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Get your insulated coffee mug, sunscreen and folding chairs. You’re going to need them for the line at this newly annointed No. 1 barbecue spot in Texas by Texas Monthly. We were able to snag a spot in line and after not too long of a wait (just a couple hours), we learned what all […]
Instead of dining out at the latest concept from big-money out-of-towners, we much prefer local spots that feel like part of their neighborhood. Goldie’s in Northeast Dallas is a prime example of why this works: The space is dark and cozy, the service is attentive without pretense and the menu is tidy and compact, which […]
The Goldmine Family Restaurant is the epitome of a greasy spoon: cheap breakfasts, worn-out booths, waitresses who will probably call you “honey,” plenty of elderly regulars nursing their sixth cup of coffee. Biscuits are fluffy, bacon is crisp and you will definitely never bear witness to the bottom of your coffee cup. Unlike many restaurants […]
Owner Virgil Sanchez’s breakfasts, especially his Western omelette and reputedly hangover-curing John Wayne Breakfast, inspire a cult following. Lunch and dinner include grilled cheese, enchiladas and lasagna.
Since 1973, Gonzales Restaurant has been dishing out traditional Tex-Mex and Mexican eats in a festive setting. There is a blue-tile bar and Southwestern geometric designs decorate the walls with colors straight out of a Frida Kahlo painting. Patrons dine on lengua almendrada, cabrito guisado, nopalitos con puerco and other house favorites as well as […]
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The record store with its racks covered in yellow paint and colored light bulbs puts up a stage in the back cranny that usually holds a listening center when local bands have a CD release party or when touring bands want a more intimate showcase.
The saying goes that friends are the family you get to choose. Local bars are like this, too, and Goodfriend is that kind of bar. Dubbed a Beer Garden and Burger House, it brings something new to a section of East Dallas that’s been ready for change. An impressive cedar pergola outside coupled with a […]
In the land of Goodfriend Package, meat is king. The breakfast and lunch menus are big and bold: Sausage or bacon biscuit sandwiches, corned beef and hash, pancake (literally singular), a road-house looking scrambler, and – wait for it – scrapple. Scrapple! Scrapple is, typically, a loaf of meat made from leftover pork parts. Good […]
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Occupying the longtime home of the Blue Goose Cantina on Greenville Avenue, Goodwin’s is already an instant neighborhood go-to. Inside is lovely, with art-deco meets mid-century lux style, and the food menu, with playful riffs on classic American bar-and-grill, fare is chock full of winners. In the back is the Goose Bar, a nod to […]
In a year, Goodwins has become a Lower Greenville staple, like it’s always been there. Its speakeasy, Goose Bar, is easily one of Dallas’ best-kept secrets. While technically accessible through the dining room, getting there feels like a bit of a maze. Instead, slip through the exterior black door marked with a golden goose. Inside, […]
Gorji is nearly a one-man show, with chef-owner Mansour Gorji buying the ingredients, answering phone calls for reservations, greeting each table and cooking dinner with the help of a tiny handful of waiters and kitchen staff. The dining room is small, the atmosphere is intimate and each table is booked for only one party per […]
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The park offers ramps and courses for skaters and bikers and times for hockey players as well.
Former Fuse chef Blaine Staniford has reemerged in Cowtown-and he’s ditched delicate Asian fusion in favor of bold, meaty, old-school dishes such as Meyer Ranch steak cooked perfectly rare with a fried egg on top. Bacon-wrapped cipollini are irresistible and the fried oysters may rank as the best in all of DFW.
There is a sign hanging above the stage at the Granada Theater that says “Love Yourself.” What it should say is “Treat Yourself.” The Granada offers much more than just bar fare. Gourmet pizza, tacos and other made-from-scratch menu items are perfect for a late night snack or a pre-concert meal. The food, as good […]
Spawned by the same hatchery that brought the world The Cheesecake Factory, but with a potent Las Vegas insemination (note the contingent of huge angels mounted on the exterior wall curvature like medieval gargoyles and the gilded arches in the high ceilings), Grand Lux Cafe offers a menu as voluminous as a legal services bill […]