DALLAS — Petra and the Beast, one of Dallas’ most acclaimed restaurants led by James Beard Award finalist Misti Norris, announced it would be closing its location on Abrams Road, and the final dinner service was scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 29.
“This decision wasn’t made lightly, and while it’s bittersweet, it’s also a moment of reflection and growth,” Norris wrote on Facebook. “While this chapter is coming to an end, I’m incredibly grateful for the lessons I’ve learned. Petra taught me so much about what matters most to me as a chef and as a storyteller.”
Norris said when the restaurant moved into its larger space, Petra “lost the soul that made it so special: The intimacy, the romance, and the storytelling that defined the old Petra were hard to preserve.”…