After Cais do Sodré, São Bento and Anjos, Dallas burgers have arrived in Carcavelos. The brand's new store was inaugurated on April 10th and spent over a month in soft opening. It occupies the space of an old neighbourhood café in a residential area of the parish and offers 52 seats, including both indoor and outdoor seating.
“The Vida Plena group and Dallas focus on an audience that doesn’t take life too seriously. We cater to those who enjoy the best things in life: good food, spending time in good company, respectful environments, people who value the experience, a dedicated team and attentive service. We always seek locations that attract a diverse and inclusive audience. Carcavelos and the Linha area, in general, have that audience,” explains the brand’s operations and expansion director, Guilherme Clara, regarding the choice of Carcavelos for the group's new restaurant.
“There is a lifestyle associated with the Linha area, with surfing, skating, and going to the beach... We have the advantage of being close to Nova SBE, which has a very diverse audience, and that’s what we look for in new locations. We found that space, thought it was interesting, and it was a bit different from what we’re used to – because we mainly operate in central Lisbon. Although tourism is not our focus, we do attract tourists, and we would like to offer the local population the Dallas experience. Our juicy, slightly dirty, super tasty burgers, made from grass-fed beef, ground daily. We thought it made sense to expand to Carcavelos and test and validate the concept in a different type of setting.”
The menu is exactly the same as at the other burger joints. The latest burgers, which have been on the menu at the other locations for a few months, are the Onion Vice (9,50€), with American cheddar, a generous amount of onion slices, pickles and chipotle sauce; and the Gorgonzola Galaxy (10,90€), with onion chutney, gorgonzola and watercress. “We are testing new burgers, but without pressure” says Guilherme Clara.
After the initial phase, during which they only served lunch, Dallas in Carcavelos is now open for dinner from Friday to Sunday. In the summer, or shortly thereafter, they plan to test opening for dinner every night — just like the other burger joints in the brand.
Guilherme Clara also reveals that the next Dallas, set to open later this year, will be in the Beato area of Lisbon. “Once again, we are stepping slightly out of our comfort zone, taking a bit of a risk, but we also believe that Beato has the type of audience we are looking for. It’s a lively area with diverse experiences that can bring interesting inputs and add value to the work we do. We are not ruling out other locations along the Cascais Line, but we take our time to commit because we are selective. It has to make sense, the environment has to be good. Even Carcavelos is in a residential square, with some trees and gardens. It’s not on the beachfront, super touristy, but it’s also not so tucked away that people find it strange; it’s in an intermediate spot, with that wooded area around. Probably, if a suitable space comes up along the Linha, we will move forward, but we need to find the perfect location”.
Estrada da Torre, 672, Carcavelos. Mon-Thu 12.00-17.30; Fri-Sun 12.00-23.00. 930 502 596
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