Restaurants

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?

Frutazo effortlessly blends the sweet snacks of Mexican fruterias with the superfood-rich menu of trendy juice bars.

In May 2017, Sam Wynne, owner of BrainDead Brewing, unveiled a new concept at the far end of Deep Ellum, not far from Expo Park: Bowls and Tacos, a combination taqueria and poke restaurant. Around the time Bowls and Tacos opened, poke was proliferating rapidly around DFW, with new fast-casual…

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. “If it don’t fall off the bone, it’s free.” That’s the motto Corey Bradley Jr. of…

You may have a question or two that needs answering. The first question, “Which one is the Bison Bar and Grill?” is easy: It’s the one with the life-size bison statue standing on the gate. The entrance is around back, facing away from the rush of Ross Avenue. The Scorpions’ “No…

There’s a new vegan restaurant and coffee shop in Deep Ellum. Tiki Loco, a fast-casual Tex Mex and Hawaiian-themed shop, opened in fall 2018 from tattoo artist Oliver Peck. It occupies the former Zini’s Pizzeria at 2639 Elm St. Peck is co-owner of Elm Street Tattoo in Deep Ellum and…

Downtown has a new bar and restaurant that officially opened for business this week: Elm Street Cask and Kitchen. Billing itself as a “neighborhood bourbon bar and grill” with an “extensive whiskey collection, Southern-inspired cuisine and a variety of inventive and classic cocktails,” Elm Street Cask and Kitchen is serving “honest…

An ‘Italian-inspired’ restaurant is opening this spring at the Plaza at Preston Center, and its leadership includes a chef with quite the resume. il Bracco, at 8416 Preston Center Plaza, “will offer a fresh take on classic Italian dishes with everything made from scratch including breads, pastas and sauces,” according to…

In June 2018, Lowest Greenville lost one of its best low-key hangouts, the Blind Butcher. Today, a bar and restaurant called Alamo Club takes its place. It’s an “upscale neighborhood restaurant and bar serving American classics in an old-school comfortable setting,” according to a press release. The concept comes from Austin…