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Dragonfly: It's a Beautiful Meal

Life is a cabaret at Hotel ZaZa's joint.

By Jenny Block, June 02, 2011

"In here, life is beautiful. The girls are beautiful. Even the orchestra is beautiful!" The line from Cabaret pops into my head as we drive up... More >>

Asador: Promising Bistro Hidden Away

Can a restaurant in a hotel lobby make its mark?

By Kristy Yang, May 26, 2011

What a difference a hostess, a knowledgeable waiter and a month can make. I first visited Asador almost two months after it had opened, and I... More >>

Vijay Sadhu's Newest Venture Takes The Fear Out Of The Exotic

By Jenny Block, May 19, 2011

Indian food can be a challenge to the unadventurous diner. Too spicy. Too gloppy. Too exotic with its bevy of sauces and fantastical sounding... More >>

Clear Fork Station: A Cowboy Oasis

Worth a stop if you're in the neighborhood.

By Andrew Marton, May 12, 2011

Not too far west on Interstate 20, past the last of Fort Worth's low-slung homes and on the road to Weatherford, farm country suddenly replaces... More >>

Il Cane Rosso Settles Down

Dallas' favorite roaming pizzeria hits and misses in new home.

By Kristy Yang, May 05, 2011

What's left to say about Il Cane Rosso that hasn't already been said? The name and product were Dallas institutions long before the new Deep... More >>

Cedars Social: Eat Light and Drink Heavy

Chef John Tesar's menu takes second place to the cocktails.

By Jose Ralat Maldonado, April 28, 2011

After a few cocktails like the Tranny Love, any tongue that tries to say the name Cedars Social will twist. But that's acceptable. Spraying like... More >>

Alma: Great Mexican Food, but Give Us Tea for Texas.

By Elaine Liner, April 21, 2011

"This is the society we're living in," rants angry-guy podcaster/comedian Adam Carolla. "You can order iced tea and get something that tastes... More >>

Komali Aims to Elevate Authentic Mexican Food. It Misses.

By Jose Ralat Maldonado, April 14, 2011

Most Americans see Mexican cuisine through queso-colored glasses, content to crack open a box of store-bought hard-shell tortillas, stuff them... More >>

Lockhart Smokehouse Gets the Important Thing Right- Brisket.

By Hanna Raskin, April 07, 2011

The cashier at Lockhart Smokehouse nodded as he rang up my order for the day's special, a smoked trapezoid of ivory-hued fish graced with three... More >>

Park: If Only the Menu Matched the Laid-Back Patio Vibe.

By Hanna Raskin, March 31, 2011

On the ingredient lists that now pass for menus, it can be hard to discern exactly how a dish is assembled: Squid, rutabagas and chocolate sauce... More >>

Best Enchiladas Ever: Tons of Choices- Most of Them Good- at Monica Greene's Latest.

By Hanna Raskin, March 24, 2011

Much to my chagrin as a kid, the only things I was ever capable of doing quickly were reading and writing. Neither skill was especially valuable... More >>

Brackets: Dining Here is Up the Creek If You're Without a Paddle.

By Hanna Raskin, March 17, 2011

When a sitcom actor surrenders to the lure of a movie contract or retirement or heavy drug use, the show's producers have two choices: They can... More >>

Shinsei: Turning Diners into Disciples

By Hanna Raskin, March 10, 2011

As someone who spends a good bit of time in restaurant dining rooms, I'm accustomed to being told "Just let me know if you have any questions... More >>

Decanter Means Well, We Just Wish It Did Better

By Hanna Raskin, March 03, 2011

The way the kitchen had envisioned it, a roundup of chocolate that followed a recent multi-course meal at Decanter was supposed to double as a... More >>

La Fiorentina: Generic Doesn't Always Equal Cheap.

By Hanna Raskin, February 24, 2011

Foremost among the many charms of Lucia, the homey Italian bistro that's riveted local food lovers since it opened in Oak Cliff late last year,... More >>

College students, in meat lockers across America, compete to see who's the best judge of slabs of beef, pork and lamb.

By Hanna Raskin, February 17, 2011

'Well, here's the deal," Davey Griffin, associate professor of animal science at Texas A&M University, told me when he learned I planned to show... More >>

With a Name Like Whiskey Cake, It's No Surprise We Like It.

By Hanna Raskin, February 10, 2011

Whiskey Cake, the impressively thought-out pub by the Tollway in Plano, was designed for drinkers who don't laugh when their bartenders spritz... More >>

Cowboys Aren't on the Field This Super Bowl, but Maybe Fans Can Find One at Dinner.

By Hanna Raskin, February 03, 2011

A few milestones loom large in the sports world, so rare is the chance of their reoccurring. High on that list is the successful athlete-owned... More >>

Brownstone: Those Wintertime Blues are Lifted by Brussels Sprouts.

By Hanna Raskin, January 27, 2011

It's probably unfair to show up in winter at a restaurant that touts its fresh, seasonal cuisine. Diners who rushed to eat at Brownstone when it... More >>

Crossroads Diner: Tell Willie Brown to Come Running for Lunch

By Hanna Raskin, January 20, 2011

Crossroads Diner is located just off the corner of Walnut Hill Road and Central Expressway, which, in the world's compendium of crossroads, is a... More >>

Saint Ann: Pretty People in a Pretty Room Eating Pretty Awful Food

By Hanna Raskin, January 13, 2011

How you feel about Saint Ann may depend upon how you feel about Jägermeister ice cream drizzled with a Red Bull reduction. As that sugary... More >>

Kenny's Italian Kitchen: Big Prices, Big Portions, Big Bore

By Hanna Raskin, January 06, 2011

Tucked into a strip mall that would challenge the most talented maze-running rats, Kenny's Italian Kitchen isn't easy to find by way of address.... More >>

Was the Glass Half Full or Half Empty for Dallas Diners in 2010?

By Hanna Raskin, December 30, 2010

With a few days still remaining in December, it's probably too soon to accurately assess how 2010 will be recalled in the annals of Dallas food.... More >>

One2One: You Can't Please Everyone.

By Hanna Raskin, December 23, 2010

Our server knew something was wrong at five paces. "A little too much whipped cream?" he asked with an ambiguous smirk that either indicated he... More >>

Home On La Grange: Where Service and Drinks Almost Make Up for the Food.

By Hanna Raskin, December 16, 2010

Say you play the oboe. Say you're a regular oboe master and have designs on tooting your oboe in an orchestra. Your tryout will probably involve... More >>