Food & Drink

A new run of Laotian restaurants in Dallas, Plano and Rowlett bolster DFW’s already exploding lao food scene.

All-American is a series that looks at beloved, long-standing North Texas eateries and examines their history while exploring how the food has changed — for the good or bad — over the years. The first rule of Green Spot is: You should not feel bewildered by Green Spot. Stepping in,…

Niwa Japanese BBQ in Deep Ellum is about to launch lunch — and a fantastic Wagyu burger along with it.

New Deep Ellum country music venue Mama Tried also serves brunch, and it’s a solid bet — especially if you go for chicken-fried steak.

Chicken and waffles: Admit it. You’re over it. Or at least you’re over the lazy approach countless restaurants are taking to the dish, and many other brunch classics. Brunch is supposed to be fun, so the food should live up to the hype. But honestly, is that truly the case…

Whoever says Dallas doesn’t have great Italian food hasn’t been paying attention – especially to Jennifer and David Uygur’s new Macellaio, a sister restaurant to Lucia in Bishop Arts.

Summer in Texas ain’t easy — especially at restaurants, which often see a dip in the summer months as people head out of town, presumably to flee somewhere a person can comfortably exist in August. The last few weeks have seen a characteristic run of restaurant closures. As we transition…

Fries covered in fatty, savory toppings sound like the perfect thing to have late at night in Deep Ellum. While you can get that at #GetFried, don’t expect it to be fast — or particularly delicious. And yes, the hashtag is part of the name. This chain fry cafe on…

Burgers begin, for chef Jeff Bekavac, with a Big Mac at grandma’s house. It’s his first cheeseburger memory. He was sitting at his grandparent’s table with the iconic, mountainous double cheeseburger with the special sauce and the sesame seed bun. Bekavac remembers ruining his appetite for grandma’s dinner by devouring…

The restaurant group behind Deep Ellum restaurant and rooftop patio bar Stirr — along with Uptown nightclub Citizen — has opened a new Mexican restaurant in Deep Ellum. “Meaning ‘the good life,’ Vidorra offers bold and exciting Mexican flavors, along with a large tequila selection, unique cocktail program, and lively…