Media Coverage and Accolades for MERIDIAN
Meridian, the first modern Brazilian fine-dining restaurant in the United States, debuted in Dallas in May, 2021.
• Meridian founding Chef Junior Borges was chosen as a semifinalist for Outstanding Chef in the 2023 James Beard Awards
• Meridian was named the fifth Best New Restaurant in the U.S. by Robb Report
• D Magazine named Meridian 2021 Restaurant of the Year
• Eater Dallas named Meridian 2021 Restaurant of the Year
Selected press (most recent listed first):
“Why This James Beard Award Semifinalist for Best Chef Wants to Share the Spotlight,” Eater, Feb. 14, 2023
“The 19 Most Romantic Restaurants in Dallas-Ft. Worth,” Thrillist, Feb. 7, 2023
“Hot List: 18 great restaurants to visit in Dallas-Fort Worth in February 2023,” Dallas Morning News, Feb.1, 2023
“The Best Dishes Eater Dallas Ate in January,” Eater Dallas, Jan. 31, 2023
“Dallas restaurant Meridian enters new era with menu overhaul, new executive chef,” Dallas Morning News, Jan. 31, 2023
“7 DFW Restaurants and Chefs Named James Beard Award Semifinalists for 2023,” Eater Dallas, Jan. 25, 2023
“More Than a Dozen North Texas Chefs and Restaurants Are 2023 James Beard Semifinalists,” D Magazine, Jan. 25, 2023
“Dallas Area Restaurants Get 15 James Beard Nods in Semifinals,” Dallas Observer,Jan. 25, 2023
“15 restaurants and chefs in Dallas-Fort Worth named James Beard semifinalists,” Dallas Morning News, Jan.25, 2023
“A Look at Meridian’s New Four-Course, Prix-Fixe Experience,” Dallas Observer, Jan. 23, 2023
“From Wild Boar Belly to Caviar Eclairs: The 27 Best Dishes Our Restaurant Editor Ate This Year,” The Robb Report, Dec. 29, 2022
“The Best Dishes Eater Dallas Ate in 2022, Mapped,” Dec. 20, 2022
“Listen: Chef Junior Borges of Meridian talks bread, cheese and Christmas food memories,” The Dallas Morning News (article and podcast), Dec. 22, 2022
Best Things We Ate This Year, Dallas Observer, Dec. 13, 2022
Dallas Morning News Hot List, Nov. 1, 2022
“12 Delightful Patios for Eating and Drinking Outside,” Eater Dallas, October 31, 2022
The Best Dishes Eater Dallas Ate in October
Dallas, Meet Meridian’s Happy-Hour-Only Burger, the Sheesh-Tu-Du, Dallas Observer, Oct. 24, 2022
The new Brazilian burger at Meridian is happy hour heaven, Dallas Morning News, Oct. 21, 2022
The 38 Essential Dallas Restaurants, Fall 2022, Eater, Oct. 19, 2022
“Why you need the ‘Beach Cheese’ appetizer at Meridian,” Dallas Morning News, August 31, 2022
“Michelin star in hand, a Dallas-born chef returns home for a special dinner dedicated to his roots,” The Dallas Morning News, May 2022
“How to spend 48 hours in Dallas,” Houston Chronicle, February 2022
“12 Prettiest Places to Eat and Drink in Dallas,” Dallas Observer, December 2021
“Check out 17 D-FW chefs named “Rising Stars” during StarChefs Restaurant Week 2021,” Dallas Morning News, November 2021
“20 Best Restaurants in Dallas,” Conde Nast Traveler, November 2021
“Dallas Chef Junior Borges Comes Full Circle with Meridian, a Celebration of His Native Brazil,” Texas Monthly, September 2021
“Meridian’s Modern Brazilian is a Gift for Dallas Diners,” D Magazine, August 2021
“First look; Chef Junior Borges new Brazilian spot, Meridian in The Village,” Dallas Observer, July 6, 2021
“14 Great date night spots in Dallas,” Dallas Morning News, July 15, 2021
“Best New and Popular Restaurants in Dallas,” USA Today 10 Best, June 26, 2021
“Brazilian beach memories: Why whole grill octopus is a star of the menu at Meridian,”
Dallas Morning News, June 16, 2021
“One of Dallas’ Best Chefs Debuts His Modern Brazilian Masterpiece: A First Taste of Meridian,” Paper City Dallas, June 3, 2021
“Dallas Hasn’t Seen a Modern Brazilian Restaurant Like Meridian, Now Open in the Village,” Dallas Morning News, May 12, 2021