colony Blvd strip center, operating since 2011, with glazed and cake donuts, kolaches and breakfast sandwiches.

    5201 S Colony Blvd Ste 790, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 362-2333

  • MeLisa The Pie Lady ↗ $$

    Family-run pie bakery on Main St selling homemade whole and slice pies made from scratch; a storefront rather than a sit-down cafe.

    3805 Main St Ste 107, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 294-0881

  • Ollio Patisserie ↗ $$

    Chef-owned French patisserie on Main St from chef Golda Sumpon, specialising in macarons, croissants, danishes and cookies; to-go counter only, no indoor seating, open Tue-Sat.

    7552 Main St, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 987-7685

  • Paris Baguette ↗

    Paris Baguette bakery-café franchise in the 5101 Main St center, selling the Korean-French chain's breads, pastries, cakes and espresso drinks.

    5101 Main St Bldg B, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 236-4040

  • Scooter's Coffee ↗ $

    Drive-thru kiosk of the Omaha-based Scooter's Coffee chain outside Nebraska Furniture Mart, serving espresso drinks, blended Blenders and its signature cinnamon rolls.

    5600 Nebraska Furniture Mart Dr, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 396-2640

  • Dunkin' ↗ $

    Drive-thru Dunkin' franchise on Main St serving the chain's donuts, Munchkins, breakfast sandwiches and iced coffee.

    4907 Main St, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 362-3025

  • Shreeji Donut Realty Main St · permit since 2023
  • Sipside

    Newly opened counter-service coffee bar at 4740 S Colony Blvd, trading since August 2026.

    4740 S Colony Blvd, The Colony, TX 75056

  • Starbucks ↗ chain

    Starbucks store #11306 on Main St at the SH 121 end of town, serving the chain's espresso drinks, teas and pastries.

    3701 Main St, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 362-1318

  • TQM Café ↗

    Austin Ranch café opened in 2026 serving specialty coffee plus all-day brunch, lunch and dinner with globally inspired dishes.

    2851 Plano Pkwy Ste 230, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 292-9808

  • Triple T's Popcorn ↗

    Gourmet flavored-popcorn shop in the Grandscape shops.

    5768 Grandscape Blvd Ste 150, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 370-7989

  • TURBO Coffee Kitchen Wine ↗

    Coffee shop by day and wine-and-cocktail lounge by night at The Shacks in Austin Ranch, a fast-casual Italian concept serving coffee, pizza and wine with a patio overlooking the nature preserve.

    5808 Windhaven Pkwy Ste 200, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 588-9511

  • Twinkle Donuts ↗

    Independent donut shop on S Colony Blvd, open since 2019, with online ordering through its Square site.

    5401 S Colony Blvd, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 370-0626

  • Sonny Donuts

    Long-running independent donut shop on Main St, open since 2012.

    3751 Main St Ste 800, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 370-0700

Other (2)

  • Snovel

    6805 Main St Ste 120, The Colony, TX 75056

  • Zag Afro Fusion Cuisine ↗

    African restaurant in the 5000 Main St center specialising in Nigerian dishes with house-made sauces and spices, for lunch and dinner.

    5000 Main St Ste 214, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 225-3774

Food Trucks & Trailers (8)

Bars, Pubs & Nightlife (58)

  • Andretti Indoor Karting And Games Bar
  • Blends Daiquiri Express Daiquiri Bar

    Drive-thru and dine-in daiquiri shop serving frozen daiquiris alongside Cajun plates such as fried catfish, fried green tomatoes and wings. The Colony store opened in 2022 as part of the DFW-based Blends Daiquiri brand started in 2017.

    4904 Main St, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 512-8075

  • Cigars International Cigar Bar
  • Cosm Bar
  • Drunken Donkey Craft Bar & Grill Bar & Grill
  • Electric Playbox Bar
  • Galaxy Grandscape Bar
  • GRRROWLER'S Tap Room & Beer Garden Bar

    Family-owned craft-beer taproom and beer garden at The Shacks at Austin Ranch, with 25 rotating taps, four wines on tap and a large packaged selection. No kitchen on site - guests bring food from the connected restaurants - and the patio overlooks a shaded dog park.

    5800 Windhaven Pkwy Ste 100, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 514-9642

  • Hawaiian Falls Bar
  • Lakes Lanes Bar
  • Mavericks Dance Hall Bar

    Large country dance hall at Grandscape with a wood dance floor, free dance lessons, live and DJ country music and a full bar.

    5856 Grandscape Blvd, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 628-1120

  • McSwiggan's Irish Pub Bar

    Irish pub in the Austin Ranch retail district billing itself as the unofficial underground Boston pub of Dallas, with a full bar and pub kitchen. Open under the same permit since 2014 and on the site since 2009.

    6910 Windhaven Pkwy Ste 105, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 820-0688

  • Popstroke Bar
  • Rowdy Cowboy Bar $$

    Sports bar and grill with 64 TVs and 32 beers on tap, near Grandscape. Second location of the Rowdy Cowboy brand after Grapevine; opened in the suite that previously held Knockout Sports Bar and Playmakers88.

    5005 State Highway 121 Ste 101, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 640-2234

  • Saintsbury Tavern Tavern

    Neighborhood tavern in the Austin Ranch retail district serving chef-made pub food and craft cocktails, with a patio, game-day TVs and live local music.

    6800 Windhaven Pkwy Ste 101, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 277-8111

  • Scissors & Scotch Bar
  • Shakertins Bar

    Neighborhood cocktail bar, restaurant and lounge in the Austin Ranch retail district, built around craft cocktails made with fresh ingredients, with a sports-bar side and private event space.

    6910 Windhaven Pkwy Ste 101, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 308-9710

  • Studio Movie Grill Bar & Grill
  • The Colony Wine Bar Bar

    Wine bar in the Grandscape shops pouring wine and beer by the glass.

    5768 Grandscape Blvd Ste 145, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 482-9757

  • The Rustic Bar

    Live-music restaurant and bar announced for the former Lava Cantina building at Grandscape, from FreeRange Concepts (co-founded by Pat Green, Kyle Noonan and Josh Sepkowitz). Not yet open as of September 2026; the brand plans nightly live music, wood-grilled food and a Texas-leaning drinks program, and it would be the fifth Rustic in Texas.

    5805 Grandscape Blvd, The Colony, TX 75056

  • Topgolf Bar
  • Worldsprings Bar
  • 54th Street Restaurant & Drafthouse American + full bar $$

    Scratch-kitchen American restaurant and drafthouse on SH 121 with a large from-scratch menu and a wide draft beer list. Operated by Kellan Restaurant Management since the store opened in late 2017.

    5201 State Highway 121, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 469-1054

  • Alamo Prime Steak House Steakhouse + full bar

    Announced steakhouse taking the former Akira Back space at Grandscape. Permitted but not yet serving as of September 2026.

    5765 Grandscape Blvd, The Colony, TX 75056

  • Angelina's Don Francisco's Mexican Restaurant Tex-Mex + full bar

    Family-run classic Tex-Mex restaurant on Main St in The Colony, in business since 1986 and known for house-made tortillas and queso. Full bar and catering.

    4851 Main St, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 625-5372

  • Another Broken Egg Cafe Diner + full bar $$

    Franchise location of the Louisiana-born daytime cafe chain, open for breakfast, brunch and lunch only, with shrimp-and-grits, benedicts and beignets plus a mimosa and bloody-mary list.

    3700 Plano Pkwy Ste 500, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 668-4073

  • Barrel & Bones Bars & Nightlife + full bar

    Craft bar and smokehouse in the Austin Ranch/Plano Pkwy corridor pairing Texas brisket and ribs with a large whiskey and craft-beer list; bar runs late after the kitchen closes.

    2801 Plano Pkwy Ste 140, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 514-4375

  • Bubba's 33 American + full bar $$

    Texas Roadhouse's casual sports-and-burgers concept on SH 121, serving hand-pattied burgers, scratch pizza and a large draft list. Open since spring 2020, a few hundred yards from its sister Texas Roadhouse at 4125 SH 121.

    4025 State Highway 121, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 384-2470

  • Calles de Mexico Taco Shop Tex-Mex + full bar

    Taco shop on the SH 121 frontage serving street tacos, burritos and Mexican plates, with a mixed-beverage bar. Open at 4695 SH 121 since 2018 under two successive operators.

    4695 State Highway 121 Ste 104, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 494-2707

  • Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen American + full bar $$

    Casual American chain restaurant beside Nebraska Furniture Mart, serving scratch-made comfort food - chicken tenders, ribs, pot pie - at value prices. Open on this pad since 2015.

    5450 Nebraska Furniture Mart Dr, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 494-6250

  • Gas Monkey Ice House Bars & Nightlife + full bar

    Grandscape outpost of the Dallas Gas Monkey brand - an open-air icehouse with a full bar, live music stage and a bar-food kitchen. It took over the 4545 Destination Dr building in February 2025 after LSA Burger vacated it.

    4545 Destination Dr, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 888-5290

  • Hard Eight BBQ BBQ + full bar

    Open-pit Texas barbecue at the front of Grandscape, ordered off the pit by the pound; the family-owned chain started in Stephenville in 2003.

    5300 State Highway 121, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 625-8888

  • JAKO Cocina y Agave Tex-Mex + full bar

    Modern Mexican restaurant and agave bar in the Grandscape Grotto, pairing contemporary Mexican cooking with a cocktail and tequila program and late-night music. Opened October 2024.

    5754 Grandscape Blvd Ste 110, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 489-3631

  • LSA Burger Co. American + full bar $$

    Denton-born burger bar at Grandscape serving chef-built burgers, cold beer and live music. The Grandscape Blvd unit is the brand's second location, open since 2020.

    5752 Grandscape Blvd Ste 120, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 342-1244

  • Nick's Bar & Grill Bars & Nightlife + full bar

    Long-running neighborhood sports bar and grill on Paige Rd with a full bar, grill menu and wall-to-wall game-day TVs. The permit has been held by Sports City Cafe, Inc. - Colony since 1993, making it one of The Colony's oldest continuously operating bars.

    5110 Paige Rd Ste 110, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 412-7777

  • OMG Tacos Tex-Mex + full bar

    DFW late-night taqueria chain serving street tacos, burritos and quesadillas, with a Castle Hills/Windhaven location in The Colony.

    5800 Windhaven Pkwy Ste 200, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 353-8121

  • P.F. Chang's Asian + full bar

    Grandscape outpost of the Asian-American bistro chain, serving wok dishes, dim sum and sushi with a full bar.

    5752 Grandscape Blvd Ste 105, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 270-6089

  • Primal Steakhouse Steakhouse + full bar

    Second location of the Las Vegas steakhouse of the same name, serving prime cuts and a full cocktail program in a dinner-only dining room on SH 121. Opened in The Colony in January 2026.

    5625 State Highway 121 Ste 100, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 407-8020

  • Puttery Bars & Nightlife + full bar $$

    Indoor mini-golf and cocktail venue at Grandscape with themed putting courses, a full bar and a shared-plates kitchen. The Dallas-market Puttery is this Grandscape location.

    5762 Grandscape Blvd Ste 105, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 862-0151

  • Quartino Ristorante & Wine Bar Italian + full bar $$$

    Two-level Italian restaurant and wine bar at Grandscape from Chicago's Gibsons Restaurant Group, serving small plates, pizza and pasta with valet parking.

    5754 Grandscape Blvd Ste 200, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 983-9100

  • Red Phone Booth Bars & Nightlife + full bar

    Prohibition-era themed speakeasy at Grandscape entered through an antique red phone booth using a passcode obtained from a partner hotel or restaurant. Serves classic cocktails, cigars and small plates.

    5774 Grandscape Blvd Ste 100, The Colony, TX 75056 · (945) 207-3302

  • Rix Sports Bar Bars & Nightlife + full bar

    Long-running neighborhood sports bar on Main St with 22 screens plus two six-foot projector screens, darts, billiards and a kitchen. Open daily until 2am; the permit dates to 1993.

    6700 Main St Ste 126, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 625-6207

  • Saltgrass Steak House Steakhouse + full bar

    Texas chain steakhouse serving chargrilled steaks, chicken and seafood with from-scratch breads, soups and desserts, plus a full bar. Landry's-owned brand.

    5899 State Highway 121, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 362-1118

  • Seven Doors Kitchen & Cocktails American + full bar

    Grandscape restaurant and cocktail bar serving a scratch kitchen menu alongside a heavy craft-cocktail program. Open since the district's 2019-20 build-out and one of its highest-grossing bars.

    5774 Grandscape Blvd Ste 205, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 410-0406

  • Shady's Lakeside American + full bar

    Lakefront restaurant and bar at Hidden Cove Marina on Lewisville Lake serving smash burgers, tacos, wings and frozen cocktails; reachable by road or by boat. Third location of Dallas-area Shady's Burgers & Brewhaha, opened May 1 2026.

    20400 Hackberry Creek Park Rd Ste 100, The Colony, TX 75034 · (972) 292-9677

  • Tande Craft Kitchen & Cocktails Asian + full bar

    Thai restaurant and cocktail bar at Grandscape with live music; rebranded from Tande Thai to Tande Craft Kitchen & Cocktails.

    5754 Grandscape Blvd Ste 105, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 410-2030

  • Taquería Taxco Tex-Mex + full bar

    Small taqueria on the SH 121 frontage road serving tacos and Mexican plates, with a mixed-beverage license. Took the suite from Frezko Taco Spot in late 2024.

    5101 State Highway 121 Ste 100, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 308-9859

  • Texas Roadhouse Steakhouse + full bar

    Chain steakhouse on SH 121 serving hand-cut steaks, ribs and fall-off-the-bone chicken with free peanuts and rolls, plus a full bar. Store #268, open since 2007.

    4125 State Highway 121, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 625-6600

  • The Crab Station Seafood + full bar

    Cajun-style seafood boil house and oyster bar at Cascades Court, serving crab, shrimp and crawfish by the pound in seasoned bags.

    6500 Cascades Ct Ste 200, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 294-0806

  • The Rackhouse Bars & Nightlife + full bar

    Whiskey bar with a full kitchen on Main St, built around a hand-picked bourbon and whiskey selection the Dallas Observer named the best in Dallas in 2025. It has a patio, a private whiskey room and event space.

    4847 Main St, The Colony, TX 75056 · (214) 407-7478

  • Thirsty Lion Gastropub American + full bar $$

    Grandscape gastropub serving a broad from-scratch menu of burgers, pub plates and global dishes alongside a large craft beer and cocktail list. It is the district's highest-grossing full-service restaurant bar.

    5754 Grandscape Blvd Ste 205, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 410-2240

  • TOCA Social Bars & Nightlife + full bar

    Interactive soccer and dining venue at Grandscape with target-game soccer bays, arcade play, a full bar and a food menu. Part of the TOCA Social chain; this is its Dallas-area location.

    5740 Grandscape Blvd Ste 110, The Colony, TX 75056 · (833) 581-4370

  • Truck Yard The Colony Bars & Nightlife + full bar

    Outdoor food-truck park and beer garden on Grove Lane near Grandscape, with rotating food trucks, a permanent cheesesteak kitchen, live music and a large bar. Part of the Truck Yard group.

    5959 Grove Ln, The Colony, TX 75056 · (877) 517-4619

  • Velvet Taco Tex-Mex + full bar $$

    Grandscape outlet of the Dallas-born Velvet Taco chain, serving globally-inspired tacos (Nashville hot chicken, chicken tikka, shrimp and grits) on handmade tortillas plus a weekly 'WTF' special. Has a full bar.

    5350 Nebraska Furniture Mart Dr, The Colony, TX 75056 · (469) 825-4595

  • Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux American + full bar $$

    Louisiana-born sports restaurant at Grandscape serving burgers, po-boys and Cajun plates across a wall of game-day screens. Open at this Grandscape Blvd suite since 2020.

    5774 Grandscape Blvd Ste 200, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 410-2024

  • Windmills Craftworks Bars & Nightlife + full bar

    Brewery, restaurant and live-music venue at Grandscape, operating as Windmills Craftworks. Its own site bills it as "Brewery. Restaurant. Music."

    5755 Grandscape Blvd, The Colony, TX 75056 · (972) 777-6770

  • Holiday Inn Hotel Bar
  • The Athletic Club Club members only

Source: Texas Comptroller — Active Sales Tax Permit Holders (NAICS 722)

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