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Chris Wolfgang

Chris Wolfgang started writing about barbecue for the Dallas Observer in 2015, and became the Observer’s restaurant critic in October 2021. In his free time, he’s a dog owner, plays a mediocre guitar and is likely recovering from his latest rec-league sports injury.

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All-Star Lineup of Chefs To Appear at Quarter Acre’s Drifter Dinners This Fall

By Chris WolfgangAugust 12, 2024

The Drifter Series of chef collaborations is an opportunity for chef Toby Archibald to support Tiniest Texans.

Forced To Delay Its East Dallas Dream, Nena Postreria Starts A Deep Ellum Residency

By Chris WolfgangAugust 8, 2024

Diana Zamora may not open her planned East Dallas pastry shop, but she’s not giving up on the dream of Nena Postreria.

fried chicken at Brick and Bones in Deep Ellum Dallas.

Top 100 Dallas Bars: Best Bar Food

By Chris WolfgangAugust 1, 2024

From burgers to fried chicken and Hungarian comfort food, Dallas bars know how to cook up some good grub.

lasagna bianca at radici

At Radici, Chef Tiffany Derry’s Ambition Knows No Bounds

By Chris WolfgangJuly 31, 2024

Radici is an homage to classic Italian dishes in a comfortable, unpretentious space.

The New Top 100 Bars in Dallas: The Stuff That Makes a Bar Great

By Chris Wolfgang and OthersJuly 17, 2024

Every year we add (and subtract) the best watering holes around Dallas for our top 100 bars list. Here’s the new group.

Hunger Games: Michelin Stars Have All of Us (Overly) Excited

By Chris WolfgangJuly 17, 2024

Once the excitement of Dallas’ upcoming Michelin Guide wears off, we should probably temper our expectations.

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Goodwins on Greenville Avenue Is an Instant Classic

By Chris WolfgangJuly 9, 2024

Goodwins riffs on the neighborhood bar and grill, and we’re picking up what they’re putting out.

At East Dallas’ Alice, a Restaurant Provides Good Vibes for Its Neighborhood and Its Chef

By Chris WolfgangJune 25, 2024

Bougie but low-key with big flavors from the kitchen, Alice is the East Dallas gem every neighborhood desires.

The bar a Jack & Harry's

Jack & Harry’s Jazzes Up the Cajun Hits in Snider Plaza

By Chris WolfgangJune 7, 2024

The bon temps are already rolling at the new Cajun restaurant in the Park Cities.

La Maison Bleue Cafe Takes Next Step To Bring Healthy Drinks to More Fans

By Chris WolfgangJune 7, 2024

La Maison Bleue Cafe has a line of delicious organic teas and snacks. And its popularity continues to grow.

a cut of shima-aji at Tatsu

Will Dallas’ Bromance with Omakase Overtake the Venerable Steakhouse?

By Chris WolfgangMay 24, 2024

A New York Times essay titled “‘Bromakase’ Is the New Steakhouse” struck a chord.

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Yelp Says Five of the Nation’s Best Barbecue Spots Are in North Texas. We Feel Dissed.

By Chris WolfgangMay 15, 2024

Yelp’s Top 100 barbecue spots in America includes just five spots in North Texas. Where’s the love?

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Surf Camp Is an Urban Oasis in The East Quarter

By Chris WolfgangMay 14, 2024

In true Nick Badovinus fashion, Surf Camp offers great burgers and a good time.

a variety of sushi from Tatsu.

Restaurant Review: Tatsu and the Art of Omakase

By Chris WolfgangMay 13, 2024

Whether your omakase journey is just beginning or well underway, Tatsu offers lessons for all of us in the art of sushi.

Cuates Kitchen Proves the American Dream Is Alive and Packed With Flavor

By Chris WolfgangApril 9, 2024

The move from food truck to brick-and-mortar restaurant proves that equal parts hard work and authentic Mexican fare can turn a simple restaurant into a local favorite.

wings at aviator's in The colony

Aviators Wing House Takes Off in The Colony

By Chris WolfgangApril 2, 2024

Brining the wings before frying them is a game-changer.

Butternut squash ravioli at Via Triozzi.

Let’s Eat! The New Top 100 Restaurants in Dallas

By Chris WolfgangMarch 21, 2024

Each year we update our list of the Top 100 Restaurants in Dallas. We add restaurants, both new and old, that we can’t stop thinking about. Here are 11 we’ve added this year.

Boulevardier in Oak Cliff Set To Close This Spring

By Chris WolfgangMarch 1, 2024

After 12 years, the Bishop Arts favorite will soon close its doors forever.

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Short rib hash at The Finch in Dallas

Brunch at The Finch Uncovers Some Classy Gems

By Chris WolfgangMarch 1, 2024

We popped into The Finch for brunch recently and left wondering where everyone else was eating on the weekends.

The Heritage Table Is a Southern Farm-to-Table Charmer in Frisco

By Chris WolfgangFebruary 29, 2024

Fresh off a James Beard nomination for chef Rich Vana, The Heritage Table In Frisco reclaims its title as one of the area’s best farm-to-table restaurants.

the red phone booth at the red phone booth in the colony.

At The Colony’s Red Phone Booth Speakeasy, Exclusivity Collides With Reality

By Chris WolfgangFebruary 26, 2024

Drinking shouldn’t be this hard. We struggle to get into The Colony’s new speakeasy.

Loop 9 BBQ's brisket Philly sandwich

Eat This: The Brisket Philly Sandwich (and Pork Belly Burnt Ends) at Loop 9 BBQ

By Chris WolfgangFebruary 22, 2024

With a solid grasp of the barbecue basics, Loop 9 BBQ expands its skillset.

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