The Sylvan 30 development saw the birth of its latest restaurant yesterday, when Whisk Crépes Cafe opened its doors for the first time. The weather was outstanding, and a propped open front door gave the small cafe an airy feeling. Owner Julien Eelsen was on hand, donning an apron and doling…
San Salvaje mysteriously canceled dinner service “some time at the end of last month” according to a spokesperson for the restaurant, who claimed the space was frequently sourced for larger corporate buyouts and smaller private evening events. Eater reported the news last week after receiving a tip from a reader that…
It’s a strange little trend. Conservas, or foods preserved in cans or jars, are considered a delicacy in parts of Spain and Portugal, and their allure as a specialty food is slowly spreading. In 2014, a London design firm opened up a pop-up restaurant named Tincan in Soho, devoted to…
Normally, I don’t get very excited when concepts are announced long before they open. Uchi won the grand prize for forward-looking news releases when their PR machine started dive-bombing my inbox months before the restaurant opened its doors. The thing is, Uchi delivered, providing a top-notch dining experience in spite…
There’s a sweet, new trend brewing, and it’s threatening fans with potential dental work and serious buzz on the side. Audacity Brewing has been kegging up a new beer called Evil Cream Soda. To be clear, the brew is actually a beer, but just one sip will confirm why it…
Tacolandia approaches! In just three weekends taqueros from all over DFW will descend on City Hall Plaza, blanketing the area in a thick blanket of salsa verde. Additional taco makers are still confirming, but presently 30 are slated to stuff your face with more tacos than you can possibly handle…
Picking the best chef for Dallas Observer’s Best of Dallas© issue is rarely straightforward. Some years are easier than others, as when chef Matt McCallister opened FT33, turning Dallas’ fine dining scene on its head, but most years I’m forced to sift through a bunch of really great kitchen wizards…
Earlier this year, I discovered CocoAndre in Oak Cliff and their dipped-to-order paletas that promised to make summer a better season. The paletas were presented still wrapped in cellophane, and after I chose my flavor (coconut) it was taken in the back where baths of molten chocolate waited. Moments later…
If you missed the glory that was Meat Fight last year, it was probably because you hesitated and debated whether you should spend your hard earned loot on tickets. The answer was obviously yes, but that momentary hesitation cost you because tickets sold out in minutes. Meat Fight, a barbecue…
Why is there not more talk about gorditas? I realize tacos will reign supreme forevermore — they are cheap, delicious and perfect — but it seems that maybe the gordita is not getting the attention it’s due. Gorditas are a bit like arepas, the stuffed corn cakes popular in Venezuela…
When Cliff Edgar first opened the doors to Brick & Bones, he thought he had created a dive bar. Sure, he’d hired a chef he’d latched onto during a stint at Table and Tavern, but the focus of the space was meant to be cold beer, great cocktails and a…
Matt Dallman, the owner of the soon to open 18th & Vine BBQ, seems like a pretty nice guy. I was trying to get him to badmouth Texas barbecue (Dallman hails from Kansas City) but he wouldn’t have anything to do with it. I couldn’t even get him to talk…
For our annual Best of Dallas® issue, online and on the streets right now, we’ve been counting down the 50 most interesting restaurants in Dallas. These spots bring something unique or compelling to the city’s dining scene, feeding both your appetite and soul. The more I think about the restaurants…
The Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, a California-based restaurant chain, is now open in Addison. The massive eatery is located in the Village on the Parkway along with a Whole Foods and Hopdoddy and serves pot roast, chicken poblano and lamb stroganoff along with more predictable plates including pizzas, burgers and…
Our annual Best of Dallas® issue is online and on the streets this week. To celebrate, we’ve been counting down the 50 most interesting restaurants in Dallas. These spots bring something unique or compelling to the city’s dining scene, feeding both your appetite and soul. It was almost hard to…
Many things about the original Off-Site Kitchen were less than perfect — the ordering counter was small; the bar for indoor seating was tiny; the outside seating was disconnected from the rest of the restaurant; the address had as much curb appeal as the strip clubs out on Harry Hines…
Customers who park their cars in Lakewood Shopping Center have a new dining option that stands in stark contract to the temptations of Liberty Burger and Yumilicious. Unleavened opened yesterday, offering a selection of wraps and salads for those who are feeling a little over-burgered lately. The concept is the…
Leading up to our annual Best of Dallas® issue, we’ve been counting down the 50 most interesting restaurants in Dallas. These spots bring something unique or compelling to the city’s dining scene, feeding both your appetite and soul. Getting to Barbacoa Estilo Hidalgo is a challenge for a number of reasons…
Leading up to our annual Best of Dallas® issue, we’re counting down the 50 most interesting restaurants in Dallas. These spots bring something unique or compelling to the city’s dining scene, feeding both your appetite and soul. It’s hard to believe that Mesa has been trucking along in Oak Cliff…
Now that the weather is starting to cool down (sorta), the idea of building a bonfire in your back yard to roast whole animals might sound like a decent idea. If you have a large group of friends to feed, a backyard roast is a cool way to get it…
Leading up to our annual Best of Dallas® issue, we’re counting down the 50 most interesting restaurants in Dallas. These spots bring something unique or compelling to the city’s dining scene, feeding both your appetite and soul. Kimchi may be the most well known dish turned out by Korean kitchens…
The data is out and Dallas is the big winner: We drink more alcohol and let someone else take care of the cooking more often than any other metropolitan area in the country. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its data earlier this month, and now the entire nation is…
