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Lauren Drewes Daniels

Lauren Drewes Daniels is the food editor of the Dallas Observer. She started working as a freelance writer in 2013 and became editor in 2021. She covers Dallas’ evolving dining scene, the many openings and closings as well as trends and breaking news. She oversees annual lists including Top 100 Bars and Top 100 Restaurants and contributes to the Best of Dallas. If you have a tip about an amazing pastry, pie or taco, let her know.

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Golden Chick's pimento crunchwich

South Dallas Gets First 24-Hour Golden Chick

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 6, 2025

This new restaurant prototype is designed for picking up meals on the go, at any time of the day.

the flying saucer walls

The Flying Saucer in Fort Worth Celebrates 30 Years This Weekend

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 5, 2025

In restaurant years, this is like 100. So it’s only natural that the Fort Worth bar is throwing itself a big party.

filet of fish

The 6 Best Things We Ate in May: Filet O’ Fish, Churros & More

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 3, 2025

We eat a lot each month – professional hazard – and some things stand out. Here’s May’s round up.

Pass the Pint: Dallas Brewers Share Their Top Local Summer Beers

By Lauren Drewes DanielsJune 2, 2025

We chat with local brewers about the beers they’re looking forward to this summer.

the beef rib at komodo

Upcoming Foodie Events We’re Excited About

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMay 29, 2025

This weekend is a Texas Monthly’s Taco Fest and the West End Festival returns. Plus dinner at Dean Fearing’s.

We Tried Many H-E-B Dips: Here Are the 10 Best

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMay 28, 2025

“I put my hand up on your hip, when I dip, you dip, we dip.” What even is summer without H-E-B dips?

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leroy and lewis austin

10 North Texas Spots Land on Texas Monthly’s Top 50 BBQ List

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMay 27, 2025

We can’t all get ribbons for just trying, especially in Texas’ highly competitive world of barbecue.

beef tartare at quarter acre.

Rethinking the Tasting Menu: Quarter Acre’s Fresh Approach (and Pricing)

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMay 27, 2025

As Dallas embraces the tasting menu, Quarter Acre is telling its story without overwhelming our palates (or pocketbooks).

Dallas Stars Jason Robertson

Best Restaurants Near the AAC to Pregame the Dallas Stars

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMay 21, 2025

If you’re going to the game tonight, here are some great place to eat ahead of time.

riprocks in Denton

After 34 Years, Riprocks in Denton is Closing

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMay 21, 2025

You probably met at least one ex at Riprocks if you were ever part of the Mean Green.

herby's burgers

The 17 Best Burgers in Dallas

By Angie Quebedeaux and OthersMay 21, 2025

From unpretentious meat and cheese to sophisticated French peppercorn sauce, Dallas has a lot to offer when it comes to burgers.

a piece of sushi

Dallas Gems Named the Most Expensive Restaurants in Texas

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMay 20, 2025

If you’ve got a budget you want to blow on fine dining, Dallas is your Huckleberry.

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Power House THC Lemon Lime seltzer

Pipe Dream? New Bills Could Save (or Squash) the Local THC Beverage Industry

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMay 17, 2025

THC beverage makers talk about recent legislation that could kill or save the industry.

ari's in downtown dallas

A Look Inside Ari’s New Downtown Market: Italian Groceries, Sandwiches and More

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMay 15, 2025

Ari’s is the small Italian market of your nonna’s dreams. From house-made tomato sauce, lasagna and sandwiches to all the ingredients for an Italian dinner

the courtyard at Lakewood Brewing

10 Kid-Friendly Restaurants That Parents Won’t Hate, Including 2 Breweries

By Carly May Gravley and OthersMay 14, 2025

The most kid-friendly restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth are most equipped with playgrounds and usually booze for frazzled parents.

Ricahrd Rawlings at Gas Monkey Icehouse

A Look at Richard Rawlings’ New Gas Monkey Icehouse in The Colony

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMay 14, 2025

The Fast N Loud host is back with a massive venue ripe for car pop-ups.

enchiladas at El Ranchito

The Best Tex-Mex in Dallas

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMay 13, 2025

After more baskets of chips and bowls of salsa than we care to count, here is the best Tex-Mex in Big D.

Cattlelack Barbeque.

Dallas Snubbed on List of Best BBQ Cities in US

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMay 13, 2025

We’re not saying we have the best barbecue in the country, but top 10? Yeah, we’ll get scrappy about that.

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Don Draper dirty martini

This Lower Greenville Bar is Channeling Don Draper and You Should Too

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMay 12, 2025

The Apothecary has a new menu of cocktails, a tour of decades that lasts through August.

H-E-B storefront.

Buckle Up, Melissa: H-E-B Set to Open Next to Buc-ee’s This Week

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMay 12, 2025

Traffic in Melissa is about to go to the next level for the once-small town with two iconic brands.

the exterior of Far Out

Chef Misti Norris Joins East Dallas Restaurant as Culinary Director

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMay 8, 2025

Far Out, a funky little East Dallas gem, has got a new culinary director. Dallas should be very excited.

spaghetti and catfish.

Burgers, Vaquero’s Barbecue and Other Best Bites from April

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMay 8, 2025

Ever had spaghetti and catfish? We recently tried it and the Deep South classic is now one of our favorites.

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