Flamant’s recent opening marks a return north for the Walkabout team, with nods to Spain and France. Croquettes with a dirty martini dip ($11), ricotta-folded gnocchi served with ragu bianco ($19) and espresso martinis curated in Italian, French and Portuguese tradition ($15-17).
When Tanner Agar talks about Flamant, he is not just describing a restaurant – he’s painting a scene. The CEO and creative director of Walkabout Hospitality Group envisions a place where Plano diners can linger over croquettes and martinis, share a laugh on the patio and pretend, just for a while, that they’re far from the Plano borders.
“Our hope is to help people channel a little bit of this European vacation,” Agar says. “When you head into fall and winter and get locked in with school or work, it’s nice to provide this little break for everybody away from their normal everyday.”
The restaurant is full of nods to the years Agar spent living and working in Spain and France.Croquettes with a dirty martini dip ($11), ricotta-folded gnocchi served with ragu bianco ($19) and espresso martinis curated in Italian, French and Portuguese tradition ($15-17).
“When I think back to my time living in the Mediterranean — drinking wine, eating olives, having bread — those simple things were always what tasted the best,” Agar says.
Flamant’s recent opening marks a return north for the Walkabout team, known for their acclaimed Dallas concepts Rye and Apothecary.
“Our original restaurant, Rye, started in McKinney,” Agar says. “We have a lot of people up in Plano that we’re friends with — people who used to come to our restaurant for years. We’re really excited to be back up there with them.”
In contrast to the moody cocktail lounge of Apothecary or the tasting-menu intimacy of Rye, Flamant is designed for daylight, with a Mediterranean-inspired bistro that’s laid back yet thoughtful, with an expansive patio, wood-burning grill and a menu that blends simplicity with technique.
“We wanted something a little more casual, more laid-back,” Agar says. “Rye and Apothecary are intense restaurants. We wanted a place where you could hang out, go to happy hour, have brunch — something comfortable for guests and for us.”
The $40 all-you-can-eat brunch has no buffet. Guests reserve a table and watch as dish after dish is brought to their table.
“We think the ultimate brunch should feel like being at a resort,” Agar says. “Everything’s cooked fresh, and we just bring it out until you’re done eating. It’s indulgent, it’s exciting and you can literally have one of everything.”
The brunch menu is reflective of the Mediterranean theme, with dishes like croquette scramble, cannoli French toast and themed cocktails.
At the heart of the kitchen is a wood-burning grill fueled by oak and pecan wood, a flavor that carries over into even the smoky sourdough bread.
“You can taste it in the bread, in the butter, in the air,” Agar says.
The dinner menu features smaller plates like faux gras ($18) and Muhammara, a red pepper and walnut spread with oil, salt, micro basil and wood-fired bread ($12). Larger plates include classics like cacio e pepe ($21) and a wood-fired Wagyu ribeye ($41).
A fan favorite is the Flamant 76, a twist on the French 75 with vodka, grapefruit, sparkling rose, sumac and pink peppercorn ($14).
“Everything that goes into it is pink,” Agar says. “But the sumac and pink peppercorn give it this rounded, complex flavor. It’s not just a sweet rosé drink — it surprises people.”
“People come in and say, ‘There’s not something like this here,’” Agar says. “That’s exactly what we hoped for.”
Flamant, Shops at Legacy North, 5880 State Highway 121, 469.422.6784, flamant.bar
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