About eight years ago, it was the gravitational pull of nostalgia that nabbed Dallas resident Eric Largent. He remembers the doughnuts and the chocolate milk on the walk home from soccer practice. Sometimes, his parents picked him up a bag of doughnuts. Food memories, the ones that surface most often,…
A ramen franchise that got its start in Tokyo in 2000 is opening its first DFW location in Victory Park this month, according to a press release. Founder Tomo Takahashi’s Jinya Ramen Bar has locations in several states and in Houston and Austin. “Cozy yet modern, the Victory Park location is…
Everyone loves Half Price Books, but the Black Forest coffee shop — slinging German sandwiches and espresso inside the bookstore — is a gem, too.
Nashville hot chicken has made its way to Plano. 24 Hot Chicken and Waffle Bar opened last week at 1885 Dallas Parkway, in the former Noon Mediterranean space. This new fast-casual restaurant is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and serves fried chicken and breakfast items. Duke…
Khao Noodle Shop, a casual new Laotian noodle spot in Old East Dallas, is more than just one of the city’s best new restaurants: It’s the new Dallas at its best.
Iron Fork is one of Dallas’ biggest annual food events. More than 30 local restaurants will serve up bites (and drinks, including beer, wine and cocktails) to a hungry crowd while two of the city’s biggest chefs face off in a live cooking competition. This year’s Iron Fork takes over Centennial…
The new Maple Landing near Love Field is a sports bar that wants to make you a burger, but you may be better off flying off to Maple & Motor nearby.
Budget Bites is a series that looks for the best food and drink deals at restaurants in DFW. Because being on a budget doesn’t mean you can’t eat out in a city like Dallas. Over the last few years, we’ve all seen the changes (and gentrification) happening in Deep Ellum…
Deep Ellum’s best new happy hour burger lives at Shoals and will cost you a whopping $7.
In Dallas, the weekend is all about brunch, which is usually filled with eggs, bottomless booze and bacon. Then you have the other Saturday/Sunday staple, women’s empowerment events, which, for better or worse, have taken on a life of their own. Sydney Chandler is mixing the two in an effort…
Cauldron Ice Cream celebrated its grand opening in Dallas last weekend. Judging by the lines of ice cream fans trailing out the door, it was a warm reception despite the freezing weather. So what’s the appeal? For many, it’s the puffle cone. Available in original, churro and red velvet flavor,…
There’s something pleasant about a perfect ski run on an early morning. Or maybe your thing is the beach after an early-morning tide smoothed the sand as if no human has interfered. For those of us who are landlocked or mountain-less, we rejoice in other perfections, such as a brunch…
Knowing when and where to get burnt ends in DFW is like a secret handshake among barbecue hounds. Not every joint serves them, but the variety of burnt ends from those that do is astonishing. You’ve got your classics like at 18th & Vine, the bacon burnt end at Heim or…
Last year, the Observer launched a new Dallas food fest: Between the Buns, celebrating the humble slider sandwich and its many, many variations. On Saturday, March 23, the event returns to the Dallas Farmers Market, where attendees can fill up on as many sliders as humanly possible. This year’s lineup…
Any and every type of restaurant seems to pop up in Dallas. What you don’t see a lot of are popcorn shops. One family recently popped into the industry after opening Avery’s Savory Popcorn on Ross Avenue. Husband and wife Allen and Sherry Avery and their son, Steffon, are bringing…
Starting Monday, go get lunch at a gas station in Oak Cliff. We’re not talking dried taquitos that rotate in a glass container while you stand in line to buy Red Bull, nor are we advising you to finally try the suspicious-looking egg salad sandwich that’s always on display. But…
One of the city’s best ramen shops is opening an outpost in Richardson this summer. Oni Ramen started in Fort Worth and opened a Deep Ellum outpost in fall 2017. The ramen shop is known for its Reaper Ramen, made with a “demon”-spiced miso broth and a killer hot sauce…
As winter Sunday mornings go, this one feels especially brisk as we step out of the car at Smoke Sessions Barbecue in Royse City. The sun is out, but so is a biting wind that finds any exposed skin in short order. Seeking shelter from the breeze in the shadow…
Bitter End’s brunch dishes may have seriously unfortunate names, but there’s potential on this menu.
The Union Dallas, a new luxury live/work/play development in Uptown, is bringing several restaurants to the neighborhood. The Henry opened a couple weeks ago, joining Italian restaurant North Italia. A sushi restaurant called Minami is forthcoming, and the development will be anchored by a Tom Thumb Grab-and-Go. Also coming soon:…
Perry’s Steakhouse and Grille is leaving its Uptown space behind later this year and moving into prime Klyde Warren Park-adjacent real estate. The much-loved Dallas steakhouse, located at 2000 McKinney Ave., is moving in late 2019, according to a press release, and will occupy the two-story space beneath the Residences at Park District,…
At a handroll bar, diners tuck in to their sushi the moment it’s made. Two casual new handroll spots just opened in Dallas, and they even have similar names. Which will come out on top?
