Portillo’s to add 3rd Tarrant location with a Chuy’s Tex-Mex, Outback near a new H-E-B
Illinois-based Portillo’s, a cult favorite Chicago hot dog chain that just opened an Arlington location, will open its third Tarrant County restaurant in the Shops at Broad shopping center, according to a state application.
The new Portillo’s is at 410 U.S. 287 South. Austin-based Chuy’s Tex-Mex and Florida-based Outback Steakhouse and Carrabba’s Italian Grill also will open in The Shops, 1574 E. Broad St., along with local BoomerJack’s Grill. according to the announcement.
The location is near a new H-E-B supermarket to open at 1660 E. Broad St.
Portillo’s, known for Chicago dogs but also for Italian beef and Italian sausage sandwiches plus shakes and desserts, just opened its first Tarrant County location last week at 4200 S. Cooper St., Arlington.
A Fort Worth location is near opening at 8789 Tehama Ridge Parkway.
Portillo’s has not announced a Mansfield location or any other new restaurant besides Fort Worth.
Portillo’s all-beef Chicago hot dog is a 60-year legacy, topped with tomatoes, onions, sport peppers, pickle, mustard and relish. There’s also a plant-based version with a frank made of peas.
Portillo’s also serves desserts such as strawberry shortcake or chocolate cake, which also can be served in a chocolate cake shake. The restaurant also offers burgers, fried chicken or fish sandwiches, a broiled chicken sandwich and salads.
The first Portillo’s in Texas opened in January 2023 to long lines at 5752 Grandscape Blvd., The Colony.
This story was originally published November 18, 2023 at 5:30 AM.
