ARLINGTON, Texas — A beloved North Texas restaurant recently saved from closure by new owners is once again expected to close after one final Christmas season, its owners announced.

Campo Verde, a Tex-Mex restaurant known for its extravagant Christmas decor, will close after Dec. 24. The longtime restaurant, a fixture of many families' holiday plans, will light up one more time before transforming into a totally new restaurant next year, according to chef and owner Mouhssine “Moose” Benhamacht.

“We’ve come to realize that Campo Verde is more than a restaurant; it’s a memory, a feeling, a time capsule,” said Chef Moose.

The restaurant, located at 2918 W. Pioneer Parkway, was previously slated to close in January, WFAA previously reported. However, Benhamacht and co-owner Liesl "Li" Bes

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