Matt’s Rancho Martinez is closing after a 34-year run in East Dallas. The Lakewood restaurant's last day of service will be April 2.
The Martinez family recently purchased property in Allen and opened a location there. They also operate another location in Royse City.and “monster” chicken fried steaks, first opened in East Dallas in 1989 and moved to its current location around a decade ago.
“It’s sentimental,” Martinez said of the closure. “We really appreciate the community and everyone in the area.” When news of the restaurant’s closing hit social media April 1, comments of sadness and denial rolled in.It’s not a joke, but there is some good news for the neighborhood. Matt’s Rancho Martinez could return to Lakewood one day, Martinez said.
If they found the right Lakewood property to buy, they would bring the restaurant back to the area they’ve known and loved for decades, he said. For now, though, they’ll focus on the two locations they already have. Matt’s Rancho Martinez in Lakewood will close April 2, 2023. The restaurant has two other locations in Allen and Royse City.
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