Media Coverage and Accolades for MAMANI
Mamani — the flagship restaurant for Feels Like Home — opened in Uptown, Dallas on Sept. 2, 2025. Eight weeks later, it had a Michelin star. Executive chef and partner Christophe De Lellis leads the kitchen.
SELECTED PRESS (most recent first):
“This Riviera-Inspired Restaurant Has a Stylish Grandmother as its Muse,” Galerie, Feb. 12, 2025
“Mamani Made Bellinis Cool Again. Here’s What its Bar Serves Next,” D Magazine, Feb. 10, 2025
“Mamani Is Dallas’ Best New French Restaurant,” D Magazine, Feb. 9, 2025
“The 2025 Best New Restaurants in Dallas,” D Magazine, January 8, 2026
“Best Bites of 2025: DiningOut Writings Reveal Most Memorable Dishes of the Year at Dallas Restaurants,” December 22, 2025
“The Biggest Dallas Moments of 2025,” D Magazine, December 19, 2025
“13 Restaurant Openings That Shaped Dallas Dining in 2025,” Dallas Observer, December 18, 2025
“16 Splurge-Worthy Restaurants in Dallas, According to a Local,” Eater x Visit Dallas, December 17, 2025
“A Traveler’s Guide to Dallas’ Tastiest Neighborhoods,” Eater x Visit Dallas, December 17, 2025
“First Bites, Lasting Impressions: Dallas’ Most Talked-About Openings of 2025,” DiningOut Dallas, December 16, 2025
“The 8 Best Dishes We’ve Tried From New Dallas Restaurants in 2025,” PaperCity Dallas, December 15, 2025
“The Best Parties and Restaurants to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Dallas,” PaperCity Dallas, December 4, 2025
“The Biggest Dallas Restaurant News This December 2025,” D Magazine, December 1, 2025
“Dallas dining gets its spotlight: 2 restaurants win Michelin Stars,” 360 West, November 24, 2025
“The Best Things Our Restaurant Critic Ate in 2025,” Texas Monthly, November 19, 2025
“Restaurants Near Me in Dallas? Start With These 19 Standouts,” The Adventurist, November 13, 2025
Mini Reviews of Mamani, Casa Brasa, and Four More New Dallas-Area Restaurants, D Magazine, November 12, 2025
“Dallas' Newest Restaurants You Need to Visit Now,” Modern Luxury, November 10, 2025
“The Mamani-Mamdani clarification guide,” D Magazine, November 6, 2025
“15 of Dallas' Most Expensive High-Rolling Dishes (and a $69 Salad),” Dallas Observer, November 5, 2025
“The 10 Best Italian Restaurants in Dallas,” Modern Luxury, November 5, 2025
“Where to Eat French in Dallas: The City’s Best Spots for Escargot, Steak Frites, and More,” DiningOut Dallas, November 4, 2025
“How did Dallas restaurant Mamani win a Michelin star after less than 2 months open?,” Dallas Morning News, October 31, 2025
“Christophe De Lellis Brings French Perfection Down to Earth at Mamani Dallas,” The Adventurist, October 31, 2025
“One-on-one with Dallas' newest Michelin-starred chef Christophe De Lellis | Extended interview,” WFAA Dallas, October 30, 2025
“Dallas restaurant earns first Michelin star after opening just 48 days ago,” WFAA Dallas, October 30, 2025
“These Texan Restaurants Just Reached MICHELIN Star Status,” Haute Living, October 30, 2025
“In Year Two of Its Guide, We’re Still Wondering If Michelin Understands Texas, Texas Monthly, October 29, 2025”
“Michelin Guide Texas 2025 Winners Revealed: One New Dallas Restaurant Receives a Coveted Star,” DiningOut Dallas, October 29, 2025
“Chef reacts to his New Dallas restaurant earning a Michelin star after being open just over a month,” WFAA Dallas, October 29, 2025
“Inside Dallas’ two Michelin-starred restaurants — now the most famous eateries in town,” Dallas Morning News, October 29, 2025
“Every Texas Michelin Star Restaurant. How Dallas Stacks Up,” Dallas Observer, October 29, 2025
“The Pressure’s on for Mamani, Eight Weeks Old and Already Michelin Starred,” D Magazine, October 29, 2025
“French Bistro in Uptown Earns Michelin Star Two Months After Opening,” Eater Dallas, October 29, 2025
“Mamani is the hottest reservation in Dallas,” D Magazine, October 29, 2025
“4 takeaways from Michelin’s 2025 Texas awards,” Dallas Morning News, October 29, 2025
“Michelin Moments — A Major Dallas Surprise, a Feel-Good Houston Win, 3 New One Stars and a Little Drama For the Restaurant Awards' H-Town Encore,” PaperCity Dallas, October 29, 2025
“Mamani, Dallas' newest Michelin-starred restaurant, is also brand new to the city,” WFAA Dallas, October 29, 2025
“A brand new Dallas restaurant earned a Michelin star, 48 days after opening,” WFAA Dallas, October 29, 2025
“Dallas earns second Michelin star,” Dallas Business Journal, October 29, 2025
“Dallas Restaurant Mamani Earns First Michelin Star,” KERA, October 29, 2025
“Michelin's guide to Dallas-Fort Worth,” Axios Dallas, October 29, 2025
“French Restaurant Mamani Earns Dallas a Second Michelin Star, Weeks After Opening in Uptown,” Dallas Innovates, October 29, 2025
“Dallas lands two Michelin stars as Texas guide expands,” KRLD 1080, October 29, 2025
“Michelin Guide honors three Texas restaurants with new star ratings,” Texas Standard, October 29, 2025
“Which Dallas restaurants won a Michelin star? All the results from the 2025 Michelin Guide,” Dallas Morning News, October 28, 2025
“Michelin Adds Two Dallas Restaurants to Its 2025 Guide,” D Magazine, October 28, 2025
“Texas Michelin Guide: 2025 Michelin star restaurants and honorable mentions,” FOX 4, October 28, 2025
“Dallas earns two Michelin stars in 2025 restaurant guide,” NBC DFW, October 28, 2025
“Dallas Michelin Guide 2025: Winners, Stars & New Restaurants,” Dallas Observer, October 28, 2025
“2 Dallas restaurants earn star status in new 2025 Texas Michelin Guide,” CultureMap Dallas, October 28, 2025
“Texas Michelin Guide reveals newest picks for 2025,” Houston Chronicle, October 28, 2025
MICHELIN Guide Texas: Year two brings the heat with three new Starred restaurants, Michelin, October 28, 2025
“Our 2025 Michelin Guide Star Predictions for Dallas,” D Magazine, October 27, 2025
“Our 4 Favorite Dallas Restaurants Right Now — What To Order at a New French Spot, and More,” PaperCity Dallas, October 14, 2025
“Best New Restaurants in Dallas, October 2025,” Eater Dallas
“Trendy New Places to Dine in Dallas,” Visit Dallas, October 10, 2025
“Hot List: 13 great restaurants to visit in Dallas-Fort Worth in October 2025,” Dallas Morning News, October 1, 2025
“A First Taste of Mamani — One of Dallas’ Most Highly Anticipated Restaurants of the Year Was Worth the Wait”, PaperCity Dallas, September 17, 2025
“Contemporary French restaurant Mamani opens in Dallas,” Restaurant Hospitality, September 11, 2025
”The Biggest Restaurant Openings: Mamani in Dallas, Unglo in Manhattan, Betsy in Altadena--and More,” The Adventurist, September 3, 2025
“Inside Mamani, the new Dallas restaurant everyone’s talking about,” Dallas Morning News, Sept. 3, 2025
“Inside the Dishes: Mamani Wants to Make the Michelin Experience Feel More Casual,” Eater Dallas, Sept. 2, 2025
“Rants and Raves: The Dallas Food News We’re Most (And Least) Excited about in September 2025,” D Magazine, Sept. 2, 2025
“Mamani brings French and Italian Riviera Cooking to Uptown Dallas,” Eater Dallas, Aug. 24, 2025
“One of Dallas’ Most Anticipated Restaurants Finally Has an Opening Date,” Dallas Observer, Aug. 25, 2025
"French restaurant Mamani sets debut date at The Quad in Uptown,” Dallas Business Journal, Aug. 21, 2025
“Anticipated Dallas restaurant Mamani sets opening date,” Dallas Morning News, August 20, 2025
“Highly Anticipated New Dallas Restaurant Mamani Sets an Opening Date,
PaperCity Dallas, August 20, 2025
“8 Dallas restaurants that are either opening or closing right now,” CultureMap Dallas, August 20, 2025
“Rants and Raves: The Dallas Food News We’re Most (and Least) Excited About in August 2025,” D Magazine, August 1, 2025
“Eat Barbecue and Tacos in Dallas With a Chef From a Michelin-Starred Spot,” Eater Dallas, July 9, 2025
“10 Dallas chefs share their secret — OK, embarrassing — food loves,” Dallas Morning News, July 2, 2025
“Rants and Raves: The Dallas Food News We’re Most (and Least) Excited About in July 2025,” D Magazine, July 1, 2025
“Dallas’ 20 Most Exciting Restaurant Openings in 2025,” PaperCity Dallas, June 23, 2025
“Most Exciting Dallas Restaurant Openings, Summer 2025,” Eater Dallas, June 17, 2025
“Rants and Raves: The Dallas Food News We’re Most (and Least) Excited About in June 2025,” D Magazine, June 2, 2025
“5 Summer Restaurant Openings I'm Excited About,” Eater, May 25, 2025
“The 10 Most Exciting New Dallas Restaurant Openings This Summer,” Paper City Dallas, May 22, 2025
“A Taste of Paris, a Touch of Italy: Mamani Arrives at The Quad This Summer,” Dallas Observer, May 21, 2025
“The 12 Most Anticipated Dallas Restaurants Opening This Summer,” Dallas Observer, May 20, 2025
“Rants and Raves: The Dallas Food News We’re Most (and Least) Excited About in May 2025,” D Magazine, May 1, 2025
“5 New Dallas Restaurant Openings To Look Forward To This Spring,” Paper City, April 1, 2025
“The Most Anticipated Dallas-Fort Worth Restaurant Openings for Spring and Summer 2025,” Eater Dallas, March 11, 2025
“Dallas-Fort Worth’s Best New Restaurants for Winter,” Dallas Observer, Winter 2025
“Dallas-Fort Worth’s most exciting new restaurants and bars opening in 2025,” Dallas Morning News, December 26, 2024
“With a High-Profile Chef and Lush European-Inspired Interiors, Mamani is Uptown Dallas’ Most Anticipated New Restaurant,” Paper City Dallas, May 24, 2024